Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-14

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noon and evening
Brattleboro will be the only place in
| Vermont that will see Mrs. Danes
/ Defence" this season.
The Baptist society of Montpelier
! has called a meeting for Feb goth to
consider extending a call to Rev. Guy
c. Lamson of West Cornwall.
The insurance on Mrs. Lois Whit
ndy's property which was burned in
! Brooline recently has been adjusted
at $3.50 through G. f. r.. Jenne's
agency.
Martin A. Bailey has bought this
week $4,000 house in Springfield
Mass, located on Oakland street The
sale was made through A. V. Mays
agency
The Keene High school association
has instructed Manager Morse to sever
all athletic relations with the Brattle-
boro and Hinsdale High school teams
this spring.
The Hunter property in Hinsdale, in
Guiding a lot extending from Main
street nearly to High street, four
dwelling houses and shop has re-
Gently passed to the ownership of j. G.
| NltlN vi DidllltDOlO.
All who are interested in forming
a class in water color. under the in
struction of Mrs. e. G.. Osgood of
Bellows Falls. are asked to meet at
Mrs. l.. w. Hawley's on Chaplin street
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Whist was played at five tables ut
the Vermont Wheel club rooms Tues
day night The prizes. pewter
tankard and dressing case were
won by w. \. Shumway and George
Welman with scores of "A and q re-
spectively.
The gowns worn by the ladies in
the cast of Mrs. Danes Defence" are
said to be Summers" They are the
latest patterns imported from London.
where the story of the play dealing
with the smart set of the gay Me
tropolis. originated.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor So
ciety has elected these officers:
President, c. b. Crowell; vice presi-
dent, Miss Hortense Hall; secretary,
Miss Maud Young; treasurer, Il. j.
Langille; corresponding secretary.
Arthur L. Maynard
The famous Scotch military band.
The Kilties.' 18th Highlanders. will
give a concert in the Auditorium Mon
day evening. March 10. This is the
fourth official tour of the band in the
United States. The Kilties played at
the Pan-American exposition and in
200 cities of this country
horse left for a minute on Canal
street Saturday by r. J. Sackett, of the
Valley Grain company. ran into the
| ha in b, Of AnUipr'c 10 oil mi : !,
shop. reducing the sleigh almost to
kindling wood. The sleigh kept right
side up until the horse turned the cor
ner by the shop. when it struck the
shop with a crash.
The members of the W. G. T. L.
and their friends enjoyed a sleighride
to Guiford Saturday afternoon. where
they We're welcomed at the house Of
Mrs. Crosier by the members of the
Guilford Union. The afternoon was
spent socially. and supper was served
The house was tastefully decorated
with evergreen and crepe paper. rep
resentng in form bows of ribbon.
The occasion was very enjoyable.
\ petition has been drawn up and
signed by number of citizens asking
the selectmen to insert in the warrant
| AOl b4it AOllllHS lbN II lllFtlluS an al IL
Gle to see if the town will vote to give
to Company |. Vermont National
Guard, the free use of Festival hall
one evening each week for drilling
purposes. The company is not now
able to conduct drill as it has not the
accommodations, and has not had
since the armory became unservice
able. The efficiency of the company
depends largely upon regular drill.
The annual banquet of the Hydro
fountain club in the Brooks House
Saturday night was attended by about
90 people. including a few invited
guests. among whom were the bailiffs
and the local fire insurance agents.
a fine supper was served at s o'clock,
and at its close a program of music
and speaking was given Capt. +. ID.
| Weld acting as POSTMASTER The
music consisted of two solos by Frank
H. Brasor and three selections by a
male quartet consisting of W. A. Gil
bert, W. S. Stearns. A. S. Thompson
and F. H. Brasor The speaking
was by Bailiff Crosby. Baliff Bacon,
Bailiff Howe. Chief Engineer Sanders,
eX-Chief Turner, Clerk w. D. Perry
c. F. r. Jenne, Col II. Z. Taylor, John
Calvin, f. NJ. Applin and others. The
company dispersed about 11.30 o'clock
The funeral of Mrs. Emily Graves
Collins, who died at East Orange, n
j., Thursday, was largely attended at
Trinity church in Rutland Sunday af-
ternoon at 1890 O'Clock. Rev. Gemont
Graves of Burlington, a brother of the
deceased, officiated. He was assisted
by Rev T. b. Foster and Rev. A. d.
Brown, president of Norwich Universe
ty. There were many floral tributes.
The bearers were b. II. Burt. Charles
f, Ross, II. H. Ross. L. p. ellison, J. n.
Woodfn and j. A. Ellsworth The
burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Geo. p. Russell had charge of the ar
engagements. Among those who came
to Rutland to attend the services were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Collins of East
Orange, n. j.. Mrs. Gemont Graves of
Burlington, Arthur c. Graves of New
Haven, Conn and Mrs A. d. Brown
of Mortified.