Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-31
WILMINGTON.


The all-absorbing topic of the week has
been the reported deficiency or shortage in
the accounts of the treasurer of the Will
mington savings bank. Inspector Dubois
came last week and G. II. Pratt of Brattle-
boro came up on Monday and spent two
days in examining the books, but, as we I'M
derstand ii, neither succeeded in finding evil
dence that proved anything wrong on the
part of Mr.. Willard All kinds of rumors
have been in circulation, some of them of
the widest and most inconsistent charac-
ter. 1t seems that the system of book
keeping has been imperfect in some i'm
portant respects, and it is claimed that this
is the primary cause of the present entan-
clement. In short, at the present writing,
there is no definite conclusion and we can
not learn that there will be at present. 1t
seems that there is no way to prove the
books and accounts one by another, and
hence no mathematical certainty can be
reached. Suffice it to say, we believe the
bank to be sound and solid as rock, and
we hope to see this present question fully
cleared up and justice done by all parties.
DR.. Everett White of Boston is visiting
in town.
n. NJ. Haskell has removed his farm
barns to the opposite side of the road from
his home, completely rebuilding them.
Hon. James L. Martin of Brattleboro
will address the people of this town at the
town hall next Monday evening upon the
political issues of the day.
DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Rice gave party
to few friends Tuesday evening, in honor
of the Misses Westgate. Choicest refresh
ments were served and :he evening was
one of great pleasure.
At the Republican caucus Saturday even
ing Hosea Mann, jr., was nominated as
candidate for town representative. Horace
NJ. Fitch was nominated by the Democrats
for the same honor. The Republicans
placed in nomination straight" justice
ticket, and the Democrats nominated two
candidates, DR.. Z. j. Titus and Mills
Brown.
One of the pleasantest events of the sea-
son was surprise party given last Satur-
day evening to Fred B. Hubbard in honor
of his 44th birthday. Between 30 and 40
guests assembled at his home and after
the usual handshaking, "good-evenings'
and an hours pleasant chat, L. W. Bovd,
in behalf of the company, presented Mr.
Hubbard large easy chair. Mr.. Hubbard
responded in well chosen remarks, after
"hANA biAN " hpiV COMPANY JO4hNu III ldlllll-
lar songs. These were followed by refresh
ments. and at late hour the company dis
persed, cordially wishing their host "many
happy returns of the day"
The concert given by the business mems
club Wednesday evening was successful in
every respect. The program was very at
tractive. Miss Carrie Louise Rays read
ings were highly enjoyable, and the audi
ence showed a fine appreciation of her Sc
lections. Miss J. Alice Magill won at once
the hearts of music lovers. Her voice is
full, rich and expressive; she sings with
perfect ease, showing herself master of her
art Miss Blanche Fairbanks rendered
several very difficult piano selections with
excellent taste. The club has favored us
with many pleasant entertainments in the
past, and we trust to have the same pleas
ure in the near future.