Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-01-17
N. l. HAWLEY.
WILMINGTON.

Frank II. Aldrich is very low and it is
feared that he will not recover.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Stoarns return
ed to their home i'm Brooklyn Tuesday.
Rev r. G. r. Mckenzie will remain in
town over Sunday aud will preach at the
Methodist church next Sunday morning.
Rev r. G. r. Mckenzie of Proctors-
vile has been in town this week calling
upon old friends who are always glad to
welcome him
The three daughters of Mills Brown are
IN from tho measles but are all doing
wen Efforts are being made to stop the
spread of the disease.
Charles w Stewart of Brattleboro, who
has sold large number of musical in
struments i'm this locality in former years.
has been in town this week
Miss Alice Plimpton has been i'm Dunn
mcrston tho past week caring for "a sister
who is suffering from rheumatic fever.
She is now at her home in Wardsboro
As previously minated. the lease Of the
plant belonging to the Wilmington Grain
and Lumber company. which was made to
the Levy Manufacturing company OF Bos-
ton, has not been fulfilled and the com
pany will continue as heretofore.
Rufus stanclft died at his residence in
this town on sunday, Jan. 18th. aged "a
years, s months and three days. Mr.
Stanclift was born in Halifax May 9th.
1917. He has been a resident of this town
for about 30 years. He was AN indus
trious. thrifty farmer. and enjoyed con-
tidence and respect of all who knew him
He married Arminda Cobb in ISIS who
died in 1891 at the age of -. He leaves
two children. frank Stanclift. who lives
| in this town and Mrs. Lettie Merry of
| Fort Edward. y. Y The funeral was on
Wednesday. Rev. MIR. Estabrook offciat-
| ing. and the burial was in the Intervale
| cemetery.
The Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington
/ Railroad company is equipping cars with
air brakes agreeable to the requirements
| Of tho RAILROAD commission. We are sorry
! TO note the condition OF the West River
| road as mentioned i'm tho Brattlchoro
papers. Notwithstanding tho accidents
| and mishaps that have come upon the
| lIoosac Tunnel and Wilmington road. it
! is run in very satisfactory manner and
| IS to the perfect satisfaction OF AN con-
! ccrncd. Heretofore the winter service
/ has been limited To some extent, hut this
winter the trains have run the same as
! TN the summer. thus affordine excellent
| communication
! The annual meeting Of the Wilmington
| savings bank corporation was held on
! Tuesday. Jan. 18th. Thlrty-siN corpora
| tors We're present The following officers
/ were elected for the coming year; Presi-
| dent clark Chandler: vice president Ed
ward Titus; treasurer. J. H. Gouldlng
! assistant, Charles @. Barlow: trustees. Z
| l. Fuller of jacksonville. Clark Chandler.
! J. II kiddtr. NJ. l.. Burr. q. . Ware.
! Edward Titus. g. D. Spencer. G. NJ Ware.
and E II Porter of Wilmington: w. r
! Faulkner of Nottingham and r Q. VIII
| cox Of Jacksonville. 1t was voted to- in
| crease the number of the members of the
rnfr1ff Il
| Titus. C. NJ. Ware. Clark Chandler and Z.
| II. Porter were elected as such commit
! tee. Martin \. Brown and Fred W.
! Childs were elected corporators to fill
/ vacancies The affairs OF the bank are in
most excellent condition deposits 1891 .
26G2l; surplus. 81 .563. A.. The check and
| deposit department has proved satiSfaC-
tory to all concerned. and virtually gives
| us all the advantages that would be de-
| rived from a national bank. The transac-
tious amount to nearly 500 900 a month.
or about two and one-half millions "A
year. We do not think there is a place
of the size in the state that can show a
better financial institution
Fred w Childs and y l. Hawley Of
! Brattleboro were in town on Tuesday
and Wednesday. Mr.. Chlds Is an especial
| faNorite with the people of his native
! town and everyone is delighted to well
come him. and To become assured that he
| Is improving in health. 1t has been un-
derst0od for some time that Mr.. Childs
contemplated the erection of a fine struc-
ture on the vacant lot on West Main
street. provided certain circumstances
and conditions were favorable. His visit
at this time had to do with this project
hut matters are not closed to that extent
that we are able to make definite an
nouncement. Suffice it to say that If the
plans are carried out. we have good
reason to believe they will be. the build
ing will he one of the finest in southern
Vermont. adding materially to the value
of real estate in the village and filling a
| long felt want and need The town OF
| Wilmington is not wanting in tributes
which have been bestowed by members
of the Chlds family who have ever beer
most loyal to their native place, and APP
preciated by every citizen. OF course Mr.
Childs cannot be expected to make the
large outlay that will be required tC
carry this project to a completion with
out some hope of fair return. He viii
not expect a large rate of interest on the
amount invested, but it is only fair that
the matter should yield a reasonable
compensation. To this end everyone
should lend aid and assistance to the pro,
ject so far as they are able. We hope tC
make fuller statements in the near
future.