Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

A local branch of the American Society
of Bird Restores will be formed at an early
date.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
of the Baptist church held a sociable in
the church Monday evening.
The infant department will participate
in the opening exercises in the Congrega-
tional Sunday school next Sunday.
The carpenters finished work on the
Congregational parsonage Monday. The
painters are still at work. The parsonage
will probably be completed in about two
weeks.
The Episcopal society held a sociable in
Red Mems hall, Wednesday evening, which
was well attended. Norcross and Knapp
furnished music for dancing. Refresh
ments were served.
Miss Helen Emerson was given a sur
prise by a number of her friends Monday
evening, which was the anniversary of her
birthday. Refreshments, games, ETC., made
the evening one Of much pleasure.
The Brattleboro Hosiery company re-
ceived a single order this week for 10000
dozen pair of hose, amounting to about
$4,000. The company expects to employ
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Watson S. French, through his attor-
ueys, notified II. G.. Barber Tuesday that
his suit against Mr.. Barber, which was
continued two weeks ago, would be
dropped.
f. H. Davenport has nearly completed
extensive repairs in the water cure build
ing on the south side of Elliot street. Sew
eral new floors have been laid, the plumb
ing has been repaired, and other improve
ments are being made.
The women of the Congregational church
will hold Colonial tea in the chapel next
Thursday evening, those waiting on the
tables being dressed in Colonial costumes
An old fashioned supper will be served at 8
O'Clock, the menu for which is given in an
other column. There will be a sale Of
aprons.
When Leibler S Co (James A. Hernes
managers) booked "Sag Harbor" here for
Saturday, March 3, they requested Man
ager Fox to furnish them with the exact
size of the stage at the Auditorium. This
was complied with and now Stage Manager
w. H Young has written Manager Fox to
have all the house scenery removed from
the stage, as the company carries all the
scenery used during the four acts.
Justice Mortified rendered a decision
Tuesday in the suit of j, A. Pullen against
Thomas Rolet of Dummerston for the
plaintiff to recover 500. The suit was over
a book account of about 500 In the suit
of John Manley against A. c. Fellows of
West Dummerston, which was to recover
a balance of $40 or S12 on a bicycle, the
plaintiff gets judgment for So 45 and costs.
The plaintiff will appeal. In the suit of
John o. Hearn against F. B. Richardson of
West Bratteboro to recover wages the
plaintiff gets judgment to recover SAG.
The defendant appealed.
Durham Brothers have arranged for
school for their travelling statesmen, to be
held in the new sample room in Hooker
block the first three days Of March. The
statesmen will be instructed in regard to the
goods, and there will be a general discus
sion of methods of selling. Durham Both
ers have sent out $4,000 catalogues and
letters to all the shoe dealers in New Eng
land. The firms statesmen will visit every
shoe store in New England, which is de-
sirable customer. Durham Brothers sell
ing force, in both wholesale and retail de-
partments, now numbers 30 employees.
Charles Welcome, who is employed in
the Brattleboro News store, and Miss
Maude Hunter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan p. Hunter, were married in Bel
lows Falls at high noon Wednesday, Rev.
Father Reynolds performing the ceremony,
which took place in the parlors of the pa
rochial residence. John j. Austin and
Miss Barbara Murphy, both of this place,
acted as witnesses. The wedding party
went to Bellows Falls on the 11:1O train
and returned to Brattleboro at 2:13, going
directly to the brides home on Elliot
street, where a wedding breakfast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Welcome went
away on the 4:36 train for a short wedding
tour. On their return they will make their
home at Green street.
There was a short session of the United
States Circuit court in the Brooks House,
Tuesday, before Judge Wheeler. Rufus
H. Sawyer of Maiden, Mass, was ap-
pointed receiver of the White River Val
ley Electric Railroad company on com
plant of Bibber, White & Co. The rail
road company was incorporated under the
laws of this state to build a road from
was 100000 of which $4,000 was paid
in. The road was built as far as Gays
vile. The Bibber, White company fur
nished large amount of the building ma
terial. The recent floods damaged the
property so that it was regarded as unsafe,
and a large amount of money would be
needed to put it in running order. Judge
Bruce of Boston appeared for the com
plainant and Judge Waterman for the rail
road company.