Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03
BRATTLEB ORO.

POfN GGDShSs
Donnell & Davis announce their fall
millinery opening for Saturday and
Monday.
Isaiah Streeter of North Hinsdale
bears 40 blossoms
Jesse Harvey of Newfane has been
appointed a clerk in the office of the
secretary of state.
Tuesday, Oct. IA, will be observed
by Dennis Rebekah lodge as donation
day for the Gill Odd Fellows Home.
The Ladies' Circle of the Universal
list society will hold a business meet
ing next Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The S. A. Smith company factory
began last Saturday to run Saturday
afternoons on account of the rush of
business.
The Daughters of 1912 held their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Stafford Saturday afternoon.
The attendance was good, considering
the weather. After business had
been transacted, several interesting
and graphic sketches of important
naval battles were read. Light re-
freshments were served.
Cornwell won from Collegiate at foot
ball Saturday to 0. A lucky goal
from place in the second half was the
only score made. All the dispatches
speak particularly of the work of
Smith, the veteran right tackle on
Cornell Thurber of Brattleboro, who
played right takle for Collegiate, evil
IDENTIFY put up hot game. Private
letters speak of him as one of the
best men on the team.
Chauncey Young was struck in the
head by cylinder knife at the s. A
Smith factory yesterday and received
a cut, the dressing of which required
several stitches. He was running &
four-sided moulder when a part of the
machine became loosened and was hi
by the cutting head, knocking off one
of the knives. The knife first STRUCK
the hood of the machine, breaking the
force of the blow, otherwise Mr.. Young
would not have survived to tell the
tale.
Sylvester Charter, IA, who has beer
for years familiar figure in Brattle
boro, died Tuesday having been IL
ill health some time. He was a sol
of David and Anna Gould Charter anC
was born in Marlboro June 30, 1928
A large part of his life was spent il
his native town. whre he was. engaged
as a farmer, but for a number o
years his home had been in Nortl
Hinsdale. AS wet" Charter he wa
known throughout the neighborini
towns. He was brother of Mrs
H. R. Rose of Brattleboro. The fun
eral was held in Bonds undertaking
rooms yesterday morning, Rev. E.
S. Osgood, of the Unitarian church, OF
floating. The burial was in Soutl
Newfane.
The Congregational Christian Ell
deavor society held an interestin
meeting Sunday evening, when Mis-
Hill, one of the Thompson fund pre-
fessional nurses, and Mrs. F. A. Well
the Congregational member of tn
Associated Charities spoke of TIL
charitable work that is being done Il
Brattleboro and in some near-b
towns. 1t was evident from Mrs
Wells's talk that more work of thi
kind is being done in Brattleboro tina
most people are aware of, so quietly i
IL conducted. Mrs Wells emphasize
the fact that the Thompson fund /
urged that all who should bring t
light any cast-off garments durin
housekeeping time, or in fact at an
time. should send them to her house
81 High street Children's clothin
in particular is needed
Mrs. w. II. Minor was the victim G
genuine surprise, or rather tire
surprises. Tuesday evening. In vie'
of Mrs Minors intention to start yeI
terday for st. Louis to live, Mr.. Mino
being in business there, Mrs. Mino
was invited by Mrs. d. p Webster t
dine with her at the Brooks Hous,
On arriving at the hotel Mrs Mino
was led into the presence of IA {
her intimate friends, after which tn
company repaired to the dining room
That was surprise No. 1. After bein
seated one of the number produced
handsome crescent brooch which wa
handled and admired by each perso
in turn, falling last into the hands
Mrs. Minor, who enquired as to il
ownership and was told by the entiI
company that it belonged to her. Thi
was surprise No. 2. Surprise No.
came when it was announced that
theatre party had been arranged fl
at the Auditorium.