Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-26
BRATTLEBORO.

Protective Grange will work the
first and second degrees next Wednes-
day evening.
Fred w. Putnam has received a fine
driving mare which he bought in the
northern part of the state. She is
a granddaughter of Peters Morgan.
Judge j. NJ. Tyler has also received a
handsome Lambert mare which he
bought in South RoyaltOn, this state.
The 10th Infantry, Uuited States
Volunteers, which was recruited large
ly in New England, sailed for the
United States Monday on the trans
port Sheridan. Over IL Vermont boys
enlisted in this regiment. Three from
BrattlebOro have been invaded home.
A. V. ID. Piper is still a member of the
regiment.
Arthur V. McLane of Brattleboro has
bought the billiard and bowling es-
adjustment in the Quinn building, OPP
posite the railroad station, in Rutland,
from Noyes & Dodds of Burlington,
who were purchasers recently from
Robert II. Liberty. Mr.. McLane is
refitting and charging the place,
which will be known as the Elkdine.
Baxter Brother are not seriously
contemplating the establishment of a
milk condensing factory in Vermont.
They propose to let the matter drop
until next fall and in the meantime
to become more thoroughly informed
regarding the industry. Their inves-
legations so far, however, make them
very skeptical about conducting the
business at profit in connection with
their corn canning factories.
Brattleboro lodge of Masons elect
ed these officers last evening: w. NJ,
William b. Vinton; S. W., Major c.
Houghton j. w, Frederic | Swift;
treasurer, MILFORD H. Bracket; sec
rotary, Jesse E. Haynes. These were
appointed S. D., E. w. Gibson: J. D.,
Arthur p, Simonds; chaplain, Rev. n.
A. Wood; marshal, f. r. Vaughan;
S. S., H. G. Barber; j. s., l.. f. Wood
ard; tyler, p. Frank COnnors; must
cal director, George NJ. Clay; trustee.
Ferris R. Vaughan. The election was
followed by an installation and ban
quet.
The Baptist Social Union held an
interesting meeting in the church par
Tors Wednesday evening. About 40
members were present and after an
excellent supper, served by Flagg
Brothers, listened to an illustrated
lecture on The Land of the Midnight
Sun by Rev Albert Hammatt pastor
of the Universalist church of Bellows
Falls The speaker, who saw the mid
night sun while journeying in Nor
way, used about 70 stereOpticon views,
showing some of the buildings and
of
told in a very pleasing way the GUS
toms and characteristics of the peo-
pie. The lecture was listened to with
close attention and was filled with
pleasant Outbursts of wit for which
the speaker has a reputation which
extends beyond the limits of his home
town.
The body Of a man which was iden-
titled as that of Thomas McNee of Hol-
yoke was found near the railroad
track several miles north of Green
field Tuesday morning. The body
was warm when found, indicating that
the man had been killed by jumping
or falling from the early morning
south-bOund train. 1t developed later
that McNee probably committed sui
eide. He was returning from a visit
to New York state, and an acquaint-
ance who met him en- route found him
in a state of mental alteration, with
a mania for taking his life. The ac-
quaintance went to sleep on the train,
and when he awOke McNee was gone
and a window was open, through
which he probably jumped. McNee
was well known in HolyOke where he
had lived Is years. He leaves a wife
and four children.