Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-18
The Hibernians, Celebration.

The members of division 2, A. o. H,
their guests and friends, celebrated
the goth anniversary of the society
Tuesday evening
The society was organized Jan. 10,
1881, in the basement of the church in
North Walpole, with only 13 charter
members. Four of the original mem
bers, Chas. O'Neil, original secretary;
p. e. Griffin, original treasurer; John
Healy and John Murphy are still mem
bers of the society. p. e. Griffin has
been treasurer since the organization,
receiving the honor of successive re-
elections.
The society has increased to 1888
members, has an ample balance in the
treasury and is steadily growing in
membership.
The anniversary exercises at Union
hall Tuesday evening opened with an
address of welcome by Pres Edward
Barrett introducing Mr.. G. j. O'Neil of
North Walpole, who acted as presiding
officer.
Short addresses were made by Mr..
P. E. Griffin, who spoke on the tinan-
cial condition of the DIVISION Mr.. j. j.
O'Connor on the ladies' auxiliary and
Mr.. d. H. Cray, who spoke on members
who have gone.
An address was made by Mr.. Hugh
McDonnough of Manchester, N. H., eX-
state president. Mr.. McDonnough
gave an eloquent and interesting ad-
dress.
At the close of the formal exercises
an elaborate banquet was served, after
which dancing was enjoyed until late
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A calico party will be given in the
parlors of the Universalist church
Thursday evening of next week.
Mrs. Edward Arms left Tuesday
morning for Kansas City, Kan, ex-
pecting to be absent three or four
weeks.
A union meeting, the third in the
series, beginning the first Sunday in
the year, will be held in the Methodist
church next Sunday evening. Presid-
ing elder w. r. Davenport of Ludlow
will preach.
The ladies' society of the Methodist
church will hold their annual sale of
fancy and useful articles in the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon and
evening of next week They will serve
an oyster and clam chowder supper at
six o'clock.
Next Sunday Rev. r. X. Marvin of
Brattleboro will preach at the Uni
Versalist church in exchange with
Rev. Albert Hammatt. Bellows is
pleased to have Brattleboro people
hear Mr. Hammatt and will be glad
also to listen to Mr.. Marvin.
At the annual meeting of the Bel
lows Falls National bank, held re-
Gently, the old board of officers were
reelected: James H. Williams, presi-
dent; T. H. Hadley, cashier and
James H. Williams, Hugh Henry
John H. Williams. l.. NJ. Read and T.
H. Hadley, directors.
George H. Evans, the popular ice
man, has been building a new storage
house for his ice near Minard's pond.
For the past year or so his supply has
proved insufficient, ana Mr.. Evans has
determined that it shall not occur
again. The ice taken out thus far
has proved to be of very good quality.
Court William French Foresters of
America, have made extensive pre-
parations for their ball this evening.
Invitations have been sent to all other
courts in Vermont, and many visitors
are expected. A very able committee
has had the matter in charge and no
trouble or expense has been spared.
One of the largest audiences of the
season in the opera house, was that
which greeted Stetson's Uncle Tom S
Cabin company Monday night. The
entertainment throughout was good,
and at least part of the colored peo-
pie were real darkies. The street
parade was especially fine, the best of
its kind seen here for a long time.