Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
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The probate court has appointed John
Z. Gale and Joel Flaggs appraisers Of the
Charles E. Alexander estate in Guilford
Branch l of the Sunshine society will
meet next Friday afternoon, Feb 3.
with Mrs. F. A Thompson, Western
avenue.
Counsel for Knott & Closson. the Bur
iington brokers who were denied a dis
charge from bankruptcy by Judge H H.
Wheeler. will appeal to the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals.
Frederick J. Smalley. s6, of Cuttings
vile, died in Brattleboro Saturday OF
tuberculosis. The funeral was held in
the Roman Catholic church Monday
morning, Rev. Father NJ J. Carmody Of
floating. and the body was taken to Cut
tingsville for burial
The members Of the Hydrofountain
club held their annual banquet at the
Brattleboro House Saturday night About
so people attended and were served a
delicious turkey supper. After supper
Rexford Benson acted as POSTMASTER and
short speeches were made by John Calvin
and G. E. Gilman, bailiffs, George NJ
Clay, insurance man, and w. D. Perry
village clerk.
Arthur ]. Monroe of Brattleboro pitcher
and ex-captain of the base ball team at
Wesleyan university, narrowly escaped
drowning Thursday night at Middletown,
Conn. He was skating on Pameachea
pond when he broke through thin ice and
sank in deep water. When he came 10 the
surface he grasped the edge OF the ice
with his hands He was rescued by his
companion, Thomas w. Coote, one OF the
Wesleyan football players. who crept
along the ice, seized Monroe by the hands
and pulled him out
Azor Marshall. who has given efficient
service as a member Of the board of lis
ters the past q years, announced Sat
urday that he would not be q candidate
for reelection at the coming March meet
ing. Mr.. Marshalrs knowledge of values
and his good judgment have been OF
much value to the town. On account of
the coming quadriennial appraisal of
property the selectmen endeavored TO in
duce Mr.. Marshall to remain on the board
of listers another year, but he would not
consent to do so. The names of Collins
L. Piper and Z. w. Blodgett have been
mentioned as possible successors to Mr..
Marshall.
The two iron bridges which viii be used
in constructing the Sunset Lake water
system have arrived. One is 40 feet long
and the other so feet long They will
span gulches on Sticl1ney brook mountain
and will be used for holding up the water
main. Good progress has been made in
laying pipe for the Stickney brook water,
although the men We're laid on for a few
days during the cold and stormy weather.
The last of the timber cut on the reser-
voir site was drawn away Monday. The
contract for saving this timber and other
timber which win be cut next summer
has been given to D. T. Perry.
The fourth quarterly conference of the
Methodist church was held Friday even
ing, Presiding Elder w. NJ. Newton of
South Royalton presiding. The following
were elected stewards: w R. Geddis. A.
V. May, F. F. Gleason, S. A. Daniels H.
p Matthews. c. d. Smith. E. c. Crouch.
Dr. c. G. Wheeler, Mrs. Eva Clark. F.
A. Bagg and w. S. Betterley. Dr..
Wheeler was elected recording steward
and Mr.. Smith was elected treasurer. 1t
was voted unanimously TO ask the pre-
siding elder TO use his influence TO have
Rev. A H. Webb assigned to this parish
for another year. Presiding Elder New
ton preached in the church Sunday even
ing.
A supplemental report in the case of
c. II. Davenport against George Z.
Crowell and the Carpenter company was
filed Monday by o. NJ. Barber Of Ben
nington, special master in chancery. When
the Carpenter company was Incorporated
and the Carpenter organ company was abb
sorbed by it an injunction was issued
on petition Of Mr.. Davenport. restraining
the firm from issuing to George e.
Crowell about $40 900 Of preferred stock
in payment of his claims against the
former company. Mr.. Davenport claimed
to be a large stakeholder and ayerred
that such action would depreciate the
value of his stock A large amount OF
testimony was taken. involving numerous
transactions. and a report was filed some
time ago At Mr.. Davenports request
Mr., Barber made special findings cover
ing certain phases OF the case, and these
constitute the supplemental report. 1t
will be presented to the county court at
the April term.
Miss Caroline E. Veitch 49, died Sat
urday at the home OF her nephew, Henry
H. Dimes. Of "a Clark street. She had
been in about a week, her illness ending
in a shock OF cerebral apoplexy. Miss
Veitch was born in Lancashire, England,
and was a daughter OF Henry and Eliza
beth tEwart) Neitch. Her mother was
a cousin Of the great English statesman,
the late William Ewart Gladstone. Caroline
e. Neitch spent the greater part of her life
IN and near Worcester Mass, coming 10
Brattleboro ~ years ago to live with her
nephew. She was member Of the
Methodist church and took an active part
an the work of the church until three
years ago when she fell and was hurt.
She possessed a Christian character and
enjoyed the respect Of all who knew her,
Prayer was offered at the house at $50
o'clock Monday by Rev. A. H Webb, Of
the Methodist church. On Tuesday the
body was taken to Holden, Mass: where
funeral services we're held and where
the burial took place. Miss Veitch leaves
one sister. Mrs. William L. Dimes Of Wor-
cester.- Mass.