Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24


care for her younger sisters, has come
down with diphtheria.
II. B. Haus has been appointed guardian
OF John K and Norah A. O'Connel and
Julia and Nellie Ferrlter, minor children,
to succeed John T. Kaine, resigned.
The Prospect Hill book club held its
annual meeting at d. K. Tasker's Wednes-
day evening, and elected e. II. Thomas
president and d. K. Tasker secretary and
treasurer. The annual sale of books was
also held.
On and after Monday, Nov. q, the street
cars will 60 on half hour time for the win
ter. Cars will leave West Brattleboro and
Prospect Hill on the even hour and half
hour, meeting on the common at the quar-
ter hours.
Walter II. Smith and Miss Catherine
Maley, both Of Putney, were married We'd
nesday afternoon at 230 o'clock at the
Catholic parsonage. After a wedding trip
to Burlington they will make their home
in Putney.
There was good attendance at the
amateur Photographic exhibition which
closed in the Y. NJ. g. A. rooms last Sat
urday. The receipts were about the same
as last year, and practically all the ex-
pense was the cash prize awards.
John Manley Is at work on the founda-
ton for two houses which he is TO build in
Esteyvllle. He will erect two and a half
story house of eightrooms on Cherry street
and two-stOry house of 10 rooms on the
corner OF Cherry and Maple streets.
The annual meeting of the Bratteboro
Women's Indian association was held at
Mrs. j. N. Tyler's yesterday afternoon,
and the old board of officers reelected.
The association decided to fill barrel for
the Crow Greek hospital In South Dakota,
and 1t is hoped that anyone who has arti-
Giles they wish TO send will leave them at
Mrs. Tyler's before Tuesday.
Judge Wheeler has made new regula-
ton in regard to the granting of discharges
to bankrupts. Heretofore bankrupts have
been given discharges after having paid
the charges of the referee. Hereafter they
must also pay the clerks taxable fees.
Charles b. Davis of Brattleboro has been
given a discharge this week conditional
upon the payment of such fees not to ex-
coed $40.
Patrick Manning and Miss Nora Curry
were married at the Roman Catholic
church Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. Father Cunningham performing the
ceremony. Patrick j. Higgins acted as
best man, and Miss Bridget Curry, a sister
of the bride, was bridemaid Both the
bride and 6ridemaid were attired in castor.
A reception was given at the home of the
groom on Vernon street Tuesday evening
A preliminary meeting of the Modern
Woodmen of America was held last night in
Red Mems hall, and the following officers
"a flla cd 81 II -
Carruthers; worthy adviser, K. J. Witcher:
excellent banker, Spencer Knight; clerk,
Ii. Nj. Wood; escort, i. Moore; watch
man, C. w. Berry; sentry, o. r. Stevens:
DR.. +. S. Bowen; manager for
three years, August Anderson; manager
for two years, S. E. Miner; manager for
one year, j. Lowrey. After the camp is
instituted these elections will be
ratified. The order Of Modern Woodmen
OF America Is II years old, aud has over
74O0 camps with membership of nearly
500, 900. 1t is fraternal insurance society
whose object is to give its members insur-
ance at actual cost.
The evening session of the Woman's
club met with Miss Minnie Brasor at her
home on Canal street Wednesday evening
At which time the same program was given
rs at the home OF Mrs. o. Pratt last Fri
lay afternoon. The subject was France"
Two papers were presented, one on 1.-THE
Meaning of the French Revolution by
Miss Helen Fletcher, and one on "The
Louvre and its Art Treasures" by Mrs. G.
Il. Thompson. Both wer very interest
Dg and they were illustrated by photo
yraphs of scenes in France, including some
If the buildings Ia Paris, and photograph |
C reproductions Of some OF the noted |
of the Louvre. At the close of |
ia part of the program Mrs. Harriet Bra |
ior Pratt entertained the club by an infor- |
nal but delightful talk upon French house |
keeping, her own experience in this direc- |
ion making her specially fitted TO talk up
IN that subject. Mrs. Pratt sang several |
French and English selections to the fur |
her enjoyment Of the club members.
With the permission OF the selectmen the |
committee appointed by Sedgwick Grand |
Army post placed in position on the COM
non, Wednesday, the 20-pounder Parrot
,un loaned TO the post by the government,
description OF which has been published
n The Phoenix. The carriage was built
y Rockwell 4 Sherwin after the plans of
he naval guns which are used for coast
efence, the plans being kindly loaned TO
he post by Z. r. Grlswold of st. Johns
Jury. The gun, which weighs about 1850
ounds, stands In front of the soldiers
monument and points toward the village.
lear by is pyramid of ten shells weigh
ng 1877 pounds each. The committee, con-
isting of G. II. Bond, T. W. Eason and
}. Prescott, believes that had the govern
lent known OF the qualifications OF j. A.
'aylor as an ordnance officer he would
ave been commissioned for duty In the
philippines, as he loaded the gun and shells
I the depot, took them TO the common
nd placed them in position in a little over
alf an hour.
Harvest Day at the Home for the Aged
and Disabled.
That there is q feeling of pride among