Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

One of the features Of the Forester's en-
tertanment this evening will be a song
dedicated to the memory of the late Lieut..
Curtin.
The check list which will be used at the
town meeting March has been posted in
the town hall. The board of civil authority
will meet in the selectmen's room March
TO revise the list.
The Baptist society voted Monday even
ing to have the occupancy of their pews
free to everybody. One or two who were
present did not vote upon the question,
but the vote was unanimously in favor OF
free pews. The new plan takes effect at
once.
Correspondent Carson had special
Kipling story in the Boston Sunday Globe,
with pictures of the author, DIR. Conand
and Beatty Baesier, "The Nauahka,"
and Beatty Balestiers house. Mr.. Carson
stated that DR.. Conland has the manu-
script of Captains Courageous"
The '9S CLUB met with Mr.. and Mrs.
James lizard Tuesday evening. The pro-
gressve prizes were won by Timothy
Aher and Mrs. William Mccarthy and the
BOBBY prizes by j. j. Eckles and Mrs.
Timothy Aher. The next and last meet
ing until after Lent will be held at the
house of p. Lavele next NJ onday evening.
The Vermont Wheel club, at the regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night, voted to
have a members night entertainment, and
the following were appointed a committee
of arrangements: G. G.. Fits, f. b. Put
nam, r. c. Bacon, Frank Reed, G. w.
Durham, f. j Fenton, G.. II. Thompson,
w. +. Hubbard, II. X. Randall. Two
new members were voted into the club
DR.. II. II. Dinsmore and j. G. Ullery.
All the indications point to a large at
tendance and an enjoyable occasion at the
masquerade ball to be given at the armory
next Tuesday evening. Seats will go on
sale at Durgin's tonight at : o'clock.
Buchholz of Springfield, Mass, will be at
the armory with costumes next Monday
evening and during the day Tuesday.
The doors will be opened Tuesday evening
at 1870, the concert will be given at s, and
the masqueraders will join in the march
about $40.
The Foresters minstrels make their
second appearance at the Auditorium this
evening. The company consists entirely
of local talent, and some Of the best spec
ialties ever seen in town will be presented.
The hits upon local people Will be numer-
Gus, and there will also be songs Of a local
flavor. All who wish to see a bright,
snappy minstrel performance should be
present. The advance sale OF tickets
promises a good house, but there is still
time enough TO procure good seats.
The semi-annual convention of the
Windham County Christian Eudeavor So
cieties will be held in the Congregational
church at West Brattleboro a week from
next Wednesday II will begin in the at
ternoon and continue throughout the eve
ming. Addresses will be delivered by Rev.
+. K. Marble of Brattleboro, Col. f. G..
Osgood of Bellows Falls, president of the
state society, Rev. Frederick NJ. Gardner
of Winthrop, Mass, and other prominent
speakers. An excellent program has been
prepared which will be announced later.
One of the tenants of Milestone block
smelled smoke Wednesday night, and he
went out on the street and called Chief Of
Police Hall to help make an investigation.
The smoke appeared TO come from the
pool room Of G. +. Gould, so Mr.. Gould
was called in order that an Investigation
might be made in his rooms. 1t appeared
that before leaving for the night Mr..
Gould filed bis stove with wood, and the
back draft drove the smoke into the room.
No damage was done, but there was some
hustling about the block for few minutes.
II. G. Newconb, a former well-known
employe of the Estey Organ company, died
Tuesday at Detroit, Mich Mr.. Newcomb
and his wife and one daughter, Miss Mary
Newcomb. went from here TO Detroit about
10 years ago, and he was employed there
in the Farrand x Notey organ company.
The body will be brought TO Saxtons Riv-
er, and the burial will probably be held
there today. Mr.. Newcomb was mem
Der of WantastiQuet lodge of Odd Fellows
and of Sedgwick GrandArmy post. He serv-
ed during the civil war in the l45th and
10Th New York regiments.
No business concern has ever been given
a stronger vote of confidence by the COM
munity 10 which it has proved itself for a
long term of years than has the firm OF 5.
A. Smith & Co., by the people of Brattle
boro, for this is what the prompt and spon-
taneous raising of $4,000 TO assure the
continuance OF their business means. All
that the subscribers want is to have the
firm rebuild and go on with their business
just as heretofore, without any change of
policy, or any interference with the S. A.
Smith & Co. management in any way.
Louis Hope of Berlin, n. Y, passed
away Tuesday morning after several
months of suffering. He was veteran of
the civil war, having enlisted as a private
in company X, 43rd regiment, New York
volunteer infantry, Aug. %, 1862, He
served three years faithfully. He was rs
years of age, and leaves a widow and one
daughter, Mrs. c. +. DowneT of this place.
An autopsy revealed cancer of the stom-
ach. The funeral was held Thursday from
the house, Rev. Mr.. Williams officiating.
The Grand Army, of which he was a mem
Der, attended in body.
Lieut. Stephen NJ. Foote of the Fourth
United States artillery, who was formerly
military instructor at Vermont Academy,
- receive the brevet rank of captain "for
gallant and meIitorious conduct in the
'presence of the enemy, Santiago de Cuba
July l, 1898" Among the other officers
well known in Brattleboro, who have been
recommended for brevet promotions are
LIST Lieut.. Parmenter and LIST Lieut.. Law
ton of the DIST infantry, who encamped
with the LIST Vermont regiment several
times to be CAPTAINS: Capt Geo A. Dodd