Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-05


Geo. Tewksbury is at his home here
from Tufts college, to spend the vaca
ton.
Rev. Bertram d. Bovin was a recent
visitor at the home of HRS father, Leor
Drinkwine.
Ira Wetherbee of Clinton, Mass, has
been visiting his sister Mrs. M. II
Butler few days.
After a shut down of several weeks
the Canal street edge tool works are
again in operation.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson of Roxbury
Mass, will preach in the Universalist
church next Sunday.
Mrs. H. c. Smith of Clinton, Mass.
is the guest of her son and wife. Mr.
and Mrs. G. S. Smith.
The Universalist ladies will serve a
griddle cake and maple syrup supper
at the vestry this evening.
Mrs Charles Newcomb went to
Wardsboro, VT last week, called there
by the illness of her mother
Miss Hattie Carey. who has been in
J town for several months. has returned
to her home in Arlington, VT.
Charles f. Barrett will open a meat
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! Winchester in the near future
Edward Bishop has been drawn as
grand juror and James Mullen as petit
juror for the April term of court.
William Stevenson is moving from
his High street house to the Chestnut
Hill farm which he recently bought.
John Garvey, inspector of cloth at
the Halle & Frost mill has closed his
engagement here, and gone to Brook
Ign.
A special Lenten service was held at
the Methodist church Thursday even
ing. Rev. w. f. White preached the
sermon.
The junior league is preparing for
an organ recital and sale to be held
at the Methodist church next Monday
evening.
The ladies of the Methodist church
served another of their popular fish
ball and muffin suppers on Wednesday
evening.
The several churches are preparing
for special Easter services next Sun
day morning, and Easter concerts in
the evening
L. H. Knapp will move into Mrs.
Dickenson's Brattleboro street house.
which was lately vacated by Rufus
Langworthy and family
The annual business meeting of the
Congregational church society will
take place at the vestry on Monday
evening, April s, at 100 o'clock.
Sidney Darling, who has been at
work in the Bliss meat market. has
given up his place, and returned to his
farm at the north part of the town.
George p. Hooker left Los Angeles,
Cal, for his return trip on Saturday.
As he will visit several places it will
be several weeks before he arrives in
Hinsdale.
Clarence jewell entertained the jul
nior class of the High school, of which
he is a member, at his home on Friday
evening. Games were enjoyed, and
choice refreshments added to the
pleasures of a delightful evening.
Mrs. Matte b. Wheeler, who has
been in Boston for several weeks, has
returned and her opening of millinery
and ladies underwear is in progress
at No. Stebbins block, where she has
stock of new and attractive goods.
The Bird cub met with Mrs. r. E.
Metcalf Tuesday evening with a large
attendance. Interesting papers were
read, and a debate as to whether the
English sparrows should be eXtermi-
mated was decided in the negative by a
very small majority. A pleasant fra
ternal letter from the Brattleboro Bird
club was read. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Oliver Hale.
Poultry raisers are Growing" over
the product of their hens as follows:
\. G. Sargent from twenty hens re-
ceived in the month of March 400 eggs;
in three months ll13 eggs; John f.
Perham from twenty hens received in
the same month 400 eggs, and in three
months 1l40 eggs; J. F. Plfer, from
forty hens, received in the month of
March 1872 eggs, and in three months
1925 eggs.
a quiet wedding took place on We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Darling, VIXEN her
daughter, Carrie Darling became the
wife of James King, youngest son of
the late John l.. King Only the i'm
mediate family witnessed the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev.
f. j. Deane, pastor of the Methodist
church. The newly married couple
went Immediately to their home on the
BrattleDOro road.
The firemen made the following
elections at their meeting Friday even
ing: Charles Moran foreman of the
engine company and Don Belleville
clerk; George S. Day, foreman of the
hook and ladder company, with c. f.
Weed, clerk; Joseph p. Young, fore
man of the hose companies, and d. j.
Purcell, clerk; Thomas Golden was
made captain of hose company No /,
w. E. Bergeron captain of No. 2, c. E.
Fay captain of No. 3, and VIM. Thayer
captain of No. 4.
Chief Engineer Fred A. Buckley was
the recipient of a handsome gold
badge which was presented him at
the meeting of the firemen at the en-
CINE house hall on Friday evening.
Assistant Engineer c. p. Lynch made
the presentation in behalf of the fire
men and a few other friends. Mr..
Buckley briefly responded, promising
unfailing effort to merit the honor
shown him, in his future work in the
department. Mr.. Buckley has long
been connected with the fire depart
ment, and this was but a fitting testi-
monial to his faithfulness and ability.
Peter C. Brennan, AZ, died at the
home of Mrs. Catherine Raleigh on
River street Sunday evening. Mr..
Brennan had been in poor health for
about two years, from a liver trouble,