Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

of this place and vicinity. 1t was then
voted to elect II new incorporators and
the following named persons were chosen
Geo. r. Wales. f. q. Flint, j. w. Flint,
w. A Hall, c. E. Robertson, S. T. Gov,
c. A. Moore, Dr. +. r. Campbell f. c.
Fairbank, Geo. b. Allbee F. S. Leonard.
The farce, "a Box of Monkeys, " is to be
given in Union hall, February 10, by mem
bers of Emmanuel church for the benefit of
their society.
The basket ball team of the Young Mems
Christian association will play the Vermont
Academy team at Saxtons River next Mon
day evening
Religious services were held in North
Walpole Sunday afternoon by Rev. f. w.
Lewis, assisted by others, and one is to be
held there again next Sunday.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church will hold their annual apron sale"
thursday evening, February II, in the
vestry and parlors of the church.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church will hold a parcel social at the
parsonage this evening. Some good music
has been provided for the occasion.
Considerable criticism was heard among
the parents of scholars on our streets be-
cause the signal for a solid session of schools
was not given the very stormy day last
week
c. w. Osgood has arranged to deliver an
address at Swanzey, y. H., next Monday
evening, upon invitation of the Christian
Endeavor society, 1t being one of their an
niversaries
1t is expected number of those inter
ested in Y NJ C.. A. work will accompany
the general secretary to Montpelier Eeb.
| l, to attend the annual interstate conven-
ton of the associations
f r. Shaw, who has been EMPLOYED in
the job printing office Of H. b Davis for
some months, finishes work there this week
and will go to Bratteboro into The Phoenix
job printing Office for time.
The Owl club are to present the drama
"Iriss or Beyond the Rockies" at the
opera house this evening Exner's orches-
ira will furnish music and it goes without
saying that it will be enjoyable.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs. A
W. Gorham of Waitsfield, formerly resi-
dents here, learn with regret of the death
of their only child, a daughter of two
years, which occurred last week.
Col. W H. II. Slack of Springfield. who
of the state Grand Army for next year, is
very popular here, and the suggestion of
his name meets with hearty response
from the old soldiers.
Fifty-one members of the c. W. Osgood
Bible class were present last Sunday and
enjoyed the lesson on the beatitudes. taught
by correspondence. 1t is expected the de-
tails of this lesson will be printed and dis
r cd IN mi 9th
The choral union holds its second meet
ing IN the High school building Friday
evening at 5 o'clock. An invitation is
given to all singers to be present, and this
seems to be an opportunity for improve
ment that they cannot afford to miss.
State Superintendent of Education NJ. S.
Stone and G. A. Bunker of the board of
normal school examiners, were both in
town Monday on matters pertaining TO the
educational interests of the state. They
called at the High school building in the
afternoon.
The ladies society of the Baptist church
will hold their annual fair in Union hall
Tuesday, Feb. s. \ turkey dinner will be
served at noon, and a supper at o'clock.
with the sale in the afternoon and evening
There will be pantomime entitled The
Lucy NJ Curtis of this place, widow of
Milton II. Curtis, the engineer who was
killed in the railroad accident at West
Keene last July, has Just brought suit
through her attorneys, Waterman, Martin
and Hit of Brattleboro, against the Fitch
burg railroad company for ten thousand
dollars damages.
The S0th birthday of Mrs. Stillman 5.
Villas was mazda tho pocasinD Of tlo
ing of several of her neighbors at her home
Monday afternoon to wish her "many hap
Ply returns of the day" l. ght refresh
ments were served by some of the self in
vited guests, the occasion being a complete
surprise to Mrs. Villas.
Miss Laura Frances Eaton will give a
song recital in Union nall next Thursday
evening. She will be assisted by the Schar-
wenka trio, Miss Jennie Ladd Parmlee. VIC
lin; Miss Grace Bullock, cello Miss Elena
G. Horne, piano. Miss Eaton gave song
recital here last year, which those who
were fortunate enough to hear it remember
with pleasure.
The leading contest next Monday night
over village officers will be on street com
missioner. Among candidates discussed.
the last years commissioner. G. H. Mich
OILS, who made good official, is in the field,
as are also Ira L. Earle, Jerry Keefe,
James Hackett, Frank \. George and
John R. Blood, any one of whom is
READY to be sacrificed" for the good of the
village.
Miss Josie Robinson daughter of Mrs.
Josiah Villas, is to be married in Livings-
ton, Montana, Feb. 10, to H, j. Horne, ir.
Mr.. Horne is superintendent of the North /
ern Pacific railroad Miss Robinson had I.
spent nearly all her life here until about
five years ago when her mother went to
make her home in Livingston. The bride .
has many friends here who offer their .
hearty congratulations and wish her much .
JOY.
Harry c. Elliott left the employ of J. H. +
Blakeley in the Blue store Saturday. He
has desk in II. ID, Ryder's office and will
the Prudential Life Insurance
company and the Connecticut Building q 4
Loan association Mr. Elliott had heen in &