Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
WILMINGTON.
The Years Building Record.

A"o he"rs building Record.
The year that is closing has been one Of
general prosperity A number of new
buildings have been erected and extensive
repairs have been made by many of our
people.
Herbert w. Miller has erected fine resi-.
dence on the Dover road at an expense of
over $4,000.
w. II. Boyd and p. NJ. Davis have erect
ed double residence in the rear of the
schoolhouse at cost of probably over
$500. Haynes e Hall have built fine
residence on Shafter street.
Joseph COurtemanche has built an i'm
posing residence on West Main street at
cost of about $4,000.
N. M. Haskell has rebuilt his barns
greatly improving the value of his proper.
ty. John G. Newton has made extensive re-
pairs and improvements at "Mapleburst -
and when complete will have a most beau
tiful residence.
IL. Il. Adams is erecting a fine residence
on East Main street, which will compare
most favorably with the several fine houses
on that street. G. NJ. Russell has added
piazza nearly so feet in length to his resi-
dence on West Main street, greatly i'm
proving his property. NJ. L. Burns has
just completed a fine barn, making his
place one of the best in the village. But
the greatest work of all has been by the
Deerfield River company i'm the erection
of their works at COrbett's dam. The
dam is nearly 70 rods in length and is a
vast work of itself. The great pulp mill
and the saw mill, when complete with all
the superior machinery, will be one of the
best and most complete plants of the kind
in the United States. Nearly two wears
have been occupied in the construction of
these works, and the money outlay cannot
be less than quarter of million, proba-
bly, more.
Taking all together the year has been
one of prosperity, and we look forward to
1895 and the succeeding years with bright
hopes for the improvement and upbuilding
of our beautiful town.
Death of c. T. AIvOrd.
Calvin Thales Alvord was born Jan. 30,
1921, and died Dec. %, 1894. He was the
eldest of family of six children born to
Horace and Harriet Hamilton Alvord, all
of whom are now dead. He was born in
Wilmington on the Alvord homestead,
which has been occupied in direct line of
the family for over $50 years. His entire
iAlt las bOOl oBO1b III lUNh anu HIS utdIu
removes another of the old residents-only
few remaining. He was married to
Catherine f. Crosby March %, 1S4S OF
this union were born five children, four of
whom are now living. The mother died
Feb. II, 1874. In 1877 Mr.. Alvord was
married to Mrs. Harriet j. Gorham, who
survives him. He had shock about six
years ago and he has gradually failed from
fhaf fiDta death pnttainn az act rnct,1f
of the breaking down of the nervous sys-
TEN. Mr. Alvord all through his active
life was man remarkably well informed
upon matters of general interest. He was
an excellent farmer and took great inter
est in the agricultural fairs, was one of the
original corporators of the local savings
bank, and at various times has held differ
ent town offices, discharging the duties
thereof in a satisfactory manner. He was
member of the Congregational society
and was clerk of the same for number of
years. The funeral occurs today at his
late residence, Rev. w. A. Estabrook at
tending.
Christmas at the Churches.
Christmas exercises were held at the
Universalist church on Monday evening,
on Tuesday evening at the Methodist
church and at the Congregational church.
The Baptist people united with the Metho-
dist. The exercises consisted of Rotations
by members of both schools, interspersed
with appropriate music Every number was
excellent. A very unique feature was the
miniature Ferris wheel, from which the
numerous presents were distributed. 1t
was about 10 feet in diameter and taste
fully trimmed with evergreens and lighted
wax candles. Leslie Adams was the archi-
tect and it was certainly happy thought
and good piece of mechanical work.
No regular program was carried out at
the Universalist church, the exercises tax
ing the form of a sociable. The presents
distributed from the two trees were numeT-
Gus and beautiful
AT the Congregational church the can
tata, Catching Kris Kringle," was finely
presented by members of the Sunday
school. The success of the matter was
largely due to Mrs. II. L. Adams, who had
charge of the program. Appropriate mu
steal selections were presented. The church
was crowded to overlooking. The presents
were numerous and unusually fine.
The merchants report an unusually large
sale of Christmas goods.
The next meeting OF the Literary ant
Scientific union will occur Jan. 8.
Wallace L. Haynes and Miss Rose Rich
ardson were married Wednesday.
Chas. II. Parmelee is absent on pleas
ure and business trip for two or three
weeks.
Auction at Raponda hotel on Thursday
w. n. Bassett's on Friday and DR.. A. w
Rice's on Saturday.
Every one was surprised to learn tina
DR.. A. W. Rice had sold his practice ant
advertised his beautiful residence and per
sona property for sale on Saturday next
not only surprised but very sorry. Tn
doctor has been resident of this town TO
u years and during this time has gained
large circle of friends who regret deeply t.
have him leave town. He has been an en-
terprising citizen, always ready to do hi
part in any public work, and he will b
missed in many respects. The best wishe
of the community will follow him and hi
estimable wife wherever they go.