Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11

y. n. LaOaree caught beauty OF a
common brook trout weighing Al pounds
at Sunapee one day last week.
Mrs. Helen B. Jackson has been appoint
ed executor of the will of the late Mary
A. Burt, who for many years made her
home with her.
The father of Barney Cannon, jr., died
Saturday at his home in Mount Holly at
the age of so years. He was veteran of
the civil war and had lived in Mount Hol-
ly many years. He leaves a number of
sons and daughters.
The present mayor of Santa Cruz, Cal, ,
is DR.. James P. Parker, who for number
of years practiced dentistry here, having his
Office over what is now the Pierce pharma-
cy. He is brother of DR.. A. j. Parker,
who succeeded to his business here when
he went West about IS years ago.
The Boston Herald recently had half a
column or more very pleasant and de-
served description of the local business
and plant of the Labaree Veterinary COM
pany, including half-tone picture of"Dr."
G. w. Labaree. The firm is doing an in
creasing and very satisfactory business
here and is becoming one of the import
ant industries of the village.
Charles S. Emerson, fireman, was
seriously injured at the Fitchburg freight
yard Friday. In reaching for the tank
spout from the tender of the engine he
slipped and FELL striking the ash pit y
feet below. His left hip and left arm were
broken and he was badly bruised about
the head and shoulders. He was taken to
the Keene hospital for treatment.
A mass meeting of citizens of all
Nlaasaa 10 IN ha hold Cnpdau
the opera house under the aus
pices of the Young Mems club to raise
funds to contribute to the India famine
funds. Considerable interest attaches to
the cause locally and all citizens are cor
daily invited. The meeting is to be pre-
sided over by Hon. A. N. Swain and short
addresses will be made by various pastors
and residents.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
River Valley Medical association was held
at Hotel Rockingham Tuesday. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
DR.. George H. Gorham of Bellows Falls;
vice president, DR.. Jones of Goshen, N.
81. secretary, DIR. J. Sutcliffe Hill, Bellows
Falls; treasurer, DIR. E. r. Campbell, Bel
lows Falls. DR.. Hill has served in the ca
pacity of secretary continuously since 1888.
WYNN AASSA SohAh6 PoPCAo lGdus
Continuous search reveals no trace of
Angus Finlayson, who has been missing
since Friday, Apr q. The most reason
able theory is that he was lost in the Con
necticut. Sunday the canal was dragged
and the canal gates were shut down and
the fumes thoroughly examined by a large
searching party but no clue was discovered.
Finlayson could be easily identified because
his left foot was turned so that he walked
on the side of it. So far as learned no one
saw the missing man after the evening of
Apr. 20.
The annual meeting of Holy Cross COM
mandery, No. II, K. t., was held Tues
day evening and the following officers were
elected: Commander, G. Il. Williams
generalissimo, DR.. George H. Gorham:
captain general, George F. Leland; senior
warden, DIR. @. W. Locke; junior warden,
William Smith; prelate, George B. Wheel
or; standard bearer, B. M. Walker; sword
bearer, George B. Allbee; warder, Z. S.
Leonard; treasurer, George A. Weston;
recorder, @. II. Gibson. The commandery
has completed its first year, a year prosper
Gus and in every way satisfactory.