Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-12

local director. was unavoidably absent
on account of his business. After
thorough discussion of the situation and
the different phases of the problem. the
meeting adopted resolutions commencing
the teachers and asking the directors to
enforce the law protecting them from in
reference and suggesting some improve
ments in matter of supplies. The senti-
ment was so unanimous in regard to
strenuous support of the teachers that
Miss Cavanaugh has withdrawn her resig-
nation and the results of so emphatic an
endorsement will have the effect Of
strengthening and lettering the school
system.
Rev. Father Wilde of North Walpole
has been dangerously i'll the last few
days.
There is an unusual number of cases
of diphtheria in the village just now.
There are three houses on Butterfeld
avenue that are quarantined on account
of the disease.
Mrs. E. j. Planter, librarian of the
Rockingham Free public library, accom-
panied by Mrs. Planter, is having 10
days vacation. They left yesterday for
a trip to New York.
Willis H. Grswold returned last Fri
day froh his annual harvesting trip to
North Dakota, and he has since been
entertaining a business friend from that
state. N. II. Ink of Wapheton, who Is
accompanied by his wife.
The advancement of Charles H. Robb
of Bellows Falls to Judgeship in Wash
ington. that carries with it an increase
of salary from $500 to $1,000, was fully
approved by Mr., Robb's numerous
friends of Bellows Falls as well as all
other localities last week.
Charles ]. O'Neil of North Walpole was
| nominated as candidate for representa-
| tive from the north part of the town at
| the Democratic caucus held Saturday
evening at the Walpole town hall. Dan
| lei Connors is the Republican nominee.
At the coming town meeting there, Nov.
g. there will be strong EFFORT made TO
| carry the town for mo license, but 1t Is
very doubtful If it will avail anything.
The Unitarian parsonage at Walpole
was damaged by fire Sunday night. The
| barn and ell were destroyed and the
| main part of the house seriously dam
aged. The efficiency of the new water
system, which has just been installed in
| the village. was demonstrated for the
first time, and 1t proved decided sue
cess. Without 1t the dwelling would al
have been destroyed and probably the
| parish house also. as II stood near, and
was saved with difficulty.
Jack Hesner, II, of Newark, N. j., who
had been employed by George p. Alex
ander at Saxtons River some weeks, wa!
arrested here Monday charged witt
stealing a watch and chain, revolver ana
VARGAS articles of jewelry from Mr.. anC
Mrs. Alexander. Most of the articles
were found upon his person and he wa
held in $500 bail upon a charge of granC
larceny by Justice Pingree Wednesday
He will probably have to spend the tim
until next March in Jail at Newfane.
A large crowd were attracted to VIM
A. Russell Memorial hall in North Wal
pole Tuesday evening to witness the box
ing match between Jerry Gaines and Bel
field Walcott. 1t was estimated tina
there were over 425 sports present man
of whom came from Boston and othe
centres of interest in the manly art
The bout was arranged by the Fal
Mountain Athletic club, and is one Of
series that will occur during the winter
Gaines proved more than a match 70
MOlcott, Is rounds out of the propose
Is being fought.
There seems to be a building boom tax
ing place this fail in this village 1
addition to a number of new dwellings
that nave been for some weeks unde
construction, residences have recent
been started, or are about to be, by tn
following persons: II. H. Wiley on tn
new Terrace, L. A. Day at Gageville, an
those of w. w. Hall, Alfred Young an
e. j. Dickinson. all on Kings field. Ed
gar A. Guild of the Bellows Falls Saving
| institution mas so Tar competed MS nous
on Rockingham street, north of the Cor
necticut river bridge, that his family n
Gently moved into it.
The storm of Tuesday afternoon 81
riously interfered with the races tha
were scheduled to occur at LovelPs parl
and in fact, none occurred, A speci'
train went up to the park about 1.SO, a
though 1t looked somewhat threatening
The band went and possibly 20 or Il
other people. The rain began soon aft
the park was reached and considerab
difficulty was experienced in gettir
transportation back to the village, eac
person being thoroughly soaked. 1t wa
an unfortunate affair and large finai
cial loss. The entrance money was r
turned and If the day is fair to-morro
\ the races will be driven as scheduled Il
Tuesday.
Much sorrow is expressed among a
classes over the death early Sunda
morning of Gray Davis, s, son of M
and Mrs, Mortimer f. Davis and gran
son of Mrs. o. d. Gray, of that dres
disease, diphtheria Gray was an u
4 usually bright and lovable boy, gener
4 favorite with all with whom he came
4 contact He was the life of the chill
J hood element of the vicinity of his hon