Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
VERNON.
A Vernon Boys Advancement.

The Boston Globe of Feb. 10 contained
a very complimentary notice of a former
Vernon boy, Fred G. Bailey, the only son
of Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Bailey. 1t was
made in connection with an account of
the annual gathering of the Association
of Yacht Masters and Engineers Feb. II,
when the New York branch of the asso-
citation were guests of the Boston branch.
A banquet was held at the quincy House
and Mr.. Bailey, president of the Boston
branch, gave the address of welcome.
Mr. Bailey, who is about 30 years old. has
risen to his present position solely by his
own industry. and natural mechanical
talent. He has been engaged in yacht en-
gneerng several years and is now
chief engineer At present he is superin-
tending the construction of the machin-
cry for the new steam yacht being built
for Commodore Bigelow at the Bath iron
works, which is to be a large and elegant
vessel of it's class 175 feet long on the
water line, and it is expected to be com
pleted in May. Mr.. Bailey will be its
chief engineer.
Fred is well remembered by many
friends as boy whose inventive and me-
chaniCal genius was constantly asserting
its power. Beginning with the construc-
ton of a motive power to run his moth
er's sewing machine, then an arrange
ment for saving wood by horsepower.
gated the Connecticut river, somewhat to
the dismay of the pater familias lest he
should navigate himself to the bottom of
the river. However. all are glad to con-
graduate Fred on his success, and we are
proud to claim him as a son of Vernon.
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in the
church next Sunday at p. m.
Mrs Lucy Gushing of Newfane is spend
ing a few weeks with her son, Warren C.
Gushing.
Miss Ruth French of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting a few days with her aunt, Mrs.
G.. II. Hubbard.
Vernon Grange will meet on Saturday
evening. The health officer will bring the
subject of Health and Health Laws" up
for discussion.
Windham County Pomona Grange will
meet with Vernon Grange next Thursday.
Meetings will be open to the public in the
afternoon and all are invited to attend.
Miss Harriet Lee is i'll with pneumonia,
and is cared for by trained nurse. Miss
Macessar of Springfield, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Withheld are also on the sick list
The ladies will furnish a dinner at the
vestry town meeting day, next Tuesday,
All are cordially invited to patronze the
excellent dinner
The ladies of Vernon are very much
gratified with the success of the festival
given by them the evening of Feb. 81. A
large company was present, notwith-
standing the unpleasant weather from
Brattleboro, and other nearby towns were
well represented. The entertainment CIV
en- by the eight young men from Spring
field, Mass, assisted by Mrs. F. H. New
ton and Miss Jennie Dould was thorough
ly appreciated and enjoyed The thanks
of the ladies are extended to them as well
as to the young people who arranged very
attractive booths for the sale of useful
and fancy articles.
There was a very pleasant family gath
ering Feb. % at the home of j. c. Allen
in commemoration of the Goth birthday
anniversary of his mother, Mrs. Eliza
| Allen. Mrs. Aliens children were al
present-Orrin Allen OF Palmer, Mass.
Clark Allen of Springfield VT. Mrs. Fay
cite Stoddard and j. 9. Allen of this
town. Mrs. Allen is enjoying very gooC
health, although she was a victim of grill
| the early part of the winter, and has MOI
| fully recovered. Her mind and memory
appear as clear as ever and we hope she
may live to celebrate many more ami
versares of the day.