Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16

The Williston street book club held their
annual supper and sale of books at Mrs.
+. l. Swlfts Tuesday evening.
Charles Berry has resumed work as jani-
tor of the Congregational church, p. s.
Eames having resigned on account of his
health.
The Valley Fair met at the Brooks
House Saturday evening and transferred
the net proceeds Of the last fair to the Val
ley Fair association.
The evening session of the Woman's
club will meet Wednesday, the 21st, with
Mrs. o. e. Randall on Oak street. Sub
ject, "Farthest North"
Road Commissioner Perry has begun the
work of widening and Strengthening the
street on the Washington street hill, and
in putting In a retaining wall.
A. V. Mays agency has sold for L. F.
Adams two building lots on Western ave-
nue., known as the Heaphy lots, to e. s.
| Hail. Mr.. Hall will build on them
Road Commissioner Perry has laid three
cross walks on Main street, one opposite
the Brooks House, one opposite the north
entrance to Crosby block and one opposite
the Vermont National bank.
A Brattleboro woman, while rummag-
| ing about the house recently, found pin
cushion upon which were $50 needles.
The cushion was bought at an auction Is
years ago, and had been laid away unno-
ticed. The needles were all well preserved.
The suit Of Napoleon LABEL against the
Lyons Granite company, which was to
have been tried in the United States court
at Rutland next week, has been settled.
Mr.. LABEL had a leg broken at the West
Dummerston quarries and the suit was TO
recover damages.
The Rutland railroad officials were in
town Tuesday to attend the hearing of the
Rutland railroad case, mention Of which
is made elsewhere in this paper. They
came down in their special train made up
Of the private car Grand Isle, and private
engine Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne.
The tickets for the entertainments in the
Y. NJ. G. A. Star course are on sale at the
Y. M. @. A. rooms. There has been a
very good sale for the next entertainment
Booker T. Washington, Nov. q, but there
are good seats left. Tickets may be had at
any time for any or all of the entertain
ments.
About 20 relatives and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Dana Howard called at their
home on the occasion of their birthday an
niversary and left several material express
sions of good will, j. G. Whitney doing
the honors. Supper was served and the
evening spent socially. The visit was a
complete surprise 10 Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard.
In addition to the private car "Flora"
built expressly for John w. Vogel q Ar
thur Deming's Big Minstrels, and said 70
be the handsomest and costliest car ever
constructed, the organization carries a
| special baggage car for the elaborate scenery
and effects which will be used in their per
! formance at the Auditorium next Tuesday
| evening.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions have held services throughout the
country during the week as II was the day
and week of prayer appointed for young
men. Special meetings we're held Tuesday
and Thursday evenings In the local Y. N.
| q. A. rooms The churches will also hold
special services this evening In addition to
the regular prayer meetings. The general
topic for discussion Is, zone Thing is Need.
full"
A reception was given in the Y. M. G.
A. rooms Saturday afternoon to the boys
In the village under 10 years of age. About
IS were present and they thoroughly en-.
joyed themselves. A class drill was given
by the Y. NJ. G. A juniors in the gymna-
stun after which the boys adjourned TO
the parlor, where piano solos by Earl
Woodland and photograph selections by
Manley Brothers were heard. Light re-
freshments were served by a committee
from the Woman's auxiliary.
Lovers of bright aud clean comedy will
be pleased TO learn of the coming Of such a
meritorious production as because She
Loved Him So" at the Auditorium next
Friday night. because She Loved Him
So" was the comedy sensation of New
York season and it tested the capacity Of
the Madison Square theatre for over $50
nights. William Gillette is the adapter OF
the piece and his work is of such a charm.
ing character that It has been styled "The
Little Minister of Farce" To miss seeing
because She Loved Hin So" is to miss
the comedy event Of the season.
Charles Ormsbee's house in Slab Hol.
low, Dummerston, was burned early Sun
day morning with its contents. Mr.. Orms-
bee was awakened about 1915 o'clock,
and his attention was attracted by a bril-
liant reflection as though something was
burning. He got up Immediately and
found that his own house was on FIRE, and
the fire had made such progress that 1t
was impossible to put 1t out or save much
of the contents. The barn, which stood
80 feet away, was saved by the use Of wet
carpeting. The house was two stories
high and was insured for $500 In the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company
throu0h tho auannv of n r r Hanna