Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

On the evening of March 4th Mr. and
Mrs. r. p. Minis were given little sur
prise party by a few OF their intimate
friends, the occasion being the ninth
anniversary of their marriage. They we're
invited into the tenement in the house
which is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Raine
where they found the rooms prettlly dec
GRATED with flags and bunting, and their
friends ready to greet and congratulate
them. Refreshments were served and all
enjoyed a pleasant social evening.
Rev. c. A. Reed has announced to his
congregation that he shall not return
here for the coming year. Mr. Reed has
been pastor Of the Methodist church two
years and during that time has made
many friends, not only among his own
people but in the other societies, where
the people will very much regret the
the going away of himself and his family
Mrs. Reed has been a efficient superin-
tendent of the Loyal Temperance Legion
and her place in that capacity will not
be easily filled.
Walter Harmon, 20, fireman, whose
death In a railway collision in Rochester
this state, March 8 was recorded in The
Phoenix last week, was the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Harmon, who lived in this
town many years. He is survived by his
father and mother, who now live In Peter
boro, and three younger brothers. Among
boro were Mr. and Mrs Maurice Purcell
and family, James Harmon, Mrs Samuel
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith and j.
Il. Mann. Mrs. Casper March OF Turner's
Falls, who was in town last week. ac-
companied the party to Peterboro.
Frank w. Bailey OF Sedalia. Mo-, who
has been for several years a resident
engineer in the employ OF the NJ. X. & T.
railway company, has recently been an
int VfrlNQ anVaN 1t A-lA
buildings OF the entire system, with office
at Denison, Texas, where he will move
his family about April l. Mr.. Bailey
graduated from the Hinsdale high school
in 1888, a few weeks before his 18th BIRTH
day anniversary. and very soon Joined his
uncle, who was a civil engineer. and at
that time engaged in Dakota Mr. Bailey
steady application and perseverance has
worked his way up to the present re-
sponsible position and fine salary.
A resume Of the reports of the town
officers for the past year shows the total
valuation OF the town as assessed last
spring as $1,026,654. The outstanding
charges against the town are s34,347.47,
and the total assets are S3243.45, leaving
balance Of S3l, 104.02, nearly $4,000 less
than last year A total amount OF SO, 433. II
was expended on highways. this figure
exceeding the appropriation by $S7S.11.
Some necessary repairs were made on the
sidewalks, that drew heavily on this
source, however. The dog licenses have
a balance OF S436,4S. and that sum will
be available for school purposes this year
The total expenditures during the year
amounted to &29, 154.sS, s1O49.9S less than
the receipts
A deal which has been under way sew
eral days was contaminated Tuesday after
noon when c. X. Raynsford sold his drug
store and business to Edwin c. McField
jr., who took possession Wednesday morn
ing Mr.. McField came here from Boston
about Is months ago, since which time
he had been head clerk at Mann's
pharmacy. Mr. Raynsford bought the
business soon after the death OF the late
n. NJ. Worden and has. by his upright
and gentlemanly bearing. made a place
for himself i'm the community. All wish
that he may turn his attention to some
thing that win cause him to remain in
Hinsdale. Mr.. McField has also made
many friends and will no doubt continue
the success OF his predecessor.
Robert w. Blanchard. formerly known
as Hinsdale's boy giant" will soon APP
pear upon the vaudeville stage in an act
with Mr. and Mrs Edward d. Kingsland
of Middletown, Conn. Their act will be
in the form OF "A play entitled Room g.
Mrs. Kingsland is well known to the
stage as the Spanish toe dancer and has
appeared with several large companies
while Mr.. Kingsland is a talented musician
Blanchard weighed over 400 pounds as a
boy in his early teeHa, and while he was
playing foot ball with the Hinsdale high
school team his picture was widely pub
lshed. and he was known as the premier
chrysanthemum, or tho largest foot bal
player on the gridiron. He has been
working as a composition In the Office ol
the Penny Press in Middletown the pasi
two years and is a member of the lodges
OF Elks and Odd Fellows In that city