Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

John Manning, son Of James Manning,
fell out Of his express cart one day last
week and broke his left wrist.
Crosby g. Co. have cut an extra win
dow through the west wall of Crosby block,
In j. A. Lsflsche's tailor shop.
The Pilgrim Fathers voted Tuesday to
hold a series of dances and soclables. The
first one will be held the first Tuesday in
November.
The Brooks library trustees have chosen
Rev. II. X. Miles a member of the book
committee, to I'll the vacancy caused by
the death of Rev. Mr.. Collins.
Owing TO the popularity Of the Saturday
night dances at Brookside park the man
ayers of the park have decided TO continue
them as long as the weather will permit.
II. NJ Wood has In his show window a
giant puff ball (ycoperdon glganteum)
which measures 80 inches in circumfer-
ence. 1t was found in the Marlboro woods.
Arthur Monroe broke the small bone in
ore of his legs in the foot ball game be-
tween Brattleboro High school and the
Hinsdale town team at Hinsdale last Sat
urday. He was tackled by several men
at the same time and fell heavily, the
tacklers falling on him.
Rev. Lewis Grout has published leaflet
entitled 1.-THE Upbuildlng Power of Love-
a sermon preached as a concio In Brattle
boro in 1895, also on other occasions, the
last being before the Y. M. G. A. In Sep.
TENDER of this year. Copies of it are on
sale at Clapp & Jones's.
The street railroad company is making
great improvement by remodelling the
old blacksmith shop in front of the school
house, which has been an eyesore for years.
1t is being rebuilt into a dwelling house.
When the work Is completed 1t will be oc-
cupied by Charles Leitsinger, one of the
company's engineers.
The annual meeting of the Current
Literature club was held with Mrs.
George B. White Oct. Z. Officers
we're elected for the coming year as fol-
lows: Mr.. Miles, president; Miss Ella
Waite, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Ham,
ilton, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Fits, book
committee. Three new members were
voted in and very pleasant evening spent.
Mrs. Mary Roadway Meacham, 90, who
died in Bangor, N. Y, Aug. Z, leaves an
infant son three months old, a father,
brother and two sisters. Many will re-
member her as a school girl in Brattle-
boro few years ago, when she lived with
her uncle, the late d. s. Ormes, on Birge
street. She was bright, attractive girl,
and was married to Edwin Meacham about
three years ago. Mr.. Meacham worked in
this town at one time, for Prouty, the
| photographer.
H. L. Emerson has decided not to tear
down the two story building near the Car
penter organ factory. he will, however,
build three story brick building, So feet
square, on the lot 25 feet in front of the
building which he planned to tear down.
Ground has been broken for the new
building. f. G. Rogers, manager of the
Lyons Granite company, has taken the
contract for making the excavation and
putting in the foundation, and John
O'Connor will have the contract for put
ting in the brick work.
A town foot ball eleven was organized
Tuesday evening at the armory with Ben
Williamson as manager and Walter Cooley
captain. Only eight candidates were on
hand to practice, but 1t is hoped more will
be present at the next meeting. Brattle-
boro could put first class local team In
the field with the following players: Gen.
tire, Horton; guards, Louis Thomas and
Stickney; tackles, G. Mann and Thurber;
ends, Parkess and Whitman; quarterback,
Beeman; half-backs, Williamson and
Stolte; full-back, Cooley.
Emerson and Frank Flagg will open a
bakery and restaurant in the quarters In
MILESTONE block, formerly occupied by p.
Fleming, about Nov. 5. The interior will
be handsomely finished in white enamel,
and will be fitted throughout with new
and attractive furnishings. The culinary
department will be on the lower floor. A
variety of homemade goods will be offered
for sale and the dining room will con-
tain eight tables, with seating capacity
Of 60 Emerson Flagg has had several
years experience as chef in hotels and Is
well qualified TO cater to the public tastes
and he will be assisted not only by his
brother, but by his wife, who is an expe-
rienced pastry cook.
This item appeared in the New York
Sunday Herald as despatch from Lon.
don: Gan announcement has been made
that a pumpkin weighing 10S pounds has
been grown at Dover. This is claimed
here to be she largest in the world" The
Herald will find "some pumpkins" in
Brattleboro which are ready to enter into
competition with this pigmy in Eng
land. 1t might be stated for the Herald's
benefit that Gardener Roel exhibited ten
pumpkins at the Valley Fair which weigh
ed in the aggregate over ton, and that he
overlooked the biggest member of his
pumpkin family, a specimen tipping the
scales at 1881 pounds.
The gymnasium committee of the Y. NJ.
@. A. has decided to hold bowling tour
nament on the associations alleys, TO be-
gin next week Wednesday and to close
Jan. l. Members II years old or over
who wish to participate in the contest are
requested to hand their names to Secretary
Wilson. Teams of three men each will be
formed and a schedule will be made with
the dates on which the teams meet.
Badges will be given for the two highest
individual scores, the two best three string
scores, the best team score, thetWo best gem
eral individual averages, and to the team
winning the majority OF times All trial
scores are to be bowled by would-be con-
testants before next Wednesday, and those
who bowl 100 or more will be allowed to
take part in the tournament. The bowl
ing committee will meet next Tuesday TO
make the final arrangements.
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