Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-01-13

evening
Mrs. Andrew Swanson broke bone in
one hand by fall at her home on West
street one day last week.
There will be meeting of the executive
committee of the Republican club at the
Office of Waterman, Martin q Hit, to-
morrow evening at 1880.
ID. G.. Rice of Sedala, Mo-, has been
awarded the contract for carrying the mail
from jacksonville to BrattlebOro for four
years, beginning July l.
The annual meeting of the Prospect
Hill Cemetery association, called for Mon
day evening at the Office of VIM. S. New
ton, was adjourned until next Monday
evening
Two cusk caught by w. r. Harris at
Lakeport N. H., were on exhibition In H.,
NJ. Woods window Tuesday. They weigh
ed three and four and three-fourths pounds
respective y.
c. H. Eddy has bought the house on
Clark street in which he has lived for sew
years, the building lot east of it, and the
house west of it, occupied by Charles Bar
nv. of Mrs. Jason Mann of Montague,
Mass.
Miss King, teacher in the ninth grade,
has secured an appointment in a private
school in Boston, and her place here is
taken by Miss Roberts of Connecticut.
Miss Kings new position is one very desir-
able, and for this reason the committee
consented to release her
1t was reported in Springfield, Mass,
Tuesday, that negotiations were under
way for lease of the Central Vermont
railroad to some powerful railroad system,
the Boston d Maine Consolidated, or New
York Central. Investigation at the head
quorters of these four railroads failed to
verify the report.
The commissioned officers of John S.
Tyler camp, Sons of Veterans were install.
ed at Grand Army hall Friday evening by
Clarence Carpenter; the appointed officers
| by W. II. Mead, and the officers of the
Ladies' Aid society by George f. Root.
! These officers were announced in The
! Phoenix at the time of their election.
The date of the new illustrated lecture
by Edmund Hudson, under the auspices of
the Estey Guard is Feb. 10. The subject
| will be "The German emperor and his
army" illustrated by $50 views, obtained
| by Mr.. Hudson while attending the Ger
man military manmuvres. During the lee
ture accompanying the views music will be
rendered by the First Regiment band
Cornelius G. Quinn, aged A., who died
Monday at his home in Guilford, had many
| friends here. He was son of the late
Ransom Quinn of West Bratteboro. He
was employed at the Brattleboro bakery
several years under different proprielors.
Mr.. Quinn leaves wife, who was Miss
Fannie Frizzell, and four small children
| He was a brother of Mrs. +. f. Akley of
West BrattlebOro and half brother of II.
| NJ. Wood.
Although the Reading coal combine is
apparently broken-some of the railroads
withdrawing-it is not probable that the
prices OH coal will he reduced before sum-
mer, if at all. A Vermont dealer thinks
that the Withdrawing of the New Jersey
Central is at the suggestion of President
Mcleod of the Reading and Boston G.
Maine corporations to avoid the law and to
quiet public opinion, when in fact the same
| arrangements will be maintained
The growing favor in which the North
street school is held is shown by the mark
ed Increase in attendance with the opening
of each new term. The school opened on
Wednesday of last week with 95 names ND.
on the roll, and all the available room on
MEDIATE the school. Friends extend their
congratulations upon this evidence of con-
tinued prosperity. The first exercises of
the Hedgerow Debating society this term
occur this evening at Wells hall.
A. l.. Webster, brakeman on the New
London railroad, was injured yesterday.
He left here on the night freight and
reached Bechertown at o'clock in the
morning, where lie stepped from the cars
and probably slipped, striking his head on
switch handle. 1t was dark and he was
not missed from the train until Palmer was
reached. In the meantime Webster Law I'M
conscious for an hour. When he recovered
he went into che depot. He was cared for
by the telegraph operator and sen, home
on the morning tram. He has scalp
wound and his face is badly bruised.
The annual meeting of the Vermont saw
ings bank was held Wednesday, when the
usual routine business was transacted, and
the old board of officers was reelected. At
O'Clock the annual corporation dinner
was eaten at the Brooks House. The forty
sixth annual statement elsewhere printed
shows the very satisfactory condition of
this institution. AS compared with the
statement of one year ago, their is a gain of
" w. III uNubSitoi anu VI SZl,U OO III sur
plus. The mortgages held have increased
$4,000 and the bonds or "quick" assets
$4,000. The total gain in resources dur
ing the year is nearly 100000.
Saturday, Jan. 7, 1892, will ever be re-
membrred as red letter day by Mr. and
Mrs Charles Henkel in consequence of the
celebration of their silver wedding ami
versary. Between go and 70 friends called
at their Frost street home between the
hours of Z and 8 in the evening to extend
congratulations. The occasion was very
enjoyable. Refreshments were provided
for all. Mr.. and Mrs. Henkel were the
recipients of many handsome silver gifts,
including candelabrum from the Estey
Organ company; tea service from Mr.. Hen
keTs shopmates cake basket and butter
dish from Frost street neighbors; and 25
silver dollars, embamatic of the anniyer
sary, from their elder sons, Carl, Louis
and Edward. There were numerous other
presents from their friends in Brattleboro.
Greenfield, New Britain and Pittsfeld, in
Guiding turkey, with a card marked,
This Is not silver, but we hone it will be
acceptable" Mr. and Mrs. Henkel were
married in Brattleboro, and nearly all of
the 20 years have been spent here, Mr..
Henkel being the well-known designer for
the Estey Organ company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henkel have seven children, who are known
throughout the COMMUNICATED, Louis,