Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-11
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farm in Westmoreand. Furt HIng
ulars are at present unobtainab IN "
A. w. J. wilkins has bought FRI Tx
L. Awnings building lot and proposes to
erect a dwelling house thereon soon.
Walter Green, who bought the Amidon
Bros meat market, will occupy a tene-
ment in Mrs. Samuel Knights house.
The annual installation of officers of the
Knights of Honor lodge will take place in
Masonic hall next Friday evening, Jan Is.
Willis Young fell from the roof of the
corner store, and counted himself FORUM
ate to escape with no greater injury than
broken toe.
The correspondent was unable to attend
the mock trial, hence the absence OF re-
port. Suffice it to say that it was iinan-
cial success.
Byron A. Brainard of Chester and his
sister, Mrs. Geo. Worthley, and her hus-
band and child of Chelsea, Mass, have
been visiting at home his week.
The auction at the Corser farm, includ-
ing the home place and pastures in Sax
tons River, and large amount of personal
property, will begin next Tuesday, the
18th, at 8 \. NJ.
Will Smiths little daughter is i'll with
scarlet fever. The correspondent was mis-
informed in regard to the illness of Miss
Flora Boutelle. She has not been a vic
tim of this disease.
The next dance for increasing the piano
fund will occur next Thursday evening,
Jan, II, when a full house is hoped for.
Good music will be in attendance A lib
eral patronage is needed in order to raise
the required amount this year.
Demanster Wheeler contemplates build
ing a dam across the brook which runs for
a considerable distance on his land. There
can thus be obtained fall of 30 feet,
which would prove a desirable factor to
any concern running light machinery.
The installation of officers Of Alpha di-
vision, No. 20, s. of r., took place Mon
day evening in the lower town hall, where
the officers elected and announced last
week were installed by Deputy c. b. Will
lard. A supper and sociable followed the
installation.
The election of officers of the Congrega-
tional church occurred in the vestry Tues
day afternoon, when Levi Houghton was
chosen clerk, c. w. Kimball auditor, 5. O.
! Parker, f. l.. Pierce and Chas. Prouty
prudential committee, and II. l.. Pierce,
Mrs. Julius Washburne and 5. o. Parker
music committee. The church was shown
to be in a sound financial condition and
prosperous in every way.
/ Miss Minnie A. Hewett gave a very de-
lightful whist party last Tuesday evening,
the occasion being her DIST birthday. The
| first prizes were awarded to Mrs. DIR.
| Wheat and j. w. Shelley, and the BOBBY
/ pune tp MiSg MpOuav and prof Ward Ra-
| freshments of ice cream, cake, fruit and
nuts were served, after which a short mu-
steal program was rendered, which was
much enjoyed by all present. After wish
ing the charming hostess many happy re-
turns of the day, the party broke up at
late hour.
There was an average attendance at the
Grand Army and Relief corps installation
in Masonic hall Tuesday evening. The
usual supper was omitted. The exercises
opened with tenor solo, "The little maid
en-" by Conrath, by W. A. Gilbert, after
which Past Commander l.. P. Bailey in
stalled these officers: Martin V. Sleeper,
commander; II. f. ROBBERS, S. " c.. Lew
is Lynde, j. V. c.; Chas. F. Brown, Q.
NJ; Otis F. Buxton, chaplain j. L. Will
lard, S.; NJ. ID. Whitman, officer of the
day; Alonzo G.. Kerr, 0. g.; II. II. Brain
ard, adjutant; A. Crosby, S. NJ; L. P.
Bailey, Q. NJ. S. After the installation
the audience was favored with a song by
| c. d. Sargent of Dummerston; reading,
Miss Eta Lynde; autoharp solo, Mrs. G.
d. Sargent; recitation, "Blue and gray"
Miss Maude Sawyer. Compliments are
due the Relief corps for their superior
work on this occasion. Mrs. Louise
Brown installed Mrs. Eva d. Greenwood,
president; Mrs. Francis Bailey, S. V. p;
Mrs. Sarah Blanchard, j. V. p; Mrs. Sa-
rah Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Emma Brown,
c.; Mrs. Kittie Everleth, g.. Mrs. Flora
p. Shelley, chaplain Mrs. Ella Sawyer,
secretary; Mrs. Annie Harris A. c.; Miss
Anna Blanchard, A. &. Following this
installation were a solo, "I'll sing thee
songs of Araby,' from Lalla Rookh, by
| w. A. Gilbert; autoharp, Mrs. Sargent;
/ eloquent and impressive remarks by Revs.
/ L. =. Seymour and f. f. Mitchell. The
evenings exercises closed by the singing of
I "America.N