Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. William b. Mcclellan of Hollis
ton Mass has visited in town during
the past week.
Fred -. Ward, who has had several
attacks of appendicitis, is able to leave
the house, but is in very poor health.
John c. Batchclder is spending the
winter at Peru, Vt, as clerk and gen
eral helper al the Bromley Hotel
Miss Claire Brown, who recently grad
uated with honor from the Albany bust
ness college, is home for a few weeks
Frank y. Childs, manager of Memorial
hail. has secured a popular play, "Pecks
Bad Boy for Tuesday evening, Feb
18th.
Lewis T. Strawser, publisher of the
Times, has just returned from a business
trip to Chicago and other Western
places.
We are very glad to mention that wal
lace L. Bartlett is improving in health
and his recovery is now confidently
hoped for.
George H. Barber, who has been in
poor health several months, contem-
plates trip to the West or South with
ia few weeks
Mrs. Nellie Mcclellan has sold her
house situated on East Main street to
Miss Nellie a Adams. Mrs Mcclellan
will sell her household property at auc-
ton sale on Thursday. Feb. 26th, and
move to Brooklyn in the course of few
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. William y. Dickinson.
of Portal, North Dakota who spent sew
eral weeks in this vicinity during De-
cember and January returning about
two weeks ago, write that they have
reached home in safety and find all af-
fairs in satisfactory condition.
On account of the stormy weather on
coming exercises to be held at the Con
gregational church, in honor of the new
pastor Rev. G. T. Woodman, were posi-
poned for two weeks. A fine program
has been arranged and the affair will
be one OF the pleasantest
The public schools close this week. So
far as We know the schools for the year
have been very successful. The village
school has been under the charge Of the
following teachers: Principal, John L.
Stetson; grammar. Miss Edna L. Ham
moud; intermediate. Miss Alice Prouty;
primary. Miss Karhelyn Wells; Castle
school, Miss Ethel Newell; Dix school.
Edna Johnson; Fitch school, Alice
White; Lower Intervale. Mabel Pike;
Upper Intervale. Edna Haskell.
The secctmen have posted notices for
the annual town meeting on March
3rd. The warrant names Il articles to
be acted upon. The article relating to
the repairing Of the town hall deserves
careful consideration As to tho matter
of voting on the license question We ven
ture the opinion that the vote will be
of the same majority approximately that
il was on Feb Bird. We find "a good many
persons that say that they are willing
the cities and large towns should have
the opportunity to try the license law
but they don't want saloon in Will
mington.
Rev. 0. II. Palmer, who recently NOV
ed To- this place from Strattou. will go
to West Wardsboro soon to confer with
: l.. Grinith Of Dandy and the town
officials Of Stratton in regard TO the
settlement OF claims arising from the
smallpox cases that existed in the town
of Stratton several weeks ago. Mr.,
Palmer was the health officer of Stratton
at the time and skilled physician from
Rutland was summoned to attend the
several cases and trained nurse was
also employed. The bill for profession
al services amounts to nearly $3.50 and the
question seems TO be who shall pay.
The managers OF the Childs Tavern,
Messrs. Allen and Crafts. are making
extensive preparations for their OPEN
ing ball on Tuesday. March 3. and the
affair will be one of the best ever given
In this place without doubt. From
O'Clock till the celebrated Harvard
quartet will delight the audience. Those
who have had the pleasure of hearing
this quartet of talented singers will wish
to hear them again and those who have
never had the pleasure should not fai
to be present. Leitsinger's orchestra OF
Brattleboro. under the direction of C
VI. Dugan. will furnish music for the
dancing. This orchestra is known az
one OF the best in New England and vii
delight every one. Supper will be ser
we'd in the beautiful dining room OF tn,
new hotel. The idea has gained circu
lation that the ball is to be dress af
fair exclusively. This IL not so. Every
one will dress as seems best. Everyone
is invited and no effort will be spared
10 make the occasion one of the mos
enjoyable. The hall will accommodate
200 couple.