Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-13

cemetery last Friday evening.
The hearing in the insolvency proceed
ings of Meaney Brothers for the appoint
ment of trustee will be held oct. 4.
Miss Carrie Blanchard of Cincinnati,
teacher of art in the oxford College, Ohio,
has been a visitor at Col. e. G. Osgood's
this week
Charles S. Howard and his brother from
White River Junction start tomorrow
morning for Buffalo, where they intend
to do" the exposition.
Earl Knapp of Townshend, well remem-
bered among the young people of the VIII
lage, spent Sunday in town, visiting at
his Cousins, D. NJ. Thayer's, on Front
street.
Prof Vernon, mind reader and hypno-
list and Prof. Gould, magician, are to-
gether, running a weeks stand at the
theater at BARRIERS park. Fair crowds
are being gotten out.
c. f. Davis, mailing clerk In the post
office. returned to his post yesterday after
a Is days vacation. Accompanied by
Mrs Davis and their son he visited the
Pan-American exposition during the time.
A special corporation meeting is called
in banquet hall next Monday evening to
see IL the corporation will vote to lay
a new water pipe on Henry street and put
in an additional hydrant on the same
street.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
First CONGREGATIONAL church will hold
lawn festival on the grounds in the rear
of DR.. George H. Gorham's residence on
School street this evening. If stormy, 1t
is to be held in the church vestry.
Nat A. Wheeler of Rutland who has
been spending about two weeks with his
parents on Atkinson street, returned TO
his work in one of the large drug stores
in Rutland Monday. His family, VINO
accompanied him, returned wednesday.
A gang of men have been at work this
week concreting the sidewalks on Green
street in front of the residences OF 5. s.
villas. DR.. ]. T. Ridden and L. S. Hayes.
The drives and walks of the two latter
have also been concreted and the lawns
graded.
N. G. Williams, who has been spending
the last six weeks abroad, reached Bel
lows Falls at o'clock Saturday AFTER
noon. having arrived in New York the
dav before on the new French liner,
SAVOY. It being her first trip across the
Atlantic Mr. Williamss trip has been
one of business as well as of pleasure,
and has been an exceedingly successful
and enjoyable one along both lines. 1t
has been an extended one, Mr.. Williams
having visited number of coun-
tries of the old world.
Walter L. Mains two ring circus ex-
lane field Monday afternoon and evening
A fine street parade was given in the
morning and the two exhibitions later IN
the day were among the finest that nave
ever been in town. The acrobats, Trick
bicycle riders and rough riders were
the stars of the performances. a special
train of % cars is necessary to carry the
40 horses, 125 men. and the paraphernalia
necessary for the enormous shows
This train arrived early Sunday morn
ing and the day was occupied in putting
up the tents and preparing for the NOR
row.
Samuel E. IIowes, for is years connect
ed with the harness business of the place
died at his residence on Oak street Sat
urday evening at 10 o'clock from dysen-
terry He had been seriously i'll only two
or three days, though in poor health for
several months past. He was born in
Chelsea, VT, came here about 20 years
ago. working at his trade of harness
maker for a few years, since when he has
owned and run the harness shop between
the Towns hotel block and Gray block
himself The funeral was held Tuesday
from his residence. Rev. j. H. Reid OFF,
ciating All the stores of the village We're
closed during the hour of the service out
of respect to n business man on the
square for so many years. Mr.. Howes
leaves no immediate family with the eX-
ception of a wife. a number of relatives
were present at the funeral.
A very enjoyable excursion to the Pan
American exposition is being arranged by
Mrs. Z. G. Osgood. who will conduct the
party herself. Mrs. Osgood has already
spent five weeks in Buffalo this summer
in attendance upon the exposition and
has previously had an extensive knowl
edge of the city and its surroundings, as
she has several friends and relatives liv-
ing there. The exact date has not yet
been definitely fixed, but will be to start
from here either the last week in Septem-
Der or the first week in October. The
trip will cover eight days from Bellows
Falls, five of which will be spent in Buff
falo and one at Niagara. The tickets,
including railroad fare, sleepers both
ways, room and breakfast and dinners
at the Hotel Alcazar adjoining the expo
sition grounds are extremely reasonable.
The chance is one which will be espec-
tally appreciated, as 1t is one which can
be taken advantage of by ladies without
other escort, though not limited to such.