Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

Il. NJ. Wood spent a part of last weel
travelling through Vermont in the interest,
of the Heating bicycle. He sold 81 ma,
chimes in four days.
Leitsinger's orchestra has but four OF
i've open dates in February. Meantime
orchestras in Massachusetts are complain
ing of dull times and almost no engage
ments.
Chief Engineer Turner proposed to the
bailiffs at their meeting Friday evening
the following list of men to serve in the
company to be organized to man the new
chemical fire extinguisher, ''the Esteyville
No. &c. c. Winchester, Chas. Davis.
George Bishop, Caspar Moran, Will Pent.
land, Leonard A. Witt, W. L. Warren,
Harry Dowley, Fred hanson, Peter
Chase. The appointments were confirm.
ed by the bailiffs.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will give their annual fair at the town hall
next Wednesday evening, Feb. 5. "Uncle
Sam" is announced to receive from : 70 8
O'Clock. The electrical fountain will be
one of several special attractions, and there
will be the usual sale of fancy and useful
articles Supper will be served from 5:3O
to s, and an entertainment will be given
from to 8, while the dancers will hold
sway from to l, Leitsinger's orchestra
furnishing the music.
About 20 of S. II. Mixers friends took
possession of his home at the Balestier
place early Wednesday evening to remind
MRS. Mixer OF her 3Oth birthday anniver-
ssary. After an hour or two spent socially.
ice cream, cake and coffee were served, the
refreshments being furnished by the invad-
ing army. Mrs. w. F. Mixer gave several
recltations during the evening. The COM
pany departed at late hour leaving pieces
OF SILVER glass and china as a reminder of
their best wishes. All felt it had been an
evening well spent. Among others present
were Mrs. Mixers father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Whitney of Halifax. The
visit was complete surprise.
Mrs. Fl. E. Bond very pleasantly enter
tanned the Daughters and Sons of the
American Revolution at her home Wed.
nesday evening. Mrs. A. G. Cobb, chapter
regent, presided at the meeting, and intro
duced Mrs. j. Burdett of Rutland, state
regent of the order. Mrs. Burdett made
some very interesting remarks. An en-
loyabie time was spent listening to a read
ing by Col. Haskins from Benz. Halls an
clent book of history an account of the he
ginning OF the Revolutionary war. Hon.
ii. Ii. Wheeler told many interesting facts
regarding the war. Songs were rendered
by Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. f. Hamilton.
also instrumental music by Will Bond.
Choice refreshments we're served.
Benjamin F. Kelley, one of the oldest
men in Brattleboro, died at his Walnut
street home Thursday forenoon from the
general weakening incident to old age.
Mr.. Kelley was born in Wardsboro in
April, lSO6, and grew to manhood in that
town. He was one of the children of
Samuel and Eunice Choate Kelley. His
father died when he was eight wears old
Mr. Kelley was married in June. 1927. To
Puah Chamberlain. His second wife was
Sarah Eager of Newfane, the marriage
taking place in June, 1S4S OF the first
union there is one surviving daughter. Mrs.
Catherine Cowing of Putney, and of the
second, two sons, A. F. and L. E. Kelley
OF Minneapolis and Miss Lucia Kelley. who
has lived here with her father. Mrs. Kelley
died in March, 1885. The sons are widely
known through their extensive MORTGAGE
loan business. Mr.. Kelley moved in 1915
from Wardsboro to Newfane, where he
owned a farm adjoining the Windham
county fair ground. He moved to the
farm in district No. 6, Brattleboro, now
occupied by Mr.. johnson, in 1866. Since
1884 his home has been on Walnut street,
Mr. Kelley has always been highly es-
teemed citizen, although not a man of
prominence in public affairs. The burial
will be in Newfane.