Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-01-20


bian stamp is the bill poster
Rev A. Macgeorge of this place began a
series of revival meetings at the First Bap-
list church at Burlington Sunday which
are now being held each evening.
The statement of the Paterson, y. j.,
Safe Deposit and Trust company has been
received. The concern began business Jan.
!, 1891, and now has a capital of 100000,
surplus of S1G,17S. Is and deposits of $685.,
g2Q.7 II. Frank II. Allen is the secretary
and treasurer and one of the directors.
A stone weighing two or three pounds,
which was thrown from the site of the
new electric light station near the Valley
machine shop, where the workmen were
blasting. struck in front of the Brooks
House Saturday afternoon, at time when
many people and teams were on the street.
Mr.. Morrill, of Boston, owner of the pac-
er Jewett, which made such good show
ing at the Valley fair in the free for all
race, has deposited S25 at the Boston Her
aid office as a guarantee that he is willing
to back his horse as the fastest PAGER or
trotter in that city.
The annual meeting of the Brattleboro
Gasight company was held at the Brooks
House Monday evening. when the old
board Of officers were reelected, as follows:
Directors, II. ID. Holton, O. d. Esterbrook,
5. n. Herrick J. l.. Martin. G. c. Aver
ill; president, II. d. Hohon; clerk and
treasurer, G. f. Thompson.
The scmi-annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Vermont Loan n Trust
company was held Thursday The report
of the treasurer showed a most satisfactory
business for the past year, the sales having
increased very largely over any previous
year. The directors declared the usual
three per cent semi-annual dividend and
carried 81, 900 to surplus, making the to-
tai surplus $4,000.
Judge Wheeler has handed down decis-
ions in two St. Adams bank cases. One is
entitled Susan Il. Sowes vs.. w. Is. Writers
and {. w. Writers, receiver, and the other
is Susan Il. Sowles and +. A. Sowles vs..
/ b. +. Rugg, and Writers, receiver. These
cases involve the legality of the marshafs
sale of a number of pieces of land in St.
Adams, Swanton. Sheldon and Fairfield.
In both cases DEGREES are discontinued with
cost to defendant.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Brockington were the
recipients of a pleasant surprise visit Mon
day evening, when a company of friends
called at their home in Esteyville to re-
mind them that they had reached the 10th
anniversary of their wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Brockington were presented with
some handsome presents and after re-
freshments were served there was a de-
lghtful social time, with mnsic and
dancing.
4 petition in insolvency against Fred NJ.
Waite was filed Tuesday by several of his
creditors, represented by Waterman, Mar
tin & Hit and G. c. Fits. hearing on
the question of insolvency will be held the
30th. Mr. Waite has carried on an extern
sive lumber business for several years, but
for some time his affairs have been in a
bad condition. His liabilities are placed
as high as $50, 600 to $4,000. The assets
are large, but the amount is not known.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Carpenter Organ company was held
Tuesday. The business of the company
during 1892 was very satisfactory, being
fully equal to that of the previous year
The old board of officers was reelected:
Geo. K. Crowel, president; G. II. Daven-
port, treasurer; NJ. Austin, jr., secretary;
w. c. Carpenter, general manager These
four officers constitute the board of direc-
tors J. II. Morse was chosen factory SUI
perntendent.
The holiday number of the Dramatic
News contained portraits of Thomas F.
Murray formerly of Murray g. Mnrnbv.
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