Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05

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Orders have been issued from the adju-
tant generals office placing Capt. +. ID.
Weld of the Light Battery, Brattleboro, on
the retired list.
Fort Dummer colony Of Pilgrim Fathers
Is arranging for a series Of sociables and
dances In Red Mems hall the coming win
ter.
e. F. Brooks, for many years station
agent in Brattleboro, is now acting cashier
for the Boston & Maine railroad company
at Worcester, Mass.
The triumphant success of Secret Ser
vice continues undated. There Is but
one organization producing Mr.. Gillette's
beautiful war story this year. 1t will be
seen here Monday, Oct. Is.
The handsome chestnut mare, Winnie w +,
which started in the 2.22 class at the Val
ley Fair, has been shipped here to W. H.
Minor, and will probably be bought by
him. Winnie w was entered in the races
here by H. N. Doane of Bakersfield.
The post.office in Guilford was dlscon-
tinued Monday by order Of the post-otfice
department in consequence of the estab-
lishment of the Guilford rural free delivery
route The Guilford Centre office will
continue as usual for the present at least.
j. NJ. Moore of South Newfane an
nounces a closing out sale of his home
farm, timber-lsnd, live stock, farming tools
and farm produce, to be held on Friday,
Oct IL. This will be very large and i'm
portant sale. Details are given in Mr..
Moore's advertisement.
A Pole, who was employed by William B.
Adams of North Hinsdale, started for the
Valley Fair on Wednesday, and failed to
return at night. On looking about it was
discovered that an overcoat was missing,
also an assortment Of shirts, collars, cuffs,
etc. 1t was learned later that the abscond-
ing Pole bought ticket for Greenfield.
Robert r. Shelley, formerly in the
clothing store of K. E. Perry, has given up
his position in Springfield, Mass, and will
begin next week to solicit business for the
Provident Savings Life Assurance society
of New York. His brother, J. W. Shelley,
of Putney has the general agency for this
society for Windham and Windsor coun-
ties.
The card of Miss Molle Pickett, mani
curist, chiropodist and hair dresser, and
an expert in facial treatment, appears in
this paper. Miss Pickett has recently To-
Gated in this village and comes here with
| the best recommendations as an accom-
| plished young woman in this work. Her
residence will be at IL Grove street, and
orders may be left at Mrs. S. S. Hunt s
millinery rooms in Crosby block.
The Vermont State Teachers associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting in Rut-
land next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Addresses will be made by w. II. =.
Faunce, president of Brown university,
Principal II. Dressell, jr., Of Springfield
and Hon. Mason S. Stone, state superin-
tendent Of education. Superintendent II.
K. Whitaker of Brattleboro will open the
discussion on 1.-THE Higher Function of
the Course of Study Friday afternoon.
Round trip tickets will be sold from Brat
tleboro for So Is.
w. II. Haigh, the Elliot street tailor,
has made thorough work of the renovation
Of his store. Besides new paint and cell.
| ing decorations, the show window has
been cut down to the floor, large glass has
been put in the other windows, inlaid lin
oleum covers the floor, and handsomely
panelled cabinets of quartered oak are pro-
vided for the display of the goods, and to
contain the various sundries Of the trade.
The cabinets were made by the Estey Or
gan company and are as fine and exact
pieces Of work as one could wish to see.
The store is well lighted, and in all its APP
pliances 1t meets admirably the require
ments of Mr.. Haigh's trade. His customers
will be glad to notice this evidence OF his
well-deserved prosperity.
Lyman II. Howe's "Moving Pictures
drew a good-sized audience TO the Audito-
rum Tuesday evening and the entertain.
ment was one which it was we'll worth
while TO have seen. 1t was by far the
best presentation of the kind vet made
here. The pictures were better and the
mechanical presentation very much i'm.
proved. The best features from a spectac
ular and realistic point of view were the
views of the Paris Exposition and the pro.
cession of Lord George Sanger's circus as
reviewed by Queen Victoria at Windsor
Castle. Scenes in the Boer war gave life.
like idea of the natural features of the
South African country. The trip of a
British supply train across the veldt was
notable in this respect. The presentation
was under the auspices of the Woman's
Club and was success financially.
The Y. NJ. G. A. board of directors held
a meeting Monday evening. Reports read
by the secretary and chairmen Of the sew.
eral committees, showed that the associa-
ton is in a prosperous condition. Over
| SOUO OF the SlOUO Indebtedness remaining
in the spring has been paid, and the bal,
ance will be paid Jan. l. The Sunday
afternoon meetings have had an increased
attendance over last year, and the weekly
prayer meetings have been a success. The
larger part of the money needed for cur.
rent expenses has been pledged, but more
is needed to place the association on firm
financial basis at the end of the year.
Eight new members were voted into the
association, five seniors and three juniors.
Harry Horton has again been engaged Ia
act as physical instructor, and will give
lessons four evenings in a week. Three
physical classes will probably be formed,
one night being devoted to a clerks and
business mems class, one night to class for
advanced work, and two nights to general
class work. The lecture committee report.
ed that. they had been enabled to secure the
best entertainment course possible, outside
of the large cities, and as the public has
given them deal of encouragement it IL
hoped that the course will prove successful.
Honor fer DIR. Archie Ranney.
The trustees of the pauper institutions
of Boston have appointed DR.. Archibald