Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12

ness to Mr.. Yeaw of Canal street.
A. b. Clapp has nearly completed cot
tage on the west shore at Spofford lake.
The Artillery band has already been en-
gagged for Memorial day at Hinsdale, n. H.,
next year.
A. l. Howe has an electric motor for
running his paper ruling establishment on
Flat street.
The opening at the Silverdale hotel at
Spofford Lake will take place tomorrow
evening, with dance.
Blodgett q Dewitt recently enlarged
their store room to nearly double its old
capacity. They are now enlarging and
improving their office.
w. X. Ware of the Lakeside House at
Spofford Lake will give an opening dance
next Wednesday evening The Philhar-
monte orchestra will furnish music.
All Republicans should remember the
caucus to be held at the town hall to-mor-
row evening at o'clock, to elect delegates
to the state and district conventions.
A large tree in A. II, Illness yard on
Green street was blown down during the
storm of Tuesday night. 1t struck the
wires of the fire alarm system, causing a
round to be rung.
The closing exercises of the town schools
of Brattleboro will be held in Academy
hall, West Brattleboro, at 2:30 p. NJ, June
10. All interested in the schools are cor
daily invited to be present.
A movement has been started for the
formation of young mems Republican
club, and it is probable that call will be
issued for a meeting Immediately after the
state and national conventions.
A new steel ceiling is being put into the
selectmen's room in the town hall. The
room is also being painted artistically and
when finished will be the handsomest room
in the hall. The work is being done by
w. A. Morse.
George DeCoster of Cambridge, Mass,
manager of the National Contract and Sup
ply company, which will soon open an es-
| tablishment in Centreville, has bought d.
Z. Ranuey's summer home in West Brat
| tleboro, which he will soon occupy The
sale was made through A. V. Mays agency.
Cheseton Allen of Stratton was arrest
ed last week Thursday and brought before
Justice S. S. Perry of West Wardsboro,
charged with violation of the prohibtory
law by keeping and selling fermented
! liquor. He plead guilty on each charge
and was fined So and costs on each, the
whole amounting to SAP, which he paid.
The Winchester, y. H., Star of this week
says: "Harvey Jewell has leased his farm
near this village to Frank II, Taylor, and
will move to Cromwell, Conn, within a
few days, where he takes an interest in a
fruit farm. Mr.. Taylor comes from Brat
teboro and is already settled in his new To-
cation. He will be remembered as a for
| mer resident of Winchester
Stanley Smiths horse ran from the rear
of the Brooks House Friday noon, and on
Main street collided with the teams of A.
E. Park and S. S. Hunt. Mr.. Park and
daughter, Mrs. Munroe, and the latter
child had just alghted from the carriage,
thus escaping serious injury, as the car
riage was overturned. None of the teams
were badly damaged, and Mr.. Smiths
horse was caught Immediately after the
second collision.
Charles Parks Rugg, for % years princi-
pal of the New Bedford High school, died
in that city Tuesday evening. He was
born in Hinsdale, n. H., Aug. II, 1927,
and was educated at Leland and Gray
seminary, Townshend, and at Amherst
college, graduating in the class of 1854
He was a member of the Massachusetts
legislature in 1888, 1889, 1898 and 1894
Mr.. Riggs son, George Rugg, was for.
merly sub. master of the Brattleboro High
school,
Mrs. A. j. Currier returned Saturday
from Amesbury, Mass, where she ha:
been for two months caring for her only
sister, Mrs. Mcleod, who died June 2
The body was taken to her former home
McIndoes Falls, this state, and buried by
the side of her little boy who died som'
years ago. Mrs. Mcleod has spent severa
summers in Brattleboro with her sister anC
made many friends by whom she will b,
kindly remembered. She leaves a husband
sister, father and two brothers to mourn
her loss
The ladies of the Congregational societ,
are busy preparing for their fair and festi
val to be held June %, in the chapel ant
parlors, and on the lawn in front. TheI,
will be fine display of fancy work, hand
painted articles, aprons and Housekeeping
articles. In the evening an entertainment
will be given, which promises to be yer,
interesting, consisting of organ and pian
music, and talk on the Hawaiian Island
by Mrs. G. A. Shelton of Shelton, Conn
Mrs. Shelton was formerly pupil at Mis-
Howlands private school.
| lue OpIluSuelu INtpuUllCdH Vi yeSIeTud,
announced the marriage of Shafter How
ard of New York and Miss Mary Franci
Hunter of Newport, R. l., at Newport
Wednesday. The wedding was a societ
affair. The groom is a grandson of tn
late Oscar l.. Shafter, formerly of viii
mington and judge of the supreme cour
of California, and son of Mrs. Emm
Shafter Howard of San Francisco, who /
well remembered here. After trip to tn
White Mountains and San Francisco MI
and Mrs. Howard will live in New York
The congregations who were present a
the delivery of the baccalaureate sermon
at the Baptist and Unitarian churches las
Sunday afternoon and evening listene
with inspiration and enjoyment to tn
singing of Mr.. Howe's chorus choir, VIII
assisted at both services. The choir con
sists of about 20 young voices who hav
evidently proited by excellent drill an
leadership, and have taken hold of thei
work with personal enthusiasm. Such
choir is not easy to organize and maintain
but it furnishes the ideal musical adjunc
of church worship.
The directors of the Home for Aged an
Disabled have bought of L. II. Richardson
his house and lot on Western Avenue
This purchase includes the former home
stead of the late VIM. H. Esterbroo
which Mr.. Richardson bought of the estat
and large plot of ground in the rear, max
ing for the home very convenient and con
modous quarters. The directors felt tina
the home was in shape so that they Nigh
begin in small way and grow with sue