Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11

The next meeting of the ladies' En-
terprse society will be held with Mrs.
Hopkinson on Organ street July "a
The lecture committee of the Y. M.
| G.. A. expect to present a course of
entertainments the coming season that
will equal any they have had. One or
two have been practically decided upon
| already.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Baptist church has elected these
| officers for the coming six months.
| President, Herbert II. Lovejoy: vice
president, Mrs. Blanche Tate; record
ing secretary, Howard S. Wellman;
treasurer, William b. Douglass; cor
responding secretary, Arthur L. May
| nard.
| Lawyer J. F. Hooker was in MARI
boro Monday as counsel for A. d.
Evans of Dover in an action against
A. G. Worden of Marlboro brought
to recover a balance claimed to be due
for labor. o. f. Butteriield of Will
mington appeared for the defendant,
who claimed an Offset. The Judge
ment of Justice E. p. Adams made
honors about even.
| The Brattleboro chapter Daughters
| of the American Revolution enjoyed
very delightful veranda tea, given
by Mrs. C. F. r. Jenne July 4th at
her home on Oak street. After a
| short business session, questions were
| given out concerning Revolutionary
subjects to be guessed by the Daugh-
ters. Twenty minutes was given for
this, after which dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
David Weld and L. Barnes were
summoned before Justice Newton by
Chief Hall Wednesday night for viol-
ating the village ordinance against
riding bicycles on the sidewalk. They
were fined IS and costs, but the fine
was suspended on payment of the
costs and a promise that the offense
would not be repeated. The bailiffs
state that future offenders will be re-
quired to pay both fines and costs.
The heavy rain last Thursday was
almost cloud-burst in some parts of
the West river valley, particularly near
Jamaica, where the water in the river
| rose five feet in about an hour. The
high water carried away a part of the
earth work of the Golfer dam where
the Brattleboro Gaslight company S
dam and power station is being erected
| at West Dummerston The loss pro.
badly does not exceed $500, which falls
| upon the contractors. The work there
will be delayed several days.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. p.
Hopkinson of No. Organ street was
the scene of enjoyment Wednesday
evening, the occasion being the birth.
day anniversary of Mrs. Hopkinson S
brother, John r. Dudley. The house
was tastefully decorated with roses
| Mr.. Dudley's favorite flower which
were sent in by neighbors and friends
One bouquet alone contained 60 bios.
| SONS. About o'clock 40 friends as.
sembled. The evening was spent in
music and dancing several old fash.
Toned figures being introduced. with
5. f. Foster prompter. Musical Sc
lections were rendered by Mrs. Cora
Robinson, Miss Lucia Foster and the
| Hamilton family. Charles L. Dud
ley and wife of Whitefeld, n. H..
were present, helping to complete the
surprise and celebrate the occasion
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
were served during the evening.
The Audubon society met with Miss
Maud Emerson Monday evening. Re
ports of the various bird walks taker
by the society were given. These
walks have been delightful events and
the large variety of birds seen have
we'll repaid the observers. incidentally
our native ferns received considerable
attention. The report of one wall
gave over 80 varieties of birds seer
and heard, and 26 varieties of ferns. Or
another walk "a varieties of birds
iVnn linz hn 4, IL
for hermit thrush who sang directly
over the heads of the party and IL
plain view, to their great satisfaction
A paper on the woodcock was read
which stated that this valuable game
bird is in danger of becoming extinct
on the account of the lack of protec
ton in the southern states during the
winter months and also because of the
spring and summer shooting permitted
in many of the states.
The Central Vermont Railway com
pany will run an excursion from al
stations. Brattleboro to Belchertown
inclusive, Saturday, July &c, the far,
to Watch Hill and return being only
SIPS, and Block Island and return
$1.50. The train will leave Brattle
boro at 5.45. Vernon 5.55, South Yer
non Cos, Mortified 6.10. Mortified
Farms 6.22, Millers Falls 629. 1t viii
connect at Palmer with the regula
boat train for New London, where thu
steamer Block Island will be waitin.
to carry excursionists to their desti
nations. Returning the steamer will
leave Block Island at 2.15 and Watcl
Hill at $50, connecting at New Lon
don with the express leaving at 80,
p. m. for Brattleboro. Tickets will b,
good only for continuous passage. bu
they will be good returning Monday
July 2S, and a stop-over privilege o
ten days may be obtained by paying
so cents additional