Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

ne town clerk has not moved his office
tole town hall. He still occupies the Of
diover the Vermont National bank.
| Aackley & Moran ask the bicycists,
| chose who mean to be bicyclists next
.sson, to read their advertisement this
y,k.
The second Mrs. Darlington, or In
| I'll of his past" is the title Of a serial
ttten by Will j. Benners, jr., which is
w running in the Chicago Ledger.
A pleasant party made up of members
the Knights and Ladies of Honor were
reeably entertained Wednesday evening
the South Main street home of w. II.
| atwood.
holiday gift, which Gen. Estey is
owing his friends, is a beautifully marked
-er skin rug, a present from a missionary
India, who obtained it from the native
iah who shot the animal.
S. w. Kimball, the clerk of the village
Hstrct, is making his annual round of
LISTS, collecting the vital statistics for the
asst year. He finds the death record I'M
sually large.
The annual family reunion of the Mil
RS and Reeds occurred New Years day
t the home of O. T. Ware. Between 80
md 40, few invited guests being includ-
ID, took dinner together, and the afternoon
vas spent socially.
When the ice went out of the Whet-
stone the logs were broken on the dam on
he Brook road, and the water began to
wash out the bank. 1t was thought for a
lime that both the dam and the iron bridge
over it would be carried away.
The watch meeting at the Methodist
church was the most largely attended of
my held in recent years. The service,
which began at 10 o'clock, included a gen
aral class meeting for the first hour, the last
lalf being occupied by thanksgiving and
prayer service.
A pleasing musicale was given last
Thursday evening by Mrs. Arthur Roberts
n honor of her guests, Mrs. Pierce and
Henry Ripley of Springfield, Mass. The
numbers included songs by Miss Lenna
Thomas, Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Velma Streeter,
md Henry Ripley, cOanet solo by Sc
vail Morse, duets by Miss Thomas and
Mrs. Eddy, and Mrs. Roberts and Mr.. Rip
ey, and selections upon the piano by Mrs.
Roberts.
Miss Gertrude Earle preached before two
arge audiences at the Universalist church
asst Sunday. In the morning her text was
There shall be one flock and one shepherd"
md the evening lecture was upon self-reli-
lnce. Miss Ear,e's many Brattleboro
friends were pleased to find her a clear and
,ogent reasoner, who speaks with the spirit
porn Of conviction, and they predict for
ler great success as a preacher. During
aer stay in Brattleboro Miss Earle is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. j. b. Cudworth,
The Woman's Relief corps will install
heir officers next Thursday evening at s
} clock at Grand Army hall. The Grand
Army, Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid
society have been invited to be present
letter received from the matron of the
Soldiers Home says that the barrel and box
sent by the local corps arrived tn day be-
fore Christmas and "was the finest dona-
lion of the season." Several letters have
also been received from the veterans them
selves.
A meeting of those interested in the es-
of a corn canning factory here
was held Saturday afternoon, but no def
nite action was taken and the meeting ad-
iourned to meet at the call of the secretary.
1t was reported that $50 acres of corn had
been subscribed and some stock pledged.
1t was also understood that Rosenstein
Bros. were willing to accept the amended
though nothing definite was
reported from them. The committee still
have the matter under Amusement and are
the investigation into the meth
DDS and prices of other factories, particu-
arly of that at Westminster
Eddie Gagne was prosecuted Monday be-
'ore Justice William S. Newton, charged
with stealing copies of the Reformer. He
was found guilty and was sentenced to the
'eform school for the remainder of his mi
lority. He was taken to Vergennes Mon
lay night by Sheriff Gordon. Gagne had
Ieen convicted before this of stealing
stamps from A. w. Childs & Co. His
amily showed little interest in his case,
md as he was lad who neither worked
Tor attended school the reform school was
considered the best place for him. 1t APP
bears that for several weeks the boys who
,arried papers from the press room to the
business office of the concern in Crosby
block, to the news room and the post-cffice,
nave sold papers at low price to other
Boys, who in turn have disposed of them TO
street customers at the regular price. 1t is
expected that the other boys who are i'm
dictated will be prosecuted.
The watch meeting at the Baptist church
IN New Years eve was largely attended,
ome 200 being present early in the even
ng and nearly so remaining until the new
rear was ushered in. The service began
It O'clock, the first hour being taken up
With the monthly conservation meeting of
he Christian Endeavor society, which was
ed by the pastor, Rev. q. ID. Temple.
The monthly symposium of those engaged
II the study of the Christian culture
course occupied the time until 10 O'Clock.
Miss Stewart had charge of the meeting,
he general subject of which was "Heroes
If faith" The scripture lesson was read
~ Miss Coates and Miss Rawson. sang.
Brief papers on Joseph and Abraham
we're read by Miss Hatcher and w. b.
smith. These papers were followed by
ak on the character of Moses by Mrs.
Temple. The program concluded with the
eading of the ''Burial of Moses" by Miss
stewart. A social followed the symposium,
asting until 1920. The remaining time
vas taken up by three half-hour meetings,
he first song service led by j. E. Hall,
he second meeting of praise and thanks
living for past blessings led by II. f. G.
'0dt; the final service, which was one of
rayer led by Gen. Estey, was especially
elpful, although the entire service was in
eresting and inspiring.