Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

The Baptist ladies served their first sup
per of the season at the social rooms last
evening. An excellent bill of fare was
presented, and a pleasing entertainment
followed.
Ryan Brothers, the contractors, have Sc
cured some sizable contracts recently.
They are to do the stating and copper work
on the new Episcopal church at Barre, re-
slate the old part of the local town hall and
put slate and gravel roof on the new
part, and slate the new parochial school
for the French society at Turner's Falls.
E. Wales has a large number of pupils
in his beginners dancing class, which
meets at Grange hall each Friday evening.
The children's class meets Saturday after
noon and the advanced class Saturday
evening Mr.. Wales has large classes in
Greenfield and Westfeld. He is preparing
to bring out the pardon and kirmess in
Holyoke, Mass, in January.
w. W. Newcomb has sold his house on
Williston street to William S. Stearns, pos
session to be given Immediately. Amasa
Grout, formerly of Cavendlsh has bought
a half interest in the Edwards Il Adams
store at Newfane, possession TO be given
next Monday. Mr.. Edwards retains his
interest in the store. Both sales were
made through A. V. Mays agency.
In two cases Of scorching bicyclists
brought before Judge VIM. c. Holbrook in
New York city last week he imposed upon
each defendant fine of S2j, with the OPP
ton of five days imprisonment. This
habit of scorching through the streets
without regard to life and limb of pedes-
TRANS said the judge, sis pernicious and
| dangerous The New York papers speak
approvingly of Judge Holbrook's sentence,
which the bicyclists considered rather Sc
we're.
The local grangers who are attending
| the meeting of the national grange include
among others Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Ware
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Goodenough, Mr.
and Mrs. John P. Goodenough, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. +. Mixer, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
| Spaulding, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Banks
Mrs. George Niles, T. w. Bruce, of Brat
tleboro; Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Taylor Of
| Guilford, Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Pier of Raw
sonville, and Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Roedel
of North Hinsdale.
The Milford Wilton hand engine confess
for 500, which Milford was declared L
have won at Nashua, y. H., with the ole
Fountain engine No. Of Brattleboro, ha.
! uttLl uNIlutA a uIdN w Allt JuuAEss WIN
declared that both companies broke tn,
rules. There was intense feeling in th'
two towns over the contest, and it grew
exceedingly bitter when Wilton entered
protest on the ground that Milford useC
oil in the machine. Milford admitted tn
charge but claimed the right to use oil
Milford and Wilton each received the 500
put up, while the additional purse of 500
l vras of oil 30 tho rrfv in, NaEhrta
The directors of the Vermont Liv
Stock company held their annual meeting
Friday evening and elected these officers
President, D. 5. Pratt; vice president, t
c. Crosby; secretary, George c. Averill
treasurer, George S. Dowley; auditors, Z
W. Stoddard and j. L. Martin: genera
manager, John d. Stevens. The CON
pany's sales of cattle this year amount I
S67 900, more than ever before. Ate
paying running expenses and dividend G
six per cent on the capital stock of $3.50
600 the company has a surplus of 37,00C
which will be used in buoing cattle for tn
the South Dakota ranch next spring.
The Walnut street home of Mr.. and Mr.:
John Calvin was the scene of festivit
Tuesday evening, when their 18th weddin
anniversary was remembered by about
friends with visit which was a complet
surprise. Mr. Calvin was summone
home under the pretence of filling bushes
engagement, and Immediately upon his al
rival T. A. Murphy presented Mr.. an
Mrs. Calvin on behalf of the company,
handsome combination writing desk an
book case and hall rack. Mr.. Calvin r,
sponded. Refreshments which the visi
ors brought were served. Cards, mus
and social diversions made a round {
pleasures until the dispersion of the con
pany about midnight.
The death Of D. S. Ormes, former wei
, known resident of Brattleboro, took plaC
, last week Thursday in Boston, where /
! had gone for medical treatment NJ
Ormes was formerly a teamster for the Z
tey Organ company and was afterward en-
ployed by j. A. Taylor. His health bega
to fail about two years ago, heart disea:
being pronounced the cause, althoug
death was reported to have occurred fro
kidney and liver disease. Mr.. Ormes
survived by wife and four children, Mr.
c. Z. Ingram and Mrs. G. A. Webbe
l both of Dummerston; c. d. Ormes
Cambridge, Mass. and E. Z. Ormes
r Midway, Mass. The body was brought
Dummerston, and the funeral and burr;
, held there.
. Men interested in the corn-canning il
dustry in Maine have been in correspon
ence with G. W. Pierce in regard to Il
location of canning factory in Brattl
, boro similar TO the one in Westminste
As mentioned in our items of grange new
the question is TO be brought before II
farmers of this section at a meeting TO |
called for this purpose, of which due N
tice will be given-the purpose of II
j.. meeting being to have the project fully e
planned and to see what encouragement
> can be assured for il. The factory
, | Westminster uses the sweet corn produ
! of 800 acres of land 1t brings the farme
ready money, which they would not othe
, wise have, and it is understood that i
operation is satisfactory TO the farme
and other residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Horton were e
ticed Monday evening to the upper ten
! ment in their house, occupied by Mr.. al
Mrs. Smith. When they descended
, their own quarters, in response to the rim
ing of the door bell, they found about
intruders present, including large repr
. sentation from the Relief corps and r
bekah lodge, both of which organization
Mrs. Horton is a member. The occasiC
! was the 18th wedding anniversary of NJ
and Mrs. Horton, and II. S. Goodenoug
on the part of the visitors, presented the
! as remembrance of the occasion with
; oak rocking chair and table, and draperi
L. for double doors. Mr.. Horton respond,
> briefly. The remainder of the eveniI
= was spent in a social way, many findiI
pleasure in card playing.
j Miss Mary f. Wilkins has finished h