Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-10-26

the insolvent estate of c. p. ellison, at a
meeting of the creditors held yesterday.
Rev. A. J. Hough read his poem "The
country parsOn," at a supper and donation |
party in the Methodist church at Me |
chanicsville Wednesday evening.
The final settlement in the estate of Fred !
NJ Waite, in insolvency, was reached last /
Saturday. The preferred creditors will re- |
ceve 10 per cent of their claims.
A social hour, with card playing and
the serving of refreshments, followed the
regular business meeting of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor on Wednesday even
ing, and was enjoyed by a pleasant party
patrick and Peter, or around the horn,"
a farce comedy in four acts, is being re-
hearsed by the Crescent comedy company.
The play will probably be brought out at
the Brattleboro Retreat before a public
presentation.
At the meeting of the stockholders of
the Farmers IL Mechanics exchange held
last evening it was voted to construct the
proposed building of brick al a cost not to
exceed 100000, and a committee was au
thorized to solicit the necessary subscrip-
tions.
Julius Whitaker appeared on the street
one day this week with eight coons, a rab-
bit, six partridges and several squirrels
which he shot in Dummerston and New
fame. Messrs. Knapp, Cressy and Streeter
secured a 2j-pound coon in Chesterfield
last evening.
The Order of the Eastern Sta- has is
sued invitations to the Masons and ladies
to a socable at Masonic hall, Thursday
evening, Nov. !, for which occasion gen
erous entertainment with refreshments has
been provided without admission fee The
regular series of dance sOCiables will begin
later in the season.
The entertainment to be given by the
ladies of the Episcopal church in the town
hall Nov. will consist of selections by the
High School banjo and guitar club: IAN
artists dream songs by local celebrities
and a laughable farce entitled The only
| young man in town The program will
| be given next week.
John Mack was given a delightful sur
| prise party at his South Main street home
/ Wednesday evening. the occasion being his
/ 18th birthday anniversary. About 80
/ friends were present. Mr. Mack was pre-
/ scented with a gold watch and chain. The
evening was spent socially, and refresh
ments were served.
twenty-five drivers, draft and business
| horses will be sold at auction at J. II.
/ Chamberlan's stable next Thursday at 10
A. NJ Eight of the animals are from the
Ferguson farm at Fishers Island, in charge
/ of j. {. Newton. Mr.. Chamberlain has
Just received a carload OF matched pairs.
drivers and business blocks from Indiana,
The fourth annua' meeting OF the Frost
street book club was held last evening with
Mrs. 4. j. Currier The officers chosen
at the business meeting We're President,
Mrs. IL. w. Sargent: vice president, Mrs.
/ Willis ellison: secretary and treasurer,
Mrs II. K. Brown: chairman of book
committee, &. II. Smith. The sale of last
wears periodicals and books followed, and
the remainder OF the evening was spent
socially.
Miss Nina VI. Butfum Of Westfield was
married to Noble O. Hayes of Holyoke at
Westfield Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Hayes is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joseph
Powers, and niece OF Frank Powers and
Mrs. Ernest Hall of this place. Four
years-old Charlna Hall, cousin OF the bride,
was maid of honor and led the wedding
march. Mrs. Joseph Powers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Powers attended the wedding.
The bride has visited here and has many
friends among our young people.
Mr. and Mrs James Abbott of ST. Au.
justine, Fla, are expected TO sing at the
Universalist church next Sunday. Mr..
Adams was formerly member of the cell
ebrated Temple quartet in Boston. Mrs,
Adams was the contralto in the choir al
the Universalst church here 10 to II years
ago, when she was known as Clara Bugbee
Howe. She has many friends here who
will be pleased to hear her sing again
During their stay in Brattleboro Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott will be guests at Harry
Rowe's.
Rockwell a Sherwn have recently re-
ceived one of the largest orders ever given
them-tor ten new top wagons for the
Brattleboro Livery company. The Livery
company has also ordered large consigu-
ment Of harness, and will buy some new
horses. The company's new stable is pro-
nounced by travelling men TO be one of the
best equipped in the state. 1t has been
completely rebuilt insde-new floor under
pinnngs, floors, ceilings, stalls. etc. 1t
con aims stalls for 20 horses, which are oc-
cupied by horses owned by the company OF
boarded there.
ElbIidge W. Chickeriug, g. who died in
WesImorelaud. y. H., recently, was nat
i've of that town. and in 1851, in company
with his brother Holland and three young
men made the trip TO California via the
Isthmus OF Panama He remained in Cal
ifornia eight years, then returned to West
moreland and engaged in business two
years. For ten years he was a well-known
farmer of Hinsdale, occupying the farm on
Cooper's Point, bordering the Connecticut
river, where O. 5. Higgins now lives. He
was married in 1850 TO Miss Elsie NJ, Aid
rich of East Westmoreland, who, with three
children, one daughter, Mrs. Harry Emer-
son of Brattleboro. and two sons survive
him. One son, Fred Chckering, is a
clerk in the store of Mellen ~ Proctor.
Holyoke. Northampton, Amherst and
Springfield people did not see Richard
Golden play "Old Jed Prouty" as Mr.
Golden was called to Bridgeport, Conn, by
the critical illness of his sister, and the
part of "Old jed was taken by his un.
derstudy. Mr.. Goldens Bratteboro ad.
mirers will be glad to learn that ms sister
has so much improved that be rejoned the
company at North Adams last night and
will positively be at the town hall to-mor-
row night to play "Old jed for the last
time. The advance sale of tickets at Dur.
gins drug store Wednesday evening wa,
the largest of the season. Nearly 40 PEG.
pie We're in line, and third of the house