Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

through A. V. Mays agency.
The trustees of the Prospect Hill asso-
citation have employed f. j. Knowlton to
have charge of the Prospect Hill cemetery
for another year.
The members of the various bodies of
the Odd Fellows have accepted an invita-
ton to attend divine worship at the Centre
church next Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock. They will attend in body and
the adequate number of seats will be re-
served for them. The sermon will be APP
propriate to the occasion.
The Alfred f. Waite farm and personal
will be sold at auction Saturday,
May 2, at 10 A. NJ. The farm is two miles
north of the village of Brattleboro, contains
1875 acres, and is considered one of the finest
in Windham county. A pasture of ITO
acres in Putney and stump lot of 10 acres
in Dummerston will also be sold.
The annual exodus of French Canadians
to the New England cities is now taking
place. Fully $50 people from Eastern
Quebec left Sherbrooke last week Wednes-
day via the Boston & Maine railway, and
$50 more via the Grand Trunk. The rail-
road men say that the daily average of
French Canadian emigrants passing
through OneTDrOOKe is lUU.
Ethel Kimball, 16, died recently at the
home of her uncle, r. w. Rogers, in Bran
don. She had been suffering from diabetes
in mild form for a long time, aud immedi-
ately after the death of her cousin and most
intimate friend, Alice Rogers, her condition
became serious. II will be remembered
that the Rogers family lived in Brattleboro
while Mr.. Rogers had charge of the work
of remodeling the town house.
The graduating exercises of the Hart
ford, Conn, High school were held last
week, the orator being Morton Starr Cres-
sy, grandson of Mrs. Farley Starr. The
Hartford Daily Times publishes portrait
of young Greasy, together with half col
umn abstract of his paper. The subject
was the "Monroe doctrine" and the Times
says: "Mr. Cressy handled his subject with
commendable ability and showed that he
had given it conscientious study"
The Fortnightly club enjoyed capital
meeting at the Congregational chapel We'd
nesday evening, about 40 being present.
The subject under discussion was "the
weather." and the main feature of the
evening was clear and instructive talk by
Maj. F. w. Childs upon the work of the
United States signal service and weather
bureau, illustrating his remarks by maps
and detailed accounts of special storms,
notably the one of March Is last. A great
many questions were asked and answered,
to the entertainment as well as instruction
of all.
The trustees have this week added to the
Brooks library 175 volumes, the works be-
ing largely on the useful arts, depart
ment which especially needed additions.
There are about 90 volumes of fiction, and
the history and other departments have
also received additions. Among those
volumes of especial value may be mem
toned the Century cyclopGdia of names I;
an expensive work, handsomely Illustrated,
on edible mushrooms, and several works
on house plans and dra wings. Seventy
five or 100 more volumes will be added
soon.
The Musical Courier says there has been
no trial of +. p Carpenter for the very
good reason that he has not been caught
The Courier protested strongly against al
lowing Carpenter to serve as one of the
judges of musical instruments at the
Worlds Fair. That paper claims that as
a result of its efforts only two concerns
consented to receive Carpenters signature
on an award. One of the concerns was
betrayed, and the other does not count, as
it never received its diploma in the regular
course, but had a private examination af-
ter the event.
The body of Mrs. Wright Pomeroy of
Binghamton, n. Y, will be buried in the
family lot in Prospect Hill cemetery this
afternoon. Mrs. Pomeroy's death took
place in Binghamton, n. Y, Wednesday.
She is remembered by the old residents of
the village as Mary A. Elliot, daughter of
the old-time family which gave Elliot street
its name. Mr.. Pomeroy died in New York
city in 1884 and Mrs. Pomeroy's home has
since been with niece in Binghamton.
She was formerly regular summer visitor
in Brattleboro, but in recent years has been
kept at home by i'll health. Rev. 4. B..
Leavitt will conduct short service at the
burial.
The United States civil service COM
mission has ordered that an examination
be held by its local board on Saturday,
June 6, 1896, beginning at 8 o'clock \. NJ,
for the grade five clerk and carrier in the
postal service Only citizens of the United
States can be examined. The age llmita-
tions for this examination are as follows
Clerk, IS years or over; carrier, over 81
years and under 40. No applications will
be accepted for this examination unless
filed with Miss f. E. Guild at the post
office, in complete form, on the proper
blank, before the hour of closing business
on Monday, May IS.
The announcement of the death last Sat
urday of Mrs. Sara NJ. Chatfield was re-
ceived here with sadness by her many
friends. Mrs. Chatfeld's illness has been
&c - -
the time her suffering has been great, but
borne with the cheerfulness which was
characteristic of the woman. Her death
occurred at Brandon, at the home of her
brother, G.. Z. Town, where she has re-
ceived the tenderest care. The funeral oc-
cured Tuesday, Rev. DR.. Smart of Bran
don officiating, and the burial was at her
native place, Cambridge, n. Y. Mrs.
Chatfield came to Brattleboro from New
York about ten years ago. She was a
woman of refinement and more than or
binary gifts, of bright mind, and especially
CHEEKY aid hopeful nature. She had en-
gagged somewhat in literary work, num-
Der of her dainty poems appearing at diff
ferent times in st. Nicholas and other
publications. She was a member of the
Methodist church of this place. Mrs.
Chatfield leaves beside her husband, her
mother, Mrs. S. B. Town, three daughters
and son, to whom is extended the sincere
sympathy of those who knew and appreci-
ated her worth.
The Daughters and Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, with few invited friends,
met at the Brooks House Saturday even
ing, April Is, to commemorate the battle
of Lexington. In the absence of Mrs.