Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

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on e. NJ Anglers hotel in Newfane at
1888.
The week of prayer has been observed
at the Baptist and Methodist churches with
increasing interest and IL is likely that the
meetings will be continued next week.
The prayer meetings tonight will begin
att o'clock In order that they may be
through in season for the lecture by Rev.
Thomas Dixon, ir., in the Y M. G. A.
Star course.
The Boston Herald of Monday contained
a portrait of Rev. Thomas W. Illman, and
an abstract of the sermon which he preach
ed last Sunday, when he began his pastor
ate with the Universalist church in Wake
field, Mass
The Y. M. G. A. basket ball team will
play in the armory tomorrow evening
against the team from Vermont Academy.
The Academy boys have defeated the Y.
NJ. g. A. players once this season, but the
latter will try to even matters tomorrow
night.
The social committee of the Congrega-
tional Christian Endeavor society will hold
a poverty social in the vestry next Thurs
day evening. No admission fee will be
charged, but fine will be imposed upon
all who are not dressed in keeping with
| the soCiable.
The operate concert on January 70 will
begin promptly at o'clock. On account
OF the necessary stage setting and changes
of costume after the first part Of the
program there will be an intermission of
fifteen minutes. The public is especially
requested to be prompt in attendance so
| concluded
in season for out of town people to take
the train going north at ten minutes past
| ten.
Edward Lavelle was given a surprise,
Wednesday evening, by about 40 of his
friends, 1t being the occasion of his 2lst
birthday anniversary. Among the guests
was the choir of the Roman Catholic
church, which rendered several selections,
and the rest Of the evening was spent in
games, cards, and refreshments David
Cary, in behalf of the guests, presented
Mr.. Lavelle with several useful articles.
The company left about o'clock.
Oscar 4. Drury of Springfield, Mass. "a for
mer well-known resident, has been in town
several days in the interest of the Ameri-
can Real Estate company Of New York, of
which he is the general agent. The company
estate deal in the history of the Borough
of the Bronx, New York, buying tract
OF 50 acres This makes So acres which
the company has bought recently in the
Harlem district of New York, paying
therefor more than 81 100000.
The annual meeting of the Prospect
| Hill Cemetery association was held in the
Office of Judge W. S. Newton Monday
evening The report of the treasurer show
| ed that the expenses Of the year were $472
and the receipts SllS3, making a net gain
of SSH. These officers were elected
President, DR.. G. F. Gale; clerk, W. S.
Newton; treasurer and collector, c. +.
Bingham; trustees, George Z. Greene, J.
j. Estey, G. A. Hines, K +. Gordon, G..
A. Boyden and c. +. Bingham.
The friends Of Landlord Geo. +. Rich
ards of the Winchester House, are prepar-
ing TO give grand concert, ball and ban
quet for his benefit on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 80 Beedle's full orchestra is TO fur
nish music. The Winchester House is one
of the very best village hotels on earth,
and Landlord Richards as a genial, oblig-
ing host has no superior. His friends pro-
pose to show that they appreciate a first
class hotel, which is a credit to the town.
i Winchester Star.
An alderman of certain city was in
Brattleboro Saturday to try TO induce Dep
uty Sheriff +. w. Mcclure to accept the
position of city marshal which was recently
offered to him. Mr.. Mcclure has not vet
decided whether he will accept it, and in
any case his duties here would not allow
him to begin work on such for some time
The salary of the office is Sl40O a year
Mr.. Mcclure is we'll equipped TO perform
the duties of city marshal but he is not
sure that he cares TO return to police work
He has recently received a similar offer
from another city.
Gen. j. J. Estey was in New York yes
| terday 10 attend a meeting called for the
purpose of devising the best means of car.
rylng on the work of the late Dwight L.
Moody. Representatives of the Bible
house, Chicago, Mount Hermon institute
for young men and the seminary for young
women were present. 1t was decided TO
issue an appeal to the public to subscribe
the $3,OOO,OOO that are required to meet
the expenses Of the institutions. Will r.
Moody announced that the conferences
would be held at Mortified the coming
and succeeding summers, as usual.
The Vermont Savings bank held its SD
annual meeting Wednesday. The old
board of officers was reelected as follows:
President, Hon. Frederick Holbrook; vice
| president, William S. Newton; treasurer.
| n. +. Cabot; assistant treasurer, C.. Fl.
Pratt; trustees, +. Holbrook, A. Withheld.
d. d. Dickinson, F. Goodhue, D. S. Pratt,
G. Z. Greene, W. S. Newton, Dennlson
Davis, N r. Cabot, c. H. Pratt and G. A.
Boyden; board of Investment, f. Holbrook,
ID. S. Pratt, A. Withheld, F. Goodhue and
| n. F. Cabot; auditors, d. ID. Dickinson, Y.
Goodhue and George E. Greene. Four
new corporators were elected: George Eels.
Q. r. Crosby, j. Harry Estey and W. H.
Vinton. At the close of the business SEES
sion the annual banquet was served at the
Brooks House.
The day session of the Woman's club
met with Miss Helen Fletcher last Friday
and the evening session with Mrs. w, p.
Jones Wednesday, the program at both
sessions being upon Holland. Mrs. De-
Witt read paper upon civilian the
Silent" Mrs. Jones upon Famous Dutch
men" and Mrs. Hawley on "a trip through
Holland" Much interest was added to the
meeting by Misses Ella Newman and Min
ME Brasor, who told of their experiences in
Holland during their recent European bi-
cycle trip. A paper upon Dutch Arts
and Crafts" has been prepared by Mrs.
s. o. Miner, which will be given in con.
nection with Dutch chocolate party Jan.
rs. DIR. II. ID. Holton will speak on