Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
There will be baptisms at the Baptist

There will be baptisms at the Baptist
church next Sunday evening.
II. Buchholz, the well-known costumer
and decorator of Springfield, Mass, Will
be in Brattleboro on or about May IL, with
a full line of goods for Odd Fellows week,
The w F. Richardson estate bought
the two life insurance policies issued upon
the life of II. NJ. Adams which were sold
by auction at the Peoples National bank
Saturday. The policies were for $1,000
each. The estate paid $3.50 for the two.
The sermon which Rev. Frank L. Pha-
len of Concord, N. H., preached under the
title "Whlther? Religion in New Hamp-
SHIRE" has been published in pamphlet
form. 1t was in answer to Gov Rollins's
fast day proclamation referring to the de-
cline in religious interest in rural commu-
mites.
Margaret L. Bennett has been appointed
administrators of the Milton NJ. Miller es-
tate of Brattleboro. Carrie K. Warner has
been appointed guardian of Edward Aiken
Warner, minor of Brattleboro, because
of the neglect of the father of the child to
contribute to the child's support. The
father is out of this state.
At the annual parish meeting of st.
Michae's Episcopal church, held on Mon
day evening, May l, the following persons
were elected to serve as wardens and ves-
trymen for the ensuing year: F. w.
Childs, II. A. Roberts, A. w. Childs, X.
Haskins, F. W. Nichols, Will j. Pentland,
jr.
Ralph Aliens right collar bone was frac-
tured last Saturday morning. He was
thrown from his bicycle while riding down
the hill that leads into Gulford. The &C
cident was caused by the breaking of the
forks of the front wheel. Allen was riding
at a high rate of speed when the accident
occurred and consequently was badly
bruised in addition to sustaining the
broken bone.
Miss Mary E. wilkins has contributed
to Harper's Magazine for May one of the
best stories of the month. 1t is entitled
Catherine Carr and tells, in Miss Will
kins's charming narrative style, how a lit
tie Tory girl, for the sake of her lover in
the American army, forswore her allie
glance to King George, outwitted British
squadron, prevented the destruction of
Connecticut town, and by the cleverest Of
stratagems saved her lovers life.
Belle NJ, w. H. Minors fast PAGER that
was severely burned last November in the
is being exercised this spring by Veterin-
airy Hoar of Springfield, who has cared
for the horse all winter. The animal was
terribly burned and the healing process
has been exceedingly slow. There are
still some ugly-looking scars left, but she
seems to have nearly recovered and it is
hoped she will be able to get back upon
the track once more.
Mrs. Sarah Dynes, "A, died at the home
of her son, David, in Renfrew, Mass, last
Friday after an illness of several weeks.
She was native of Ireland, coming to
this country % years ago. She had lived
at Renfrew II years. Mrs. Dynes had
| been twice married, her first husband dy-
ing in Ireland over 40 years ago. Mrs.
| Dynes was the mother of w. j. Pentland
and Thomas Pentland of this town. She
also leaves two other sons, David and
James Dynes of Renfrew. The body was
taken to Bristol, Conn, Saturday for bur
| ial.
The scenery used in the dungeon scene
in 1.-The Heart of Maryland at the Audi
forum Saturday night was painted by Will
Stuart of Brattleboro. All audtoriums OF
the size of the one in Brattleboro are sup
posed to have prison scenes so that it is
| UNNECESSARY lOl the travelling companies 10
carry such scenery. "The Heart of Mary
land' manager said he must have dungeon
scene so rather than send to the city for ii
Manager Fox engaged Mr.. Stuart to paint
it. 1t is an exceptionally fine piece OF
work, the outlines in the stone walls and
the heavy doors with their immense bolts
and hinges standing out wildly and con-
veying a sense of absolute security.
Della Fox is dangerously ill, perhaps
dying. She made her first hit as a mem
Der of DeWolf Hopper's company. Three
seasons ago Della Fox starred in "Feur
de-Lis," and two seasons ago in connec.
ton with Lillian Russell and jeff de An.
CELLS in wedding Day" This year she
headed her own company in 1.-THE Little
Host" The company dsbanded in Brat.
tleboro three weeks ago on account of the
illness of the star. Miss Fox went from
here to New York and thence to St. Louis
Miss Fox is the daughter of a photog
rapher. She was born in St. Louis. She
is not yet out of the charmed age of the
twenties. 1t is plain, poor, little home
which Della Fox left for the stage, and t.
which she has gone back to die. Hel
friends are saying, in undertones thai
tremble: sit were better she had never
left it. Poor Della