Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

A. V. May has leased j. Henry Pratt's
fam in Guilford to George Miller of Hins-
dale, N. H.
Leitslnger's orchestra gave a compli-
mentary concert of eight numbers at the
-Hrattleboro Retreat Tuesday evening.
One of the boys of the ninth grade in
the High school building was suspended
yesterday for stabbing classmate in the
arm with a jackknife. The affair hap
pened during school hours.
Prof. Edwin A. Grosyenor of Amherst
college will preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday. On the following
Sunday the pulpit will be occupied by
Prof. Fl. Humphrey Neil of Amherst
college.
Frank R. Dye, an employee of the Estev
Organ company, and Mrs. o. II. Hail
were married Wednesday evening at the
Brooks House by Rev. F. K. Marble of the
Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Dye will live
at Is Green street.
About so members of the Baptist
church held a sociabe at the home of Mrs
Il. ID. Dearborn last evening. Games
were played and musical and literary Sc
lections were rendered. All present
thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
The engagement is announced of Sarah
Evelyn Cobb and George Fitzslmmons of
Athol, Mass. Miss Cobb is daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred r. Cobb of Athol,
formerly OF Brattleboro. Mr.. Fitzsimmons
is general secretary of the Y. M, G.. A. of
Athol and is very popular in that town.
he was formerly secretary of the Y. M.
@. A. of Bellows Falls.
David G. O'Neil, who has often shown
MS capabilities as an artistic interior dec
orator, has wrought transformation in
tne appearance in the Swedish Lutheran
(church. Inc white walls and ceiling have
Deen painted in attractive colors, with
ornamentation of special DESIGN. The
whole effect is harmonious and artistic
The church has also been fitted with
electric lights, with brass chandelier in
the centre of the audience room.
The Brattleboro Jelly company has this
week decided to continue its business in
braIIieDofo instead OF accepting any of the
Inducements offered by out-of-tOwn parties.
IL Wasthe Wish 81 the company to remain in
Brattleboro If it could feel sure of having
an acreage of 100 acres from which tn se7
cure cucumbers for its picking business.
Nearly all this acreage has been pledged
for the coming season and the companv
feels confident that it can secure the re-.
naming few acres. With this amount of
land nom which to secure cucumbers the
business of the coming year will be larger
than ever.
Hoyfs "a Milk White Flag" which is
a burlesque on the militia, lis a bright plav
full OF gay music, graceful dances, pretty
girls and bright scenic effects. The cast
is strong throughout and fifty people are
required in the production. The PLAY has
a special interest to Vermonters from the
fact that Hoyts suggestion for it is said to
nave come in the rivalry between the two
militia companies which we're in existence
at ST. Adams when Hoyt was reporter
on local paper in the town Is or 18 wears
ago. The date for the first appearances in
Brattleboro is Saturday, March 25.
The claims of the members of COMPANY
Tor pay for their services from the time
they enlisted in Brattleboro, April 25. "a
and n 1898, to the time they went into
camp has been "held up" and the bows
VIII probably not get the pay until some
action is taken by Congress. Capt Haigh
mas been notified that the reason for this
Is that the dates on the pay and muster
rolls were May s. and 7, the dates when
the members went into camp, instead of
April 70, 20 and q, when the men en-
listed, although the rolls were dated ac-
cording to orders from the proper antbori-
ties. The war department admits that the
money is due, so it is sure to come sooner
or later.