Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-06

MONDAY 10 see ABOUT repairing Jne COInlCe
of the court house and to have some plas-
terng done.
The "kids" were out in full force on
Halloween night and made the night hide
Gus for a while, retaining, however, from
doir g any great damage.
A. w. Childs & Co. have handed Mrs.
Abby K. Fuller a check for $500, that be-
ing the amount of one of the life insur-
ance policies held by ex Gov. Fuller.
The commissioners who heard the testi-
mony in the Main street sewer assessment
case last week will not announce their de-
cision until the March term of the county
court.
Landlord Ralph Chamberlain of the
Vernon hotel gives the first dance OF Sc
ries tonight. A. II. Hines will be prom pier
aud Leitsinger's orchestra will furnish
music.
r. S. Childs issued a pamphlet appeal
ing to voters to support VIM. j. Bryan for
the presidency. 1t contained 10 or II quo
tations which purported to be germane to
the silver question.
A 20-pound coon has been on exhibition
at the Hotel Brattleboro this week. 1t was
killed Monday by II. n. Wilder Of Gull
lOIu anu Is pIOOdDll TIC lNi BCob bhob hoo
been seen in Brattleboro this season.
Marion Stone, young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Stone, had one arm frac-
tuIed Saturday. She was being drawn on
a tricycle. by other children and in turning
a sharp corner the machine was overturned.
The Rainy Day club has issued invita-
tions to its opening assembly, which will
be held at Red Mems hall Thursday even
ing, Nov. 10. There will be series of as
semblies, dates of which will be announced
in order.
The Main street restaurant was sold at
auction Monday afternoon by Sheriff Nc
Clure on mortgage foreclosure in favor of
j. G. Burpee, who held mortgage of S40O
on the property. 1t was bid off by Mr.. Bur
pee for $3.50.
"We rejoice with you that the Lord
reigneth. Amen and amen;' was the tele-
graphic message which one Brattleborc
cergyman's wife who had been greatly in
terested in the election and McKinley's
success, received from her brothers fam.
| lily in New Haven, Conn, early Wednes
day morning.
A violation of the village ordinance in
regard to riding bicycles on the sidewalk
|
cident last Saturday afternoon to Ru.
by Sheldon, 7-year-old girl from Kansas
| who is visiting at Arthur Robbinss on
Linden street. The little girl ran from the
house to the sidewalk at the same instan
that II. NJ. Bush of BroOkline rode pas
the Retreat blacksmith shop at fast rate
The shop INSTRUCTED the view so tha
neither person saw the other in season tC
prevent a collision. The little girl wa!
knocked about ten feet and for a momen
was unconscious. She was picked up anC
carried into the house but was found to b.
not seriously hurt.
Last Sunday evening Rev. l.. d. Tenn
pie spoke at the Baptist church on tn,
"Duty of the citizen in the coming elec
ton" Many were present who never hearC
the preacher before. Mr.. Temples tex
was from Acts l., 1926, which describes
an election. The sermon was strictly non
partisan, and no one could infer from any
thing said as to the pastors own vote. TIL,
citizens duties were disclosed to be intel
ligence, patriotism, conscientiousness, gooC
will toward opponents and confidence tina
God is leading the people. Said he: ION
policy may be more just or wise than tn,
other but no man is infallible. The coun
try is not going to the dogs no matter WIFI
wins. God knows what we need, and hav
ing been intelligent and conscientious IL
our voting, we are to accept as best wha
he sends"
Enthusiastic Mckinley and Hobart sup
porters and others whose political prefer
ence was not necessarily Republican, CAV
full expression TO their enthusiasm Tues
day night as soon as it was learned TO
| xuhinh pAiAafa tho nation had Hanlara1
Red fire and cannon crackers were the frs
form of demonstration, sky-rockets fol
lowing in large numbers. The rear of tn
blocks was .hen secured for dry good
boxes, and bonfres were built along Mali
street from the Congregational church T.
Hotel Brattleboro, while the crowd whicl
filled the street looked on with cheers o
approval. BY that time drum corps o
six pieces had been organized, whicl
marched up and down Main street, fol
lowed by a contingent of 200 men and boy
whose cheering and horn-bowing, with tn
firing of Fuller Battery's cannon on tn
island and the ringing of the Universalis
church bell, created lively uproar. A
midnight the procession entered the tow
house and, after marching a few time
around Festival hall with drums beatin
and horns blowing, dispersed.
The first public reception by the Won
ans club was given TO husbands and gen
tlemen friends of the members Friday even
ing at the home of Miss Susan Clark a
West Brattleboro. There were about I
present, including some of the best enter
tanners of the town. A special electric cal
which had been engaged by the women
left the Baptist church at $50 O'Clock
Upon its arrival at West Brattleboro th
guests were received by Miss Clark, assiste
by Mrs. L. d. Temple and Mrs. II. L
Holton. Pretty decorations were place
about the house, whose spacious aparl
ments were well adapted for so large CON
pany. A pleasing program of vocal an
instrumental music followed the reception
Mrs. Temple presented the aims and puI
poses of the clubs work in an interestin
manner and DR.. Holton made congratulf
tory remarks upon the existence of a won
ans club in Brattleboro, and more especia
ly because it was undenominational. Ate
the program choice refreshments wer
served. Not the least enjoyable featur
was the homeward ride, the generosity c
the women being fully realized when it wa
found that no fares were to be collected.
The Windham association of Congregs
tional ministers enjoyed an interestin
meeting at the Brooks House on Monday
Rev. H. A. Goodhue acted as moderator
Rev. Mr.. Wiswall of Putney read a sul
gestive paper upon the religious training {
children. The venerable Rev. Lewis Grou
gave one of the strongest essays ever prt
sented TO the association upon the subjec
"DO the present times show a decline
the nraa chino nOWar of the nulnit9 N Nj