Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

day.
Harland Il Howe has sold his farm in
Newfane 10 John II Barber of Towns.
bend.
The fall term Of Miss Fitts's kindergar-
ten closed Wednesday for the holidays
The winter term opens Jan 3.
The Grange dramatic club Of Bratteboro
will present "The Nagabonds" on New
Years eve FRIDAY evening" at Grange
hall in Guilford Centre A large deega
tion from this town will witness the play.
Tyler camp, Sons OF Veterans. held al
interesting entertainment in Grand Army
hall last Friday evening. consisting Of lit
erary and musical selections. Another
similar entertainment will be given in
about q month.
Patrick Manning has sold his pool room
in MILESTONE block To Charles Brown and
C.. i, Gould, who have already taken pos
session. The new proprietors coutem-
plate opening a lunch room in connection
with the pool room.
The entire stock in trade at II. A Cha
/ pins drug store including drugs. medi-
/ cines, cigars, confectionery. etc, and the
/ furniture and fixtures in the store, cellar
and office will be sold az public auction hv
/ Deputy Sheriff F. W. Mcclure at 10 o clock
/ a. Nj, Jau. ].
The opening lecture in the Young Peo-
/ pies Popular course at the Baptist church
will be given at s clock Thursday even
ing, when Rev. G Glenn Atkins of Green
/ field will speak upon "The Windows Of
/ Life Rev. Nj Atkins is pastor of the
/ Second Congregational church iu Green
field and is speaker of more than ordi-
nary ability.
The director, AMI board Of visitors Of
the Home for the Aged extend general
and cordial invitation to an afternoon tea
and reception 10 be- given at the Home
! ntyt Wednesday afternoon from three TO
five O'Clock Th. reception is held for
the purpose Of lnaugurdting the Home boz
a pleasant, social way. Appropriate dedi-
catory services will be held al $3.50 j is
hoped that all who can will respond to this
invitation.
Alpha lodge No $40. knights Of Honor.
elected these officers Dec H.: John O.
Stone, dictator ". L. Gage. vice dcta-
tor; W. F. Carpenter, assistant dictator
". a. Cunningham, guide; II. T. Taylor.
chaplain; {. l. Piper, reporter: II. Z.
Freeman, financial reporter. W ID. Perry,
treasurer, u. Stole guardian: II sang .-
nette. sentinel: c. j. Berry, past dictator
". j. Geddis. Harry Rowe, l.. r. SHIELDS.
trustees W. Il. treddis. Il + TAYLOR. i
X. Barrows. auditing committee.
Rev J. Cuuuuchau has this week
placed To- ST. Michael, Roman Catholic
church "Chris,u,- crib winch was eN-
press.y imported i.f him los G.. b. Lancto,
of Moutrea. d represents the stable a.
Bethlehem with t.e infant iyin. 10 the
mauger surrounded ny tine blessed virgins.
81. Joseph, the wise men and shepherds.
IN all j. figures, SOME iu kueeliug and 9th.
ers "a standing positions Overhead +, q
group Of angels Az. the words, "Gio1ia iu
ENcelsi- Dan.' l. BIS one OF the handsom.
est "cribs' IN the diocese
Mrs Hauuiba. A. Williams gave highly
satisfactory rendering ~ As You Like IT,
az the Auditorium Wednesday evening
Her conception and presentation of the
character 81 kosaInd made a particularly
pleasing impression upon her audience
Her ability aud versatility were shown by
her excellent rendering of the yariou,
minor parts. From an eloculIonary poin,
OF view her clean cut. distinct enunciation
and freedom from mannerisms stamped
her presentation a. OF an unusually high
order The musical numbers. vocal and
u
BrattlebOrO musicians and were hy ~
means the least enjoyable feature of the
evening.
81. Mchaels parochial school CLOSED
Wednesday for the annual Christmas va
cation. The fifth, sixth, seventh ant
eighth GRADES gave a selection OF dialogues
and Rotations. among them being "Th,
Red Chignon' by the Misses Julia Brosns
han, Rita Eckies, Anna Ferriter sad,
Young and katherine Gulheen. Christ
mastide' by the Misses Lizzie Carroll
Louise GOnyer, Margaret sullivan, Katie
Mcguire, Katie Carey, MARY KANE, Mar
garet Fitzgerald Charity by the Mise.
katherine Austin, Ellen Grady and Mary
Fenton; "The Peacemaker' by Master,
Joseph Dunlevy, Frank RYAN. Jane.
Ciuue and Martin Dunn; and keeping
the Secret boy the Misses Ellen Whalen
Maggie Lee and Lille Gonyer. Jane:
Blake also gave several selections on the
concertina. The school reopens on Jan. 3
The annual Christmas festival of tn,
Congregational sunday school was held a.
the church last evening The children
were out in force and a crowded hous,
greeted the cantata "The Growing o.
Christmas, which was given by member,
OF the Sunday school. The four seasons
were represented by Maud Leitsinger. Ella
Adams, Rose Putnam and Alice Jones
81 Valentine, day by Flosse Howe
ChildIen's day by Alta Cray, Ruth Adams
Mabel Barrows aud Ellen Hunt; Independ
ence day by Harry Bingham and a band o
followers Thanksgiving day by Mabe
Hunt, and Christmas by Fred Brasor il
D tine garb OF Santa Claus. Each of thes,
J holidays claimed the crown, but it wa
finally awarded 30 Christmas by a commit
/ tee of "little tots The singing in Ia,
: entertainment was very good and the par
Elephants We're heartily applauded Ate
the entertainment, a large three -maste,
ship covered with different colored electri
lights was rolled on 10 the platform ant
the children presents were distributed
from its hold, Refreshments were serve,
in the chapel to the children and grow
folks
A Native OF Marlboro.
News was received in Brattleboro Wed
nesday of the sudden death, at Cincinnati
O., on Dec. 9, of John Marshall Newton
a relative of Justice William 5. Newton o
this village be was seized with hear
disease while sitting in his chair at th
Young Mems Mercantile Library assOcia
ton building, OF which he had been librarian
for over 20 years The Cincinnati Inqulr
er says 'He was born IN Marlboro VI
in 1927 and came to this city in 1850. Ii,
came OF revolutionary stock and was on,
T OF the best authorities on REVOLUTIONARY
Is.H.a L. A.