Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24
THE VERMONT PHOENIX. j
HINSDALB. N. II.

Mrs. f. l.. Latham and son are visiting
in Healdville, Vt.
Prof. G. H. Patterson visited in Somer-
vile, Mass, last Sunday.
"A large number from here attended the
fleld day sports at Mt. Hermon, Monday.
The post-office will be open Memorial
day from Z A. NJ. to II NJ. and 5 to 7 p. NJ.
Hope Chautauqua circle meets next
Monday evening with Mrs. Henry DECKER
man, Brattleboro street.
The Hinsdale High school (?) base ball
club go to Keene tomorrow to plav the
Keene High school club.
Miss M. E. Leonard of Prospect Hill
school, Greenfield, Mass, spent last Sun
day with her parents here.
Harry r. Horton of The Phoenix lob
printing office is taking G. f. Mann's place
at the Record Office for two weeks.
Quite party from here go to Keene to-
night to witness Hoyt's "a Temperance
Town" A special train will be run both
ways.
The ladies OF the Universalist society
served a strawberry supper in the vestry
Thursday evening, followed by short en-
tertainment.
Edward Priest, former resident, but
for the past 20 years resident of Califor-
MIA, has been in town visiting old friends.
Work on Todd's new block is progress
ing rapidly, the frame work being nearly
completed. l.. W. Goss has the contract
and has large force of men working on it.
Sheridan post, G. A. r., and Sheridan
Relief corps have accepted an invitation of
Rev. j. H. Knott to attend a memorial
service in the Methodist church Sunday,
May 26, at 2 p. NJ.
The Worden company received Wednes-
day from the factory of James w. Tufts,
Boston, handsome new soda fountain
1t is wall fountain, made of Italian mar
BILE, and has capacity of sixteen syrups.
F. L. Knapp, the bicyclist, native of
this town, is now in California, being a
member of the Columbia racing team of
1895. He was at first placed on tandem,
but as soon as his speed was noticed, was
given separate wheel.
The program for Memorial day is about
the same as last year. In the morning
the veterans decorate the graves in North
Hinsdale cemetery, and the exercises in
the hall in the afternoon will consist chiefly
of Rotations, etc., by the school children
In the evening Col Thomas Cogswell will
deliver the Memorial day address, and there
will be singing by quartet, etc. The Ar
tillery band of Brattleboro will furnish
music.
Franklin Thomas, 49, one of our oldest
residents, died last Thursday at the home
of his son-in-law, Waldo Rouillard, in
North Hinsdale. He was one of our oldest
inhabitants, having lived in town many
| years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Belle
Rouillard, with whom he has lived for sew
| eral years, and an invalid sister living in
| Westmoreland. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at North Hinsdale, Mr..
A. A. Blair of the Universalist church of
floating
A genuine surprise party was given d.
Belleville, jr., one of our Main street bar
bers, on Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows
hall. About 70 were present, card playing,
etc, furnishing amusement for the even
ing. An orchestra of four pieces was
present and played very acceptably, also
furnishing music for dancing, which was
enjoyed in Fay's hall on the first floor.
Duringlthe evening Mr.. Belleville's friends
presented him handsome gold watch
with chain and charm, as a token of theiI
esteem. Refreshments were served and
the party broke up about midnight, after
an enjoyable evening.
At the adjourned town meeting, May a.
it was voted to borrow $4,000, to erect an
electric light plant, but by a very close
vote. 1t was impossible to decide the vote
by yeas and nays, and by the uplifted hand
the moderator declared the vote 81 to 60 in
favor of the yeas. Considerable dissatis
faction has arisen over this decision and
the selectmen were petitioned to call 9
special town meeting. Accordingly they
posted warrant this week for a meeting
to be held in the town hall at 3 clock il
the afternoon of the second Saturday il
June. The substance of the warrant is a!
follows: "To see if the town will vote t.
rescind the vote voted at the adjourned
meeting May IA; to see what action tn,
town will take in regard to lighting streets
town hall and library"