Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03


the smaller corporations which were not
urged to take part in the formation OF the
trust The only small mills near here
which were among those just admitted
we're the paper and pulp mills at Wilder, W.
s. Willoughby Wilder, jr., has severed
his connection with the Congregational
church as organist, much to the regret, OF
church goers. Last Sunday was his last
here. Although he has been in Boston
during the week for several weeks he has
come up Saturday night for Sunday. Miss
Ada Williams will succeed him. Mrs
Wilder will remain in Bellows Falls for the
present
Rev. D. L. Sanford has been chosen
president of the Choral union in the place
of S. w. Wilder, jr., resigned. In few
well chosen words he outlined his plans for
the future, at the regular rehearsal Mon
day evening. At that time it was decided
to give a concert after Lent The finances
of the union, which are at rather low
ebb, were also discussed, and plans made
for the future
A new theatrical troupe has been formed
here with j. H. Bakely as business man
ager. The troupe is composed of the fam
lily of G. w. Henry, and Mrs. Blakely and
Roy p. Clarke. Their first presentation
of the play "Around the World Up to
Date" is to be given in Union hall Feb. D.
1t was composed by G. W. Henry, From
here they will visit many of the principal
towns in Vermont.
1t really looks as if Bellows Falls might
have free delivery of mails before long. 1t
is stated that all the requirements have
been complied with to place the village in
condition for it, except perhaps the num-
boring of few houses, and that the bai-
lifts have been empowered to attend to. 1t
is understood that the department at
Washington will very soon send an inspec-
tor to see if everything is in order for it.
The death of Deacon David F. Gushing
which occurred at his home in Cambridge
port Monday morning, removes one of the
| oldest business men of this tc wn. He had
been in business 55 years in the store where
his sign has so prominently appeared to all
passers through the little village. He has
been prominently connected with the Con
gregational church and Sunday school
many years, holding the offices of deacon,
clerk and superintendent. His age was "a
years.
The business meeting of the Young
Mems club called for Wednesday evening
was adjourned to take place at the regular
meeting of the club next Tuesday evening,
at which time the officers will be chosen
for the coming three months and the fort
nightly debate will be INDUCED in. The
subject is to be Resolved, That the United
States should annex the Philippines. "
Those assigned to the affirmative are; Ed
ward G. Osgood and H. V. Durham, while
the negative side will be upheld by w. w.
Slate and B. NJ. Dimick, the newly located
attorney, who has an office in Howard
block
The new commsndery of Knights Tenn
plar, which was instituted last Friday even
ing at Masonic hall, starts off under very
favorable auspices. The full list of officers
chosen was: c. II. Williams, command
err; George H. Gorham, captain general
j. II. Busby, recorder; George A. Weston,
treasurer; Fred H. Rabbit, prelate
warden G. w. Locke of Springfield, junior
warden George B. Wheeler, warder; B.
~ Walker standard bearer; j. H. Hart
of Springfield, sword bearer; E. W. Knight,
Mr.. Reyes and G. H. Moore, captains of
the guard; w. H. Taylor, sentinel The
membership includes large number from
both Springfield and Chester who have
heretofore been members at Windsor.
The new management of the American
Express, which took charge of this part of
New England when Superintendent Geo.
H. Babbitt died, is making very radical
changes in the runs of the messengers on
the different routes at all points, beginning
Wednesday. George Dow, who has had a
run between here and Rutland, loses his
| run and returns to the local office, while
/ two messengers who run between here and
| Boston alternate DAYS are to run to Rut-
land the days they were formerly at Bel
lows Falls. The older messengers, who
run between Burlington and Boston on the
mail trains, and have had two days in Bos-
ton each week, are obliged to run on short
trips out of Boston those days The three
men who run between here and Newport,
this state, and who have had two days off
each week at White River Junction, are
now obliged to run short trips to Concord
| those days. Similar changes make about
| 80 per cent more work for the older men,
and saves the company the salaries of II
messengers in the New England division.
The banquet, given Friday evening by
the members of the young mems club to
! their friends, which was spread by the
| young ladies of the Congregational church,
was decided success in every way. About
go sat down to the supper, which was of
excellent quality and finely served. The
post-prandial exercises were in charge of
the president, Rev. j. H. Reid, and con-
sisted in an address of welcome by Edward
g. Osgood, a response to the sentiment
'Mind the Measure of the Man." by Chas
H. Robb, and W. G. Belknap spoke upon
"Woman, what could we do without her"
making some of the best hits of the even
ing. Resolutions of thanks were rendered
to those who had entertained, the express
sion being by a rising vote. After the
| speaking the room was cleared of its tables
and H. F. Jordan of Brattleboro was intro
duced. He kept the party in the best of
humor and well entertained until late
hour by a series of seight of hand perform
ances, and a well executed magician's exhi-
bition His audience was appreciative and
loud in demonstrations of pleasure.
STATIONS RIVER.