Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-03-10
FAILED TO DISLODGE OLD OFFICERS
Stafford and Perry Reelected by Large MajortesTown Clerk
Newton Retired After Term Of 48 years$Io 900 Appropriated
Toward Armory-Notabe Victory for No.lcense

presses to Judge Newton its sincere APP
probation of his faithful work and long
service to the public, and
Resolved: That Judge Newton is
hereby granted the right to use the town
clerks Office of Brattleboro, so far as he
headquarters without charge as long as
he may live, and
Resolved: That the town expresses
the hope that Judge Newton may have
many years of pleasant life and comfort"
Mr. Calvin said that no public servant
ever rendered more faithful and efficient
service to any town in New England
than Judge Newton. His records are a
monument to him." said Mr.. Calvin.
There Is no cleaner set of books in the
country He is one of the few public
servants who have held one office nearly
half a century, and the people appre-
Ciate his constant fidelity to duty. One
of his pronounced virtues has been his
silence regarding the affairs of his Of
flee. He regarded the Office of town
clerk as trust to be held sacred. | be-
lleve | voice the sentiment of all when
| say that in retiring he takes with him
the esteem and goodwill and good wishes
of the people of this town"
For a successor to Judge Newton AS
sistant Town Clerk Carl s. Hopkins was
nominated by w. y. Gilbert and was
elected by a unanimous vote. The next
officer scheduled to be elected was a
school director for three years, but on
motion of f, ID. Il. Stowe the election
was put over to the fourth Monday in
May, when a special meeting will be held
as provided in Act 43 of the Acts of
1894. For lister for three years w. L.
Sylvester was nominated by j. G.. Stat
ford j. L. Barney was nominated by
A. j. Currier. Mr.. Stafford withdrew Mr.
Sylvester's name and Mr.. Barney was
elected. Under a provision of the la
which allows the election of two addi-
tional listers for one year each II. G.
Barber moved that two more be elected
MIR. Sylvester was chosen for one and
T.. w. Blodgett for the other. the latter
being nominated by C. a. Boyden after
O. f. Benson declined a nomination by
L. L. Holden.
An unexpected situation developed over
the election of an oVerseer of the poor
to succeed II. f. Weatherhead, who did
not stand for reelection. j. l.. Stock
well nominated DIR. G.. b. Hunter, who
had been announced as a candidate. and
Carl Hamilton was placed in the field
by Mr. Weatherhead. \ ballot seemed
imminent. T. c. Crosby thought the Sc
lectmen ought to be made overscers. The
moderator. misunderstanding Mr. Cros-
bys suggestion, asked Col. Kittredge
Haskins if the law allowed the select
men to appoint an overseer. f. l.
Knowlton thought it would be well tC
appoint one member of the board. Col
lIaSkins said the selectmen could MOI
appoint, but that they could be elected
oVerseers. Mr.. Crosby said his idea wa.
to elect the selectmen, and after some
parliamentary procedure which was no
very clear the selectmen were elected
OVerSeers
For collector of taxes w. \. Shum
way was reelected on motion of II. G
Barber, seconded by John Calvin, VIII,
commended Mr.. ShumwaY's work thu
past year in collecting all but $500 of tn,
taxes. with a prospect of collecting hal
of the amount remaining G. S. Hop
kins was elected trustee of public money
w. II. Bracket was reelected tow
treasurer and the old board of auditor
We're reelected consisting of H. Il
! Chamberlain, C. G. Staples and Dana II