Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31

One man reports seeing a flock of 40
robins within a space of ten feet last Fri
day.
Morse a Simpson have something of
special importance to say in their advertise
ment this week.
The High school boys are planning for
a dance at Red Mems hall next week. prob
ably on Thursday night.
Frank Clark now has charge of lighting
the street lamps in place OF Newton Moran
who was obliged to give mp the place.
The semi-annual meeting of the Good
viii club will be held at their room in
Hooker block next Tuesday evening.
viii Lewis, formerly of this place but
for the past three years of Greenfield, has
bought half interest in bakery at Tur-
ners Falls.
The Western Union uptown telegraph
office will probably be moved back TO the
depot until suitable quarters on or near
Main street are secured.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of visit to be made to Brattleboro next
week by specialists in the treatment of la
dies hair and complexion.
Mrs. Is. Fitch has sold her farm in the
west part of the town to Leroy Mixer, and
it will be occupied by Samuel Mixer.
Sherman q Jenne made the sale.
The tickets for Mr.. Frank Mayo in his
woodland drama "Davy Crockett" 90 on
sale tomorrow, Saturday, night at Chaplin
& Co.'S drug store at 1880 o'clock sharp.
"A symphony in leaves and MOSES" is
the expression of one of the leading critics
to explain the perpetual life that is in the
play of "Davy Crockett as acted BY Frank
Mayo.
w. II. Dubois, state inspector of fl
nance, in his official capacity has visited
the Vermont and Brattleboro savings
banks and the Vermont Loan Il Trust
company this week.
A Washington despatch of Tuesday says
"The portrait of Senator Proctor, painted
| by Robert G.. Hardie, son-in-law of Sena-
tor Cullom, was added to the collection of
| portraits of secretaries of war in the de-
partment to-day"
The new elevator in Harmony block for
the Bratteboro Overall company was start
ed Wednesday. The company has put in
a safe this week, which was taken to the
| top of the building by the elevator. More
sewing machines are also being added.
Mrs. Betsey Kennedy, aged 90, died
Monday at the home Of her nephew, Mi
chael Higgins. Mrs. Kennedy had lived
here about year. Her home was in Caz-
enovia, \. Y, for many years, and the
body was taken there Tuesday by p. j..
Higgins.
The union Fast day services will be held
Friday evening in the tewn hall. The
children of the public schools will sing and
two members of the schools will give dec
lamations. Revs. Parry, Day, Webb and
Sprague will speak on subjects relating to
What constitutes a state
Welcome Allen, whose death in Spring
field, Mass, is recorded by our Williams
Vile correspondent, was brother Of Mrs.
Austin Morse of this place. His father,
Newman Allen, who came here from
! Wardsboro, at one time owned the farm
which is now known as the asylum meadow.
After Careful Consideration, Consider
able Company Of Competent Cooks Con-
nected with the Centre Congregational
Church have Concluded TO Compare Gull
nary Capabilities by Contributing Com
mon and Curious Comestibles to be Con-
sumed in their vestry next Thursday even
ing. Come and c.
Past Captain A. j. Howe has been APP
pointed assistant inspector of district No.
of the Vermont division of the Sons OF
Veterans. This district includes the camps
in Brattleboro, Jamaica, and Jacksonville.
Past Captain c. II. Waite of Bellows Falls
is assistant inspector of district No. q,
which includes Bellows Falls, Springfield,
Ludlow and Windsor.
A great mass meeting of Irishmen was
held at the Academy of music, New York,
under the auspices of the national fedora
ton of America. From the governors OF
almost every state in the Union came mes
sages of sympathy with the movement for
the freedom of Ireland. Gov. Fuller said
THE great heart of our people is with the
Irish in their efforts to secure enlarged
liberty"
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Crowell WELDON.
ed POO members of the Christian Endeavor
societies of the Congregational and Baptist
churches and the Epworth league of the
Methodist church at Lindenhurst Wednes-
day evening. The gathering took the form
of a match party. During the evening
Mr.. Morse gave a cornet solo, Mrs. Hub.
bard song and Miss Brasor a recitation
Refreshments were served and the affair
was pleasant social occasion for ALL
The regular monthly meeting of the
Brattleboro Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals held at the Brooks
library Tuesday evening, was well attended
and much interest was shown in the work
of carrying out the objects of the organiza.
ton. Special attention was called to the
cruelty inflicted on horses in compelling
them to draw heavy loads over bare places
in the roads and up hills at this season. II
was voted to have warning placards posted
at such places in the village limits. Also
to send leaflets of the society to outlying
places calling attention to the proper treat.
ment of horses.
The North street school closed Tuesday
for two weeks vacation. Monday might
the Hedgerow Debating society held meet.
ing in Wells hall, The question, "Resolv.
ed, That the annexation of Hawaii would
be advantageous to the United States, -
was discussed by Charles Newell and Har
old BOyntOn in the affirmative, and Arthur
Laughton and Arthur Sargent in the neg
alive. The decision was in favor of the
affirmative, two to one. Several declama.
tons and musical selections were given by
members of the school. During the even
ing these officers of the debating society
were chosen; President, Louis Whitney:
vice president, Miss Lima Hunt; secretary,
Miss Ethel Bruce; treasurer, Carl Cushing
The society realized S12 from the sugar
supper Friday night.