Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

Foss Brothers of Boston will again be at
the Brooks House on Wednesday and
Thursday of next week and will have their
usual artistic display of needlework and
materials for the ladies to inspect
Letter Carrier w. +. Barber of Braltle-
horo was elected state vice president for
' ermont of the National Association Of
Letter Carriers at the last annual conven-
ton of the association at Toledo, Ohio.
Manager Fox has perfected arrange
ments whereby the patrons Of the Audi
forum will get the latest election returns
of New York and other states on the even
ing of Tuesday, Nov. S. They will be
read from the stage between acts of "What
Happened to JONES'
Frank Tyler. son OF Expressman Tyler
gave a Hallowe' en- party to about 20 of his
young friends at his home on Forest street
Monday evening. Games of nature ap-
proprate to the occasion were played
and refreshments were served. The even
ing was thoroughly enjoyed by the young
people.
Rev l.. NJ. Powers will lecture at the
Universalist church this evening upon the
subject "With Our Army in Cuba MI.
Powers is well fitted to speak upon this
subject having been in Santiago for two
weeks at the time OF its surrender as a
special war correspondent The lecture
will be illustrated with many views.
telegram was received bv W. 5. Frost
Monday announcing the death in Billings,
Mont, of Daniel Martin, former resident
OF this town Since the war Mr.. Martin
has been cattle ranchman in Montana.
He enlisted from here in the war OF the re-
belhon, being a member of Company l.,
Eighth Nermo t. He has two sisters and
one brother living in this town: Mrs. John
Toomey. Mrs Frank Agan and william
Martin No particulars regarding Nj
Martins illness have been received. he
visited his brother aud sisters here three
years ago.
The funeral of 5. p. Sherwin, who died
at his home on Pear street on Thursday
afternoon Of last week. was held at the
house at = o'clock Saturday afternoon
Rev. II. y. Maxwell officiating There
were present besides a large number OF
friends and neighbors. Wantastiquet lodg,
Of Odd Fellows OF which Mr.. Sherwin wa.
a member Solos wer rendered by FRANK
II. Brasor. The bearers were L. +. Cor
don. D. T. Cobb. John Retting, ST., Win
wood The burial was in Prospect Hi
cemetery and was under the ritual OF tn,
Odd Fellows
David A, Taggart, assignee Of the Gran
tie State Provident association Of Man
chester. y. II the affairs OF which hav,
been in litigation In nearly every state IL
the Union. has issued circular for mem
bers Of that corporation in which he say.
that, in his opinion. the association vii
finally pay from - to 30 per cent on claim
against IT, Shareholders who mad
monthly payments will be allowed interes
at pc cent upon the whole amount paid
from the average date OF payment I,
Mach !, 1896, and will be entitled 10
dividend upon TINS sum, as well as upOI
their payments.
There will be an interesting game o
foot ball on the island tomorrow Afternoon
when the local High school team will lin
up against the Springfield Vt, Higl
school The Brattleboro BOYS have no
been scored upon this season. having de
feated Hinsdale twice and tied BELOW
Falls on the latter's grounds Springfield
has a good team, however. and will Civ
Brattle0oro a hard game. This year
High school team is the best that ha
represented the school for number O
seasons. A good crowd should turn on
to help the boys pay expenses Tn
game will be called at $3.50
The Montpelier District convention O
the Woman's Foreign Missionary societ
will be held at the Brattleboro Methods
church Wednesday. Nov. g. An Interest
ing program has been arranged for the da
and evening. Miss Emily l.. Harvey. for
mery a missionary III India, will give In
address in the evening. An entertainiu
exercise will be given by the children +
the afternoon. Morning session, 30
afternoon, >; evening $50. AS the cor
vention is seldom held IN this part OF III
state ii is hoped all the Methodist churche
the vicinity will send large delegation:
The public are cordially invited
l.. L. Roberts. who for the past NV
wears has been in the grocery business O
Main street with ms son, A Robert,
under the firm name OF A. T. Roberts ,
Co., has sold his interests IN the Dusine,
10 John / Gleason, who took possess 10
Nov. J. Mr Gleason came 10 Brattieb0r
from Nardsboro three years ago as cler
for Roberts ~ Co. Like his partner he
an enierprlsiug Young man. aud he an
Mr. Roberts will undoubtedly make
strong combination. Five wears ago th
firm of A T. Roberts n Co. began bus
ness with but a small number of custom
ers. Today the firm Is one N the leadiu
grocery concerns in Bratlleboro. The hrr
name vii remain as for the past tive year.
L. l., Roberts will retire from business.
Between 200 and 300 members of tn
Unlversalst parish visited, on Frida
evening. the home OF Rev. and Mrs. II. /
Maxwell, where they were given recet
ton from Z 80 TO 10 O'Clock. AS the pee
pie arrived they were received by Rev. an
Mrs. Maxwell, assisted by Col II. /
Taylor and Mrs. George f. Warner. Fou
OF the younger women of the parish serve
reception waters from a table handsomel
decorated with pink carnations and smilaA
and Miss Florence c. Lamson and Miss Ell
Newman served coffee. During the ever
ing vocal solos were rendered by Mis-
Lenna Thomas and Frank Brasor. plan
solos by Mrs. Charles Brazer and Mrs. A
/ Y. McLane. and a cornet solo bv Sewa
Morse. The rest of the evening was sper
socially.
Probate Court for October.
The October session of the probate coul
was held Saturday before Judge Water
man. The following business was tran.
acted: The final account Of q. A. Boyder
executor of the will of Catherine Drisco
of Brattleboro. was allowed and the ba
ance in his hands was held for a poor fun
in accordance with the terms OF the viii
The will of Nathan Phelps of Halifax wa
allowed and Charles II. Phelps was al
pointed executor A license was granite
to the administrator of the estate of job