Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
SO Year. Ago
Happenings of March, 1871,
' Taken from the Files OF
The Phoenix

H. +. Taylor has been appointed aid on
mandcr department of Vermont. G..
y. r.
During the first quarter of its existence
the new savings bank has received de-
posts amounting to upwards of S23,0O0.
IL
Col. Charles II. Joyce of Rutland has
accepted an invitation extended by Scdg-
wick post. G, \. 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 $1,000.
The house is to be sold at auction for re-
.moval and the grounds added TO those of
Mr.. Folsom.
Douglas 4 IIawlcy arc just completing
n very fine black walnut chamber set
which they Will send off this week. Low
crs of the beautiful should call at their
mandatory and see it.
H. y. Chamberlain has moved his hat
store to the room in Risks block lately
occupied by Mrs II. Avery 4 Co.. where
his old customers will be happy to meet
him and vice versa.
IL. f. Taylor has greatly improved the
appearance of his hat store by Incorporate
salcsroom. thus giving more light and
adding to his accommodations.
We learn that J. G. Taylor has dis
posed of his holdings in the firm of Perry
Is Taylor. groccrs, and is going to Boston.
in the employ of {. ID. Cobb X Brothers.
Wholesale groccrs We wish him success.
The first specimens of arbutuS we have
sccn were picked April on the +. r.
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.
Dr. 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
urc for California, whittier the doctor
goes as delegate to the American Medi-
cal association. They will be absent about
five weeks.
The social of the Ladies' Benevolent So
cietN of the Congregational church at
CroSbY'S hall on "Wednesday evening was
an occasion of much enjoyment. the
young people being present in goodly
numbers The light of suffrage being cx-
tended '' 1' 'ntlcmcn present. it was
unanimHrt'" voted that the social feature
of the soc.c be continued.
The princ VI speaker at the temper
ance. meeting Sunday evening was Rev. L.
j. Mattcson, who addressed the aidienc,
ana partlcn lrlN the young men for IL or
~ mlnut rs practical and candid man.
ncr. r. ing -ordS, were also spoken by
the pc" g. +, Thompson. o. Il. and
f. NJ ll"u F.. Tyler and Chester Sar-
gent. %.yer. ljrdtty Songs were sung by
the child, Of Che Congregational Sun
Crosby block is fast filing up. Mrs. r.
Avery X o., millincrs. have taken possess
SION of their new quarters and the new
firm of Potter 4 Barnard will open in a
| day or two Mrs. FarnSWorth has re-
moved to her dressmaking rooms in the
second story and the Household Office
now occupies commOdous quarters on the
same floor. DIR. Putnam has opened his
new dental rooms on the third floor.
The wedding of Joseph H. Thorpe and
Mary H. White, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
! Keith White of this village. which took
! plft't at NV IlIldlIdll tIUTtU. III IilS VII
lagr, ON Thursday evening March 80. was
an interesting occasion. y large copcours,
of friends and acquaintance of the bride
and Bridegroom was present to witness tho
! ceremony, filling the house in every part
! The church was appropriately decorated
for the occasion with fresh flowers and
] eVergrcrnS procured and arranged by the
hand of taste and friendship. The cerc
mony was performed by Rev. Addison
| nf | nj tu in
society TO whom he ministcrcd for nearly
u years and who married Mr.. and Mrs
| Keith White. the parents of the bride on
the Did of April. 1913, nearly IS years
ago. The new married couple are to re-
side III Boston, Mass. where Mr. Thorpe
is engaged in business. The best wishes OF
their many friends follow them to thcil
new home.
The 10th anniversary of the wedding OF
Mr., John and Mrs. Roxana Wheeler was
celebrated at their home in Willamsvillt
March l. They were formerly from
i Chesterfield, y. H.. but for - years have
been residents of the town of Ncwfane
They we're married by Rev. Abram Wood
the INST settled minister of Chesterfield
Mr. Wheeler is 81 and Mrs. Wheeler s.
years If age, both hale and hearty. They
are the parents of Hon. ii. II. Wheeler
judge of supreme court. There were
present 40 relatives on this festive occa-
| sion. Four of their children were present
and three absent The guests brought
many nice presents. remembering tn,
bride with a loaf decorated with COLDER
coins as well as several garments OF
IutIltN and beauty Rev. NJ. Shurtlef
made remarks and prayer and &. T. Bar
lGtt entertained them with sweet music
The occasion was a pleasant one for all.