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The evening times., 1896-12-05

The funeral of Rev. John J. Doughert y,
pastor emeritus of st. Stephens Catholic
Church. was conducted from that church
last Thursday.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The Spanish minister and Nine. De LONE
will entertain at dinner this evening in
honor of the Secretary of State.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The West End W. C.. T L. held its regu-
lar meeting for November Monday evening
at the residence OF Mrs. NJ. V. Noerr
The reports of departments included that
OF Mrs. Fernandez upon the distribution
of temperance literature" and that of
Mrs. Wright upon Prison and almshouse
visitation
The evening times., 1896-12-05

A course OF Advent sermons are being
conducted at Christ Episcopal Church,
Georgetown, Rev Albert r. Stuart, rector.
The nrst OF the series was delivered last
Sunday evening by Bishop Henry Y Sat
terlee. Tomorrow Rev. Elliott. OF the
Church of the Ascension, will deliver the
sermon. The third will be byRev. Mackay-
Smith, of st. Johns parish, and the fourth
by Bishop Randolph, OF Virginia.
series Of Advent lectures are being de-
livered OH Wednesda yeyenings at the church
blythe rector. The rehearsals OF Christmas
carols, by the Sunday school. have been
begun. under the direction of Mr. James
Watson. The Young Ladies' Memorial
League. of Christ Church. held their usual
business meeting Monday evening.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

series Of scientific lectures are being
delivered at Peck Memorial Chapel. George
town. Tuesday evening, December s, Prof.
Thomas Wilson, of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, VIII lecture on The eifriiest known
symbol. These lectures are free and are
a source of great instruction to those at
tending. The signal code illustrated by
flags, by naval officer, is another of the
lectures for the future.
Last Sunday the intermediate class in
the Sunday school OF Peck Memorial grad
uated eighteen pupils To the main school.
The graduates were catechised in the
presence of the school @y Miss Robertson,
and received diplomas from the several
teachers. a farewell ode by the gradu-
ates to the class, and the yaIedictory de-
'ivered by Miss Mabel Jacobs, We're inter
esting features of the exercises.
A Bible class has been formed by the
young ladies and their escorts to make
all welcome who have outgrow Il the Sunday
school.
The Boys Brigade of thechapel, under the
direction of Capt. W. II. Aspinwal, spent
Thanksgiving in Montgomery county, Md, +,
where they engaged in 4 fieid-day drill
and exercises.
The evening times., 1896-12-05
AMONG TEE CHURCHES.

The evangelical department OF the Dis
trict W. c. T. U. held an interesting after
noon session at their headquarters wednes-
day. Mrs 8. NJ. Hartsock .superintendentof OF
evangelical work, presided and called the
meeting to order.
In the absence of Miss Jessie Ackerman /.
the aroUnd-t he world W. G. L. U. mission
ary, who was expected to make an ad-
dress, Mrs. Margaret Is. Platt gave an
interesting tall, on the national convention
recently held in st. Louis. which she at
tended as a delegate. Mrs. Platt is pres-
dent OF the District w. G. Z. U.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Foreign and Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley M Il Chapel was held in
thesocial room ofthe church Wednesday. An
Aida y session, with lunch at noon, was in
order, Mrs. A. n. Weeks, presiding. The
Foreign Society contributes to the support
and education of an orphan. M abel Duval,
inGOnda India, and one OF the foreign mis-
sionaries in Japan.
1t was decided 10 endA box Of clothing
and provisions to the presiding elder of
Chadron district, in Nebraska.
At the afternoon session, Mrs. Leech
sang an appropriate solo, which was fol
lowed by conservation meeting.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

4 meeting of the Ladies' Home Mission
ary Society was held in the parIors OF the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Thurs
day afternoon. Mexico was the subject
of discussion. ana some interesting notes Of
Syria Were reported by the foreign branch
of the society.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

An enjoyable dance was given Wednes.
day evening at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Shea, No. 114s Fifth street North
east. The music was contributed by Frof.
Ridgeley's orchestra, assisted by Prof. Ar
mory, and at late hour substantial re-
freshments were served. Among the guests
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Shea. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Grady, Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Foley, the Misses
Birdie NJ. Grady, Alice Garner, Lizzie Muir
ply. Maggie c. Grady, Blanche Mahoney,
Annie Flavin, Maggie Godthart, Agnes
Stack, Maggie Scanlon, Annie Flynn, Lucy
Strothcrs, Mamie Lanahan, Birdie O'Con-
nor, Annie Murphy and Messrs E. johnson,
son, f. McNally, M. Flavin, E. Gummel,
William Grady, DR.. Shurtleff j. j. Flavin,
William Finn, A. Saunders, William Mohler
d. Saunders, william Godthart, d. Flavin,
Capt. PrnzehOrn, U. S. A; William Saun-
ders, NJ. McGill, Rev. r. D. Maxwell and
Master Thomas O'Connor.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

A public meeting wa held atthe Fifteenth
Street NJ Z. Church Wednesday evening.
The usual formal opening services were
followed by addresses by Mr.. VI. NJ. Shand
for the local c. Z. Societies, Mrs. N. Il.
Pratt, for the W. c. T. u, and ]. W Van
Week for the Sons OF Temperance.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Rev. DR.. Stafford will deliver n lecture
on Hamlet i'll Masonic Hall. HyattsyiIle,
December II, for the benefit OF ST James
Church.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
will be celebrated by the church OF that
name heXt Tuesday. Rev. Father Con
way, s. j., of S I. Aloysius parish, Will preach
the sermon. The junior chGir OF the church
will sing Marcos mass on the feast under
the direction or Mrs. Carrie kidwell Stew
art. Mrs Stewart will slug 80 Saiutaris'
at the offe-tory. ''Laudate Pueri." a solo
and chorus viii be another musical feature II
the services.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Rev. John Kincheioe recently ordained
Baptist minister, Will Oh Sunday occupy the
Second Baptist Church pulpit. corner Of
Fourth street and Virginia avenue south
cast
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Dumbarton Avenue II. E. and Congress
Street NJ. L. Churches united with the
West Street Presbyterian in THANKSGIVING
services Rev. Or. Alexander. Of West
Street Church, preached the sermon.
The Sunday school has begun rehearsals
Of music for a Christmas entertainment at
the West Street Church. a sermon appro-
pirate to the season viii be delivered by
the pastor the Sunday following.
The ladies OF the Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society are arr angling for an enter
tainment known as n congress of nations,
to be given at the church in the near future.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

TIE Observation-Disclosures Club held its
regular meeting at the residence of Miss
Emily Proctor, No. 1913 Eighth street
northwest, Tuesday, December 1. A de-
lightful evening was spent, enlivened by
music, recitations and an amusing social
game. Those present were Mesdames
Hartleben, Roth, and Hazard, Misses Proc
tor, Plier, Hancock, Watson, White, Whal-
gren, Tauszky nd ndMooreandM Messrs. Orrison,
White, Armstrong, George and Ernst Trail
and DIR. Hartleben.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

series OF revival meetings have been
conducted during the past week at Met
ropoli,an NJ. L. Church by the evangelist,
Mr.. Charles n. Crittenton. He is assisted
by his regular staff OF workers and sew
eral of the local pastors
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Mrs. Charles Hartwel Grail will give a
tea Thursday, December 10, from 4 to Z, to
introduce Miss Helen Hartwell Craig.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Swope have issued
cards for Thursday, December II, 70 Z
to present their youngest daughter, George
Ivan Swope.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The officers of the Salvation Army are
arranging 10 give a Christmas tree enter
tainment to the ewsbOys and bOthlacks Of
the city. Ensign WorthinGton has the ar-
fair i'll charge, and has begun soliciting do
nations, assisted by several OF the soldiers.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

A life-size painting of Rev. Father Nc
Carthy, S. J., of Holy Trinity Church
Georgetown, has been presented TO him
by an artist in New York, who is one oil
his converts. He in turn, has presented il
to Georgetown University, where it viii be
placed next week.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The Reading Circle of the Woman IS Home
Missionary Society. connected with Union
NJ. f. Church, met Tuesday, December i, +,
at the home of its president, Mrs. s. NJ.
Wescott. The exercises consisted of a.
scripture lesson by Mrs. Catching pray
ers and music, followed by readings from
"Deaconesses in Europe and their lessons
for AMERICA" by Mrs. Wesoo.t, and from
Mrs Helen Hunt Jackson's "A Century OF
Dishonor," by Mrs. Clinton Smith
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Rev. Father Gillespie. 8 j.. of st.
Aioysius' parish. returned this week from
Woodstock College, Nd, where he has
been making bis annual eight days retreat.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

4 recent meeting at the home Of Gen.
Eaton was to arrange for child culture
club in Gunton Temple Memorial Church,
under the auspices of the American ASso-
citation for Religious Education.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The regular monthly meeting Of the board
of managers OF the A ssociatcd Charities was
held at the headquarters on Tuesday after
noon.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Fairs were held during the week at st.
Cyprian and st. Augustine Churches.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The Grand Lodge of. o.G. T. ofthe Dis
trict held their annual session in Wesley
Chapel Tuesday and Wednesday. All the
lodges III the District. except one. were rep
resented. Grand Lodge degrees We're con-
ferred upon j. T. HattOn and Miss Nina
Higtion.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

In compliance with a number OF requests,
Rev. Dr. Rogers, of the Church of Our
Father, ha S decided to give q sec ond course
OF his Orical lectures during the coming
season. The general subject viii be From
the English Reformation to the Accession
Of Charles H.. This series win be fully
illustra ted under the direction of Mr..
B. z. Murray.
The first lecture will he given early in
January. Application for cards Of member
ship and all particulars should he made to
Dr. Rogers, 944 street northwest.
The annual reunion and festival of au-
thors will be held in the church Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday even
ings. December 15, 16, II and IS.
The Way Of the Cross-a Pilgrimage
from Bethlehem to Calvary in the Earthly
Footsteps of the Man Of Galilee,' is the
subject of a series Of lectures now being
delivered at the church on Sunday evenings.
December 13 will be observed by the
Methodist churches in the District as mis-
sionary day. There will be general ex-
change Of pulpits by the pastors and special
exercises by the Sunday-schoois. Mr. A.
j. Palmer, of the National Missionary So
ciety, and DR.. ] l.. Baldwin, recording sec
retary of the society, will be in the city to
take part in the services.
Ihe Z. T., prayer meeting OF st. PauTS
Lutheran Church was led Sunday evening
by Mr.. Charles Stratten, with the topic,
"How to Get Good Out Of Our Troubles"
The regular Thanksgiving sermon was
preached by DR.. Domer, pastor Of the
church. noticeable feature of the SER
vice was that a great many of those attend
ing came awheel.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety was held on Wednesday evening at the
parsonage.
With the monthly business meeting OF the
C. f. Society of st. Paul's Lutheran held
on Friday evening began the terms Of the
new officers.
Interesting reports were made by the
outgoing committees and the usual routin.
business was transacted.
The Lend-a-Hand Club of An Souls
Church met Monday evening at the home
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Mrs. Albert L. McLernore, wife of Lieut..
McLernore, L. S. N, now stationed at
San Francisco. is visiting her mother,
Mrs. W. f. Stevens, at the Garfield Mrs.
McLernore has just streturnedfroman extend
ed trip through the South. and expects TO
Join her husband about the 1st OF March,
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Mrs. George Young presented her dansh-
ter, Miss Caroline May Young, yesterday aft
ernoon at pretty tea at the Bolton. Mrs.
Young appeared in handsome gown OF
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Miss FawCett's sunda y-school class of
the Ninth Street Chustiau Church gave
jug entertainment at the home of Mrs.
Tibbctts, on Eighth street northeast, last
evening.
Rehearsals for Christmas cantata have
been begun by the Sunday-school of the
church.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

A number of the friends OF Mr. and Mrs.
Jacobo P!ancn were at the station ester-
day. to say goodbye and wish them pleas
ant journey TO their Mexican home
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Banen have made
many friends during their stay in this
country. who part with them with genline
regret.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy B. Hills are located
at No. 1881 Columbia road for the winter.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

North Capitol NJ. E. Church has established
n free reading room for the benefit of the
congregation and friends.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Miss Carrie E.. Stevens, of Oregon ave-
nue., entertained a number of her friends
Thursday evening TO meet Miss Maude Ter
willer, of Macon, Ga, who will spend the
month OF December as her guest The par
lors and wide halls were lined with palms
and ferns, and the chandeliers and mantels
were draped with smilax and dotted with
pink and white roses
Miss Stevens, in blue taffeta. with
sash and crush collar, of blue moire. was
assisted by Miss Terwiller, in pink rhadame.
and Miss Dollie Stevens, in white gown,
The evening times., 1896-12-05

Miss Annie Chamberlain and Mr. Charles
g. Cotton of the District Commissioners
Officers were married Tuesday at high noon
by Rev. DR.. Kelly of the. Fourth Presbytc-
rian Church Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton left
Immediately after the ceremony for ten
days trip that will include visits to New
York and other Northern cities, and upon
their return will be at home at No. 716
Twenty-second street northwest.
The evening times., 1896-12-05

The Lend-a-Hand Club of An Souls
Church met Monday evening at the home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
WEST BRATTLBBORO.

There is to be a social dance at Perry's
hall, this, Friday, evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warmer returned
Saturday from New Jersey.
II. NJ. Cutting returned yesterday from
his winters stay in Chicago.
The Euchre club met with Mrs. Mellen
Goodenough Saturday evening, March .,
with five tables. Prizes were won as fol-
lows: Royal, Ethel Lynde and James
Shearer; progressive, Mary Wood and
Chas. Franklin; BOBBY, Mrs. Austin Ak
ley and James Shearer. Refreshments of
cake and coffee were served. The club
met with Mrs. David Plummer last Satur-
day evening with seven tables. Prizes
were won as follows: Royal, Mrs. John
Wood and Robert Mckee; progressive,
Mabel Stowe and John Wood BOBBY, Mrs.
Gilbert Morse and Mellen Goodenough.
Refreshments of cake and coffee were
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
ADDITIONAL COURT REPORT.

Eugenio and Fortunate Pirrini Us. Louis
DWresne.-This was an action of assump-
sit to recover for work and labor. The
evidence of the plaintiffs tended to show
that the defendant was engaged in lumber
ing in Manchester and Stratton. That in
May, 1898, he let Job of cutting and pill
ing logs to one Joseph Berard, and that
Berard had subet the job of cutting the
logs to one Romero. That Romero need
ing more help the defendant saw the plain
titfs and endeavored to hire them upon the
job of cutting, and told them they should
be paid Just what Romero was getting, that
is, five cents per log for all eight inches in
diameter and upward. Plaintiffs told de-
PENDANT that they did not know either
Berard or Romero, nor whether they were
good or not. That defendant promised
that if they would 90 to work cutting with
Romero he would see that they were paid
That they went to work on the job cut
ting, kept their cutting separate from the
other choppers, and that when they got
through about the first of October defend
ants son went with plaintiffs and counted
up the logs they had cut there being $3.50
of the dimensions contracted for and sos
smaller logs which the defendant accepted
| and used. That these smaller logs were
worth to cut two and one-half cents each.
That they had been paid in part from time
to time through said Berard, but that
balance of some $40 was still due them
The evidence on the part of the defend
ant tended to show that he did not prom
Use to pay them for their work or to see
that they were paid That the plaintiffs
went to work for Romero, who had the
| job of cutting the logs, and was to receive
from him the same as Berard was to pay
Romero. That the plaintiff gave credit to
| Romero in the r'Gtter of their labor, re-
ceyed what pay they had through him and
on Berard's order, and that one of the
plaintiffs gave an order on Berard to pay
the other the balance their due, and did
not look to the defendant at all for the pay.
Waterman, Martin IL Hit for planttf,
| Archibald n Martin and Fits for defend
! ant.
This case was not submitted to the jury
until this morning.
j. II. Richmond, err, rs. Christine Bet
| teriey, is the next case standing in order
The verdict in the case, Reed V. Starkey,
reported on the eth page, should be for the
return of the property to the defendant
instead of to the plaintiff as there stated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Maria Cheney is seriously i'll at her
home on Chase street.
Miss Alice Flavn of Bellows Falls has
been visiting in town.
Judge Wheeler is in New York city pre-
siding over a two weeks session of court.
Clark Staples is i'll with the measles at
the home of his sister, Mrs. f. +. Stock
well.
Miss Annie Woodlock of Greenfield has
been visiting her sister at the Brooks
House.
John Mccarthy of Bellows Falls has
been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. r. A.
Murphy.
Rem Whitney of st. Adams is i'll at the
home of his father, l.. L. Whitney, in Es-
teyville.
Miss Cabot and Miss Ruth Hawley went
to New York this morning for a visit of a
few days.
Mrs. A. w. Rockwell went to Hopedae,
Mass, Friday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Sheldon.
p. j. Mulvaney was one of the soloists
at the st. Patricks day celebration at
Ware, Mass.
Mrs. George Herrick returned Tuesday
from Boston, where she spent week with
her sister, Mrs. Staples.
Miss Kate Selleck entertained a small
party at supper Wednesday, cards being
played later in the evening.
Miss Alice Willard, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Katherine Pratt, returned
to her home in Walton, n. y, Monday.
Joseph Balestier of New York is in
town. He states that his mother, Madam
Balestier, is rapidly regainng her health
and will come to her summer home at the
usual time.
Mrs. d. F. Bracket aud Miss Lucie
| Bracket went to Concord, y. H., Satur-
day for visit with Mrs. Fairbanks. Miss
Bracket returned Tuesday but her mother
remains for several days more.
DR.. Henry Tucker of Lakeport, N. H.,
who came here with the body of Mrs f.
| c. Stearns, was greeted by many old friends
DR.. Tucker has recently returned to the
practice of his profession.
L. F. Jackson of the Press Cycling clut
of Boston, who was the starter at the bicy
Gle races here last summer, called OF
the Vermont Wheel club boys Wednesday
and Thursday. He represents the A. O
Very Cycle company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
GRANGE NEWS.

Geo w. Pierce. master of Protective grange,
gave a reception to the officers and marching
staff OF the grange in banquet hall Monday even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce received the guests.
During the evening musical program was given,
followed by dancing. Refreshments were served.
The regular meeting of Protective grange oc-
ours next Wednesday evening. The questions
which had been arranged for discussion at the
last meeting were omitted, as the storm prevented
the attendance of those TO whom the subjects had
been assigned, but will be taken up at that time
also new forage plants including kaffir corn and
the new clovers. The Grange Husbandman will
the home.
Protective Grange Dramatic club will give the
drama The man from Maine" at Mortified,
for the benefit of Northfeld grange IL is ex,
pected large delegation will go from Brattleboro.
1t will probably be the last seighing party of the
season, teams to leave grange hall at $3.50 p. NJ,
Arrangements may be made TO go by cars if pre-
ferred. All are cordially invited to 90 to help.
Supper will be served by Mortified grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20

England's determination to spend S70,-
100000 this year for new warships is one
of the sensations of the day. Already she
was planning an expansion of her navy far
in excess of that of any other power and
had provided S42, 100000 for this purpose,
when suddenly the appropriation has been
raised to $70,O00,OO0. The new feet thus
provided for includes 10 great battle-ships,
"a cruisers, and SO torpedo-boat destroyers.
These figures by themselves represent a
feet larger or more powerful than the en-
tire present; navy of any power in the
world with the exception of France and
Russia. 1t looks as if recent events had
made England determine to justify her
boast that she can make herself able to
stand alone against all the world if need
be,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
The City OF Tampa, FlOrida---Where
Havana Cigars are Made.
From letter by Winnie NJ. Hodgkins.l


The city of Tampa, Florida, situated on the
Hillsborough river and Tampa bay, 80 miles from
the gulf coast, contains, with its several subdi-
visions, a population of about $1,000 Ybor (pro-
nounced Ebor) City, two miles distant, and con-
nected by electric road, has population of 5000
Cubans, who have brought with them their native
peculiariues-dirt and scant regard for the con.
ventionalties of life included. Ybor City holds
the second place in the world in the manufacture
of Havana cigars One hundred and thirty cigar
factories are in operation, and the wages of the
cigar makers amount to more than $4,000 a
week. A curious feature of all these factories is
the employment of a reader-by which is meant
a man who reads aloud the current news OF the
day, novels, etc, thus preventing conversation
among the workmen. 1t being a characteristic of
both Cubans and Spaniards to make many GEES
lures while talking, little work would be done
without this precaution. All factories find the
employment of a reader absolute necessity.
At West Tampa, mile and half away, on the
west side of the river, are located 30 more cigar
factories, with valuation of more than 81 ,5OO,-
0O0
The city of Tampa has many fine buildings,
bank four stories high, with solid front of Yer
mont marble. The pride of the city is its mag
nihcent hotel, 1.-THE Tampa Bay, " which occu-
pies beautiful site the banks of the river. Its
architecture is in the Turkish style, Astounding in
turTets and towers, ned with crescents. Its
domes. glistening In sun, can be seen many
miles away. The Is accommT 9r a
thousand guests eason gere
registered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
NEWFANE

Birchard Relief corps, No. 20, will meet
with Mrs. Davidson Wednesday evening,
March %, and important business will be
considered.
Amy Miller of Newfane has won the
second prize offered by the Woman's Tenn
perance Publishing association in Chicago,
for the best answers to 20 questions con-
corning the origin, history, work and work
ers of the National w. c. T. U. The New
fame Loyal Temperance legion is proud to
have the name of Vermont among the win
ners as well as the name of one of their
own number. Amy celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary Thursday, March 10,
and was generously remembered by her
friends with birthday presents.