Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21


Lent, being Ash Wednesday.
Z. Wales announces a Washington dance
at grange hall tomorrow evening.
The contract for the large addition to be
built at Pine Grove Spring, Spofford lake,
has been awarded to a Keene, y. H.,
builder.
The Brattleboro Athletic clubs dance at
grange hall Monday evening was attended
by some go couples and an enjoyable time
is reported.
The banks will be closed tomorrow,
Washington's birthday, and the post-office
will be open from to y. and from 10 G.
Carriers will make morning delivery only.
An afternoon whis, party was given
Monday al the home OF Mrs. Geo. Baker
on the Putney road. for which Mrs. Farr
was caterer. Mrs. L. A. Mansur and
Mrs. D. c. Gibbs took the prizes.
The ladies' missionary society of the
Congregational society had an afternoon
tea az the parlors Of their church yesterday.
when Mrs. Norton of Newfane spoke of
her experiences and work in the home mis-
sion field
William Taylor of Deerfeld an employe
al Sutters tobacco warehouse, and Miss
Nellie sullivan Of the Brattleboro Retreat
force, were quietly married at the parochial
residence Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
Father Cunningham.
Rev. DR.. Z. NJ. Smith Of Montpelier
gave valuable sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday morning. and spoke again
in the evening. He presented the claims
Of the Vermont Methodist seminary Of
which he is president.
The street railroad company have in
| contemplation the purchase Of Taunton
/ sprinkling car, TO be used In sprinkling the
/ streets. 1t is understood that the work can
/ be done much more satisfactorily and
/ cheaply than by the old method.
! L. 3. Rockwell Of Boston, a returned
missionary from Africa will deliver his
/ very interesting lecture on Africa In the
/ Advent church next Monday evening al
80. The proceeds Of the small admission
fee will be used for finishing the church.
In the Wheel club tournament: Straight
whist. BrasOr and Austin 81, Pettee and
Shauuck so Pool. F. c. Gale 100. Eric
Landry "a. Three ball billiards, L. a.
I Tyler l2O, ". H. Perry l52, TYLER win
ming on the handicap. -Four ball billiards,
Z. A. Tyler 100, {. 5. Stockwell 81
The date for the Vermont Wheel clubs
minstrel entertainment is set for March q.
Fifty persons will take part In the opening.
George Richards j. Harry Estey. Fred c.
Gale, Fred Brasor and Walter Pratt will
I manipulate the "tambOs," willis Joseph
Burpee, Frank Putnam. + L. Durgin.
Frank Turner and c. A. smith will make
music with the bones
Mrs. C. A. Trips afternoon whist party
Saturday. al which 40 ladies were guests.
was a very pleasant occasion. The party
was held in the grange banQue, hall, and
I Mrs. Farr catered, the refreshments being
served in a very dainty style. The prizes
were taken by Mrs. W. H. MansnI Miss
Mabel Houghton, and Mrs. Geo. Eels.
Erick Johansen. son of the Swedish
hermit 10 whom reference was made last
week, came here Tuesday on the night
train, having just arrived in this country
He could not speak a WORT of English and
spent the night at the station. Wednes-
day local Swedes found out who he was
and directed him to his fathers abode
The Little Vernon brothers Of New
Jersey will give a concert at the
Baptist church next Thursday even
ing under the auspices of the Woman's
Missionary and Aid society. The lads
come highly endorsed. Their ages are
fourteen, eleven and eight years, and they
play the violin, piccolO, and violoneello,
sing, whistle and recite with surprising
proficiency.
The New York Dramatic News says that
the Tavary Grand Opera company, OF
which Will Schuster is a member, has been
successful beyond expectations in its Mexi.
can tour, and negotiations are pending for
a return TO the principal cities next season.
Many OF the artists received beautiful gifts
from the various governors, officials and
local managers. The company is now fill
ing engagements in California
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Willard were com.
pletely surprised Saturday evening TO re-
ceive delegation of 30 or 50 friends, who
called TO remind them Of the fifth anniver,
saTy Of their marriage. A social time was
spent. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard were given a
purse OF silver as token Of the good will
of the visitors, most of whom were mem
bers of the local grange, OF which Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard are enthusiastic members.
The Berlin correspondent of the Musical
Courier writes: AT Stettin last night q
performance of the Barber of Seville was
given with Mary Howe as Rosina, and
through a telegram just received learn
that il proved a big success. Both Mary
Howe and William LAWN will appear there
in Rigoletto on Thursday and in Traviata
on Monday of next week. For next month
the LAWNS are engaged for four guessing
appearances in Wurzburg and for the
month after for three performances il
Vienna"
The Valley House al West Dummerstou
was burned this morning about o'clock
A leap year dance was held there last night,
the festivities continuing until o'clock
The building Was occupied by Ralph W
Carpenter and q. B. Field. They saved
personal effects and part of the furniture
in their rooms. The IRE started in the L.
The building was owned by Mrs. Lucy
Stratton of Keene, y. A., and was insured
for 1920 through A. W. Childs d Co.
agency. The contents were insured for
500 with Taylor d Son. The house
was valued at $1,000, and was extensively
repaired few months ago.
John Wesley Edwards was before Trial
Justice Greene at Greenfield, Mass, yes
terday, charged with threatening to shoot
Rev. Charles t. Ketchem, the Methodist
minister of Leyden. Edwards was defend.
ed by George W. Davenport. The testi-
mony showed that Edwards was mentally
unbalanced, that there was insanity in his
ancestry, and that when he was crossed in
his will he talked very freely and INDUCED
In threats. Ii seems that Al one time he
attempted TO strike a well-known citizen
across the face with the lash of a whip
Edwards had a lecture on Armenia that
he was anxious TO deliver in the MethO-
dist church, but the clergyman failed 70
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