Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-29

The seectmen have decided against the |
rebuilding of fruit stand in front of the |
town hall.
The Estey Guard dance at the armory
Wednesday night brought enjoyment to
about 70 couples.
S. w. Edgett announces that his auction
sale will be continued every afternoon and
evening until further notice.
The annual meeting of the Knights of
Honor for the election of officers will be
held next Tuesday evening.
The new hardwood floor in Red Mems
hall will be completed in time for the
dance next Tuesday evening
Many leading theatrical and opera com
panies are writing for dates here upon the
completion of the town house.
The enrolment Of pupils in the public
schools for the fall term was 500, or 02
more than in the previous term.
The contribution for the Armenian re-
lief fund will be taken in the Baptist
church next Sunday at the evening serv-
| ice.
The death of John b. Lucia, 70, who
| lived at West Brattleboro occurred Tues
! day from consumption. Mr.. Lucia had
! lived in Brattleboro only year or two.
The body was TAKEN to Canada for burial.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. d. Temple will give an
informal reception Wednesday evening,
December 4, at the Baptist parsonage.
! Citizens of Brattleboro, as well as members
of Mr.. Temples congregation are invited
to meet the pastor and his wife.
Rollin F. Hail. formerly of Springfield,
this state, has been appointed Vermont
manager of the Springfield Union. He has
his headquarters at Bellows Falls and
makes frequent visits to BrattlebOro.
Hayes Morey is assisting him with the
Brattleboro correspondence.
There was hearing at the Brooks
House last Saturday before ex-Gov. Pin
gree as referee in the case of G. II. and II.
J. Davenport VS.. ID. II. Moses and John
c. Newton and others. This is Benning-
ton county case in regard to certain timber
lands in Searsburg.
ID. l. Griggs will keep The Nina at East
Mortified open throughout the year. In
order to meet the demands for next season
he will make additions to the house, giving
about 20 more rooms. There were 30
guests at The Nina Thanksgiving day, in
Guiding the Brown college glee club of 20
members.
DR.. Virtue, veterinary surgeon Of North
|
Vernon and found two cows, valued at $50
each, suffering from tuberculosis. He
did not use the tuberculin test. He or
dered the cattle killed and an examination
showed the lungs Of both animals to be
nearly destroyed.
The retaining wall on Linden street, on
the east side of the Retreat lawn, which
has been in bad condition for the past year
cavec in last evening about o'clock with
a mighty crash, carrying with ii about &c
e feet Of the sidewalk, and portion of the
] curbing Fortunately no one was on the
I walk at the time, as death or serious injury
e must have resulted.
DR.. Thomas Howell, who is the new
= second assistant physician a, the Retreat
arrived yesterday DR.. Howell is a recent
graduate of the Dartmouth medical schoo
, and comes here with very high recommen
dations. His home is in Winona, MINI
Before beginning the study of medicine h,
r was engaged in newspaper work, having
y been on the staff of the St Paul Ponee
4 Press and afterward the managing edito
e of the Winona Daily Herald.
> The women of Sedgwick Relief corp
u have already begun their annual contribu
u ton of canned fruit and jelies for tn,
u Christmas boxes 10 be sent TO the Soldiers
= Home at Bennington. Knowing there ar
many outside the order who would be glaC
y to participate in the good work a com
Il mittee has been appointed TO visit eacl
house in the village so that all who wisl
h to help may have an opportunity to do so
l. George Everleth, 81, a well-known resi-
IS dent of Dummerston, died Tuesday at hi
/ home on the Newfane road where he ha
e lived for some forty years, following tn
h occupation of farmer and shoemaker. Ii
,, the early days of his residence here he &C
/ qured wide acquaintance in the count
# as the driver of Jonas Cutters cracke
It team. He leaves, besides his wife, a so
}. and three daughters, Herbert Eyereth G
a Putney, Mrs. A. +. Pettee of Keene, \. II
r, Mrs. Nelson Evans, and Mrs. IL. X. Stod
: dard. The funeral was held this forenoon