Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

been Incorporated and the ecclesiastical so
ciety has been dissolved
Rev. Ralph + Lowe was assigned to the
pastorate of the Methodist church in April.
At the village meeting May the voters,
by writing the names in blank spaces on
the ballots, elected four members of the old
board of bailiffs over competing candidates
whose names we're printed on the ballots.
The annual sessions of the grand bodies
of Odd Fellows Of Vermont we're held in
Brattleboro the week of Nav 10.
The third biennial conclave Of the Grand
Court of Vermont Foresters of America,
opened in Bellows Falls May is.
j. l.. Stockwell was commissioned post
master at West Brattleboro in May.
The 10Th annual meeting Of the Vermont
Woman Suffrage association was held in
Bellows Falls June l and 2.
An unpleasant sensation was caused in
Brattleboro the first week in June by the
appearance Of the forest tent caterpillar.
a verdict was rendered in the county
| court in June in favor of the defendant in
the suit Of Mcintyre * Wardwell of New
York against l. II. Williamson of Brattle-
| boro for $50, 900 in an action of assumpsit
Brookside Park, new summer resort,
was opened July 3.
signed in July as superintendent of the
Northern New England division of the
American Express company.
Ten men, comprising the transfer force
in the freight depot in Brattleboro, went
out on strike July 10 because of an in
crease in the interval between the pay
ments of their wages. Their places were
filled with new men.
Principal Crawford Of the Bellows Falls
High school resigned in July.
Much interest was aroused in Brattle-
boro in July by the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson of Littleton, n. H. Her death
made operative the will of her husband,
Thomas Thompson, which bequeathed to
the seamstresses, needle women and shop
| girls of Brattleboro one-half Of the income
of his estate, which amounts TO about $780,
600 annually. The benefciaries formed
an organization for the purpose of secur-
ing the money, and the matter is still pend
ing, the Thompson heirs having contested
the will.
c. Fred Childs, son of W. H. Childs of
Brattleboro, started July % on a journey
around the world
Thirty-ive logmen employed by the In
ternational Paper company of Bellows
| Falls went out on a strike Aug. IA on ac-
| count OF reduction in their wages. Their
| places were filed with new.men.
A syndicate, capital $50, 900, bought the
| Royal Wood farm in Brattleboro during
the autumn months, and has converted it
into cemetery called "Morningside"
The case of Helen B. Clark of Brattle-
boro against the Employers Liability In
surance company for $4,000 on an acct
dent policy carried by the late B. A. Clark,
was settled Sept after being in the courts
| four years.
The Vermont branch of the Kings
Daughters and Sons held its seventh annu-
al convention in Brattleboro Sept. 6 and 7.
The employees of Hooker, Corser &
| Mitchell joined the United Garment Work
ers of America in October.
The l4th annual Valley Fair Sept q and
2S excelled previous exhibitions. Attend
ance on the second day was about15, 900.
Rev. R. X, Marvin was ordained to the
ministry and installed pastor of the Uni
versalist church Sept %.
Work was begun Oct. on an electric
railroad from Bellows Falls to Saxtons
River.
Station Agent Brooks and practically the
whole of the freight Office force were re-
tired in October by the new management of
the Central Vermont railroad.
The Vermont Sunday school association
held its 3lst annual convention in Brattle-
boro Oct, IS to 90
Free delivery of mail was begun in Bel
lows Falls Nov. with three carriers.
The Brattleboro Baptist Social Union
was organized in November.
The Fourth Vermont regiment held re-
union in Brattleboro Oct. %.
The "Mt. Kilburn Hospital Association"
was organized in Bellows Falls Oct. 90 for
the purpose of building a hospital in that
town.
A building rented by ]. Larney of
Worcester, Mass. was burned in West
minister the night of Oct. 81, and possibly
Larney persisted in the flames. He has not
been heard from since.
The Vermont Teachers association held
its 50th annual convention in Brattleboro
Nov. 3, and 4.
Harry WEIGH escaped Nov.14 from New
fame jail where he was being held for trial
on the charge of rape.
Fred r. Durgin brought suits against H.
G. Clark and his son, Charles Fl. CLARK,
Nov. 30 in the sum of $4,000, the latter
charged with alternating the affections of
Mr.. Durgin's wife and the former with as
sisting.
A special town meeting was held Dec
IA when it was voted to raise $4,000 to pay
the indebtedness of the road commissioner
A Congregational church was organized
in Guilford Dec. II with 10 members.
H. K. Taylor & Son bought the fire in
surance business of A. W. Childs & Co
Dec. 10.
J An order was issued by the post-office de
partment the third week in December fol-
the consolidation of the Brattlahoro am