Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20

entirely interesting manner
A petition for the appointment of three
tree wardens was largely signed and pre-
scented to the selectmen, who in response
to the petition appointed Charles Bige-
low, r. e. Metcalf, and Ezra Pike
Miss Meta Bailey gave a delightful pi-
azza party to a few young lady friends
last week Thursday evening. The piazza
and lawn were well lighted with Chinese
lanterns, giving them n festive appear
ance Refreshments were served.
Mr. Lane, w. II. II. Newton and Geo
b. Kenney were in the police court last
week Thursday. Kenney paid S739 and
Lane $3.50 for the privilege of being in
toNicated and Newton was given two
weeks IN which to raise $7.37 the amount
of his fine.
S. b. Moore, after several years Of
faithful service in the employ of the Rob
ertson Brothers at their paper mill, has
resigned to accept a position with the
Coy Paper company at West Claremont
He will move his family, and they will
live in Claremont village.
on complaint of the selectmen Officers
Metcalf and Packard visited the island
brewery last week Thursday. A repre-
sentative of the place appeared i'm the
police court Saturday afternoon, and paid
the usual fine of 1924 for keeping beer
for sale, subsequent offense.
In compliance with the request embod-
led in the proclamation of Gov. Jordan.
union memorial services for the late
President were held in the Calvary
Methodist church Thursday afternoon at
? O'Clock. Places of business were also
closed during the afternoon.
Edgar Barrett died at the County farm
in Westmoreland last week Thursday at
the age of 40 years. He was a native of
Ha1 nd he
for burial Saturday. Short funeral ser
vices were held in Pine Grove cemetery.
conducted by Rev f. A. Deane.
Brightwood paper mill is shut down
to make the necessary repairs. An addi-
ton will be put to the boiler room of
10X2S feet, a new boiler put in. and new
stuff chest will take the place of the old
one. All parts of the buildings and ma
chinery will be looked after, and put in
proper repair.
f. p. Bailey, who is with a United
States forestry party in Nebraska, writes
that on the evening of Sept. he saw the
heaviest hail storm he ever witnessed,
most of the haistOnes being about the
size of a pigeons egg, but some were as
large as hens eggs, and in riding
into camp next morning he rode through
drifts of hailstones two feet deep.
The news of the death of President
Mckinley was received by the tOwnSpeO-
pie with profound sorrow. which was
manifested by expressions of deep regret
on all sides and by the toling Of the
town hall and the church bells. Visible
symbols of mourning were flags hung at
hafmast, and later nearly every public
place had i'm some conspicuous position
picture of the late President, appropriate
ly draped.
Lawyers ]. H. Albin Of Concord and
BatChelder of Keene have been i'm town
recently taking dispositions in the Blanch-
ard-Fisk case. This is suit brought by
the widow of Walter Blanchard to re-
cover damages from the Fisk Paper COM
pany primarily, and the insurance com
nany ultimately, for the accidental death
of her husband who was killed by being
caught on a revolving shaft while en-
ployed in the paper MILL April G, 1899 The
case will undoubtedly be tried at Keene
during the October term of the supreme
court
Flora. Pomona and Ceres's night was
observed by Wantastiquet Grange last
week Thursday evening at Grand Army
hall. The display was one of the best
ever seen in Hinsdale. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flowers The
exhibit of fruits and vegetables would
have done credit to county fair. ia
BILE of fancy work attracted much atten-
ton, the display of laces being remarka-
bly, fine. The table of antiquities held
several articles over 100 years old. A
short literary entertainment was given
The evening was one of much pleasure
and a credit to those who had the affair
in hand.