Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-18
VERMONT PHOENIX, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1885,

tank of 5000 gallons, or about 100 barrels
capacity, is being erected on top of VIM.
Coles new paper mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simonds and her
mother, Mrs. Bemis of Newfane,' have
rented and are occupying the John Phil
lips house near the depot.
George johnson narrowly escaped Sc
we're blow in his barn Sunday. A large
door cap which had become loosened fell,
grazing the side of his head
Ed. Pierce, an engine inspector in the
Springfield, Mass, railroad yard, accom-
panied by his bride, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Pierce, this week.
Rev. Edwin F. Mitchell is in Beverley,
Mass, and vicinity, taking needed rest.
There will therefore be no preaching SER
vice in the Baptist church next Sunday.
The large number at the excellent har-
vest supper by the Epworth league of the
Methodist church Wednesday night were
enthusiastic in their applause of well
rendered musical program which followed
the supper.
Prominent Kendrick House guests this
week are f. e. Stone, Hartford, Conn.
Alfred Wick, Mt. Carmel Centre, Conn:
w, Il. Wright, South6eld, Mass. w. II.
Carter, Westbrook, Mass; l.. p. Lowell,
Oakham, Mass.
The body Of the late David Abbott of
Brattleboro was brought here for burial in
Oak Grove cemetery Monday afternoon.
The burial was under the honors of the
Knights Tempar. Mr.. Abbott was once
respected resident here and was engaged in
tailoring in the rooms over Corser's store.
Since the suggestion in last weeks issue
of The Phoenix relative to placing a street
lamp on Kimball hill, prominent citizen
has volunteered TO furnish a lamp and oil
provided some one be found to light and
take of it. Now, then, if any one is will
ing to comply with the conditions of the
promise, let him make himself known.
The Congregational Christian Endeavor
society has elected for the ensuing six
months, these officers: President, II. l..
Pierce; vice president, Ralph Houghton;
secretary Miss Leone Black; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Katherine Booth; treas
urer, George Black; junior superintendent,
Miss Nellie Clarke. The usual full list of
committees was also chosen.
Esther Richards, 10, youngest daughter
of Dennis Richards, died at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon of spinal meningitis,
with which she had been i'll but few days.
The funeral occurred at the house at 2 p.
NJ. Thursday. Mr.. Richards, who has been
hard-working man, has been an exceed
ingly unfortunate of late and much sym
pathY is felt for himself and family.
A cablegram to the marine department
of the Boston journal announces the safe
arrival of the steamer Saale at Genoa,
Italy, having made the trip from New
York in considerably less than the usual
time. Parents and friends of DR.. Harriet
Z. Parker of this place are naturally inter.
ested in the announcement, as she was one
of the two medical missionaries on board
the vessel.
At the annual meeting Of the ladies' aid
society of the Congregational church or
Tuesday, these officers were chosen: Presi
dent, Mrs. f. l.. Pierce; vice presidents
Miss Nellie Clark and Mrs. Frank Harris
secretary, Mrs. 5. o. Parker; treasurer
Mrs. Fannie Baker; directresses. Mrs
Cowen, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Munger anC
Mrs. Washburne; committee Of entertain
ment, Mrs. Munger, Miss Clarke and Mr.
and Mrs. II. l.. Pierce.
Mrs. Will Lewis met with a severe acci
dent Monday while driving with her hus
band near Barna Colebrook's on the rive
road. Their horse suddenly SHE'D to on'
side of the road, over turning the carriage
and throwing Mrs. Lewis on TO a barbet
wire fence. One barb tore through al
upper eye-lid and came within an ace o
DESTROYING the eve. She was otherwise in
jured about the head. This is anothe
addition to the long list of accidents which
will some day make its voice heard in justi
fable condemnation of this barbaric styl
of fencing.