Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Delta lodge, Knights of Honor, will hold
its election of officers tonight. The in
stallation will occur next month.
John Mooney is at work at Mrs. Bakers
during the illness of George Stowell.
Charles Aiken is at work for George Phil
lips.
Mrs. n. Cobb, ir., of Putney Falls has
been guest of her daughter, Mrs. f. G..
bort, in Keene, n. H., for the past two
weeks.
The late Henry w. Jacobs of Guilford
had three policies in the Equitable Life
Assurance society amounting to S1T60.
The insurance will be settled by j. w.
Shelley.
j. w. Shelley and w. Z. Aver have hired
the town hall for next Thursday night
when they will give dance to which all
are invited.
NJ. G. Williams has made an attractive
display of Christmas goods this week. A
Christmas tree well laden with articles
suitable for Christmas gifts attracts much
attention.
+. o. Pierce returned to Portland Me-,
this week having received news of an acct
dent to Mrs. Pierce. The latter fell in
one of the streets and injured her knee,
rendering an operation necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Hannum have been
visiting their son George, who is in the
Office of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation at Springfield, Mass, and their
son and daughter in Bristol, Conn, this
week.
A new book club has been organized to
succeed the Laurel magazine club which
has disbanded. The new club will be
called the "New" book club and will con-
sist Of Is members, including several men,
bers of the old club.
Mrs. r. Marcy and two grandchildren
of East Putney moved into Dana Clough's
house in this village last Saturday. 1t is
understood that Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Marcy will go to Marlboro, N. H., to work
for Landlord James McNulty.
There is yet a small amount of money
needed to fulfill the contract for the piano
which stands in the town hall The re-
ceipts of one good play would eliminate
this debt, and as now is good time to be-
gin rehearsals we hope that some one will
''set the ball a-roling' at once.
A. NJ. Corser invites all children in town
under II years of age to come to his store
at any time after $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
and partake of his Christmas pie. Every
child will get a present of some kind.
About 100 presents were given away last
year. Mr.. Corser has made his usual
preparation for Christmas trade and his
show window has its usual gala appear
ance with its merry-go-round of pretty
dolls.
The item which recently appeared first
in this column in regard to the discovery,
| by F. f. Robertson, of successful meth
| cd of manufacturing paper for cigar wrap
pers has found its way into the tobacco
| trade journals and Mr.. Robertson Is re-
ceiving inquiries from various sections re-
garding his product. 1t is evident thai
the article is considered of no little value
as a wrapper of both cigars and cigarettes
and Mr.. Robertson should lose no time in
pushing its sale.
Miss Mary A. Kathan, for Is years
teacher in the Clark institute for the dea
at Northampton, died Tuesday at the
home of her father, Robert Kathan. Mis-
Kathan was a successful teacher, especial!
adapted for the trying work done at TN
institute. She was woman of admirable
qualities, and during her life in Northamp
ton she made many friends. Her asso
ciates at the institute appreciated fully hel
character and work. Miss Kathan wa
educated at the Glenwood seminary, Yves
Brattleboro. She had spent some time IL
teaching before going to Northampton
She left her duties there last June AM
came home, bravely hoping she would b
able to take up the work again in Septem
her. She leaves, besides her father, AM
mother. two sisters and a brother. Tn
sisters are Miss Cora Kathan, torme
teacher at Miss Sawyer's school IN Brattle
boro, and Miss Florence, a teache[ Ia
Honsatonic hall, Great Darlington, Mass
The brother, Charles, is in business in Ne'
York, The funeral will be held to-day
Friday, at o'clock.