Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
THE VERMONT PHOENIX BRATTIEBORO FRIDAY

ne TeEulhT U1telluE ol Ant JuuloI Mui-
ray club was held Tuesday evening at the
Universalist vestry.
Beech street is the new name Of the /
thoroughfare running from Union street /
east below Mr.. Crowel's.
VIM. Baker is building house on High /
land avenue. Z. NJ. Angler has one well |
under way on Pine street.
There will be a special meeting of Brat
tleboro lodge, No. l02, F. and A. NJ, this
evening to work the third degree.
There will be a special meeting Of Full
Ter battery next Tuesday at which bust
ness Of importance will be transacted.
The first Masonic sociable Of the season
was attended by about 40 couples, who
! found enjoyment in dancing, cards and So
cial diversions.
The Junior Endeavorers OF the Blptis
church held social at the parlors last even
ing. About 40 we're present, and the time
was enjoyed to the full.
Business men report a freight blockade
| on the railroads east of Buffolo, owing TO
the large shipments of grain which come
in large part by boat to that city.
The post-office department at Washing
ton has taken a hand in the sign business
on our government building by ordering
the removal of the legends, poetry and all
The Baptist ladies will serve a supper at
the social rooms Of the church next
| Thursday evening. An entertainment will
follow. They are planning for "conun-
drum" supper TO be given in the near
future.
The High school building was the scene
of Hallowe'en tricks last week which over
stepped the boundary of fun and came very
near lawlessness, resulting in the mutila-
tion of some Of the pupils work and caus-
ing inconvenience to the teachers.
The lawyers of this county have certain
ly done fitting thing in causing life-size
portrait OF Judge Royal Tyler to be hung
in the courthouse at Newfane. Judge
Tyler is by many years the senior member
of the Windham county bar and in the per
Torrance of his duties as judge Of probate
for long term Of years he has won
acquaintance, friendship and personal re-
gard TO a degree which few men have
equaled.
George Childs, son of W. II. Childs, has
devised an indoor foot ball game to be
played upon board with characters rep
resenting two teams. A plan Of the game
was submitted 10 Lorin F. Deland, the
Harvard coach He said that hundreds Of
|
but that this was the first one that he
considered practical. He advised that a
copyright be secured and the game placed
upon the market.
Thr season for cycling being near the
end the Vermont Wheel club is arranging
for a round of indoor pleasures. 1t was
voted al the regular meeting Tuesday night
to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the
clubs organization Nov. IA. with ban
quet, TO be followed by toasts and interest
ing features. A series Of ladies night So
cial gatherings has been decided upon. A
whist, billiard and pool tournament will
also be arranged, and In February or March
the club members will display their histri-
onic abilities in a minstrel entertainment.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Walker, wife of Herbert A.
Walker, died on Tuesday after a long and
painful illness. Her age was 43 years.
She had been an invalid for many years,
and during the past few months her physi-
cal sufferings were intense. Mrs. Walker
was a communicate in ST Michaers Epis-
copal church. During her prolonged and
painful illness all that loving hands, skill
full nursing and faithful care could do was
done for her relief. The funeral service
was held Wednesday at her late residence
on High street, the rector of St. Michael
parish OluClAliHE' Inc OOu1 was IaAcu "
Manchester, this state, Mrs. Walker
former home, for burial. Besides her hus-
band, Mrs. Walker leaves a sister living in
Olean, n Y, and a niece, Miss Maud
Cook of Brattleboro.
The regular monthly business meeting
OF the Young Mems Christian association
was held Monday evening. A much larger
number than usual was present and the
meeting itself was of special interest. After
various matters of business had been acted
upon papers we're read by J. Z. Hall and
Principal Beverage. Mr.. Halrs paper was
entitled Opportunities of a committee
man II dealt with the opportunities in
the way of each committee and was full of
; practical suggestion. Mr.. Beverage
paper was a thoughtful discussion Of what
the community has a right to expect from
the association in its work of supplement-
ing the work of home, church, and school.
After the reading of these papers there was
an open parliament on the subject How
may we help to improve the moral condi-
ton of Brattleboro?' Among those who
E took part in the discussion were Rev. L. D.
Temple, Rev. c. o. Day, Z. c. Crosby,
Claus Olandt, jr., c. z. Westgate and
I | Thomas Pentland