Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

a. N dellneau OF North Adams, who
has been given the power of attorney by
the families of the four young men who
were Killed at the Pownal crossing of the
FltchOurg railroad last summer, has en-
gagged Waterman, Martin & Hit TO push
case for damages against the Fitchburg
company. George A. Boyden has been
appointed administrator of the estates of
the young men and the case will be pushed
in the Vermont courts.
Miss Alice Sturges was the recipient of
a genuine surprise party Tuesday evening,
the occasion being her 21st birthday ami
versary. She was attending meeting of
the Rebekahs, when she was summoned
home to play cards, and ON her arrival
there was confronted by company of 2j
| young friends, She was presented with a
handsome bon-bon dish by A. |. Ho We, on
behalf OF the company Refreshments
were served and the evening passed pleas
antly with different games.
Political circles of New Hampshire are
stirred up over the announcent of City So
licitor Edward w. Wason of Nashua that
he is candidate for United States senator,
to succeed Jacob ii. Gallinger. The an
nouncement has also been written and for
warded to Senator Gallinger, Governor
Busiel, General Bartlett and several other
prospective candidates. Mr.. Wason is the
attorney who defended Fred c. Gale in his
recent trials in Brattleboro. He will also
be remembered in Townshend, where he
taught one of the district schools about 10
years ago, soon after his graduation from
college, and Just before he was admitted to
the bar.
The marriage engagement of Rev. Gerald
Stanley Lee and Miss Jennette Barbour
Perry is announced. Miss Perry is known
as teacher of rhetoric at Vassar, and is
now professor of English literature in the
woman's college of Western Reserve uni
versity in Cleveland. Mr.. Lee is son of
Rev. 5. II. Lee, formerly pastor of the
Brattleboro Congregational church, and
now president of the French Protestant
college at Springfield, Mass. Rev. Gerald
Stanley Lee is pastor of the Congregational
church in West Springfield, Mass, and has
the reputation of being one of the bright
est young men in the ranks of that denom-
ination.
The semi-annual business meeting of
the Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeavor of the Baptist church was held
Tuesday evening following the prayer
meeting, and the officers chosen for the
coming half year are: President, Christie
b. Crowell; vice president, Miss Ethel
Bruce; secretary, Miss Nettie Phillips
treasurer, Miss Florence Thurber. The
present membership of the society is 90
active members, eight associate and seven
affiliated members. The conquest meeting
on Monday evening was well attended.
The topic was postapostolic missions in
Europe, and several excellent papers were
presented.
Jordan q Van Doom have oil exhibition
in their show window one of the Model A
Stearns bicycles of 1896 pattern. The tub
ing is larger than in last wears wheel. and
the rear diamond tube runs upward at a
straighter angle, bringing the rider fur
ther forward over his work. The Model
A, as well as the other gentlemen's
mounts Of the Stearns wheels, is fitted with
Stearns improved detachable sprocket.
Stearns adjustable handle bar and the new
Stearns adjustable seat post, which COM
bines all the advantages of the "T'' form
with much heater appearance, and Of
much less weight. Any gear from 60 to
"a inches is furnished, and all wheels are
equipped with Stearns fiat cranks.
The annual meeting of the Prospect Hill
cemetery association was held Monday
evening. The treasurer's report showed
the following receipts: Sale of lots, S4S1.-
20; for perpetual care, s475; interest on
funds, $4O0.S7; interest on bonded funds.
$4,000; total S1615.67. The expendi.
lures for the year were $74l.4S leaving a
net gain of SS74.19. The funds of the as
soclation amount to SIS, 231.63 divided as
follows: Regular association fund, $9422.-
"A; bond fund, $500; special bond fnnd
$1,000; cash, $3.50 The old board of off.
GERS was reelected. They are: President
DR.. Geo. F. Gale; clerk, VIM. S. Newton.
treasurer and collector, A. c. Davenport:
trustees, A. c. Davenport, Geo E. Greene
j. j. Estey, Geo. A. Hines, K. w. Stod
dard, o. d. Esterbrook.
An audience numbering $50 or more
including pupils and alumni of North street
! schoot and many friends, gathered in
North street hal Monday evening to listen
to the first of Rev. Z. b. Leavitt's lectures
on astronomy. The subject considered
was 1.-The sun" and the wonders of this
centre of our system, with the well-nieh
incomprehensible distances, interesting
phenomena, and other data, were present.
ed manner which commanded the at
tentlon OF the hearers. Interest was added
10 the address by the large drawings from
photographs and the colored diagrams
which greatly aided in understanding the
movements of this ruling orb in our svs-
TEN. The next address will have for its
subject "The EARTH" and will occur next
Monday evening. Tickets for the remain
der OF the course may be secured at Cha
pins store.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bliss, wife of Elmer w.
Bliss, died last Friday at their home in
Erie, Pa. Mrs. Bliss was assisting some
little friends of her grandchildren In mt
ting on their wraps when she fell to the
toor. She died within short time. never
regaining consciousness. Her husband
who is an invalid, was in the house at the
time. The daughter, Mrs. Jennie B. Tay-
ior, was summoned as soon as possible, but |
her mother had died before she arrived. |
Mrs. Bliss was member of the Park Con |
gregational church of Erie. The Erie Dis
patch says: GAS wife and mother she !
was most loving and self-sacrificing. and |
II was within her own domestic circle that
her virtues shone most brightly" Mr.
and Mrs. Bliss left Brattleboro about an |
years ago. Mr.. Bliss was formerly engaged |
In the melodeon business here, and after
ward in the cabinet business as a member
of the firm of Dwinnell & Bliss. He went
from here to Chicago with the late Riley
Burdett, and later with the Burdett Organ
company to Erie, Pa. Mrs. Bliss was an
aunt OF w. F. Goddard of this village.
Albert A. Graves died Friday at his
home in Springfield, Mass. About three
months ago while repairing a building in
Ashheld, he fell from the roof to The
ground, distance of twelve feet, sustain.