Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-06
RMONT PHGNIx, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY APRIL g. 1894

The board of school directors has APP
pointed Mrs. Julius Washburne to the Of
fee of school superintendent for the ensu-
ing year.
Miss Louise Smith, a graduate of the
Massachusetts hospital training school,
succeeds Miss Nellie Daniels as nurse at
A. b. Hewett's.
Fred Clark, clerk for NJ. &. Williams,
goes to Mortified soon to accept a similar
position in the store of II. II. Crowell
About 80 attended the young peoples
socable in the lower town hall Wednesday
evening. A musical and literary program,
games and refreshments were the order of
the evening, and a good time is reported
Fred w. Simmons of Groton, Mass,
formerly of Westmoreland, n. H., has en-
tered into partnership with his brother-in-
law, Chas. Cobleigh, and they are doing an
extensive meat business. Ezra F. Pierce
will remain with the new firm.
Rev. /. L. Beeman, presiding elder, will
preach in the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening. The sacrament of
the Lords supper will follow the preach
ing service in the morning. Lee Dean,
who has been helping in the meetings this
week, will sing in all the services on Sun
day Mr. Cantweli closes his work to-
night.
The Vermont Missionary announces that
" the engagement of Rev. F. F.. Lewis for
special work, by the Domestic Missionary
society and the Sunday school and Pub
fishing society Jointly, terminated April l.
Mr.. Lewis will for the present take charge
of the work in Hardwick supplying the
pulpit, and spending the week in pastoral
duties there and in special work in Bur
| lington in connection with the First church
and the Adams mission, under the direc-
| ton of Mr.. Van Patten.'
Revs. Hodgdon and Laycock, who have
preached alternately in the Congregational
pulpit during the winter, have finished
their work here, and the pulpit will be sup
! piled by students from Mt. Hermon until
the middle of May, when Rev. Mr.. KEEL
! logg of New York city will preach during
the summer as he did last year. The
! Congregational society has been remarka-
| bly, successful in securing the services of
such capable young men.
Leslie G. Easton of Woodford and Miss
Minnie A. Morse of Williamsville were
married yesterday at Miss Morse's home
by Rev. Mr. Hatfield of South Newfane.
The wedding was a quiet one, only the i'm
mediate relatives and friends being pres
ent. After short bridal tour they will
g to Bennington and begin housekeeping
in the pleasant residence of Rev. Mr.. Con
over on Union street. Mr. ConOver is a
retired Baptist clergyman, a widower and
will live with them. Mr.. and Mrs. Easton
are both well known here and have the
congratulations and well wishes of a large
circle of acquaintances.
The following is taken from the Adver-
tiser-FOrum, a daily paper published at
La Junta, Colo, Harry b. Powell, broth
er of Mrs. Mcclure, of the Advertser-Fo-
rum, arrived from Putney, Vt, last Satur-
day morning. Mr.. POWELL will remain in
the city indefinitely, and will have charge
of the Advertiser Forum books, collec-
tiOns, anG all matters pertaining to the
counting room department of the paper.
Mr. Powell has had extensive experience
in the business department of newspapers,
and those who have dealings with him will
find him man of ability and integrity
The suit of f. T. Corser vs.. Ed Aiken,
which was tried at the court room Monday
| afternoon, was not only exceedingly inter
esting, but was instructive, as it brought
out some points which it would be well to
remember. 1t was suit to recover a
debt. Mr.. Aiken had sold his tobacco to
J. NJ. Gilbert and Michael Murphy, and
Mr.. Corser had several writs of trustee for
Atkins due, and had built up the original
bill of Sl2j to nearly 1925. Mr.. Gilbert
presented a bill against Mr.. Aiken, which
was allowed with interest and which
amounted to more than he owed for the
tobacco, The prosecution rested its case,
and Col. Haskins for the defence coolly in
formed the court that the amount of the
suit exceeded the jurisdiction of a justice
court, and the matter had to be dropped.
Mr.. Corser proceeded Immediately to have
new papers made ont, but before they Were
served Mr.. Aiken and Mr. Murphy had
settled. \ new trial between Corser and
Aiken will be had in the court room Sat
urday, April A.