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

ders for the new issue Of bonds received
the bonds this week, through the express
company.
II. A. Walker, until recently employed
in c. VI. c. Richardson's market, left TO.
day for Manchester where he will engage
in the meat business.
Deputy Sheriff Mcclure served subpu-
mas on II persons at Putney Monday for
their appearance before the grand jury at
the September term Of court
The sheriff and the deputy sheriffs of
Windham county are to appear in blue
uniforms at future sessions Of county court.
The sheriff and his staff will ride in uni
form in the Valley Fair cavalcade.
f. &. Dexter Of Petersham, Mass, has
been in town this week on his way back
from Wardsbero. He was accompanied by
his niece, Miss Irene McManners, and
Miss Mackenzie, the latter of Boston. Mr..
Michael Connors, the mayor of Holyoke
Mass, formerly Of Brattleboro, has de-
clined TO run for the office another term.
He has been mayor two years and he says
he cannot longer neglect his business in
terests.
Milton II. Eddy went Tuesday to Bos-
ton to have one Of his eyes removed. He
nearly year, and it was thought best 10
have it removed before his other eye was
affected.
The funeral Of Mrs. Hannah Whitney of
Providence, X. l., who died al the home
Of Z. b. Coates Sunday was held from the
| house this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. J.
D. Beeman officiating. The burial was in
Prospect HUI cemetery
The fact has become known that Rev.
/ L. d. Temple has handed his resignation
TO the clerk Of the Baptist society. 1t is
understood that Rev. Mr Temple contem-
| plates accepting the call which be received
recently to Pennington. y. j.
/ Gov.-elect Smith, GOV. Grou,, Lieut.
/ Gov. Fisk and few others who accom-
/ panied them left Brattieboro Tuesday al
| ternoon in Mr. Smiths private car. They
| went from here to Rutland, where they in
! spected the house Of correction.
Private McGraw of company Z, Orange,
visited with Brattleboro friends the past
week. He says that he was the third
man from Private George Brooks when
the latter vas fatally wounded. McGraw' 5
hat was pierced by a bullet, but he es-
capped uninjured.
The largest string Of bass caught at
| SpOffOrd lake this season was seen. there
Sunday by several BIattleboro people. The
fish were caught by Joel Holt Of Spoiford.
There were some fine specimens ranging
in weight from three TO five pounds each,
and ii is estimated tina. the entire weight
exceeded 80 pounds.
Gov. Grout, Lieutenant Governor Page.
and Governor-elect Smith came 10 Brattle
boro this morning and have spent several
hours IN looking over the Retreat. This is
| Gov. CIRCUITS first officla! visit 10 the institu-
ton and the incoming governor accompa-
MED him 10 gain information about this
and other like institutions.
At the hearing in the Central Vermont
cases Tuesday afternoon tho court passed
an order for the payment of - per cent on
approved supply claims. These claims
were for supplies furnished within six
months prior to the receiyership. Twenty
five per cent on these claims has already
been paid, and this payment will make 81
per cent in all.
1t is probable that the Brattleboro bar
bers will arrange TO close their shops two
nights in week al an early date. Thi:
plan has been adopted in Springfield, Am
herst and other nearby towns. 1t works
successfully, giving the BARRIERS an addi-
tional evening each week, and not interfer.
ing with the total receipts OF their bust
ness.
The funeral Of Frederick Theodore
young son Of Mr. and Mrs. +. L. Simpson
was held at the Brooks House Wednes
day. Rev. II D. Maxwell officiated, and
two selections were sung by Mrs. Linns
Hubbard. There were beautiful floral Of
ferings, nearly all in white. The bearer:
were Sewall Morse Louis Pettee, c. +
Bingham and j II Estey.
The High school classes of 1900 and
1901 have elected officers as follows
l90l-President, Melvin Thurber: vic,
president, Edith Gould; secretary, Jane.
Austin; treasurer, Margaret Averill lq0(
President, Julius Parkess; vice pres
dent, Pearl Gibson secretary and treasur
er, Charles Boyle. Boyle has not yet re
turned TO school and Annie Lamb wa.
elected as acting secretary and treasurer
until his return.
Jonathan d. Dickinson, -, died Mon,
day noon at his home in Green River. at
ter an illness of few days. He was born
in Guilford, being one Of the three chill.
dren of Ashae aud Anna (Putnam) Dick.
nson, the only survivor being c. b. Dick
nson of Brattleboro. He had lived il
Guilford all his life with the exception OF
few years spent in Medford, Mass. Hi,
wife died several years ago. The funera
will be held Wednesday at o'clock.
At the annual meeting of the ladies' as
socistion of the Centre church, which wa,
held Thursday afternoon in the Congrega
tional chapel the following officers wer,
elected; President, Mrs. II. II. Thomp
son; vice president. Mrs. c. B. Rice
treasurer Mrs. +. l.. Parker; secretary
Miss Jessie Gregg The following wer,
elected chairmen of the different commit
tees: Home missionary, Mrs. F. A. Whit
ney; foreign missionary, Miss Slate hos
pitality, Miss Kate Selleck; parish, Mis-
Dutton; parsonage, Mrs Kirkland.
Work upon the temporary trestle which
is TO span Milestone brook at Main stree
for the accommodation of the electric cars
was begun this morning by gang of mel
from the Groton Bridge company. If pos
sible the trestle will be finished by Satur
day so that the Street Railway company
can handle the crowds which will be her,
on account of the circus. The grooveC
rails which are to be laid across the bridge
arrived Monday. The trestle will be left
up until after the Valley Fair.
W. Fl. Fuller, the Bennington genera
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
association, formerly of Brattleboro, has
just accomplished a very clever piece of de
tective work in tracing Albert, the l7-year
old son of Judson Andrews, who raI
away from home about year and a hal