Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

Josephine T. Bailey has been appointed
administrators of the Maria f. Lawton
estate of Brattleboro.
The check list for use at the coming
town meeting, March @, has been posted
in the corridor of the town hall building.
The celebrated "rooster' case of Bacon
VS.. Crosby will be tried before a jury this
evening in the Vermont Wheel club rooms.
The trial is of such a nature that only
members of the club will be allowed to be
present.
The Merry club gave Harry Coates,
one of its members, pleasant surprise at
his home on Washington street Wednesday
evening. The club will meet hereafter on
Thursday evening at 20 Central street, in
stead of on Tuesday evening, as formerly.
From the Epworth Herald (Methodis)
of this week: "Whte River junction has
improved the church property to the tune
of $500 Speaking of tunes leads us to
remark that the new pipe organ is splen-
did. Pastor Hough has way of bringing
things to pass"
The board of trustees of the Vermont
Baptist State convention held long meet
ing at the Bardwell House in Rutland Tues
day. Guy G. Lamson of abe Rochester
IN. Y. theological seminary, well known
Brattleboro boy and graduate of Middle
bury college, was elected missionary pastor
and Rev. w. A. Davidson, late of Mont
pelier was elected evangelist.
The origin of the fire which destroyed
p. F. Crowns barn in Cestrevile last Fri
day is still a mystery. Mr.. Crown drove
past the place during the day, and although
no 81 oh oA ba nt
discover that the barn had been burned,
and the first knowledge he had of the fire
was gained while reading the account of it
in The Phoenix that afternoon. The loss
on the barn and contents was about 5000.
At the evening service in the Univer-
salist church last Sunday Rev. Il. X. Mar
vim lectured upon Rudyard Kipling's Re-
cessional." The lecture was notably
brilliant Interpretation of the sentiment of
the poem. The musical setting of the
poem as recently published in the Ladies'
Home Journal was rendered by Frank
Brasor, assisted by the mixed quartet of
the Congregational church.
The annual state convention of the
Y. NJ. G. A. of New Hampshire and Yer
mont will be held at Brattleboro, March
Is to Is inclusive. This will be one of the
strongest conventions ever held by the as
ISOLATION in these two states. Prominent
speakers from New York, Boston and 9TH
er sections will address the convention.
Delegates from all the city and college as
sociations in the two states will be present.
Special rates on the railroad will be secured.
A sleigh containing Clifton Holbrook,
Miss Annie Nichols and Miss Polly Haigh
yarftt ,a1 l., ,F l.
House Pharmacy Wednesday afternoon,
the accident being caused by the runner of
the sleigh catching in one of the ruts at the
side of the car track. All three occupants
were thrown to the ground and Miss Haigh
was badly bruised about the face. Mr..
Holbrook hung to the reins and stopped
his horse before the sleigh was badly dam
aged.
There was a small attendance at the sec
ond in the Vermont Wheel clubs series of
ladies' nights, held in the club rooms and
Grange hall last Friday night. The plan
of the committee was to have the enter
tainment in the form of a musicale, but at
the last moment it had to be abandoned as
several who were to take part in the must
Gale were taken i'll and others were OBJ
liged to leave town. The evening was
spent in dancing, DugaR, Kellogg and
Morse furnishing music.
Michael Maroney, who is employed in the
Brooks House barber shop, was called to
Greenfield Tuesday afternoon by a tele-
gram announcing that his brother, James
Maroney, a brakeman on the Fitchburg
railroad, had been seriously injured and
was on the point of death. He left for
Greenfield on the 2:06 train, reaching
there a short time before his brother died,
The accident took place at Charlemont
early Tuesday morning. The engine had
been uncoupled from the train and was
taking water, Maroney leaning against a
freight car waiting for the engine to back
up again. Evidently he fell asleep for he
was struck squarely by the bunters and his
hip terribly shattered. The engine started
for Greenfield with the injured man and
he was taken to the county hospital.
The performances of the Robinson Com
ic Opera company, which opens at the
Auditorium Monday night, for a weeks
engagement, are meeting with well earned
success. The leading members have become
great favorites of the city theatre-goers.
Very handsome costumes, and special
scenery are carried by this we'll known
company and the chorus is exceptionally
strong. Worthy of special mention are
Miss Laura Clement, Miss Lizzie Gonzalez.
Miss Essie Barton, +. D. Helson, Jules
Cluzette and W. II. Kohnle. The clever
comedians have furnished much enioy-
ment and are in the front ranks as enter
tainers. The music is under the direction
of W. A. Reynolds, talented pianist and
crowded houses are looked for at every
performance. While here the company
will Introduce up-tO-date specialties be-
tween every act, so there will be no waits.