The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-09
80 Years Ago
Happenings of March, 1871.
Taken from the Files of
The Phoenix

The Phoenix
III. T.. Taylor has been appointed aid on
| the staff of Gen. w. w. Henry, grand COM
mander department of Vermont, 6.
A. II. f...
During the first quarter of its existence
the new savings bank has received de-
posits amounting to upwards of $4,000.
| Col. Charles II. Joyce of Rutland has
| accented an invitation extended by Sedg-
wick post, G. a. r., to deliver an Grafton
in this place on the coming decoration
day"
| Utley Chase has sold his place on the
common to George w. Folsom for $4,000.
moval and the grounds added to those of
Mr.. Folsom.
| Douglas & Hawley are just completing
very fine black walnut chamber set
which they will send off this week. Low
ers of the beautiful should call at their
mandatory and see it.
| b. n. Chamberlain has moved his hat
store to the room in Fisk's block lately
occupied by Mrs. I. Avery & Co, where
his old customers will be happy to meet
him and vice versa.
/ II. f. Taylor has greatly improved the
| appearance of his hat store by incorporat-
| ing the small room in the rear to the
salesroom, thus giving more light and
adding to his accommodations.
We learn that ]. G. Taylor has dis
posed of his holdings in the firm of Perry
X Taylor, grocers, and is going to Boston,
in the employ of c. ID. Cobb 4 Brothers.
/ wi rrorarS No H1-;Ch him, ,,,,noau.
| The first specimens of arbutus we have
seen were picked April 1 on the r. T.
Haynes farm, in the south part of this
town. Though apparently about to bios
som three weeks ago, the subsequent
weather has not been favorable for the
appearance of these sweetest and most
welcome of the early flowers.
DIR. Holton and wife received a very
pleasant surprise on Wednesday evening
from some 30 of their friends and neigh
bors, who came TO give them parting
grasp of a hand previous to their depart
ure for California, whittier the doctor
goes as a delegate to the American Medi-
cal association. They will be absent about
five weeks.
i The social of the Ladies' Benevolent So
ciety of the Congregational church at
CrOsby's hall on Wednesday evening was
an pCCdSloH oL Hluch enjoyment, the
young people being present in goOdly
numbers The right of suffrage being ex,
tended to the gentlemen present. it was
unanimously voted that the social feature
of the society be continued.
II The principal speaker at the temper
ance meeting Sunday evening was Rev. L
j. MattesOn. who addressed the audienc,
ii and particularly the young men for ID OF
20 minutes in practical and candid man
ner Fitting words were also spoken by
the president. G. F. Thompson. q. r. an(
! Z. Nj. Douglas, f.. Tyler and Chester Sar
gent. Several pretty songs were sung by
the children of the Congregational Sun
] pas e.. Al-o--r -
Crosby block is fast filling up. Mrs. I
AvertS& Co, millinerS. have taken posses
sion Of their new quarters and the new
firm of Potter & Barnard will open i'm
day or two. Mrs Farnsworth has re
moved to her dressmaking rooms in tn
second story and the Household ofiic
now occupies commodious quarters on tn
same floor. DIR. Putnam has opened hi
new dental rooms on the third floor.
.
The wedding of Joseph H. Thorpe an,
Mary ii. White. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Keith White of this village, which tool
place at the Unitarian church, in this vii
lage. ON Thursday evening, March 30. wa,
an interesting occasion. \ large concourS
of friends and acquaintance of the brid,
and bridegroom was present to witness tn,
ceremony, filling the house in every part
The church was appropriately decorated
for the occasion with fresh flowers an,
eyergreenS procured and arranged by tn,
hand of taste and friendship. The cere
mOny was performed by Rev Addison
Brown, the first pastor of the Unitarian
society, to whom he ministered for nearly
Ii years and who married Mr.. and Mrs
Keith White, the parents of the bride OF
the 23rd of April. 1913, nearly % wear
ago. The new married couple are to re
side in Boston. Mass, where Mr. Thorn,
lis engaged in business. The best wishes o
their many friends follow them to thei
new home.
The j0th anniversary of the wedding o
Mr.. John and Mrs. Roxana Wheeler wa
celebrated at their home in Wiliamsvill
March 1. They We're formerly fron
Chesterfield, \. H.. but for - years hav
been residents of the town of Newfanf
They were married by Rev. Abram Wood
the first settled minister of Chesterfield
Mr. Wheeler is 81 and Mrs Wheeler 6
years of age, both hale and hearty. The
are the parents of Hon. III. H. Wheeler
| judge of supreme court. There wer
Ipresent 40 relatives on this festive occa
sion. Four of their children were presen
and three absent. The guests brough
bride with a loaf decorated with golde
utility and beauty. Rev NJ. ShurtIeI
rett entertained them with sweet music
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