Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16

larged, renovated and repaired and II VIII
be put in first class shape.
The Sunday train on the Boston &
Maine railroad, which leaves Windsor at
3 Os for Springfield, Mass, arriving in
Brattleboro at 80, has been discontinued.
Miss Susie Liscom had the middle finger
on her left hand severely lacerated Satur-
day morning, by getting it caught in one Of
the corn cutting machines at the corn can
ming factory.
Moy 10y, the government Chinese in
terpreter, who appears in the Chinese de-
portation cases in the United States court,
was married recently at Richford to an
American girl, Mabel NJ. Sabin.
The class of 90 Of the Brattleboro High
school elected the following officers Thurs
day: President, Harry Freeman; vice
president, Mabel Aplin; secretary, Flor
ence Douglass; treasurer, James Bagg.
S. w. Edgett Il Co. have sold the real
estate belonging to Wilcox estate in East
Guilford to Mrs. +. NJ. Allen of Brattle-
boro. Mrs. Allen has secured the post
Office commission and will also continue
to carry OIL the store.
The final settlement Of the estate of
George w. Baker was made Monday. The
hearing was before Judge Worden Of Hall
fax, Judge Waterman being disqualified
| through having acted as counsel TO one Of
the interested parties.
The season at Pine Grove Springs has
been very successful, and many guests will
| remain through September. During this
| month the manager will hold himself in
readiness TO give special attention to the
service Of private dinner parties.
AT the regular Friday evening meeting
| at the Congregational church c. F. Thomp-
son, DR.. A. l. Miller and L. +. Adams
/ were chosen a committee to act with the
committee chosen by the Brattleboro East
society on Thursday night to call mutual
council to dismiss Rev. c. O. Day from his
pastorate Of the Centre church.
J. A. Taylor's chestnut gelding Frank
K, won third money in the 20 class at
the Grange fair a, Keene last week. The
heats were trotted in y, 2 y, 2.2ls. +.
II. Towards Lorna Doone was fourth in a
field Of six starters in the . class, finish
ing sixth, third, third The time was
2.2lt, ? 2lt and 2.23.
John p. Tucker of Chase street had his
right hand severely cut while at work in
the Carpenter organ factory last Saturday.
He was running a circular saw. His hand
flesh, nearly encirclng the thumb, was
badly lacerated Several stitches were
taken in dressing the wound.
"Vermont's War Record" in day-by-
day noting Of all events for April y to
September when the First Vermont was
sent home on furlough) is an interesting
feature OF the September number II the
Nermonter. Il is accompanied by half
tone engraving Of the field and staff Off
GERS Of the regiment, with Chaplain Day,
Ma ior Estey, Lieut.. Robbins, and the late
Lieut.. Curtin among the number.
Herbert Chamberlain attended meeting
OF the Chamberlain Association of Amer
lea at the Parker House in Boston Thurs
day. This association was formed in Oc-
tober, 1897, and it promises to be ne Of
the largest family organizations in Amer
lea. EX.Gov. Chamberlain Of Maine. who
was major general in the civil war, pre-
sided at a meeting of the executive com
mittee.
Lieut.-Col. Shumway of the I'd Massa-
chusetts regiment, his wife and eight-year-
old son, spent Tuesday night with his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Emily A. Shumway. going
Wednesday 10 South Londonderry. Lieut.
Col. Shumway lost 40 pounds during the
Cuban campaign, and IS still weak, but 4.
improving steadily. Lieut.. Col. Shumway
had four years of service during the civil
war, enlisting from South Londonderry.
Ellis n Boswell, the contractors for the
buttress wall which is TO be built against
the north wing of the Boston d Maine
railroad arch over Milestone brook, now
, have gang of 10 men at work on the Job.
The bottom course of granite is nearly al
laid. The company has a steam pump
connected with its hosting engine by
Vhich the water which soaks through
from the brook is pumped of from the bed
rock foundation.
The day and evening sessions of the
Woman's club met with Mrs. l.. d. TEMPT,
, Thursday evening to discuss plans for tn,
= meeting of the Vermont federation o.
woman's clubs, of which Mrs Temple /.
president, which is to be held in Brattle
boro next month. Committees were
5 appointed 10 make the necessary
2 arrangements and to have charge
A Of the preparations for the meeting. Tn,
! free kindergarten was also considered.
; The committee having in charge tn,
coaching parade which is to be held on tn,
second day of the Valley Fair extend t.
! everybody in Bratteboro and vicinity Z
e cordial invitation to take part in tn,
parade. Heretofore the parade has beer
one of the leading features of the fair. anC
2 it is hoped that all will feel an interest il
making the one this year equally as good
a No admission will be charged those VIII,
I join in the parade. All who are willing I,
t accept the invitation are requested TO civ,
r their names to Charles II. Thompson a
= the Vermont National bank.
E DR.. Harry w. Stedman of Springfield
Mass, has gone TO Barton where he will set
tie in the practice of his profession as a vet
Urinary surgeon. DR.. Stedman has educated
himself carefully, studying for two
years in the medical department Of
, the University Of Vermont, and then fo
two years at the Ontario Veterinary college
. Toronto, where he took his degree. Barton
, is the central town of Orleans county ant
= is in one of the most prosperous section
: of the state. The opening seems a highl,
favorable one, and all of the doctors Brat
tleboro friends give him good wishes TO
his success.
f The Brattleboro East society held ,
E meeting Thursday evening TO choose ,
committee of three to act in conjunction
with a committee to be chosen by the
= church in calling a council TO act in tn
I matter Of dismissing Rev. c. 0. Day from
: his pastorate of the Centre church. Tn,
: committee from the society consists of G
= C. Averill, II. II. Wheeler and ]. L
| KnOwltOn The council will rnaat 1, ~