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

John Scott will get through work at the
express Office about Feb. TO-
Misses Belle Harmon and Belle Delphy
spent Sunday in Turner's Falls.
Mrs. B. W. Thayer has been suffering
from rheumatism for several weeks.
G. S. Howe is visiting his son, William
Howe, a merchant in Lockport, N. Y.
All the schools were closed Monday on
account of the extremely bad walking.
H. E. Lake of Keene placed new piano
in the Methodist church Tuesday, on trial.
Clifford Royce has gone to Brookline,
Mass, where he has charge of the cream
cry.
Fred Knapp spent a few days with his
sister, Mrs. Moon. in Bennington, VT, re-
Gently.
Mrs. S. X. Hildreth received visit from
her sister, Mrs. H. w. Harvey of Keene,
last Friday.
Mrs. Fred B. Spencer of Chicopee, Mass,
has been spending a week with her mother,
Mrs. Gilbert.
Thermometers registered from II to IS
degrees below zero, according to location,
about town Saturday.
Rev. +. j. Deane took the Methodist
ter on Saturday afternoon.
Will Crowley of Hartford, Ct, has been
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Donovan, on High street.
Miss Gladys Butler of Chesterfield, a
student in our High school, is kept at home
this week, victim of the measles.
Mrs. f. p Kinds entertained her niece
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Var
rington, of Lebanon, over Sunday.
Mrs. E. j. Temple and Mrs NJ. C. Dix
went to Athol Wednesday to assist in or
ganizing a colony of Pilgrim Fathers.
The person who lost fur collarette last
Sunday evening can have it by calling on
E. P Bailey, Parks block, Canal street.
The first meeting of the Loyal Legion
training class, was held with the Misses
Wellman on High street Thursday evening.
Between $500 and $500 has been ex-
pended for new hose and ladders to re-
place those destroyed at the town hall fire.
Chandler S. Fay and wife went to Law
| renee, Mass, Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Fay's brother, Augustus
Fay.
Roger F. Holland treated 10 Of his young
| friends to a sleighride tn Brattleboro and
week.
Assistant Postmaster Cotton has invested
in a good number of fowls, and is now
ready to compete with other poultry fan
ciers.
There are at the present time employed
in the Halle & Frost mill ten veterans Of
the civil war, and three veterans of the
Spanish war.
Walter Il. Hildreth has taken the agency
for the life of D. l.. Moody. This is tn,
only authorized and official work by hi,
son, w. R. Moody.
| Adjutant Crowley, and Captains Brad
bury and Soules of the Salvation army ar,
conducting a series of meetings at tn,
Calvary Methodist church.
Geo. Howe has discontinued his mill
route and now sends his milk to Boston
1t is said he will soon move from tn,
Thompson house to Mr.. Parks house.
G. A. Holland, who had so far recovered
from a week s illness as to Join his wife, VIII
was visiting in Worcester, Mass, a few
days ago, has since been confined to hi
bed.
Thomas J. Cunningham fell while thaw
ing out water pipes Sunday, striking oil
his forehead, making a severe wound
which required the services of physician
to dress.
Jimmy" Dillon, who played on Man
ager Amidon's base ball team for two wears
will play the coming season with the Allen
town, Pa, team of the Atlantic league
for which he will receive salary of 500
month.
Hereafter in case of severe storms tn
bell in the Grammar school building wi
ring at 9:15 A. NJ. if there is to be no for
noon session, and at 1918 if there is to
no afternoon session. This only refers t
schools in that building, and it's object
manifest.
The third number of the entertainment
course which was to have been given b
the Ariel ladies' quartet and Carl German
magician, has been postponed until mex
month, when it will probably be given i
the Methodist church. Date to be decide
upon later.
On Monday the passenger train fror
Keene, which was due here at 3:24 p. NJ
arrived at 6:35. the cause of delay being
derailed engine soon after the train lei
Keene. The train from South Vernon {
Keene was proportionally late, and the 7:3
down train arrived at 1913 p. NJ
Rev. w. E. Renshaw will talk upo
Assurance, at the Congregational churc
next Sunday morning. The cottage meet
ings which were begun while the evaugt
lists, Mr.. and Mrs. Young, were here, al
being continued by the pastor, and are bel
at different sections of the village to enab
those who are not able to attend worship
church to be present.
The pupils of the High school, with the
teachers and few friends, took a cold da
> for their annual sleighride, going to Tu
ners Falls last Friday, where they enjoye
one of Landlord Whitaker's fine supper
and few hours of dancing. They starte
for home at 1880 Saturday morning, wit
the mercury down to 20 degrees belo
zero. They arrived home safely, with til
! ! exception of frost bitten ears, fingers ar
toes. The party consisted of two fou
horse loads, with Liverymen Kinds al
: Smith as drivers. The young people Sc
q they had good time, Notwithstanding tt
cold ride.
. Tho nassenper train on the Ashuel