Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
BRATTLEBORO.

The Amherst Glee and Banjo club,
which gave a concert at Vermont Acad-
envy last evening, were in town for an hour
or more this morning on their way back to
Amherst.
The first meeting to arrange for The old
fashioned singing school will be held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms next Monday evening
at 1880. All singers, players and musi-
clans, not only of Brattleboro, but also the
surrounding towns, are invited tC take
part.
The officers of Tyler camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, were installed Friday evening by
Fred Thompson, and those of the Ladies'
Aid society by George Root. The cere-
mony was followed by social hour, in
which the serving of refreshments played
an important part. An impromptu enter
tainment closed the evenings festivities.
A change in the electric road schedule
has been made, to continue while the Es-
tey factory begins running at s in the
morning. The first car will leave West
Brattleboro at G:30, as heretofore, but the
second car from there will not leave until
7:30. The first car from Prospect hill will
leave at 7, instead of 6:30, as heretofore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Harris gave a
pdlbJ 1uOoudJ CNGll1R uOuOT Oh +.
and Mrs. Nickerson of Boston. During
the evening Miss Lenna Thomas and Mrs.
+. Putnam entertained the company with
vocal selections. In the composing of the
kilograms most acceptable to the company
Mr.. Nickerson and Dr. Bowen were EASY
winners. At fan tan F. L. Hunt and
Mrs. Chas. Durham received the prizes
Choice refreshments were served.
somewhat unique character, died at Green
field, Mass, yesterday. He had shock a
week ago Sunday and did not rally. He
was in his nth year, and the past 40 wears
of his life had been spent in Greenfield.
Before going to Greenfield he lived in Brat
tleboro. He was for many years employed
at the John Russell cutlery works. OF late
years he was known as a pedder of silver
polish and other household commodities.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Knowlton were given
surprise visit Monday evening, the 10th
anniversary of their wedding, by % rela-
tives and friends, who brought with them
many gifts, including an easy chair and
clock from Mr.. Knowton s fellow workmen
at the Brattleboro Jelly companys estab.
lishment, and banquet lamp and centre
table from relatives and neighbors. The
gifts were presented by Mr. Odell, Mr..
Knowlton responding. Refreshments
were served and the evening spent socially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Field were invited
to supper at DR.. Miller's last Saturday, and
during the evening they were summoned
home to greet about so neghbors and
friends who had taken possession of their
home, the visit being for the purpose of
recognizing Mr.. and Mrs. Fields 18th we'd
ding anniversary. The gift of the COM
pany was handsome set of china, which
was presented by S. II. Sherman, Mr..
Field responding. Ice cream and cake
were served, and the evening spent in
very pleasant social manner.
The Young Mems Christian association
of Nashua, N. H., held open house on
New Years eve, and entertained hundreds
of guests. A feature of the affair was the
presentation to General Secretary d. N.
Bartlett by Rev. c. L. White of gold
watch as a token of esteem from many
friends in Nashua. Mr.. Bartlett respond
ed, thanking his friends for the handsome
and unexpected gift. The Nashua Tele-
graph, in recording the presentation says:
"Mr. Bartlett has performed most efficient
work for the young men, and the results
of his labors are bearing fruit in the con-
tinued growth and prosperity of the asso-
ciation."
The annual meeting of the corporators
of the Vermont savings bank was held at |
the banking rooms Wednesday. The old |
board of officers was reelected without |
change, and, as usual, the annual corpora
ton dinner was eaten at the Brooks |
House. The deposits of this bank are
larger than any savings bank in the state,
with one exception, being now So, O87, 1885,
Al, an increase of 1921, 931 20 in the year.
The bank has also increased its reserve
fund $40, 900, and its other surplus $5OOO
The savings banks of New Hampshire have
ost nearly 81, 000,0O in deposits the past
year, while in Vermont savings banks a
arge gain has been made.