Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
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church next Monday at o'clock. Supper
will be served at 6:30 TO which all mem
bers of the church and congregation are
invited.
J. II. Hildreth has taken the contract
to build 10-foot addition TO the hallway
in Ryther building, which will be fitted up
for a barber shop to be occupied by Pru-
dent Rate.
Phletus Vial, who has been living at the
Whitman farm, has leased the j. a. Capen
farm for Is months, beginning Jan. l.
Moritz Capen will spend a part of that
! time in Florida.
E. Crosby & Co. have published a large
and attractive calendar, on which Harry
| Roe Roselands famous painting, "The
bride and the Fortune Teller" is reproduc
ed by color photography.
The Murray clubs second annual ban
quet will be held for members of the club
next Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock in
the vestry of the Universalist church. II
will be followed by social hour.
The annual meeting of the Prospect
| Hill Cemetery association will be held at
the Office of Judge W. S. Newton week
from next Monday evening to hear the re-
port of the treasurer and to elect officers.
L lie uOOI III bIt DhIu Ol MIS- l1uNJ JoO-
Titles place on Western avenue gave way
during Saturday night and let four horses
fall distance of five feet. One of the
horses had a nail driven into its foot, but
otherwise the animals were uninjured.
A. j. Markham, who has been one of the
assistant doorkeepers in the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington several years,
has been replaced by Maj j. b. Scully,
well-known politician and former dry
goods merchant at Burlington. The rea
son for the change Is not disclosed.
Marion, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs G.
w. Wilcox, celebrated the 10th anniversary
of her birth yesterday afternoon from to
o'clock at her home on Chaplin street.
Thirteen of her young girl friends were
present and spent the time with music,
games and refreshments. The occasion
was one of much merriment for the little
folk.
The Boston Herald of Monday contained
a portrait of Joseph p. Boyce former
well-known cigar maker, who is candidate
for the presidency of the Somervlle, Mass,
board of aldermen. Mr.. Boyce has been a
member OF the common council the past
two years. He has been connected with a
large cigar manufacturing concern in Bos
ton several years.
At tha annual meeting of Quonektacat
tribe of Red Men held last Friday evening
officers were elected as follows: Sachem,
II. E. Harris; prophet, Don Miller; senior
sycamore, K. L. Parker; junior sycamore,
d. G.. O'Neil; keeper of records, T. f.
Turner; keeper of wampum, j. E Mellen (;
collector, Il. H. Baker; trustee for three
years, II. r. Lawrence. Great Sachem
William A. Jordan of Wollaston, Mass,
and Great Prophet Steele of Northampton,
Mass, were present and made extended
remarks in the interest of the order.
Mrs. Carrie Nelson of Ryegate, who will
read paper before the Dairymen's associa-
ton Tuesday afternoon, Jan, o, is not a
stranger here. She has secured several
prizes and. also sweepstakes at the Valley
Fair upon print butter. Mrs. Nelson is a
plain, common-sense successful farmer.
Taking farm encountered by large
mortgage, and with family of children to
care for, she cleared the farm of the mort
gage, improved the whole plant, educated
her family and is now an Independent far
mer. Many a man during these hard times
has hardly paid the interest, and is talking
all the time 'that farming does not pay"
The extremely popular farce comedy,
"a Hot Old Time" comes TO the Audito-
rum Friday, Jan. 3. 1t was one of the
pronounced hits of last season. For the
present tour everything is new and of an
exhilarating character. A notable gather
ing of comedians, dancers and lyric artists
, , make up the perfect comedy organization.
The grace, beauty and chic of the per-
formance is furnished by bevy of attract.
i've young girls. In fact, the three acts OF
"a Hot Old Time" are fairly ablaze with
vocal and terpsichorean novelties and
unique specialties. The play itself holds
- the record for containing more laughs than
, all other farce comedies combined.
The commissioned officers of the Ma.
tional Guard will meet for instruction and
, drill at Burlington, Jan. 20 and 81. Col
; j. Gray Estey will direct the course of in.
: struction which will be chiefly devoted to
the attainment Of proficiency in drill regu-
lations according to arm of service, the
. conduct of interior, advanced and real
; guards, outposts and reconnaissance. Col
j. Gray Estey, Col. Osman D. Clark and
Il Capt. j. Harry Estey, adjutant, will con,
I, sttute board to observe and report upon
the work accomplished at the school fol
! the information of the commandment chief
Adjutant Estey will act as recorder of the
board.
a A good sized audience greeted Hi Hen
a RVS minstres at the Auditorium last Fri
. day evening, and was treated to two hour.
{ of real entertainment. Mr.. Henry's min
! strels are considered among the best OIL
4 the road, and the performance which they
gave here will only add to their reputation
!, locally. Instead of opening the perform
i ance in the old and stereotyped way will
the regulation ''darkey CIRCLE" the frs
: part of the entertainment took place sup
: posedly on beard an American war vesse
in Santiago harbor. The solos and chorus
: es we're all well rendered, and in addition
there was some very good music by Mr.
Henry's band and orchestra. The vaude
. vile part of the entertainment was up L
> the standard of the rest of the show
= Teal and Whalen brought down the house
= with their comedy sketch, while "Billy
8 Clark was clever in his mind wanderings
= The Couture Brothers we're the equal o.
L any acrobats who have ever appeared or
. the local stage.
q The Wheel Clubs First Ladies' Night
o The opening event in the series of ladies
J. nights which is to be given by the Yer
: mont Wheel club this winter took plac,
!. Tuesday evening at the club rooms In tn,
8 form of lantern party, which was at
a tended by company of about 100, includ
y ing club members and their friends. TIL,
}. evening was one of rare enjoyment Il
d those who were present, and If it can b.
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