Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-07-13

present.
The game with the Newport, n. H.,
club, set for tomorrow afternoon, has been |
cancelled.
Carpenters and painters are at work up |
on the renovation and decoration of the |
High school room.
The Ideal Opera company which APP
pears here July 1G and H. have engaged
rooms at the Brooks House.
May IL Crown have sold Louisa +.
Thomas's farm in Guilford, known as the
the Thayer farm, to Frederick A. Thomas
of Mortified, Mass.
The ladies of the Unitarian society will
hold their annual fair and festival at the
town hall, Wednesday, July p. Some
novelties are promised.
An important meeting of Protective
grange is to be held next Tuesday evening
Business of Importance Is to be presented
and a full attendance is desired,
Connie Brosuahau is to sell the Sunday
papers at Lake Spotlord during the season,
beginning next Sunday. lie will take the
papers from here, leaving Immediately on
their arrival from Boston.
Miss Adele Adelaide Cowles entertained
about 20 of hor young friends at her home
on Chaplin street. last Saturday afternoon
from to >, in honor of her first birthday,
Sunday, July S. Twenty proud mothers
were also present
Miss Louela Wagner, the star of the
Ideal Opera company this season, is dis
tant relative of the composer, Wagner, but
not niece, as has been currently reported.
She is of charming personality, and one of
the handsomest ladies on the stage.
II. 5. Josselyn offers his desirable build
ing lots on Forest street at a reduced price,
to meet the hard times Their location Is at
once slightly and retired and in the com
pact part of the village. The size is ample
for house and barn or house and garden.
W. f. Hubbard of The Phoenix, accom-
panied by Fred Greasy, Martin Austin and
Walter Pratt, are with the Vermont Press
association on their excursion to Lake
Champlain. The trip includes a visit to
Au Sable Chasm and day at Bluff Point,
Ny.
Mabel Freeman passed her twentieth
birthday while on her vacation at Water
town, y. y. Her friends, however, re-
membered the anniversary and gave her a
delightful surprise in honor of the event at
her home Wednesday evening. About 20
were present and enjoyed a pleasant social
time.
A portrait of Rev. Scion W. Bush of
| Boston, an early pastor of the Unitarian
church, has been hung in Wells hall this
week. The portraits of ministers which
have now been received include those of
the Revs. William Wells, Addison Brown,
5. W. Bush, Frederick rockingham, S.
NJ. Crothers and F. l.. Phalen.
Collins & Collins, the enterprising man
ayers of Raponda at Wilmington, object to
any intimation that charge is made for
travelling over the highway to that resort.
At the celebration on the Fourth a charge
of % cents was made for entrance to the
Raponda grounds, to cover the cost in
volved in providing the attractions of the
day All visitors are welcomed, and Brat
tleboro people are included in the list.
The railroad commissioners made their
annual inspection of the Bratteboro Il
Whitehall road Wednesday morning. They
came to Brattleboro Tuesday afternoon,
and after supper at the Brooks House
went to South Londonderry by special
train, to be ready for an early start on theiI
inspection trip next morning. They
reached here on their return about 9 o'clock
and left at once for the North by special
train.
The New York Herald printed, Tuesday
the opinion of large number of the gov,
ernors of states upon President Cleveland
proclamation and his course in ordering
the Federal troops to Chicago. The opin
ion expressed was almost unanimously
favorable Gov. Fuller said: "The Pres
dent having acted within the constitution
and laws, it is the duty of patriotic citizen,
to sustain the constituted authorities
Right and justice can never prevail if mol
law is in control
S. w. Edgett has bought the hat ant
mems furnishing store of ii. b. Chamber
lain, asiwas intimated in last weeks issue
Mr.. Edgett is making extensive alteration.
and Improvements in the store and intends
to make it one of the most attractive in it
line. Mr. Edgett has many friends VIII,
wish him success in his new undertaking
and who are sure that under his manage
ment the store will maintain its reputation
for fair and honorable dealing. The stor
will be open to the public on Monday.
DIR. Carmichael of Springfield, who had
several horses entered at the Valley Fai
races of '92, has been suspended from tn
turf as a driver for the remainder of tn
season Ol 1914. Inc cause was reckless
driving at Mystic Tuesday. 1t was in tn
third heat of the Papa pacing class. A
the stretch after turning the pole, the doc
tor sewrved into another driver and knocke,
the feet out from under his horse. Two
or three horses went into the heap The
sulkies were smashed, but horses and mel
escaped with slight bruises,
Geo. f. johnson, Esq, of Burlington
clerk of United States courts for the dis
trict of Vermont, was in town Thursda,
for the first time for nearly year. Las
October Mr.. johnson had a severe attacl
of typhoid fever and suffered a relapse dur
ing convalescence which confined him {,
his bed for many weeks. His recovery ha,
heen very slow, but his friends are glad t
know that he now gives promise of enjoy
ing good degree of health. He was her
to attend the session of the United State
court. Mrs. Johnson accompanied him.
A pleasant service was held at the vestr,
of the Methodist church last Sunday even
ing, the occasion being the fifth annver
sary of the local chapter of Epworth league
Following the usual devotional opening TX
ercise, an interesting program was given
A history was read by Mrs. c. E. West
gate, telling of the formation of the youn!
peoples society during Rev. A. b. Truax'
pastoTate, and its organization, five year