Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

put In bids for the proposed issue of gov
eminent bonds.
DR.. and Mrs. Barber gave a German
whist party last evening to company of
80 people. The first prizes were won by
Fred Putnam and Mrs. j. G. Dewitt and
the second prizes by f. r. Durgin and Mrs.
w. f. Root.
Frank ID. Wright has received the APP
pointment as jantor of the town house.
The appointment Is one which will give
general satisfaction, Mr.. Wrights ex-
perience as carpenter and engineer maxi
ing him well qualified for the position.
A delightful ladies' dinner party was
given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. C. M.
re. Richardson. After the dinner whist
was played the prizes being won by Mrs.
II. f. Houghton, and the BOBBY by Mrs.
c. f. Barber.
The Veteran Firemen's association of
Springfield, Mass, are anxious to buy the
old Phoenix hand engine, and have asked
for - days refusal on it. Nearly all of
the old hand engines are now owned by the
veteran associations.
Two enjoyable dances have been given
this week in Red Mems hall, the first Tues
day night by the Bratteboro Athletic club
and the second last evening by the Rainy
Day club Mr.. Wales announces dance
at Grange hall tomorrow, Saturday, even
ing.
The ladies of the Episcopal church held
social at the rectory last evening. The
time was pleasantly spent with charades,
games and music. The rector also enter
tanned the company with reading. The
next social will be held with Mrs. j. NJ.
Hackley, Jan. %.
The death of Miss Maud Wetherbee,
daughter of Mrs. L. NJ. Weatherbee, who
was trimmer in Mrs. G.. II. Smiths millin-
cry rooms two years ago, occurred recently
in Boston from quick consumption. Miss
Wetherbee made many friends among the
young people during her stay here.
Taylor & Son again lead the procession
of the Vermont agents of the National
Life Insurance company of Montpelier in
the amount of new business written in
1895. The company's business for the
past year was the largest in its history and
a handsome increase is shown in its sur
plus and net assets
The officers of Sedgwick Relief corps
were installed last evening at Grand Army
hall by Mrs. A. Louise Putnam, senior vice
president of the department, Following
the exercises brief program was given,
including piano solo by Mrs. A. F. Rob
erts and songs by Miss Minnie Allen and
Mrs. w. B. Eddy; and remarks were made
by some of the Grand Army comrades
present, all combining to furnish a very
pleasant evening.
Among the important entries for the
next term Of the superior court at Spring
field, Mass, is that of Susan +. Fish of
Springfield VS.. Rose V. Cook, administra-
triN of the estate of Edgar w. Royce, late
of Wales, to recover S15,000 The plant
if alleges that she loaned Royce that sum,
and brings in an additional bill of $945 for
nursing him and providing for his family
during his last illness. Royce is the physi-
clan who did large business several years
ago in the large towns of Vermont, adver-
Using himself very extensively as a spe-
cialst.
Mrs. f. II. Morse will open to the public
tomorrow her new millinery rooms in
Market block. Fresh paint, new furnish
ings and numerous Improvements make
the rooms very attractive. The front room,
with its large show windows, has been ar
ranged to show to advantage the trimmed
hats and other goods, and is separated
from the workroom in the rear by drap-
cries. A small office opens from the west
side of the room. Mrs. Morse will have no
formal opening, but announces reduction
in price on both trimmed and untrimmed
hats to suit the season and times.
In the Vermont Wheel club tournament
W. II. Childs has beaten W. S. Pratt at
four ball billiards 800 to 50; and at three
ball billiards Mr.. Childs won from w. H.
Minor 230 to 70. c. S. Stockwell defeated
c. r. Crosby at pool 100 to SO. Gale and
Tyler scored 80 and Austin and Brasor 81
at straight whist; Gale and Tyler against
Pettee and Shattuck, 4S to 80. On the
original play at duplicate whist Pratt and
Crosby were 159 and Gale and Minor 153
Hunt and Robbins made 10 and Thomp-
son and Gregg l42 on the replay of dupli-
cate whist, Hunt and Robbins winning by
80 points.
The officers of Fort Drummer Colony of
Pilgrim Fathers were installed Tuesday
night by Supreme Deputy o. NJ. Holton
of Keene, n. H., who was accompanied
here by Mrs. Holton. After the installa-
tion remarks were made by Supreme Gov
ernor j. Albion Briggs of Somerville,
Mass. The members of the Hinsdale col
ony who were expected did not put in ap-
pearance because of the storm. A spread
was served in the rooms below Grand Ar
my hall, and after the repast the company
| NhJOyNu MlAeT ana an
autoharp selection by Henry Reynolds and
daughter and Mrs. Will Willard. Dancing
in Grand Army hall until l o'clock COM
pleted the round of festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Pierce and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ID. Whitman attended the dairy
mems convention at Rutland this week
Mrs. Whitman read very able paper be-
fore the convention on physical and mental
culture. Guilford was represented by j.
K. Gale H. j. Richmond, j. A. Alexan-
der, j, l.. Bullock and Russell Thomas,
Wilmington by Mr.. Boyd and Jacksonville
by Mr.. Allen. j. f. Gales paper on
Economic food for dairy cows" showed
extensive aud painstaking study of the
subject. The Sharples prize of $40 for
the second best essay was awarded to Mr..
Gale, whose subject was "How to open a
clam" G. w. Pierce was reelected secre-
tary of the association, an office which ne
has filled for the past two years with great
satisfaction.
The vital statistics of the village dis
trict, which have just been compiled by
Clerk S. W. Kimball, show that the num-
Der of births in 1895 was 100, and the
number of deaths 1922 In 1894 the record
was 90 births and "a deaths. Both records
for 1895 are the largest in any year since
Mr.. Kimball has been clerk and probably
the largest of any year in the history of
the village. The highest figures in recent
years was 104 births in 1884 and 95 deaths
in 1888 and the Numbers have oftan haan