Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
7ERMONT PHOENIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY 1897

A hedgehog weighing about 80 pounds
was killed in the road near the Waite farm
a few days ago.
The raising up of the chiefs of Quonek-
tacat tribe of Red Men will take place
next Friday night.
The Bratteboro creamery made 2j,0GS
pounds of butter in June--the largest rec
ord for a single month since the creamery
was established.
The New Whist club met with Miss
Harriet Webster Tuesday evening. The
prizes were won by Miss Harriet Webster
and Dan G. Webster.
Frank Livermore was elected last night
delegate TO the worlds convention of
Epworth leagues to be held in Toronto,
Canada, July -, 10 and Il.
George A. Barker sold out his goods as
advertised last week finishing with an auc-
ton sale Tuesday evening, and his store
is now closed. Mr.. Barker expects to re-
main in town.
The Congregational Sunday school voted
last Sunday to appropriate SO for the
education, one year, OF an Armenian child
whose father was killed in the recent
| Turkish massacre.
The grange dramatic club will hold the
| closing meeting for the season this even
ing at Grange hall. Business meeting at
! $50 sharp. Every member of the grange
| is invited to attend.
! Five pupils graduated from St. Michaers
school at the term which closed recently
Martin and James Austin, Leon Young.
Patrick Ferriter and Ieta Ryan. Diplomas
were presented to them by Rev. Father
| Cunningham.
Michael Moylan sustained painful in
jury Thursday. He was driving a railroad
spike, which broke, striking him in the
eye. The upper eyelid was cut open So
that three stitches had to be taken to close
the wound
School in district No. Il closed Friday.
The following pupils had no absent OF
tardy marks during the term Albert Dun.
klee, George Mallard, Minnie Hescock
Florence Hescock, Flora Baatz, Dwight
Miller George Gage.
The finest strawberries seen in town thi.
year are the Warfeds, grown by w. F
Walker of Dummerston, and sold at +. D
Whitneys. They are very large, clear
berries Of fine flavor. Mr. Walker is pick
ing about five bushels day.
From 800 to 400 Brattleboro and Vernon
people attended the annual Universalis
basket picnic at Central Park, Vernon
yesterday. The usual diversions of pic
mic were enjoyed, with dancing in the af
ternoon and evening, Leitsingers orches
ira furnishing music. Most of the picnick
ers returned to Brattleboro on the ga
train.
In addition to their business of bottlinl
the water OF the famous Brookline minera
spring, the Vermont Spring company o
Newtane are putting on the market a lin
of ginger ale. and Of sodas with frui
tiavors, which are OF superior quality
The goods are put up attractively, and NEE
with deserved favor wherever they ar
sold. II is an industry which deserves I,
grow.
The Junior order of United American
Mechanics has elected the following off
! GERS for the next term: Councillor. c. B
Lamson; vice councillor, l.. W. Mitchell
K. 5, {. II. Davis; A. r. :, C.. w
) Berry: +. 5, c. +. Samson: treasurer. W
{. Whitman; conductor. A. f. TAYLOR
warden, a. l.. Perham; |. :, A. W
. Kezer; O. $, c. w. Bemis. These Off
GERS will be installed Friday night, July 9
All members are requested TO be present
About - of the friends and relatives O
| Mrs. I. IS. Streeter gave her delightful
surprise last evening at her Highland stree
home, the occasion being her Goth birth
, day anniversary. Vocal and instruments
, music was furnished. Miss Ether Demar
presided at the organ, and first and secon
2 violin and harp were played by the Akel
! brothers. There were many fine present.
q The presentation address was by Rev. +
5 j, NJ rse. Ice cream and cake were serve
] and good time was enjoyed by all.
A The first communion service was admir-
e stered to ~ children at St. Michael
> Roman Catholic church yesterday mornin
by Rev. Father Cunningham. In the ever
ing there was very impressive service a
the church. The Foresters marched in
: body to witness the ceremony. Rev. Fathe
, Cunningham offered prayer and Bsho
! Michaud made an address, and at its clos
! a class of over 100 young people receive
, their confirmation. The choir rendere
: several hymns appropriate to the occasion
and Katie Calvin sang Milard's ave NJ,
, ria with great acceptance. The altar wa
: handsomely decorated with flowers an
: lighted with candles.