Source, Rutland Vt.Daily Herald--Tues.Dec.30, 1890. BRANDON, Vt. Dec.29--Miss Anna Bishop has returned to Concord and will commence another term as teacher in the graded school. Dr. W. H. Wright gave a dinner on Christmas day to his father-in-law, Mr. T. B. Smith, and his wife, Dr. W. H. Kingsley and wife of Middlebury and Mr. George H. Young and wife of Burlington. Mr.Smith is past 83 years of age, and aside from his rheumatism is as active in business affairs as ever. W. R. Briggs of Williams college has a vacation until January 12. Charles Winslow of Philips academy is home for the holiday season. The venerable mother of Rev. J. S.Tupper died suddenly of heart disease on Saturday morning She was living with her son at his home near the village. Mrs. Andrew J. Dimmick had a sudden attack and died of heart disease Friday night. There have been a number of sudden deaths in Brandon within the past few days. During the fire at the Brandon house a great many articles of furniture and wearing apparel were taken to different places for temporary storage, and Messrs. Coxe & Hack have had to advertise to get them returned. It would seem that the misfortune that has befell them should render this course unnecessary. --The hotel question is at present at a standstill. Nothing can apparently be said or done until the adjusters have settled with Mr. Parris. The loss of Ed D. Thayer has not yet been adjusted. A. G. Baisner has rented the rooms over Savery's store for a barber shop. Views of the ruins of the Brandon house are now on exhibition, the works of Grimes, the photographer, and they are attracting much attention in Goodrich's window. Dr. J. C. Walton has returned and will resume his dental practice Monday morning. Mr. Henry Bailey , who is employed by the Boston & Albany railroad company in the car shops at Springfield, Mass., is visiting his sisters on Pearl street. The Hoyt comedy company has been playing a week's engagement at the town hall, and has apparently amused many o the townspeople and had a good time itself. It has conducted itself creditably while here. The annual meeting of the fire district takes place Monday evening, January 5, at the town hall. The annual meeting of the Ladies book club will be held in their rooms Friday , January 9, at 2 o'clock p.m. This association now has in its possession over 2000 volumes. Capt. William Cronan, who has been assisting his sister, Mrs. Whalen, returned to Rutland yesterday evening. C. J. Ormsbee post, No. 18, G.A.R.. will hold a public installation of officers at the town hall on Monday evening, January 12, the public are to be invited to attend. The exercises will be interesting and entertaining. Rev. W. F. Weeks , the rector of St. Thomas' church gave the Sunday school of his parish a sleigh ride to Forestdale, where they attended service. With this ride and the Christmas tree, they felt that Santa Claus had dealt very kindly with them. Master Ned walker is staying with his aunt, Mrs. George Briggs. Mr.Walker has been quite sick since he returned from Fitchburg,but is better at the present writing. Prof. E. H. Dutcher and family have been passing the Christmas holidays with his father at St. Albans and are expected home Friday. Miss Lizzie June and her sister have been to Clarendon visiting their sister. They returned to Brandon Saturday. Miss M. L.Gould is in Canada during here vacation. She will return Saturday. The graded school will resume their work on Monday ,January 5.