Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22

Harold Shaffner son of w. G. Shan
ner fell on the sidewalk Monday an,
broke his left arm between the wris
and elbow.
Joseph Grover, who has been EN-
ployed by +. A. Sargent the past sever
years, has bought the milk routes o
Mr.. Sargent and Mr.. Tomb and ha!
combined them.
The next meeting of the day SEES
sion of the Womans club will be hell
with Mrs. w. p. Jones Friday. March /
with the program assigned in the year
book to March 18th.
The next meeting of the day session
OF the Woman's club will be held wifi
Mrs. w. p. Jones Friday, March LIST
with the program assigned in the year
DOCK to March 18th.
The Murray club will present at the
Auditorium March p and %. under
the direction of f. Wales, the musical
extravaganza, King Jollity," instead
OF the presidential reception before an
nounced for March 4.
Judge Start at Montpelier has pass
ed the accounts of H. X. Bush. re-
ceiver, in the winding up of the affairs
on the Granite State Provident asso
cation and ordered the payment of a
dividend OF p 40 per cent.
Fred Clark, son of Herbert Clark
who moved from Brattleboro to South
vernon, hurt one of his knees while
coasting Saturday. causing a Leakage
AT the joint, which may result in a
SUN knee The knee is kept in splints.
The usual service was held in St.
Mlchaels Episcopal church at 1890
O'Clock on the morning of Ash Wednes-
day and was well attended. The ser
mon was preached by Rev e. T. Math-
lson. Services will be held Friday
evenings at 100 during the Lenten sea
son.
An appeal has been entered this
week III the case of Rockingham
against Liveryman Z. E. Blood of Put.
ney, formerly of Brattleboro. The suit
was brought to recover damages in the
amount of $500, Mr.. Rand alleging mis-
representation in a horse trade The
court rendered judgment for the plain
tiff.
Travel on the Brattleboro srteet
railroad is heavier this winter than it
has been in any winter since the road
was built, the daily receipts being
several dollars more. This is due
partly to the business in the Centre
vile factory and the new hotel in
West Brattleboro and partly to the
open winter.
The loss in the store of Clamp &
Jones, caused by the water used at the
recent fire in Taylor & Sons Office. will
De settled at the compromise figure of
S63O. Mellen & Proctor's loss has
been adjusted at $3.50 and E. Crosby
& Co.'S loss at $500 TAYLOR & Sons
loss will be settled on the basis of put
ting the office in as good shape as it
was before the fire.
\ preliminary investigation was held
before \. f. Schwenk. referee in hank.
ruptcy, monday, on the petition of Bos-
ton creditors for the purpose of estab.
fishing ground for objection to a dis
charge from bankruptcy in tn, matter
lt j. A. Latleche & Brother. Judge
Waterman and +. w. Gibson appeared
Tor the creditors and c. c. Fits and r.
Z. Bacon for Lafeche & Bro.
A preliminary investigation was held
before A. f. Schwenk, referee in bank.
'uptcy, Monday on the petition of
3oston creditors for the purpose of
establishing ground for objection to
discharge from bankruptcy in the
matter OF j. A. Lafleche & Brother.
Judge Waterman and Z. w. Gibson
appeared for the creditors and C. G
'1tts and r. c. Bacon for Lafeche &.
Brother.
The Diamond Whist club of u mem.
'ers enjoyed sleigh ride to Bernard.
ton tuesday evening and had a first
lass supper at the New England
louise. The originality of some of the
MEMBERS was displayed in the attrac-
I'VE menu cards, which were diamond
aped and had tiny playing cards Sc
ured TO the center of the front cover
age. After supper toasts were re- |
ponded to by several members. f. J. |
'enton acting as POSTMASTER.
News has been received of the
cath in Portland Or, Monday. the |
lth, OF Mayerette s.. Goodell widow of !
'avld Goodell, an old-time Brattleboro |
esldent and for many years owner of
he Goodell farm now the home of
'ol. John Hunt, a mile below the vii
age. Mrs. Goodell died at the home
+ her son, GOrham b. Goodell, who.
nth his brother, Edward. survives,
he was 81 years old and died of the
rip. The body will be taken to
rattleboro for burial later in the sea
on.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary X. Davis.
8, whose death at the home of her
epson, E. W. Harlow, was recorded
-st week, was held at Mr.. Harlow's
ouse on Green street Monday at 9 a.
/. Revs. Miles and Lowe oficiated
nd selections were sung by Mrs. w. b.
ddy. The body was taken to Spring
ED, this state, where Mrs. Davis
we'd many years, and Rev. Mr.. Ferrin.
e Congregational pastor of that town.
Heated at the grave. The body was !
;companied to Springfield by Mr.. and
rs. E. w. Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.
mes, Hermon w. Harlow of Hartford !
)nn, and Henry c. Davis of Rock -,
)rt Mass.
For Chief of Fire Department. +
A test vote was taken by the COM l
mics in the BTattleboro fire depart {