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Inc Lotus Club will give its first annua'
pan ana banquet on next Thursday even.
ing January l6. at the Odeon. The officer:
Milton Z. treund. vice PRESIDENT: Eig4,
llttman. SECRETARY: Max Lippman. treas
crer: Arthur Scharff. serSeant-at-arms
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Left Property to Unique Cause.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 1.-The Supreme
Court has handed down an opinion uphol-
four years ago. aged 50, leaving the bulk
of his estate of 5000 as a trust fund for
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Mr.. Il. C. Babbitt expects to return in
n few days after spending the holidays
visiting their cousins. Mrs. T. C. Riddle
and Charles \. Young.
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red ribbon. At $40 the guests We're ushered
into the dining-room. where a supper was
ferns and carnations and each guest was
presented with a corsage bouquet.
Those present We're Mrs. l.; T. Bent. Mrs.
Chas. Becker. Mrs. q. Bachman. Mrs. r.
Marsh. Mrs. =. ReitZ. Mrs. F. A. Thoene,
Mrs. G: H, Strathman. Mrs; L F. Witch
A. Bush, a. II. Ulrich,
]. GrenZebach, l. GosSman,
I. Walsh Of Z. Booth,
East St. Louis, Entzeroth.
The Office Mems Club gave its fifth dance
OF the season ut the clubhouse On Wednes-
day evening. 1t proved to be the most sue
cesstul dance ever given by the organiZa-
ton. About forty couples enjoyed dancing
until midnight.
The club has now given five of its ten
I scheduled dances and the success which
marked all of them is n great encourage
ment to the members and some even more
enjoyable evenings are looked for ere the
season closes. The next entertainment will
be given Tuesday, January q.
The Rose Club will give its second dance
Friday, January 10.
Through sleepers. parlor cars and coaches
St. Louis to Cincinnati every day via Big
Four Route.
Up ttbIllhlS VIII enter laill tiifiT ltietiuS
with a dancing party at Washington and
Jefferson avenues Friday evening, January
Il.
Mrs. F. H. w. Krenning entertained the
q. d.. O. Club with a dancing party on
New Years Eve. The ballroom on the
third floor was draped with pink and
Southern smilaX and decorated with holly
and mistletoe. Mrs. Henning was assisted
by several young ladies.
The members OF the Chamberlain Athletic
Club We're given a stag dinner at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Fred q. Hirsch. No. $3.50
Chamberlain avenue. Tuesday evening. The
dinner was an affair. and afterwards sing
ing was INDUCED in by the members of
the club. Those present We're Messieurs
Fred G.. Hirsch. Berkley Martin. Edward
Connor. Earl Smith. Dumont Hirsch, STAN
ton Hirsch, George Nudge and Will Bow
man.
Invitations are out for a dance to be
given on FRIDAY evening. January II. by
the C. A. c. Club. at Maple and Hamilton
avenues.
Doctors Bond and Montgomery, expert
opticians. at Mermod & Jaccard'S, Broad
way and Locust. examine eyes free of
charge and guarantee correctly fitting
glasses. Steel frames, 81 and up; gold, 50
and up.
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The Via Media Bowling Club met as usIa
FRIDAY evening at the Pendlcton alleys
Mrs. Fuqua won the highest average anon,
me ladies: and Mrs. Slocumb the secon.
highest. The gentleman averaginr hipbns
was Ar. Schneider, while NJ. Miller car
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st. Louis to Cincinnati take enc of the
three Big Four daily trains.
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The solitaire diamond is the correct thing
for the engagement ring. See the special
mountings of diamond rings. SIS to $500. at
Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
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Der of children on Tuesday evening, jan
nary Z, by Mrs. o. ]. Grahl. The hall was
decorated, re2ressnting a snow scene. Those
who took part in the entertainment were
as follows: Vera Grail. Santiago fancy
odncc and Grecian posing; Naomi Chiidcrs.
piano solo. rose gong and fancy dance. ac-
perly. &iazurka and finger dance; Celia
honden. Ia coquette dance: lnez Lawtcn
and Vera Grahl. wooden-shoe dance. ard
vocal scio by Georgia MacBride.
Miss Zoe Schotten. daughter of Mr.. and
MIS-. J. ]. Schotten. entertained a bevy of
the event being her farewell party. upon
departing for Georgetown, d. c.. where she
VIII finish her education.
one of the parties to watch the old year
out gathered at the home Of Mrs. e. \.
Anderson on Cote Rrilliante avenue. The
nCuSe WIS decorated with evergreenS and
holly. and dancing was kept up until .
late hour. Those Present We're:
y. II. Hickman. M.CkirS.
Bel. Jas. A. Hickman.
Cara Din. Grace Phe!on.
hiice Walsh. Di!ia iIeindreV.
BESSIE Hickman. FLOYD Anderson
Myrtle Swiney- lJ2rp.ia Syiii,1m
Ma fckert. Minnie Anderson,
florence Fitzpatrick. Sadie Anderson,
luna Bell. Quinlin.
i-tcy Sweeney, Mickins
catherine Martin.
NicSsicurs-
SHIiAe sutton. jim Hickman,
Iy.lL Walsh. Hoover Anderson.
i.i'5y Stelnbrader. Frank Flotron.
Tstu Llotron. Charlie Hickman,
I'm Martin. Claude Dix.
Nelson. lansing Clapp.
GtoIsc D~eppenbrock. VIII Anderson.
TdrrE Davis, Frank Heindrey.
Mr.. Otto Steiner. No. 1897 Lafayette ave-
nue.. gave a jolly little party to a number
OF his friends last week. The parlors we're
profusely decorated in flowers. Music and
uancing was INDUCED IN until 6 o'cIoci,
when supper was served.
Those present Were:
NesSiaurs-
5oan Mueller. J.. J. Treinen.
It,piish Iopen. Charles Mueller.
- tNobGSci. RAYMOND Mueller.
= 'eiheh. Louis Leo.
Anna Treiner. Mrs Eobue,b
Vi, INA iTelner, Mrs. Jn0. Mueller,
~, iyIuls Leo. Emma Treincn.
1' NidueE' Paula Boesewcther.
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Fin China Dinner Sets. Cut Glass. Man.
tel Clocks and Music Boxes. at ~. %, 50 and
SO 13 per cent. off regular prices. during
Mermod & Jaccard's annual clearing sale.
Broadway and Locust.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Ackert have gone
to housekeeping at No. ilO2 Westminster
place. Their son. Mr.. Fred AcBert, who
has been spending the holidays at home,
has returned to Yale.
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For home decoration exquisite imported
Vases, Jardinieres, Bronze and Marble
Statuary and other art wares are offered at
p~henomenally low prices at the annual
clearing sale at Mermod & Jaccard's.
Broadway and Locust.
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Miss Annette NJ. Boyle. who has been Wis
itinS her cousin, Miss Colligan OF Bernard
street. has returned to her college studies.
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Best Watches. Mermod & Jaccard's.
y theater party was given in honor q
Ms. VIII Il. De Yong Of Dewey. !. T. To
nesday night.
The Sweet Sixteen Club heard Fril1y
niShts performance of Irving and Terry.
Members Of the club were accompanied nv
their requisite number of young men. and
2 supper followed the play. Among those
VINO enjoyed the evening We're:
Misses {.
LAURA kerner. Emily Kauffeld,
tri.Ga heTner, Lillian Hartmann,
He!ile Nldmann, Olga Koenig.
SIiIa GaIrGn. Elsie Hartmann,
MeSsieurS--
~ ~ ~ ~. Nlnmann Edmund Faber.
~ / niiipll, Adolph Bausch,
IiohLE tHaute!d, Charlie Owen.
Us ecker, Oscar Kerner.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Daugherty and Miss
Tempe Belle Daugherty of Hotel Berlin are
spending several weeks at san Antonio.
Tex.
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Mr.. and Mrs. \. Herman. after spending
the holidays in st. Louis. have extended
their visit in Chicago for several weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Langhorne Of No.
1851 Gates avenue entertained the Cabanne
Evening Euchre last Wednesday. Prizes
Were won by Mrs. f. l. Adreon. Miss Larri-
more, Mr.. Johnson and MI. Whitney lay
ton. After cards refreshments were served.
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Mrs. Edward H. Blair. who has been the
guest of her sOn. DIR. Nilary Papin Blair of
Hotel Berlin has returned to her home in
Kansas City.
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The friends of Mrs. John w. Taylor will
regret her departure from the city. She
will for the present reside with her parents
at Champlain, III.
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Miss Agnes Larkin entertaine1 the 7 r
Euchre Club on last Saturday evening. Jan
nary l. at her home. No. 80 Montroso ave
nue.. PrlZes were won by the Messrs. VIII
Pesold, ]. p. Dummich. c. O-cutt and ~
Misses Ida Mccormack. Agnes Larkin. Mae
McDermott. After supper there was sing
ing ana dancing and music selections by 4
SeNtet composed of Misses Marie McCor-
mack. Anna Larkin, Anna Shea. EIo1I
Glenn and Messrs. c. Chettle and Arm
strong. ~
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Inc Unique Bowling Club had its regular
weekly meeting on Thursday evening.
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Ninety Contest WILL.

Planters Hotel Barber Shop and Turkish
Bath Rooms. Open day and night.
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SOCIAL CLJRS,

THIV DIdrlOhuS. Mermod & Jaccard's.
The Tally-Ho Club Will give irs nov,
dance on Wednesday, evening", February >,
at No. 1914 Olive strest. %
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French Lick Springs, Ind. to be absent for
several weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12

Mll Dripps. w. F. Bledsoe,
Percy Beynon- i Wonc,sr
Howard SwingIey. John ! HOGAN
;. j. flueN. X. Shoemaker.
Arch J. Hook 7 I. Eoy
Phil. G. Rolms. +. SwartS
Bob lie Cron, c. Hess
James Moore, Fred EcJh
Joseph \. Daniels. VIII Rresnbau
fSoDert smith, Harry Wcerman,
VIII \. Ford. L. Schneidt
! Paul W. Grpther II IJobb.
toward Cher III. S. Hart.
| &. W. FreudenSteir W a catou-oo
H. 3. Nichols. G FTaven
| Durward Jordan, Harry Rensop
j. }. Arnot, Van UiIdsbra,J
Redmond McAuliffe. Doctor Kin hro,cb
Leslie Cook. H. j. Swtrts
Harry Lynott. A. G Rates
George Fahey, Ed Kramer
II. J. Swain. J.. c. Miller IT.
Clarence Henry, Frank Steis.
Walter Taylor. Arthur Harre.
berry. A. Freudenstein
I. II. Beasley. II. Helper,
J. II. Tyler. w. +. Little
); a. Holland. T. V. Mackland.
[. Il. Jones. T.. ], Miller
! Clara Sanguinet. Nettie Hepor
Lucy kenney. Emily Loire.
Nclma Furlong, Marie Quinn
Nell c. Roper, Louis Rsrkrr
| Maize Woods. Nav Nr|afhni
Laurette IOiseau IJrIi, SUI
| Hazel Brown. anna SSMai,S,
Jessie Dohyne $500 $500,
| Rhoda Zoesch' NIay Ee1 tCo'eh'
MAY Ropy, T"H;o Wy.
Ruth P;erson ~ N3soher,
Birdie Tbornto, ane t.eyfoids,
Olga Rates ~ H.. 49, otyEefs.
Marion, Ill: Nell Kerr
Margaret Stevens. Winifred ZONES
EtbeI Eieka H,nie ZONES
Nell Jones. wv G,iIsanhanr:
Grace Miller. F:.o;r~ IrI"etrY'
Margery Page. Emma Kestn-
49, 49, 49, = E thestnett,
Marie PniniI G aarCis Iarge'
Tbaro ~, GeolSid Large,
rnyleS1 IoMe.s' MdtG Jackson.
Tnroia PassInu' WNa[y Marshall,
Pass;a Graan'' I,tne.
Nh o,tSrtn -, TiaTrlS
81 81 C1,.eu, GEhiI balIafd-
Druie - brlen: + j. MOTIFS.
MIsSIcurs ana Nesuanes-
r. W. ftapp' ). H.. Morris.
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Mrs. A. Cohn. No. 45I4 Morgan street.
has discontinued her Wednesdays at home.
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street, entertained her euchre club on the
9Th inst. in honor of her birthday. The
johnston. Lavine. Gregory. Leonard. TO
bin. Hogan. Swarz. Humid. Helbing. O'Brien.
Dolan. Williams. Gorden and Homer. Mrs.
Mcdonnell was presented with a center
! piece by the ladies.
Telegraph your friends you will arrive
in Cincinnati via Big Four route.
The C. 7. C.'s gave the fourth of their in
| formal dances Wednesday evening. The
! members present were:
| Misses
Julia Dieckman. Fannie Nook.
! Daisy DIFFERING. Elizabeth Gill,
Ellen SchuIlenburs. Almona Lenian,
Dollie Valance, Laura Gueis.
Nettie Stickel, tlavia Lynch,
Estelle Itassieur, Annie Meyer.
Alice Coleman, Emily Tiechmann,
Louise Barthel, Marie MCLEAN.
EsteIle Kufferle. Emma Breidenbach.
Cora RaSsieur.
McssieurS-
c. H. lettering. W. G. Guels.
Doctor Edwin Schis- Dudley Chaffce,
Ter. j. NJ. Turley,
Doctor P. W. Ed Felix Edmosten.
mann. Herman C. Stoffre-
O. F. Bausch, c. y. Niemeyer.
]. p. Lynch. Fred Meyer,
Doctor Nifong. Z. II. Lehman,
Fred Nook, a. J. Goehner,
Lieutenant Arnold. P. w Diechman.
j. Reed. Arthur Marquardt,
F. ". Hefern. FIavius North,
j. t. ENithSi. - - 'tA'h'i.
]. a. Mclean. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
L. Buder, Harker.
The "Daffodil Club" held its regular meet
ing at the home of Miss Mamie Gray, No.
PIG East Curtis avenue, last week. After
the business meeting the evening was given
over TO games. music and dancing. Prizes
were won by Mr.. Milton c. Lysle and Miss
Efie D. Herman. Those present We're:
Misses
Emma lay, Mae Herman.
Sadie Friel. Lillian Hurst.
Fife II. Herman. Emma Notion.
Grace Chamberlain,
MesSieurS-
r. +. Crume. NJ. c. LySle.
Ed Gilman, l.. F. Gramlach,
VIM. Ritter. BENZ. Eiesse.
Frank Grant. a. y. C.rvanteS,
Leslie Norman VIM. ". Locke,
"The Brilliant Circle Society met last
Thursday at the home OF Mr.. Wishman.
A large number was present to make ar
engagements for a ball. which will be held
at No. 1+i1 Chouteau avenue. Thursday
evening, February s. Among the member
present were:
Misses
L. Malliett. H. Bremen.
A. Martin. Wishman,
j. Malliett, a. Coiligan,
A. Bremen. :. TAYLOR.
VI. Malliett. Cassidy.
MesSieurS-
c. Martin, Denney.
W. Wishman. \. Edwards.
l.. Goldman. Thompson,
S. Martin. w. Malliett.
s. Butler. NJ. Strauss.
s. Kampe,
I Mrs. A. Nonn. No. 1921 Wyoming street,
entertained the .Up-to-Date Kaffee Klatch"
Wednesday afternoon in honor of her BIRTH
day. The afternoon was spent in music and
The rooms and halls were decorated with
palms and carnations and the Chandeliers
We're draped with smilax and bows of bright
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Personal
Wedding sflverware, Mermod e Jaccard's.

Wedding Silverware. Mermod e Jaccard's.
Mrs. Alexander and sister of the South
Side will depart for California in the near
future.
Mrs. John W. Poe of New Orleans will
spend one month with her sister. Mrs. Rob
ert b. Grant. at her late residence, No.
5401 Vernon avenue.
Captain and Mrs. E. X. Holton Of West
minister place departed last Tuesday for
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The Sin Claire Informal gave tic sf,b
OF a SERIES of dances last Wednesday even
ing. These dances are popular and are
uSuaiiy attended by a large number of con-
neld Wednesday, January %. Those present
Wednesday evening Were: N
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Mrs. A. Nom. No. 1921 Wyoming street.
entertained the "Up-to-Date Kaffee Klatch'
Wednesday afternoon in honor of her BIRTH
day. The afternoon was spent in music and
dancing. There Were also several toasts.
palms and carnations and the Chandeliers
were draped with smilax and bows of bright
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The Rose Club will give its second dance
Of the season at No. 1904 Lucas avenue
Friday. January 10.
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The Genials will entertain their friends
with a dancing party at Washington and
Jefferson avenues Friday evening, January
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Through sleepers. parlor cars and coaches
Four Route.
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street. entertained her euchre club on the
9Th inst. in honor of her birthday. The
following ladies' We're present: Mines.
Johnston. Lavine. Gregory. Leonard. To-
bin. Hogan. Swarz. Humid. Helbing. O'Brien.
Dolan. Williams. Gorden and Homer. Mrs.
Mcdonnell was presented with a center
piece by the Indies.
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Mrs. c. J. Mcdonnell. No. 2s1o Dayton
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THE

Best Watches. Mermod & Jaccard's.
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Mrs. 7. p Leonard of Caroline street on
tert1iu"d Mrs. J. T.. Sullivan of Cairo. Ill.
THURSDAY afternoon. Among those present
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12

Mrs. F. H. W. Krenning entertained the
O. ID. O. Club with a dancing party on
New Years Eve. The ballroom on the
third floor was draped with pink and
Southern smilax and decorated with holly
and mistletoe. Mrs. Henning was assisted
by several Young ladies'.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Rice y. Emerson of Comm
ton Heights gave a large ball in honor OF
Thursday evening. The house was thrown
open TO the young people and was decor
atcd with SmilaN. pink roses and carna-
tons. The young debutante's gown was a
creation Of pink crepe de Chine, trimmed
with ribbons and lace.
The Misses Adele Heerich and S;donia
Mes assisted the hostess IN receiving her
guests, and Misses Irene Becker and EIeo-
more HCorich served punch and cafe frame
Dancing was INDUCED in until a late hour,
after which a repast was served.
Among tuOS,. present Were:
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Mrs. George J. Handley and daughters,
the Misses Handley. of Chamberlain ave-
nue., will give a dance the LIST of February.
The laGies of the Monticello Hotel are
forming a "Shuff1e-Board Club which
promises to be an attractive means of en-
~tertainment. \ series of SWITCHBOARD
parties will be given to invited guests dur
Ing the winter.
A unique entertainment in the way Of a
Uuowball party was given to a large num-
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MIS- Nial-e Ettiug.r gave = tea last Fri
ttF afternoon. Music adding much TO the
afternoons pleasure. Among those pres
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Emily KauTeld,
Lillian Hartmann,
Olga Koenig.
Elsie Hartmann,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
Cellars Flooded by Bursting Of Water
Main.

y large water main on Westminster
street burst Monday afternoon and the
water not being able to break the frozen
crust. worked its way into the cellars of
the houses occupied by John Wilmouth
and d. ]. Brosnahan, which were flooded
In the Brosnahan house the cellar was
filled to depth of about seven feet, when
it found a hole through the back side
and tore its way to liberty over the bank
in the rear of the Howard barns tearing
out the underpinnings of the house. The
water commissioners We're notified. and
on account of the flling-in done last
summer on Westminster street, they were
obliged to shut two gates on School street
about s o'clock. thus shutting off the wa
ter from over half the village. Later in
the evening, the gate on Westminster
street was closed and the School street
gates reopened. AS the water had not
found its way to the surface the matter
of locating the difficulty was a hard one
greatly increased by the fint-like texture
of the ground at the present time The
leak was found and repaired Wednesday
afternoon. Meanwhile, water for two fac
tories and over 100 dwellings was supplied
from the street sprinkler, which was
pressed into service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
STATIONS RIVER.
Vermont Academy Alumni in Boston.

The alumni of Vermont Academy held a
reunion Wednesday evening at the Hotel
Somerset in Boston. About 40 alumni ana
friends braved the storm to attend the
annual dinner. The after-dinner exercises
were In charge of the president, George
NJ. Dimond, who presided in happy man
ner. The speakers were Rev. W. H. +.
Faunce, president of Brown University
DR.. Edward Ellery, principal of Vermont
Academy Rev. Albert I1ammatt of Bel
lows Falls, and others.
The principal of the school, Dir. Edward
Ellery reported TO the alumni the condi-
ton of the school He said that with the
100000 endowment raised last year. or
which $4,000 was given by John ID. Rookie
Teller, the institution was put upon the
best financial basis of any fitting school
in Vermont He thought that Vermont
Academy should aim to become a fitting
school for colleges and predicted that, as
SUCH II would take the lead in Vermont.
DR.. Ellery said that the academy now had
a larger number of students than for
seven years.
During the dinner musical numbers con-
tributed to the pleasure of the occasion
and all enjoyed the reunion.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. IL. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. A. G.. Thomp-
son. =. Il. Locke. Bernard Johnson. Lucy
\. Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Di-
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ellery, Angle
Bowles Hammatt, DR. +. +. Marble, Rev.
Albert Hammatt, Mrs. +. w. Rugg. Frank
A. Rugg, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rugg, Mr..
and Mrs. +. e. Kimball, Mrs Wallace c.
Lambert, Mrs. Bonner ID. Mason, O. w.
Clift N. II. Archibald, ]. II. Brown. D. l..
Galusha, f.. H. Gilbert, Emma X. Rein,
Annie r. Hail. Julia f. Wilcox, Edward
H. Rugg, a. e. Best, II. c. Cuthbertson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
The Electric Stimulation of Plant
Life.
[From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.1
The market gardener near Paterson. n.
j., who tapped the power cable of the troll
ley line and conveyed the current to his
vegetable patches no doubt committed a
technical offence against the propertv
right of the railway company, but. 1t be-
gins to look as If he had made discovery
OF such value that the company could well
afford to condone the appropriation of its
current and pay something for the knowl-
edge 1t has gained. The gardener claimed
that with electrical stimulation he prac-
tically trebled the productiveness of his
ground. Subsequent Investigations tend
to show that the influence of an electrical
current upon plant life is in high degree
conducive to luXuriant growth. The Ger
man method. which is the one adopted by
the Paterson market gardener. consists IN
causing feeble current to permeate the
soil in which the plant is growing, and
with this the results We're sufficiently re-
markable to challenge attention Tests
We're made on wheat, oats, barley. car
rots, beets and other common food vege
tables grown in beds in which all the CON
ditions were as nearly as possible identical
except that half the beds were subjected
TO electro chemical action and the other
half was not. Photographs of electrified
and non-electrifed plants of equal ace
snow that the former are, generally
speaking, at least twice as luxuriant as
the latter and that maturity is attained in
about half the time