Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

home from its inception to the present
time, stating its needs and its possibilities
for usefulness. A letter from Elisha d.
Smith of Menasha, Wis, who has given
$1,000 to the home, was read by Hon. b.
ID. Harris. Mr.. Smith regretted his in
ability to be present at the dedication
and expressed his wish that the home
be successfully maintained. 1--WE all need, :"
he said, "to learn more and more that
money is a great power for good if used in
the many charitable and Christian objects
needing our aid
The dedicatOry prayer was then offered
by Rev j. II. Babbitt of West Brattleboro
Mr.. Babbitt prayed for divine blessing
upon the institution and that the spirit of
peace and harmony might prevail therein.
Previous to the exercises and de iication
the guests were introduced to the inmates
and matron of the home by the reception
committee, consisting of Mrs. II. ID. Hol-
ton, Mrs. II. +. Brooks, Mss Maria Sted-
man. Mrs. b. d. Harris, Mrs. \. |. Haw-
lev. Mrs. James NJ. Tyler, Mrs. j. G..
Ullery and Mrs. +. +. Beeman.
After the exercises tea and chocolate
was served by Mrs. c. II. Thompson, Miss
Minerva Tyler, Miss Dorothy Mitchell
before and after the exercises was also
spent in inspecting the home. Knapp's
orchestra gave their services and furnished
good music from a convenient place in the
upper hall way.
Thus, with an suspicious opening, has
there been added another to the list Of
Brattleboro's worthy institutions.
The matron of the home is Mrs. c. p.
Nash of Nashville, this state, formerly of
Brattleboro, and there are at present two
inmates, Miss Mary f. Scoby, formerly a
dressmaker in BrattlebOro, but later of
Greenfield. Mass, and Mrs. Sarah Al.
Howe of Brattleboro. Miss Scoby is 70
wears old and Mrs Howe is two years her
senior Several other applications for ad-
mission to the home are being considered,
but with the lack of ample funds-there
being invested only $4,000, the income OF
which can be used for the support of the
inmates lit is necessary to proceed with
caution.
Upon entering the home one finds HIM
self in the spacious front hall, which, as
we'll as the staircase leading from it to the
chambers, has been carpeted by the Won
ans Christian Temperance union. 1t also
contains hat tree and other articles given
nv Mrs. Ii. d. Holton, a table from Miss
Sarah Boyden, and picture of Elisha D.
Smith. West of the hall is the reception
room. which has been carpeted by the Coco
VIII club. Here is large mirror given by
Mrs. Dorman b. Eaton, centre table anC
several articles of furniture from Col
Francis Goodhue and Mrs. Mary Cune
and a willow rocker from Mrs. william
Russell. A marble fireplace is perma
nent fixture in this room. South OF th'
front hall is the sitting-room, which ma
been carpeted by Mrs. John Wells anc
Mrs. II. d. Holton This room is als'
furnished with a mahogany centre taDl'
from Henry Field, folding chair from A
w Childs, book case from Mrs. j. "
IIllery. and 145 books and three pictures
from The Good viii club. This room Il
also furnished with fire place.
The matron's room is west OF the sltIlns
room and the furniture has nearly all peer
given by Miss Sarah Boyden. The dlnlni
ssoom and kitchen have been furnished b,
Tho inmates, There are six rooms ana
hath room on the second floor. one
these has been carpeted and furnishes
throughout by Mrs. G. f. Thompson Il
memory of her daughter Mary MIS- how
and Miss Scoby have furnished thelr owl
rooms. and they have given many olhe
articles which are in use III various PaiIs
The house. The other chambers have pee
left vacant to be supplied as other Inmate
are taken into the home. Annexed 10 IN
borse is barn, which can be divided ih'
III or ten rooms in case OF necessity
g For several years previous to loo5 Ia
,oad of a home in Bratteboro Tor ageu an
iiH persons was felt and the matte
mas aoitatQd by several of the business an an
,"rofessional men of Brattleboro, ihcluulh
Rr Fl. d. Hoton, whose medical pIactinc
Dade him familiar with the existing heeu'
III In September, 1892, The Ph@n Ts pun
, uot ~ 10 or srticle written by G. F. ThomI
t son calling attention to the supJGJ Jo - ~
&atinq of those interested was helu az ~ ~
=. home Of Geo. E. Crowell Sept ~, whio
n mos largely attended On molion
r Mas D0rman b. Eaton committee wa
APPOINTED to draft charter ana 20 20 i Rs
o oppe its passage by the legislature OF 'n th
u uaa Judge j. NJ. Tyler drew up ~
y ySartar practically as it stands TO-DAY al
G e. sas oranted by the legislature. ,
d" About that time DR.; Holt9n was was II r 7 7
ronnbIic of Mexico, where ne met i Il,
Sppitb a native of Brattleporo' VIZ n1,
q snther was formerly a postmaster net'
l Ia. Smith Immediately became Interest," "
IN The subject of the home ana when ~ -
q Holton returned to Brattleboro nc re'e'''