Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
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NEW HOTEL AND HALL.
Major F. w. ChiIds of Brattleboro
Planning for the Erection of One Of
the Finest Buildings in the State.

Major F. w. Chids of Brattleboro
Planning for the Erection of One Of
the Finest Buildings in the State.
II. X. White of McKim Meade G.
White, designers and architects Of
New York city, has been in town this
week with the plans for the Childs inn
and assembly hall, which Major Fred
w. Childs of Brattleboro proposes to
build the coming season opposite the
Vermont House. The building will be
of the colonial style of architecture
and will possess every convenience.
The hall will seat 500 or more with a
large stage. giving ample facilities for
the presentation of first class enter
tainments. The matter of making con
cessiOns in the way of taxation will
come before the town meeting next
Tuesday. At the present time we
know of only one individual that will
be likely to oppose the measure
though one or two others may be
found meanwhile. A meeting of vii
lage citizens was held at bank hall on
Wednesday evening to examine the
plans of the architect and to talk over
matters. The expression of the meet
ing was unanimous in doing all pos
sible for furtherance of the project.
1t would be pleasing to have the vote
unanimous to make exemption of this
property for five years and it was sug-
gested that Frank l.. Allen be appoint
ed a special committee to have the
matter in charge, to see if this desired
object could not be brought about.
This hotel building. if erected, as it
will be without doubt will be one of
the finest buildings of the kind in the
state, and thus give MS the benefits
and advantages so long needed, and
standing as a grand memorial of the
donor, Fred w. Childs.
Mrs. a. NJ. Parmelee was in Green
field last week.
w. X. Johnson lost one of his team
horses last week.
John S. Gallup, who bought the Win
chester farm, will take possession
March l.
Mrs. Jesse Wilder went to Spring
field, Vt. on Thursday for medical
treatment.
The ladies of the Universalist ladies'
aid society met with Mrs. II. X. Riegel
on Thursday afternoon.
This, Thursday is a beautiful,
spring-like day and some of the farm
ers are thinking about sugaring.
c. ID. Spencer went to Athol on
Thursday He will go to Boston be-
fore he returns, to buy goods for the
spring trade.
In giving the names of the gradual
ing class of the Wilmington High
school last week. the name of John
Albert Buell. should have appeared in
stead of John Albert Butterfield.
William NJ. Vogel and Miss Ethel
Knight daughter of Mrs. Ada Knight,
were married at the Universalist par
sonage on Monday by Rev. H. X. RE
gel. The parties are widely and ia
vorably known and we extend hearty
congratulations.
Rev. II. X. .Riegel has been giving
number of talks upon Various
Types of Goodness" as illustrated and
eXemplified in the lives of historical
characters. His talk last Sunday even
ing was upon Joan of Arc and all that
had the pleasure of listening were
intensely interested and instructed
The dwelling house on the Corse
Of Whitingham and occupied by Peter
Riende, was totally destroyed by fire
on the morning of Thursday of last
week. The fire is supposed to have
caught from the chimney. The house
was insured for $3.50 and the house
hold furniture for 5000 in the Vermont
Mutual by c. NJ. Russell.
Miss Alice White closed a very sue
cessful term of school in the Fitch
district on Feb. a. Miss White has
taught three terms in this district with
marked success. The number of pu-
pills is not large. but the teacher has
| succeeded in keeping up a good de-
gree of interest. She possesses a love
for the work and for her scholars, and
in this way has won for herself a repu-
ton as a successful teacher.
We hear a little talk in regard to
town meeting next Tuesday, but do
not expect any particular changes.
The total expenses of the town for the
past year have been $13,31S.57 Total
| liabilities of the town are $20,622.33; !;
| assets, S5553.7S; net liabilities. $l5,-
| 06S.65. The selectmen recommend the
raising of S1.70 on a dollar of the
grand list to cover expenses for the
| coming year.
Orrin r. Buell., II. l.. Bray, w. A.
Hall, H. f. Mann, F. G. Chaffin, ]. H.
Mcdonald, Frank l.. Allen j. H. Kid
der. Leon Fox, Col. J. H. Goulding and
| C. NJ. Russell attended the Masonic
meeting at Brattleboro on Wednesday.
The first degree of Masonry was work
ed by Social lodge and many compli-