Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

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The life of D. L. Moody written by his
son, is being canvassed for by Miss Mabel
Ramsey.
Miss Lena Cooper is assisting in the
store of Clarke & Durkee during the illness
of Mr.. Clarke.
Wiener's bargain store in Cray's block
has been closed and will be re0pened in
Hartford, Conn.
DR.. F. H. O'Connor was in Brattleboro
Monday, where he sang at the funeral of
DR.. John O'Connor
St Valentines day was observed in all
the lower grades of the schools by the
usual custom of valentine boxes.
P. F. Danforth, in the employ of VIM.
A. Hall, left Tuesday on a business trip
for Mr.. Hall in the South and West.
The many people in Bellows Falls who
have heard Hank White" in years past
were sorry to hear of his death Wednesday
Four strokes of the fire alarm at IL
o'clock Tuesday morning said mo school
in the afternoon" on account of the
storm.
Willie, little son of Rev. c. R. B.
Dodge, broke one of the bones of his an
kle Saturday, the result of a coasting ac-
cident.
Rev. Alher Hammatt will preach in the
Universalist church next Sunday morning
on External Punishment" He does this
by request.
At the Congregational church Rev. j.
II. Reid will preach upon the "Comes" of
the Bible in the morning and in the even
ing upon the Ozark Continent"
L. S. Hayes and his son William left
Thursday morning for New York. Early
next week they 60 to Norfolk, Va, and
later to other points in the South.
The senior class of the High school held
very pleasant social at the school building
Saturday evening. A musical entertain
ment was given and light refreshments
served, Twenty five dollars were added to
their class treasury.
Mrs. Charles l.. Gaugh died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. L. G. Lowell, Mon
day morning, after an illness of about
three weeks. The funeral was held at the
house Wednesday afternoon, Rev. j. H.
Reid officiating.
Henry Robbins of Townshend has
opened plumbing shop in Farr block on
Rockingham street. Since coming here
Mr.. Robbins has been employed by the
Vermont Farm Machine company and by
Bodine q Davis.
A grand Masonic ball is to be held in
Union hall Wednesday evening of next
week. Music for the concert at o'clock
and for the dancing will be furnished by
Beedle's orchestra. There has been a good
advance sale of tickets.
The meeting of the Baptist Young Peo-
nf no WnOHotaoIr
which was to have been held at the Bap-
fist church here Tuesday afternoon and
evening, was postponed on account of the
storm, the date to be given later.
The Rutland railroad men have much
enlarged the storage capacity Of their ice
houses, on what was formerly known as
1.-THE Patch' near the north end of the vii
lage. They had put small steam engine
in place and had begun to fill them when
the thaw came and the ice was carried out.
The International Paper company has a
large force at work putting in new piers to
support the boom at Sharon. There are
two lines of piers at that place now and il
is thought these will be sufficient to hold
the drive if there shonld be a heavy food
when they start their logs from the upper
waters to the White river.
Aho soCOnu annual COuCefJ OF Lne CnOral
Union occurs Tuesday evening of mex
week in the opera house. A large chorus
has been drilling each Monday evening
throughout the winter. They are to bC
assisted by the following soloists: Misl
Wilhelminer Wright, soprano; Mrs. ]. W
Dean, contralto; Harry B. Parmalee, bari
tone. Nelson P. Coffin is conductor ant
Clarence Mooney, accompanist. A rar,
concert is expected and. is hoped that al
will give the Choral Union the support i
deserves, that they may not be left with
debt this year.