Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-12

appointed superintendent aud master mo.
chanic " the Charleston navy yard Dur.
ing his long term Of service-ovcr twenty
ycars-he made many permanent and valu
able improvements in several department.
of the navy yard. He has taken out over
twenty valuable patents. among which is
the hydraulic lift for lifting and revolving
turrets The United States government
paid him $50, 900 for this machine alone
lie was Past Commander Of the Boston
Lancers, which organization viii attend hi.
funeral He leaves widow, two daughter,
and several brothers and sisters.
"1S2G-1ssG."
On Friday evening last occurred wed
ding anniversary Of unusual interest being
that Of Mr. and Mrs John l.. Putnam, who
were married in Cherry Valley, n. y. Nov
9th, 1926, and came to Bratteboro in 1873.
where they have since lived, the last 3G
years having been passed at the toll bridge
house. 1t was deemed fitting that so unique
an event ms a sixtieth anniversary should
not pass unobserved, and accordingly notice
was given that Mr. and Mrs. Putnam would
be lat home on Friday evening, from
five 10 eight o'clock and about $50 friends
/ improved the opportunity 10 call and offer
| their congratulations The rooms were
handsomely trimmed. the arch between the
parlors being mass Of evergreen. snow
/ balls and roses-the handiwork of Mrs A
/ T. Rogers, 10 whose taste and skill it bore
silent witness. From the centre Of the
arch hung two evergreen wreaths. tied
with white satin ribbon and bearing respec
| lively the dates "1S2G' and "lsSGn wrought
| in golden immortelles Prayer was offered
| by Rev Mr. Day, and Mr. l.. X Willis sang
] ftpp ar thraa IF his rnpef flaasftttg .,1,..
following which the whole company join
ed in singing "Shoud Aud Acquaintance
be Forgot p and other songs of we oldrn
time OF Mr. and Mrs Putnam eight
children. six were present-Mrs. l4scom.
Mrs Clark and Mrs Smith Of Brattleboro.
Mrs. A. n Swain Of Bellows Falls, Mrs "
f. Clark of CharlestoWn n. H., and r. T.
Putnam of Fitchburg. Mass and all the
grandchildren but four Two SONS were un-
able 10 be here. Although the invitations
read no gifts received, the Hmsdalc
Bridge Association sent S2j in gold rs "a
souvenir, with best wishes, and from
young lady in Fitchburg came a white silk
handkerchief for Mr.. Putnam upon which
was embroidered in outline a quaint old.
time couple with the appropriate coupet-
Men are only boys grown tail
Hearts don't change much. after all. "
] ENeTNthuN WHO came IeftlNtu a cordial
welcome abundant refreshments were serv-
ed, and the spirit Of the occasion was one
of genuine old-fashioned heartness and
good cheer The guests. one and all. hope
to celebrate with Mr. and Mrs Putnam their
10Th anniversary in the snug little house by
the toll-bridge. Appropriate letters We're
received from friends not able to be present
and among the guests from a distance were
Mr.. Frank Clark Of Springfield. ILL.,. and
Mrs VIM II. Seymour Of Nebraska.
WOMAN WHO KNOWS HOW To PROTEST.
Mr.. Editor. Will you allow me space in
your columns TO relate little incident that
occurred H. a house holder here last week
IL will, | think be Of general interest. a.
there is no knowing who may be the next
victim. A small piece Of roadway (the on
~ way by which coal and wood were car
ried to a house near by) was completely de
stroved by order Of the selectmen thi,
without warning and in spite of protest
and with only the fimsy pretense that
''teamsters had complained Of it.
OF course they chose the property Of a
woman to injure knowing that she could
not retaliate but the time may come SOON
err than they think, when even a woman
can express her opinion Of such proceedings
at the polls. A TAX PAYER
BELVA LOCKWOOD-WOMAN LAWYER AND
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
The natural curiosity which is felt 10 see
the most noted woman lawyer in this couu
try, and one who has won her reputation
by reason Of her native ability and plucky
perseverance, viii undoubtedly call gopl-
sized audience % the town hall next Tue.
day evening. In recently published inter
views Mrs. lockwood is reported as saying
Il was admitted 10 practice in the Washington
courts twelve years ago and had great trouble boa
getting before the bar. / had never been abl- On
the difference between the mental endowment
Of man and that Of woman that should make the
great difference that existed in their vocation,
People ask me frequently how am treated at the
liar by the other practitioners | say never uu.
tiCe the Treatment receive. / consider thu prat-
tic- Of law one not governed by the fact of a Der
sons being man or woman, but rather one nt
his or her sense. have found. however. IN NV
practice that il does make great deal Of differ
enct "
Conversation naturally drifted to Mrs Lock
woods candidacy for President Of the United
States ON the Equal Rights ticket
Il started out with the idea she said "nf
showing that there were reasons why a woman
should not vote and reason why woman
should not h. a candidate for the presidency
We made no efforts to get votes We had mo- can
vass'rs IN the field. hut many votes w,.r,. cast f,r
me- and had been a man they would hav, been
counted"