Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

for Patrick Fleming was closed rather alb
ruptly early this week. Mr.. Wilson has
been in Massachusetts this week looking
for work.
F. j. Bailey & Co. have exchanged the
| 200-acre farm in Wardsboro, known as the
Prentss Putnam farm, and owned by l..
r. Putnam of Vernon, for Massachusetts,
property owned by j. l.. Martin and G. G.
Fits.
George Walter Vincent Smith has added
TO his collection in the art museum at
| Springfield, Mass, bust done by Larkin
| G.. Mead of Florence, Italy, formerly OF
BrattleboTo. The bust represents a high
born lady of the 14th century, and is a
conception of great spirit.
Thanksgiving services were held in st.
Michaeps church, the regular service APP
pointed for the day in the book of Common
Prayer being used, followed by an address
by the rector, based upon the teaching Of
the second lesson Il Thess. ", 1924, and
the celebration of the holy communion.
The offertory was devoted TO the work car
ried on in the Sunday school. There was
a good attendance on the part Of the COM
municants of the parish.
Joe OFT, who has won the title of "ev-
erybody's favOrite comedian" appears at
the Auditorium next Monday evening in
his comedy success, "The Star Gazer."
The piece, which is a string Of droll situa-
tions and farclcal creations, gives full play
for Mr.. outs quaint, dry humor, his gro
tesque dancing and natural ability as an
entertainer. He is supported by good
company, and an evening of good fun and
good acting is assured. The fact that Mr..
OFT and his company are playing return
engagements throughout New England
shows that they are keeping their promises
and pleasing the public.
The Thanksgiving social at the Congre-
gational church, Tuesday evening, was
unusually we'll attended by grown folks as
well as children, and nearly every one
present brought something which would
help make Thanksgiving dinner. There
we're turkeys and chickens in good num-
bers and almost everything In the line Of
vegetables and fruits. All of these articles
will be distributed among The worthy poor
throughout the town and in this way much
good will he done. An informal enter
tainment was given during the evening by
II. r. Jordan and Lieut.. Haigh, closing
with sleight Of hand performance by Mr..
Jordan.
Miss Mary, daughter of Michael Maley
of East Putney, and William Braney of
Windsor were married at 4 o'clock Tues
day afternoon by Rev. p. Cunningham.
The bridemaid was Miss Katie Maley, sis
ter of the bride. and the best man NJ. j.
Barrett of Bellows Falls The bride was
attired in abrown travelling suit with hat to
match and carried white carnations, and
the brdemald in green novelty goods, with
black hat The wedding party returned
to Putney on the 5:45 train, where a we'd
! HinU hal ~
home, after which they took the l l o'clock
train for Montreal. After their return
they will make their home in Windsor.
The bride is well known here having lived
here five years ago.
A mich COW came out second best in an
encounter with an electric car in Spring
field, this state, last Sunday afternoon.
The owner Of several cows was driving
them home when one of them got sepa-
rated from the others and crossed the rail-
road track. Amy one who has ever at
tempted to drive past COW knows that
the animal has invariably passed directly
In front Of his team. True TO her natural
instincts the COW In this case attempted to
pass in front Of q car which approached,
but, instead of keeping In motion, as soon
as she got on to the track she turned square,
ly about and faced the oncomlng car. Be
fore the motorman could stop the car the
COW had. received her death blow. The
railroad company paid the owner $25.
The interest shown in the exhibition of
the international collection of dolls, In
progress Friday, Saturday and Monday in
Retting block, exceeded the expectation of
the Woman's club, under whose auspices
1t was given. Not only were the visitors
from foreign countries-from Labrador 10
China, from Norway and Sweden to the
"isles of the sea"-attractive and interest
ing, but the contributions from our own
country were noteworthy, from the ancient
belle of 200 summers TO the very newest
of them all, the handsome, daintily dressed
MARY Howe" contributed Monday by the
Brattleboro Woman's club. Two tables of
especial interest were those containing the
old dolls and the dolls from the various In
dian tribes. On Monday table of Brat
tleboro dolls divided attention with the
regular exhibit. The club appreciates the
generous patronage given the exhibition
and gladly adds to its treasury sum which
assures added length of life to the free
kindergarten.
The Madame Marcella Sembrich con-
cert company, of which William LAWN is
the tenor, sang in the Metropolitan opera
house in New York last Sunday night and
in Music hall in Boston Tuesday night. At
Tuesday nights concert Mr.. LAWN made
his first appearance in Boston and was
warmly received by the audience, although
recognition by the press critics was given
almost exclusively to Madame Sembrich.
the bright particular star of the company,
and not to her supporting artists. The
baritone was Mr. De Gorgoza, the young
artist, who created such a favorable i'm
preston when he was heard in Mrs. Pratt's
concert in Bellows Falls in September. In
Philadelphia, where the work of each artist
was recognized, Mr.. LAWNS singing was
spoken of in terms of praise. He is to
sing again in Boston tomorrow afternoon,
in Buffalo, N. Y, next Tuesday and in
Toronto, Canada, Dec. 2. Mrs. LAWN
sang in Dresden on the 9Th inst. with great
success. She began her operate tour at
Coblenz, Germany, yesterday in Lucia di
LammermoOr
In the Hands Of Mortgages.
Henry A. Chapln's drug store was taken
possession of by the holders of mortgage
on the store last Saturday afternoon. This
was done by Mr. Chapin's request, since
he thought 1t not best to try TO keep up
the struggle against adverse circumstances
during another winter, and he preferred TO
stop business while his affairs were in
such shape that both his creditors and
himself could be saved from serious loss.
The mortgage runs to Gen. j. j. Estey,