Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

delivery and West Brattleboro carriers.
They were made by e. l.. Parker
The first consignment of strawberries to
appear in the local markets this season
was received by Clark & Miller Wednes-
day The berries we're grown in Florida.
The annual meeting of the Forest and
Stream club of Wilmington will be held
at the Marlborough hotel, Broadway and
Thirty-eighth street, New York, Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 8.
A number of ladies of st. Michaels par
ish we're at the rectory on Tuesday after
noon TO meet Miss Sheldon Of Windsor,
who spoke in the interests of the Woman's
auxiliary of the diocese of Vermont.
Zions Herald, the Methodist denomina-
tional paper contains, the following in this
weeks issue: 1.-THE religious interest in
the church continues to show a steady and
healthy growth Continually deepening
interest is shown in the week night meet
ings. Evangelist Z. p Telford of England
is to be with Pastor Lowe and people dur
ing February"
The Bay State team of Hoyoke has won
II games and lost only one in the whist
league which includes four teams from
Springfield, one each from Northampton,
Easthampton, Holyoke and Westield. The
Bay State eight played against Brattleboro
men two years ago, winning the first con-
test easily, and the second by the narrow
score of seven points at four tables.
G.. G. Smith, of the Grange store, went
to Keene, N. H., Monday, to attend the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Albion V.
Edwards, which was held Tuesday. Mrs.
Edwards was a native of Keene and was
n II r.. 1, el,.a 1n,vr
another brother, Charles, in Chesterfield.
Mrs. Edwards was a prominent Rebekah,
and the bearers at the funeral were promi-
nent Odd Fellows. Consumption was the
cause of death.
The recital of the "Little Minister"
with dramatic and realistic pictures made
from real people and real scenery, which is
to be given in the Auditorium, Feb. g.
under the auspices of the Woman's club,
cannot fail to be treat to all lovers of
Scotch life. The Is characters in the
book are impersenated and presented with
a realism that holds the audience spell
bound, and it is to be hoped that the club
will have full house.
In response to an inquiry Bishop Hall
writes that he can come TO Brattleboro to
deliver a series of sermons in the Auditori-
um during Holy week in April, otherwise
he would have to wait some time. Other
meetings had been planned for in town
that week, but probably arrangements will
be made to have Bishop Hall come
then. The petition of the citizens bears
several hundred signatures, and it will
probably be forwarded soon.
Dennis Rebekah lodge installed these
officers Tuesday evening: Noble Grand,
Mrs. Susie Beeman; vice grand, Mrs. Ida
ellison; recording secretary, Mrs. Mary
Amidon; financial secretary, Mrs. Alice
Landry treasurer, Mrs. Ida Spear; con-
ductor, Miss Lena Batchelder; warden,
Miss Fannie Shepard outside guard,
Louis Whitney; chaplain, Mrs. Lulu
Perry; right supporter to noble grand,
Mrs. Myra Stone; left supporter to noble
grand, Mrs. F. E. Young; right supporter
to vice grand, Mrs. G. S. Stockwell; left
supporter to vice grand, Miss Bessie Cain.
The officers were installed by Mis-. w. S.
Pollard, district deputy and Mrs. +. Il.
Nichols, grand marshal Of Chester.
The oyster supper was we'll patronized at
the Congregational church Wednesday even
ing. After supper an interesting program
was given, consisting of three finely rend-
cred solos by Fred Adams, two comic reci-
tations by Miss Florence +. Clark, and
farce 1.-THE Train to Mauro." The char
acters in the farce were Mrs. Buttermilk,
who lives back in the country, Miss Maud
l.. Emerson; Mr.. knight, clerk in a rail
road station, w. A. Gilbert; Johnnie But
termlk, a terrible child, Harry Bingham.
Mrs. Buttermilk's mispronunciaton of the
works ito Mauro" gave the clerk TO under
stand that she wanted TO leave "tomor-
bn 40 ha
cause of no little confusion, and the antics
of Johnnie Buttermilk kept the children in
roar Of laughter
There have been no developments this
week in the case of the disappearance of
Miss Mary K. Ayers. Several reports have
come 10 Deputy Sheriff Mcclure from per
sons who think they saw Miss Ayers on
the night Of her disappearance, but who
are probably mistaken Mr.. Mcclure and
the majority of the people still adhere TO
the theory of suicide by drowning, but
there are others equally as firm in the be-
lief that Miss Ayers has gone TO some sanl-
tarium for treatment With respect to the
theory Of suicide by drowning it is con-
coded that further search would be fruit
less One clue which is being followed
quietly, the nature of which is not made
public, may possibly result in finding Miss
Ayers in some private institution, but only
few people are hopeful of such an out
come.
The third volume in the Maryland
Geological survey series has recently been
issued. Like its predecessors it has been
prepared under the direction of Prof. Will
liam Bullock Clark of Johns Hopkins
University, who is the head of Its survey.
The volume deals with the important ques-
ton of highways in Maryland. The ground
is carefully covered, the subjects discussed
including the relations of Maryland topo-
graphy, climate and geology to highway
construction; the history of the develop
ment of Maryland highways; the present
condition of the rocks and best means for
their improvement; the relative values of
the different road-making materials in the
several counties; the importance of good
roads to the people, and the methods of
| highway construction employed in the diff
ferent counties in Maryland, in other
states, and in foreign countries. Parts
one and two, under the headings here Civ
en- were prepared by Prof. Clark. The
volume contains many illustrations, and is
an admirable piece of work in Typography
and printing. 1t must prove a valuable
and permanent addition to the literature
of this country upon a subject of vital inn
portance.
The Rush at the BOX ONCE.
There was almost rush at the box Of
| GanH Ngv,N H.. Tx f.. Ill. -