Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
x, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH ~ 1897

who showed his patriotism on the inaugu-
ration of Mckinley and Hobart. He had
their portraits draped on his piazza; Thurs
day.
NJ. II. Bardwell, agent for the Under
writer fire extinguisher, has recently placed
some of his eXtinguishers in Pratts Hotel,
Newfane, Vt, and at the Winchester
House.
The pew owned by Miss L. A. Newhall
at the Congregational church was present
ed to the church by Miss Newhall. A
vote of thanks was sent to her by the
church.
Miss A. NJ. Barrows read the sermon at
the Universalist church last Sunday on
account of Miss States absence. Miss
Slate will read the sermon next Sunday
morning.
There will be union temperance
meeting at the Methodist church Sunday
evening, March 20, in honor of the birth
day anniversary of Neal Dow, the great
temperance leader of Maine.
Remember the school meeting tomorrow
afternoon in the town hall at 2 o'clock,
to elect member of the school board for
three years to succeed DR.. w. f. Fay,
whose term expires. Mr.. Fay will proba-
bly, be his own successor.
Seventeen Hinsdale young people held
an impromptu reunion in Boston recently.
Among the company were Eugene Britton,
who is working in printing office there,
and Harlan Delahanty, former High
school boy, who is now travelling for
clothing firm.
Russell II. Briggs is to move to Brattle-
boro, where he is to have charge of the
Bradley farm. We are very sorry to lose
Mr.. Briggs and family and the town will
miss them The children will be missed
especially in the day school, the Sunday
school and the church.
Leslie Lazelle has gone to Newfane, VT,
to attend court in the case against the
town of Newfane for recovering damages
in causing his grandmother's death in an
accident. His father recently received
$1647 for injuries he received in the same
accident. John Scott is working at Howes
store during Mr.. Lazele's absence.
large number of members of Queen
| Esther lodge iof Rebekahs were present
Wednesday evening to receive instruction
from Grand Warden Clarence NJ. Leete of
Claremont. The members performed their
different offices in a very acceptable man
ner. Refreshments were served after the
meeting and a social hour was spent.
Miss Caroline Howe, who is attending
the Boston School of Expression, read re-
Gently Glow Dot heard the Messiah at
an entertainment there and it happened
that the author of it, Hezekiah Butter
worth, was in the audience, and he after
wards made some remarks during which
he said II have heard my story read very
many times, but never as well as it was
this evening
1t is thought that our present prohibit
tory laws will remain unweakened by this
session of the general court. Last week
the bill introduced by Mr.. Elwell of Exc
ter to repeal the clause which gives to the
complainant in all cases of illegal liquor
selling one-half the fine, called the inoiety
clause, was quickly put out of the way,
j. w. Jeffords OF this town favored the re-
peal but G. c. IIolton did not.
The Won ans Relief corps gave pie
supper, with escalloped oysters and other
side dishes. The supper was very fine:
every kind of pie made was served. The
entertainment was one of the best that our
tow nspeople have enjoyed for a long time,
Newton Beers appearing in his unique i'm
personation of the play, Roger, the Naga-
bond" by Trowbridge. Mr.. Beers is a
fine elocutionist and is very impressive
in presenting the different characters in a
way to make the play interesting to all
ages and classes of people. If Mr.. Beers
should return to Hinsdale he will be-
gladly welcomed. The Relief corps viii
clear about $40.