Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06

H. E. Bond lost valuable Russian
poodle this week from poisoning.
Mrs. Nellie Brigham will lecture again,
next Sunday afternoon at $50, at Brook
side park.
The First Regiment band will give con-
cert form the town hall balcony next We'd
nesday evening.
Prof. J. w. Platner of Harvard uni
versity will preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday.
P. Fleming has completed the work of
repairing the Stoddard house and both
tenements have been rented.
The annual reunion of the Windham
county veterans will be held in Barber's
park at Bellows Falls Sept. 10.
Il. P. Reed killed large rattlesnake,
having eight rattles and being 8 IL feet
long, on the mountain the Fourth
Fred. c. Sargent went Saturday to Fitch
burg for a visit. he is expected home to-
morrow with Mrs. Sargent, who went two
weeks ago.
The W. G. T. U. held roll call and
supper with Mrs. NJ. A. Allen of Vernon
street, Thursday. Thirty members were
present and responded to their names.
Miller and VIM. Cushman two building lots
from the o. L. Miner lot next to c. D.
Coane's. Both will build houses this sea-
son.
The lecture committee of the Y. NJ. C.
A. have been arranging for a course of
lectures the coming winter which promise
to surpass any course which has heretofore
been given.
The ladies aid society of the Methodist
church held lawn party on the grounds
of Mrs. Ranger on Wiliston street, We'd
nesday evening, which was we'll attended.
The proceeds were about $25, which will
be used in redecorating the church.
Herbert Nance, 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nance of st. Augustine, Florida, died
in Vernon yesterday of spinal meningitis.
Mr.. Nance is proprietor of hotel at Long
Branch, and Mrs. Nance and the children
were spending the summer in Vernon.
Miss Sarah Boyden, chiropodist, will sail
for Europe the 14th of this month on the
Spartan Prince, as the guest of Mrs. Hol-
brook of Boston. They expect to spend
the summer in Italy, stopping on the way
at the Azores and at Gibraltar. They will
return in September.
At the regular meeting of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor, held in Red MEMS
hall Monday evening, these officers were
installed P. p, Mrs. Harry Rowe; p,
Mrs. E. H. Putnam; V. p, Mrs. j. E.
Lawrence; Sec'y, Mrs. S. W. Edwards;
F. s., E. H. Putnam; Treas, Mrs. H. w.
Sargent; Chap, H. W. Sargent; Guide,
j. f. Lawrence; Guard, w. A. Ginning.
ham; Sent, Harry Rowe.
Daughters OF American Revolution In
GuIIfOrd.
The members and guests, numbering in
all about so ladies, of the d. A. X met
with Mrs. Fiagg of GuilfOrd, Tuesday after
noon il being their regular meeting, as well
as the l2jth anniversary of the day on
which Washington took command of the
army. The big, square house was open
and trimmed with flags and flowers, and
seats were provided out in the spacious, old
fashioned yard where tables were spread
and hammocks were swung and flags and
bunting lavishly displayed. The usual bus
mess meeting was held, during which reso,
lutions expressive OF sympathy and condol-
ence toward Mrs. II. II. Hackley were
passed, also farewell good wishes for Mrs
Toedt who sails for Germany sometime
this month. An ancestry paper written
and read by Miss Navy Smith of Guilford
was next in order, and then Miss Helen
Fletcher read Washington's speech on his
taking charge of the army. A bountiful
and delicious supper was served, consisting
of variety of eatables and drinkables.
The meeting adjourned after royal good
time with hearty acknowledgment to Mrs.
Flagg for the hospitality extended by her.
Mrs. @. s. Pratt and Mrs. G. F. Barber,
together with Mrs. Flagg, had the supper
in charge and deserve large share of the
credit for its success.