Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

Bralteboro Nov. 2G and p by IL. d.
Ryder, county examiner.
There will be a Thanksgiving day ser
vice in ST. Mchael's church at / o'clock
next Thursday morning. Morning prayer
will be followed by holy communion and
brief address.
bull terrier owned by Mrs c. S. Pratt
was killed by an electric car yesterday. The
dos was bought by the Gibson family, rela-
tive of Mrs. Pratt, at an expense of SO,
and was sent here from Charlestown, n.
H., two or three years ago
X. f. Gordon and j. II. Mortified, ad-
ministrators of the Elliot johnson estate in
| West Marlboro sold a large share of the
personal property belonging to the estate
by auction Wednesday forenoon good
number attended, but the property sold at
low figures.
A hearing on petition for the appoint
ment of a guardian over Charles f. Cone
of Vernon was held before Judge f. l.,
Waterman Monday, resulting in the ap-
! pointment of Mr.. Cones son, Frank w.
Cone, OF Boston. The elder Cone has
been a patient at the Brattleboro Retreat
for several months.
J. G. Burpee sold his Main street restau-
rant yesterday to Mrs George j. Bacon.
The business is now being run by MIR. and
Mrs. Bacon, who come here from Fitch
burg, where they had a restaurant for some
time. They were formerly well-known
residents of Northfeld and Mr. Bacon was
at one time postmaster there. Mr. Burpet
is undecided as to his future plans.
The New Book club held its annua
meeting at the Brooks House Wednesday
] D.
dent. DR.. James Couland: vice president
Mrs. y. d. Harris; secretary and treasurer
Mrs. George G. Averill; book committee
Mrs. Conlaud. Mrs. W. II. Collins, ant
Miss Mary r. Cabot Following the cleo
ton of officers the members OF the ciui
were given banquet by Col. Francis Good
hue, after which occurred the usual sale o
books, from which SIS was realized.
The selectmen of Hadley gave a hear
ing in the town hall in that town Monda,
afternoon on the petition Of the Northamp
ton and Amherst Electric Railroad com
pany for a franchise to build a roal
through the town Of Hadley on the lin
from Northampton to Amherst. Their
were only few citizens present and N
decided or dangerous opposition appeared
f. G. Crosby, who has subscribed for SO,
/ 600 or more of the stock. was present an
! answered several questions which wer
raised. 1t is evident that the Hadley pee
Pile want the road To be built.
The annual harvest or Thauksgiyin
concert at the Congregational church wi
70 take plac-aAXt Sunday evening at o clock
The church will be decorated for the oC
casion with pine boughs and corn an
there will be special exercises by 80 Of Oh
r younger members Of the Sunday schOo
who will be seated upon a platform. Tn
choir will render special music and theT
will be two selections 10y a male quartz
r. The chapel will be open at 1:3O Iuesda
d evening when all who will are requested I
"a bring in whatever they would have di
o. tribuled 10y the parish committee. At
p O'Clock Lieut.. Haigh and II. f. Jorda
& will begin a program OF slight OF han
which viii interest not merely the children
bat whoever remains to see IL.
!. The Vermont Life Insurance comptr
r of Burlington is now taking measures
cover the state much more thoroughly ths
heretofore in its canvass for bushes
The company, though comparatively lit
z known locally is one of the established /
IT stitutions of the state, having begun bu,
: ness almost 30 years ago. Us drectora
j is composed of Vermont business men
recognized standing, and IL makes speci
= claim TO careful and conservative manag
ment. A provident branch has lately be,
= established under which life policies mi
be taken out as low as $500. A children
provident branch has also been establishe
s guaranteeing the payment OF certain su
n at a certain age. T. X. Milne mas recent
W been appointed manager of agencies, al
when in Brattleboro yesterday Mr.. Mill
If appointed Thomas Heaphy the company
is local agent.
n The "International Doll Show W
opened this morning in the new store
ia Retting's block, and will be held tod
et and tomorrow, from @ to i, from &c
" and from : to 10. 4 really remarkab
Of collection is shown, containing over ?
dolls. Every state in our Union is repl
N scented and nearly every country in l.
m rope; each has sent a doll in characterisl
r. costume Many very old dolls are show
s and many with a personal interest; o.
70 beautiful doll was dressed by the hands
a queen, and the Fair Maid of IRELAND
Ia comes from the nuns in the convent
n Cork. The collection Of Indian dolls
/, also especially fine. One of the most
Il. teresting parts of the show, and perha
"A the most artistic, comes from Japa
Homemade candy of all kinds is on sa
m The show is not especially intended
y children, as it has been found whereN
a. a. it has been given that men have been
- .' much interested in it as any.
% George Wilson Brown, -, died at
S: home on Brook street Wednesday moi
ing after lingering illness of more tina:
Nh year. He suffered a paralytic shock f
is months over year ago and had never fu
no recovered, being able to walk only W
ss the aid OF crutches or a cane. Mr.. Bro
,ie was born in Fairlee, Sept. 10, 1922, a
ist was the oldest Of the children of AleXanC
and Chloe Brown. He came TO Bratt
40, boro early in life and has lived here e.
- since. He served a seven-years' apr,
30 ticeshp in the machine shop of Hines
"a Newman and was considered a fine wo
~, man. He was at one time employed in
a11 Estey Organ factory and later worked
no the factory OF Smith 81 Hunt. His Fl
~ wife was Sarah Charter who died some
- years ago, and his second wife was Orr
Howe of Dover who survives him.
also leaves one daughter, Mary Bell Brow
nd He has four brothers and one sister livi
ay three of whom are residents Of this villa
1T. They are Samuel d. and Richard
be Brown and AIRS. Jerry Haywood.
SO Brown was a respected citizen and hi
ed working man, and his death will be mou
ir- ed by large circle OF friends. The fl
Ell eral will be held at the house this aft
ial noon at o'clock, Rev. Hal d. MaxV
yer officiating, and the burial will be in Pr