Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
VIII INGTON.

The listers are taking the quadrennial
appraisal of real estate.
f. A Willard. ST., is boarding with
Clark l.. Brown in Marlboro.
Last Sunday was Childrens day in the
several churches and was observed in
appropriate manner
The weather has been cold and wet of
late and gardens and field crops are not
coming forward very fast.
Frank E. Barnard has been i'll two
weeks ca more and We learn that he has
the fever and will be i'll for some time.
The painters are all busy and number
of houses are receiving a coat of paint,
which improves the looks of the village.
Some are getting discouraged as to the
building of the new hotel as work does
not start thereon, but personally we are
hopeful and expect TO see the good work
carried out.
The entertainment a the town hall on
Friday evening by Frank NJ. Reynolds of
Boston will be n treat and you cannot
afford to miss it, Mr.. Reynolds was here
last year and delighted every one.
II. w. Stearns of BROOKLYN is in town
this week getting his hotel in readiness
for the summer business. He has inn
proved the place wonderfully and it is
a delightful spot. Everything will be done
to make the stay of guests pleasant.
Several members of the local Grand
Army post attended the funeral of their
comrade Walter a. Aiken. at East Dover
on Wednesday. Comrade Aiken was a
soldier in the 9Th Vermont Volunteers and
was a faithful soldier in every respect.
( He had been a very loyal member of
Post Lawton and held the respect of
all.
Burlington at the Congregational church
/ on Sunday evening was we'll attended.
! the church being filled to its full capa-
! city. The speaker discussed the ques-
ton of license and prohibition and
handled the subject in an able manner.
His statistical statements were forcible
and convincing. These figures related
! specially to the increase of crime under
the license law as compared with that
under the prohibition law. Those people
who are worried lest the business of the
prosecuting officers, attorneys and offic-
ers will be destroyed under the license
law-if we should have one-ought to
hear these figures and they would be
convinced-if they We're reasonable in the
least-that the prosecutions and arrests
would be three times the number under
prohibition. Some seem to think that
the officers have n remarkably fine jot
in this matter of making arrests and en-
deavorlng to maintain order in the town
So far as we know the said officers would
be very glad not to have anything OF
the kind to do and If any one desires
the business just ask for the positions
and you can have them with thanks.
The Republican caucus for the election
of delegates to the state convention a.
Montpelier on the 18th inst. was helt
at the town hall on Saturday evening
The caucus was called to order by Ed
ward Titus chairman of the town com
mittee. c. NJ. Russell was chosen chair
man and Don o. Butterfield secretary
After some discussion as to the rules
to govern the meeting, especially a.
regards to use of a check list, it wal
voted that the secretary take the name
of each voter as he came to the ballo
box. j. II. Kidder A. NJ, Parmelee ant
NJ. L. Burr We're appointed as a challeng
ing committee. 1t was voted that tn
box be kept open until o'clock. Tn
chairman appointed George r. Haynes
f. B. Corbett, and Herbert F. Medbur!
found that 145 ballots had been cast: /
for the Clement ticket, Manley l.. Burr
Joseph Courtemanche and K. p. Ames
"a for the Proctor ticket, Edward Titus
E. NJ. Haynes and e. 3. Corbett an
SO for the Mccullough ticket, Frank
; Corbett, Charles II. Parmelee and c. M
Ware 1t was voted that each delegat
= be empowered to appoint his own alter
nate and that the same delegates elect
ed to the state convention be also elect
. ed to the district convention. Edwar
, Titus, Fred A. May and L. H. Adam
J were elected as town committee for tn
ensuing two years. The meeting wa
perfectly harmonious, although tn
3 friends of each party were active in tn
l interest of their favorite man.