Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-15
Head First into Elevator Well.
James o. Wiley Badly Injured by a Fall
at the Chase Furniture COmpRny's
Store---UncOnscIOus Two Hours.

James u whey bhulJ Injured by Fail
at the Chase Furniture COmpRny's
Store---UncOnscIOusT Two Hours.
James o. Wiley, employed by the Chase
Furniture company, and who lives near
the north end of Green street, fell into the
elevator well of the store Monday forenoon
and was seriously injured. He had run
the elevator to the top floor of the building
short time before, and returned to the
ground floor by way of the stairs,
and a half-hour later he walked in
TO the elevator, on the ground floor
without noticing the elevator was still at
the top OF the building, and fell head first
TO the basement floor, distance of eight
feet. He had in his hands a large chair
and he struck partially upon that and was
found unconscious. Re was removed to
mis- home and Drs. Hill and Allbee called.
An examination showed both thumbs dis
located, one being perhaps broken. Sc
we're bruises and cuts were found on his
head and various parts Of the body, none
necessarily fatal. &c regained conscious
ness in about two hours, and is doing as
we'll as could be expected at this time. He
will be incapacitated for work for some
weeks. but seems in a fair way to cot
Shout in much less time than mint have
been expected, the escare being almost
miraculous,
Alexander Hay and wife have been
spending week or two in Boston and
vicinity.
Mrs. Nellie BROWN Fassett has come to
assist her sister, Mrs. c. L. Barber, during
Mr.. Barber's illness. Mr.. Barber has fail
ed rapidly during the past week or two.
Mrs. NJ. L. Bowers returned from her
Einter's stay in California last Friday,
and will remain here and at Acworth, n.
H., during the summer, having kept hel
tenement on Hapgood street.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. g. Williams and Rev
j. II. Reid have been at Newport thi:
week in attendance upon the annual meet
ings of the Congregational churches ant
home missionary societies. They returned
yesterday.
The Bellows Falls Machine company
has moved the foundry business from tn,
old building at the north end of the villag,
into the new and well equipped bricl
foundry building, which has been erected
by the side of their shop on the island.
All the schools in building No 8, con
sisting of the grades from l to inclusive
with about 1875 pupils, had picnic Tusedal
afternoon, spending the last part of tn,
day in Williams Orchard. They made
very attractive appearance as they marched
through the streets on their way up.
E. L. Walker completed Tuesday NOV
ing into his residence on Atkinson street
which has formerly been occupied by c
Il. Sawyer. The tenement which haC
been occupied by him in the past will
stand vacant until fall the new lessee no
yet having secured his housewife.
An important meeting of the schoo
board was held Saturday reviewing tn
work of the year and making plans for tn
future. The board feel that the schools
with one or two exceptions, have made eX
cellent advances, and are in a common
datory condition. The:entire list of teach
ers in this village were reelected for an
other year, although it is more than prob
able there will be a number of change
from designations. All the schools excep
the High school and the ninth grade clos
the years term today and the others will
close week from today. They hold 9
weeks during the year while the lowe
grades have but 36.
The exercises of Children's day at tn
Universalist church Sunday, were of YER
interesting nature. The church was taste
Iully uecOIaltu ny the ldmllts OF rev. MI
Hammatt and G, B. Wheeler. On tn
platform was a rustic scene of ferns and
waterfall and other unique designs. Aroun,
the church were canary birds in cages, tn
songs of which mingled with the differen
parts of the program, At the morning
service the pastor addressed the children
and the rite of baptism was administers
10 seven infants. In the evening tn
children had their concert and annual eN
ercises, composed of music, addresses, rec
itations, ETC., each of which was carriel
out in a very creditable manner, showing
much talent and work in the preparation
The annual Children's day exercises AM
presenting of Bibles at the Congregations
church viii occur next Sunday.