Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
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The Neghborhood IA its
first meeting Of the se. .N.,s.,,, dy even
ing, with Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Darrows
Mrs. c. f. K. JENNIE entertained her
Sunday school class of boys at her home
on Oak street Thursday evening. An en-
ioyable time was had by all.
Arrangements have been made at the
Brattleboro News room for receiving the
Springfield Republican, containing the
elction returns, at q 80 next Wednesday
morning.
Inquiry has been received at the Brat
tlebor post-ottce on matter of impor-
lance regarding Mary Hinchey or Hinkey
Anyone knowing her present address is
requested to forward It TO the pOst-ofiice
The selectmen of Vernon have petition
ed the probate court for the removal of
Mary Mack of Vernon to the Brattleboro
Retreat, and for an order for her support
there at the expense of the state. There
will be hearing on the petition Nov. u.
Mr.. and Mrs b. d. Harris gave a din.
ner to - of their cousins at their Main
street home yesterday -Four generations
were represented. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. David Harris OF San Fran
cisco, Wilson Harris of Cleveland, o.. and
Norman Farr Of Bellows Falls. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Harris returned TO San Fran
/ cisco today
c. d. Noyes is regarding and raising
/ the level of the land about his premises Oh
/ Brook street and is taking precautionary
measures thereby. During the severe
storm year ago his land was completely
flooded. as was the land of James Bowler
at the corner OF Brook and Birge streets.
/ Mr.. Bowlers land has since been raised to
| prevent a recurrence OF the trouble.
Rev. Dr. j. c. Foster who was pastor
OF the Baptist church 10 Brattleboro for "a
years and who has been editorially CON
nected with the Watchman, the Baptist
journal, for the past l6 years, has been in
seriously impaired health for several
months. He has gone, as last resort. to
Southern Pines, n. c., to spend the win
ter. Rev. DR.. Foster is over 80 years old
Collections were taken in the churches
last Sunday for the associated charities
Of this village. The collections at the
Congregational and Baptist churche-
amounted to about $50 and there were
other collections which have not yet been
reported. No collection was taken at the
Methodist church because OF the rain. The
collection at that church will be taken
next Sunday
The committee on insane. composed of
members OF both houses Of the Vermont
legislature, arrived in Brattleboro on the
":O1 train yesterday morning. Accompau
led by Drs. Conland and Webster of
BrattleborO they visited and inspected the
bratteborO Retreat and left al 2:l0 after
expressing their approval of the manage
meni OF the Retreat and the methods EN-
ployed IN caring for insane patients
tramp entered the house OF s. ".
Richardson a few days ago while Mrs.
Richardson was temporarily absent When
Mrs, Richardson returned she asked the
tramp what he wanted and he replied that
he was after something to eat Mrs.
Richardson replied tina, she had nothing
for him but as the tramp persisted In has
demands she stepped u the door and call.
ed for assistance. The tramp forthwith
departed
Travel at the Main street bridge wa,
blocked again yesterday while the tenn
porary bridge on the east side of the
street was being moved TO the west side
The west side OF the iron bridge is now a.
nearly complete as it can be made for thu
present When the iron work on the cas-
side has been put in the whole will be GOV.
cred with concrete, brick, cement. etc.
The whole thing will not be complete for
several weeks
The 5O,h wedding anniversary OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Adams Was celebrate,
Tuesday at their home in Springfield Mass
About 100 friends called on them and let
tiers were received from others bout 81
gifts were received in addition 10 many
flowers. The gifts included pictures
slyerware, china, vases, rugs and drape
res. Mrs. Adams's maiden name wa
Maria Davis, and their marriage tool
place IN Northampton. They lived il
Springfield the past - years. -Four child
ren were born to them but there is only
one survivor, Fred Adams. the station
agent at South Vernon. Mr.. Adams r.
] tired from the employ of the Boston a
. Maine railroad company a year ago. afte
81 years OF railroad experience "A larg,
part of which was as conductor iron
Springfield 90 Windsor
United States District Attorney i /
Martin of Brattleboro has discovered .
, / new element To contend with In his figh
against the immigration OF Chimes
across the Canadian border into Y ermout
Heretofore only Chinese men have appear.
ed against whom his attention has been
directed. During his visit TO Burlington
: TINS week TWO Anluese women appeared
before the commissioner and claimed a IT,
gal right TO remain IN the United States OIL
the ground that they were wives of China
men who were either born in this country
or were living here when the Chinese ex
clusion act was passed. Their cases wer,
continued for a further hearing In cas-,
the Philippine islands become a part o
] the territory of the United States what il
to prevent the hundreds OF Chinese chill
dren who will hereafter be born on thos,
I islands, from coming freely TO this part O.
the country after they become of age
Dr. l.. F. Wentworth, for two years su
perintendent of the qlmshouse and hospi
tai at Long Island, Boston harbor
has resigned his position, the resignation
TO become effective Jan. -. II is no
/ known at present who will succeed him
. IL is understood that recently there hai
been friction between Dr. Wentworth anC
the trustees. Dr. Wentworth asserted tina
as superintendent he had executive func
tions, and he attempted to dispose of /.
Il delicate breach of moral discipline at tn,
institution according to his own rights
, This ignoring Of the trustees was displeas
/ ing TO them and from that time harmony
was unknown. II is not charged that Dr.
Wentworth is incompetent. He came Il
Boston from Bridgewater with a substantial
reputation as an expert physician. DR.
Wentworth was connected with the Brat
] tleboro Retreat as assistant physician SOM
J Is years ago. After going from here b.