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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29

three rubber balls for the sum Of FIVE cents,
with the privilege Of receiving a cigar for
every shot that takes effect
Miss Emma Fleming has presented
beautiful receiving basin 70 the Episcopal
church in honor Of her father, Alexander
Fleming who died in October, 1861 The
basin is made Of brass by the Gorham
Manufacturing company and is an excel
lent piece Of work Around the rim is in
scribed blessed are the dead who died in
the Lord and underneath is engraved,
'To the glory Of God and in loving mem
Dry Of Alexander Fleming
The scenery for the Brosnahan- Jack son
theatrical company is about half complet-
ed. Marcus Alvarez who has charge Of
the scenic department, has been engaged
on the work for the past two weeks, and
has had the assistance Of the local scenic
artist, G. w. Henry, whose work is well
known here. Seven drops have already
been painted, and enough other pieces have
been finished 20 occupy a half car. The
members Of the company are now nearly
all in town, and rehearsals begin on Non
day.
Among the visitors who are in town to
attend the centennial services are Rev. f.
y. Goddard Of Windsor, Rev. \. II.
Wheeler Of Charlestown, Rev J. O. Davis
Of Chester, Rev. Geo. 7. Huntington of
Hanover, Rev. J. lsham Bliss of Buring-
ton, the president of the standing commit.
tee, Rev W. u. Collins of Brattleboro,
Rev. Theodore b. Foster of Rutland Rev
James B. Goodrich Of Claremont, Rev
VIM. j. Harris of Nashua, Rev. II. W. r.
Stafford Of Barre. Rev Louis Bedding of
Ogdensburg, Rev. Francis Banfl of Provi-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
WILMINGTON .

The selectmen are making up the check
list
Miss Charlotte Klider is visiting in
town.
j. II. Kidder was in North Adams Tues.
day on business.
Miss Florence Carpenter has returned
from short vacation.
F, Z. Ray had six sheep killed by light
ming Thursday, July p.
The village tax of % cents on dollar is
in the hands Of the collector.
Mr.. Packard will add new Press to his
printing outfit about Aug. l.
Mr. Weber of Ordway, Blodgett d
Weber of Boston is at Raponda.
Prof. Derby and family Of New Jersey
are at their cottage at Raponda,
Mrs. II. G.. Smith of Fishers Island, Y.
Y, is reported being in very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Howe of Water
town, y. Y, are visiting in town for two
weeks.
The regular meeting of the engine com
pany will be held next Saturday evening
at : o'clock.
The lecture by Mrs. Mountain at the
Methodist church sunday evening was
well attended.
Mrs. A. G.. Newton leaves town this
week for Fitchburg, Mass, where Mr.
Newton has a situation.
Chauncey Parmelee Of Vineland, Y, j.,
and Rodney King of Ashburnham, Mass,
are among recent visitors.
Rev. Mr.. Schott Of New York, who is
spending his vacation at Raponda, ex-
changes pulpits with Rev. +. c. Rood for
two sundays.
The Deer6eld River company are max
ing alterations on their Office building
The office of the Wilmington Grain IL
Lumber company will hereafter be in the
same building.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Howe and children
of Stamford, y. y, returned to their
home Wednesday, after visit of week
or more in town. Mr. Howe is principal
OF the High school at that place.
l, is reported that W. b. Mcclellan will
move 10 North Hatfield, Mass, where he
has purchased a store. Mr.. Mcclellan
has been very efficient as an employee on
the railroad and every one regrets that he
is about to move from town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
STATIONS RIVER.

Rev. and Mrs Alger called upon few
of their former friends Saturday last.
Mrs Minis of Keene, Y. H., and her
brother, Mr.. Stone, are visiting Mrs. Ran
ney.
Rev Mr. Leach is circulating a paper
for Mr.. Fairbanks, whose barn was re-
Gently burned.
The abundant rains have given new
outlook to fields and pastures Corn is
coming forward rapidly.
A number of our people took the excur-
sion train Friday over the Fitchburg rail
road to Roston and the beaches.
Rev Mr.. Robbins, formerly the pastor
of the Baptist church in this village, came
from his home in Concord, y H., 10 Off
ciate at the funeral of Frank Scofeld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Irving Barth of Springfield, Mass, is
spending few days in town.
The Methodist ladies' aid society gave a
ten.cent supper at the town hall on We'd
nesday evening.
Rev. W. A. Bryant and wife are taking
carriage drive through the county this
week.
Geo. Phillips of Putney and John Ware
of Townshend have been buying cattle in
this section. Thirty cows have been de-
livered to them from this town this week.
Miss Ethel Harding, who has been
boarding at the hotel the past few weeks.
returned to her home in New York Thurs
day.
Mrs. Abbie Ellis and Mrs. Mabel Dunn
and two children of Beaufort, s. c., Wis
tied friends in town last week on their
way to Peru, where they are to board this
summer. Charles Batchelder of the same
place owns summer residence in Peru
and his family come every year to spend
the summer in the pure, cool air of this
pleasant and healthy town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

Mrs c. 5 Clark Of Springfield has been
visiting here a few days.
Fred Forbush had the misfortune to lose
his best COW a few nights ago.
c. H. Chickering has made an addition
on TO his horse barn and wagon shed
Winfield Farr went to Putney last Mon
day where he has employment for the sea-
son in the toy shop.
Herman Farr came from Springfield on
his wheel last Saturday and stayed over
Sunday with relatives.
Ira D. Farr has a job Of carpentering at
the lake for the present, going out every
morning and returning home at night
c. ; Farr came up from Springfield
Monday TO attend the funeral of his aunt,
Mrs J. A Kathan. He STAYED in town
with friends until Wednesday morning
The iron for the new bridge on the road
leading from o. f. Fairs to Z. II. Cob
legh's on the Brattleboro road has been
delivered and men are now az work put
ting it on.
\ delegation Of the members Of the To-
cal grange met at the residence Of Larkin
Amidon last Friday and Saturday and
secured a fine lot of hay for him, he being
housed with a lame shoulder and unable 70
perform manual labor
About SO of the schoolmates and friends
of Miss Lillian Spring met at her home Fri
day afternoon and evening TO help her cele.
brate her 10th birthday anniversary. A
social good time was the result. Lemon
ade, cake, etc, were served.
The grangers In Cheshire county I'M
der the auspices Of the Pomona grange
have been very cordially invited by the
Hon. Horatio Colony of Keene TO hold a
picnic at his cottage and grove at the head
of Spoftord lake on Friday, Aug. ). The
invitation has been accepted by the local
grangers generally. The annual field day
meeting will be held at Forest lake, Win
chester, Ang. 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Henry Houghton has left the employ OF
j. II. Clark and Isaac Thomas is engaged
there for the present.
Mrs. Avery, who has been at A. l.. Har-
lows for two weeks, returned TO her home
in Stonington, Conn, on Wednesday.
Mrs Aldie Ranney and sister, Miss Sa-
bin of Kalamazoo, Mich, have spent sever
al days with the family of Hon. W. b.
Cutting.
Mrs. Blanchard and daughter, who have
been at II. f. Wellman's for two or three
weeks returned to their home in Burlng-
ton Thursday.
Mrs. Belle Stevens and her daughter
Helen are visiting at Dea. A. 7, Ranney's
They live in St. Johnsbury. Mrs. Stevens's
son, Arthur, is a member of the First Yer
mont regiment.
Elwyn F. IIoughton has made a flying
visit here this week. Mrs. Sarah +. Good
ell has been down from the River two or
three days. She is engaged in prepara-
ton for removal to Newport about the
middle of August.
The following persons have been guests
of Deacon Il. w. Carpenter recently: Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Dunklee and their son
Warren of South Vernon; Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. A. Farr Of Chester and his sister,
Mrs. F. e. Smith Of Greenfield.
The mite boxes given ont by the ladies'
home missionary union were called in for
opening at the meeting Tuesday with Miss
Laura Stevens. Only a portion of the
boxes were received and the full amount
collected for the work cannot now be re-
ported.
The meeting of the ladies' aid society
last week Thursday was with Mrs. Mary
J. Goodell Notwithstanding the repeated
heavy thunder showers OF the day good
ly number were present. some of them,
however, not arriving until near the close
Of the afternoon.
1t is understood that the schools Of our
town are all supplied with teachers for the
coming term. There are still several well
qualified young ladies who are desirious of
obtaining schools, one Of whom Is grad
uate of the normal school at Randolph.
If there is any need in the surrounding
towns the school directors will DO well to
apply to the director here and that need
may be met.
Arrangements will soon be made for the
annual meeting of the county conference
here in the early part of September. The
committee for the purpose on the part Of
the conference are Rev. G.. +. Chaplin,
Rev. Henry A, Goodhue and Deacon }. c..
Robinson OF Jamaica. The date is likely
to be the eth or sth of September. Il is
expected that there will be present repre-
sentative of the American Board, and per-
haps some other Of our benevolent socie-
ties. A full delegation from our churches
is desired
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
WARDSBORO.

Ernest johnson has returned 10 How
ard, X. |.
Mrs. Carrie Perry Of Boston has visited
her cousin, Frank Johnson, the past week
Arthur Wilbur and his brother Ed of
Orange, Mass, visited at Mrs. Lucy A.
Wilbur's the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rand Of Worcester,
Mass have visited Mr.. Rand sister, Mrs
Julia Ware, the past week.
Miss Myra Ware of Newton, Mass, is
visiting her mother and sister, Mrs Julia
Ware and Miss Carrie L. Ware.
Miss Eta Sheldon came to work for her
sister, Mrs. Harry Howard, Wednesday.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shell
don, accompanied her.
We are pleased to report that We have
had several refreshing showers the past
week. Vegetation was suffering for the
want Of rain, and some Of the springs
were getting low.
Alvah Howard, the two-years-old child
Of Harry Howard, was taken suddenly and
seriously III with cholera iufantum Mon
day. At the present writing he is much
better, and it is sincerely hoped that he
will be spared to his parents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29

Mrs. Whiting is a guest at Mr.. Lockes.
Mr. and Mrs Bancroft returned Mon
day from Saratoga.
Debora Cory is in New London, Conn,
for few days visit with friends.
Mr.. Bailey, who has been here for two
months or more, left Monday for his West
ern home.
The people united in the service at the
Congregational church Sunday morning,
there being no service at the Baptist
church.
The death Sunday night of Frank SEQ
fieldstook the community somewhat by sur
prise. His immediate friends however,
knew that he was steadily losing his hold
upon life. He suffered chiefly in the diff
Guilty of breathing, and in the feeling of
weakness and prostration The funeral is
to be on Thursday at 3 o'clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro.
duces SO much discomfort and robs men
situation of Its terrors. Here is proof;
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-How can l
thank you enough for what you have
done for me ? When l wrote to you /
was suffering untold pain at time of
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
have taken three bottles of Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day am well person. l
would like to have those who suffer
know that am one of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
by your wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE R. MILES. Leon, Wis.
1fyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did TO Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29

Mrs David Riley and daughter left their
home in North Walpole Tuesday for Chi
cago, st. Paul and other cities. They will
be gone several weeks.
A new font cover has been presented to
the Emmanuel church by the Sunday school
and has just been placed in position. On
the brass work is inscribed, From the
Sunday school at the centennial of Imman-
uel parish, 179S-1S0S.'
An array of furniture, glassware, pic
lures and musical instruments has been
placed in the window of Nat Wheeler's
drug store. The exhibition is under the
direction of the Merchants Protective
Coupon company, who have made this
store their headquarters.
E. A. Norwood, NJ, H. Ray, Charles H.
Gibson and DR.. E. w. Knight went to
Meriden, Conn, yesterday where they at
tended the Interstate Associations trap
shooting tournament, given by the Parker
Gun club on Wednesday and Thursday.
Henry King has reopened the shooting
gallery in Firemen's hall, where he will do
business for the rest of the season. Two
targets are placed in position and a row of
seven dolls at which the visitor can throw
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs. Peterson of New York is visiting
at Samuel Chase's.
We learn Robert has gone to Cuba in
stead of the Klondike.
Byron and Clara, children of Matthew
Barber, are visiting at Israel Halls.
Frank L. Reed and friends of East
hampton, Mass, are at r. Q. Wilcox's for
a short stay.
Young Peoples Christian union conven-
ton at Chicago, III.
Mr.. and Mrs Gustavus Foster, who
have spent the past year in California,
were in town the first of this week
Besides many people from ont of town
at Laurel Beach, several of the families
in the village are there for the present
W. H. Dill of Sunderland, Mass, and
several friends from that town have been
camping few days on the farm OF r. c.
Howe.
F. L. Stetson and family of Greenfield,
Mass, arrived at Mrs, Ophelia Stetson's
last Saturday. Mr.. Stetson and Mildred
came by bicycle.
E. L. Stone, Esq, and family OF Fitz
william, y. H., who have been spending a
week with Merchant Chas. II. Waste.
have returned home.
We very much respect the leader of the
band, Fred f. Holbrook, who has ordered
the boys not to ''toot" their horns on
the street. We shall all be glad to hear
them on the street, but We want full
band.
Our grange has many entertaining ex-
ercises for patrons only. Tuesday night
the unmarried people rendered the pro-
gram and it is said it was handsomely
done. Two weeks from that date the
married people will furnish the entertain
ment, after which the committee will de-
eide, and the beaten party furnish sup
per.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29

and Mrs. Charles Arnold. Mr.. and Mrs
Buck Of Dorchester, Mass, also rendered
valuable assistance.
Florence Nutting in the proud possessor
of new wheel.
Charlie Minard of Boston called upon
old friends this week
Mrs S. T. Searle of Charlestown, y. H.,
visited Miss Susie Kellogg this week.
G. L. jerks Of Boston, Mass, spent
Sunday and Monday at Daniel Kelloggs.
Mrs. Bruce of Springfield, Mass, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. c. Wyman,
last week
f. 6. Tuthill is housed with an attack
of scarlet fever. The house has been
quarantined
Geo. wilkins and family of Beaufort,
S. c., arrived at his sisters Thursday for
an indefinite stay.
George Chase and child of Lawrence,
Mass, are visiting Mr.. Chases parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. &. +. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Leach intend leav-
ing this week for Connecticut, where they
will visit Mrs. Leach's sister, Mrs. Josin.
Adele Joslin will return with them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
WEST wARDsBORO.

Mrs. Wesley Allen is on the sick list.
II. Simpson has been i'll with the grip,
but is somewhat better.
Several from here attended the funeral
at East Dover Sunday of Isaac Gould.
Much sympathy is felt for his widow so
suddenly bereaved.
Among recent arrivals In town have
been Mrs. Mazrath and daughter Of Bos-
ton at S. S. Perry's Mrs. Whitby and
daughter Of Brooklyn, y. T., Mrs. Skin
ner and Mrs. NJ. L. Rice of New Haven,
Conn, at the latter's summer home, and
with the latter little girl to live at j. W.
Ingalls's; Miss Myrtle Leonard Of Water
bury, Conn, is visiting her mother; Mrs.
Orinda Dobbin, accompanied by her
nephew and niece, Frank and Flora Dob
bin, OF Shushan, y. Y, and Mrs. Chloe
Holton made brief visit at c. H. Ryders
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
Accident May Prove Fatal.
Arthur w. Tarbell, Brakeman, Had Left
Leg Cut Ofand Right Foot Crushed.

Arthur w. Tarbell, 81, of Mount Holly,
brakeman on the afternoon mixed train
for Bellows Falls, met with a serious acct
dent at Chester Wednesday, which may
prove fatal 1t happened at about G.3O P.
~, as the train was leaving Chester. In
SEINE unknown way Tarbell was thrown
down between two Of the cars, and his left
leg was cut off just below the knee and his.
right foot was crushed so that amputation
will be necessary.
Dr. w. S Ravens and DR. j. a. Steven
son or Chester were summoned, and they
brought him to Rutland on the $40 o'clock
train. He was Immediately taken to the
city hospital, where DR.. Cavelry took him
in charge. No operation was performed
Wednesday night on account of his preca-
rious condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29

The house and barn OF John c. Hat
horn At Barnard was totally consumed by
fire saturday morning with household
goods, 40 tons OF hay and farming tools.
Loss $4,000, insurance 5000. Cause IN.
known.
The unknown man found in the sun
cook river was buried al Concord, y. H.,
Saturday, and his identity is as great
mystery as ever. The latest identification
names the man as Melvin II. Young of
Windsor, and the police are hunting for
relatives in that section.
Seven suits have been brought against
the Burlington Wooden company and two
NOR against the Winoosk Worsted COM
pany for the collection Of drafts held by
banks. They aggregate $4,000. The
suits are brought by several banks in New
York and bank in New Brunswick, y.
j.
Another Vermont shoe company has
failed. This time it is the Burlington
Shoe company for S44 900, assets about
$4,000. Max L. Powell has been appoint
ed assignee. The Boston Counter COM
pany has sued the company for $1,000 and
Chadbourne Il Moore, a Boston firm, have
entered a suit for S7S9l4,
Alfred, l2-year-old son of Joseph Duclos
of Danville, was mysteriously shot in the
head while picking berries last Friday and
he is now in hospital at ST. Johnsbury
in a critical condition. He will lose one
eye, Directly after the shooting Duclos's
companions saw man run from the open
field into the thicket with a rifle in his
hand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Miss Blanche Robbins is the happy own
er of new Warwick wheel
Miss Myrtle Bemis is spending a few
weeks with friends in Hillsboro Bridge,
n. II.
Mrs. Felix Patnode of Cavendish Is
spending her vacation at her fathers, C.
L. TOrry's.
The ladies' benevolent society will be en-.
tertaired next Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Chas. Walker.
Rev. F. d. Goodrich was Frustrated by
the heat one day last week. He was NOT
able to preach on Sunday as usual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
NEWFANE.

Remember the lawn party next Thurs
day evening.
The W. c. T. L. will meet at Mrs.
Morse's on Wednesday at p. NJ.
Mrs. Nelson w. Kimball of DUBUQUE.
Ia, is expected at the County house this
week, to take look upon scenes of form
er years.
Mrs. Frank White was thoroughly sur
prised Monday afternoon and evening by
the assembling at her home of over fifty
neighbors and other friends, who were
aided and abetted by her daughter. Birth
day membranes were presented, cake
and ice cream were served, and much en-
iOyment reigned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
Horse KILLED and Man stunned by
Lightning.

During the hard thunder storm of last
Tuesday the lightning killed horse own
ed by Z. B. Howard of Chester. Mr..
Howard was driving under shed near the
bayfield, at the time. Mr.. Howard was
stunned and when he came to himself he
was lying across the body of his dead
horse. By moving himself under the
caves of the shed, where the rain poured
upon him, he managed 10 recover from
the shock enough 20 stagger 10 the house
OF Merrill Stevens, where he was cared
for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
Death OF a Promising Lawyer.

Jason Hinman, promising young law
yer of New York, died OF heart failure,
Monday. He was native of West Charles
ton, and was graduated from Amherst col
lege in lSsj. He was one Of the class lead
ers and was the winner of the Hardy prize.
After graduation he entered law Office in
New York as assistant under the state dis
trict attorney of New York during Cleve-
lands second term. He leaves widow
and one son. Mrs. Human has been
spending the summer at her old home in
ST. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29

S. w. Wilder returned from Lake Suna-
pee Tuesday and reports tale which makes
the fishermen of this vicinity turn green
with envy. Accompanied by Donald Col
by aud Fred and Arthur Weed, he started
on fishing trip Saturday, and the party
succeeded in catching Gj black bass, weigh
ing from one-half pound to two pounds
each, although some large ones were land
largest catch being So. Not content with
smashing one record, the party caught Sc
the following Monday, thereby breaking
two records in two consecutive days of
angling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

Miss Lillian Grimes, who has assisted
Mrs. Herbert Richmond the past ten
months, has returned to her home in Will
mington.
The Universalist society will meet for a
Sunday school picnic next Thursday in
Frank E. Thayer's maple grove on Chase
Hill. The superintendent has invited the
Sunday schools from all the churches in
town to come and enjoy the day with them,
also any who wish TO come and enjoy a
basket picnic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. Abbie Thompson of New York is
visiting at A. A. Austin's.
Orlando Smith goes this week to visit
friends in New Hampshire, Massachusetts
and Rhode Island.
About rs people attended the cobweb
party and pantomime party at the chapel
wednesday evening, and a right merry
time was enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
EXPEDITION REPTLSED.

Key West, July 27.-News has been re-
ceiyed here OF the attempted landing in
Cuba of large expedition of arms and
men by the steamer Wanderer, which left
here week ago The men attempted to
land at Banes, west OF Havana, hoping to
reach the Cuban forces, but they We're re-
pulsed by the Spanish cavalry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
TO RAISE ANIERICAN FLAG.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE steamers
Lakme and North Fork will leave Satur-
day for Honolulu with 80 men of the
New York volunteers, who are to garrison
the island. The cruiser Philadelphia
sails today for Honolulu with the rear ad-
miral aboard. He is 10 raise the Ameri-
can tlag there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
GREEN RIVER.

Mary Bracket is with her sister, Mrs
Will Higley.
Rev. W. E. Streeter will preach in the
church Sunday at ?.
The ladies' will hold a social in their
rooms Thursday, Aug. /.
Alice Weld has gone to work for Mrs
D. Barrett at West Brattleboro
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Scott of Reading,
Mass, are visiting Mr.. Scott's sister, Mrs
Susan Packer, also friends in Halifax
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-29
GRAND NATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL

Chicago, July 27.-The National Bust
ness League is preparing for grand ma
tional peace festival 10 be held here after
the war, and to continue one week. The
President, members OF his cabinet, the
diplomatic corps, the army and navy officers
and their commands, the governors, may
ors and statesmen are expected to be pres,
ent.