Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-06-19
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WILMINGTON.


Dr. L. T. Page has just returned from
a short visit to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. e. NJ. Roadway were in
North Adams last week.
The several schools close this week
after a very successful term.
Mrs #. l.. Bray has returned from a
visit in Greenfield and other places.
c. u. Wheeler has bought the Gilbert
A. Boyd place in the South part of the
town.
Porter j. Fitch has been quite i'll lately.
but it is hoped that he will be in usual
health soon.
Mrs NJ. l.. Burr is stll in very feeble
condition and no hopes are entertained
of her recovery.
Frank G. Smith has nearly completed
his new tenement and it will be occupied
by y. NJ. Hatch.
B. 4. Wheeler has bought the large
barn I'm the rear of the hotel and moved
It to his own PREMISES.
Miss Leone Russell attended the we'd
ding of her friend. Miss Bertha Stickney.
at Rutland. on the 18th.
Mrs. Mary f. Winchester has returned
from an extended visit in the West. She
reports most pleasant and enjoyable
trip.
Rev. II. X Riegel is taking vacation
in Pennsylvania. He will visit the battle
field of Gettysburg, remaining several
days.
George f. Jacobs was married at
Windsor on the 10th and will return with
his bride this week. Congratulations
and best wishes are extended.
The rain fail during the past week or
more has been heavy and the grass crop
will be much better than expected
though not up to the usual amount
Of
banker and loan agent. has been in town
recently on business matters. He was
an eye witness of the recent terrible
foods in that state.
\ slide on the line of the Hoosac Tun-
mel Il Wilmington railroad caused a de-
lay in running trains for several days
this week but we are pleased to know
that trains are running regularly a this
time
F. G.. Chaffin and c. NJ. Russell were
summoned to Manchester last week in
the case against the three burglars at
Readsboro At this time it is not known
whether a bill was found against the
persons.
1t is expected that a ball will be held
at Memorial hall on the 26th inst. under
direction of the hotel management Music
will be furnished by the Philharmonic
orchestra of Brattleboro. a. II. Hines.
prompter, and nothing will be left undone
to render the occasion one of much pleas
ure.
Walter S. Brown is having his turn
with the prevailing complaint, measles.
1t is especially inconvenient for Mr..
Brown to be i'll at this time, lust as he is
getting his new grocery department under
way. H has fitted up the store in the
Times building in a very attractive way
for the business and will without doubt
have an extensive trade.
Frank Burr of Guelph, Canada. is visit
ing in town, the first time in several
years. Mr.. Burr was a resident of Dover
many years enlisting in the 18th Yer
mont volunteers from that town and
afterwards engaging in trade at Dover
Centre. He went to Canada over 20
years ago and has been in manufacture
ing business the greater part of the time
and has been very successful
John Rice Cummings, an old resident
of the town, died Tuesday. Mr.. Cum
mings was born in this town and nad
spent the greater part of his life here.
He married Lucy Ann Weld of Colrain
and five children were born of the union
all having died with the exception of
Austin j., who lives here at present time.
In his younger days Mr.. Cummings was
one of the most active men physically in
the town and could accomplish almost
incredible feats of labor, especially with
the ak. He was a well-meaning man,
satisfied to attend to his own individual
matters, leaving his neighbors to attend
to their own concerns. in this particular
some instances. Mrs. Cummings died
some time ago. The burial occurred
Thursday Rev. Mr.. Wells attending.