Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-14
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL.

The employees of the Hooker, Corser
& Mitchell company presented to w.
C Mitchell, who has retired from the
company, handsome Masonic charm
set with diamonds.
Samuel Houghton, who died in
Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 81 was born
in Guilford in 1910. He was broth
er of the late Harvey Houghton, and
also of Joseph Houghton, who is the
last of IA children
Eddie Quinn of Troy, N. Y, for
merly of Brattleboro, and Dave Nc
Neil of Chelsea, Mass, boxed 15
rounds to a draw before the Fall
Mountain Athletic club at Bellows
Falls last night. They will be
matched again at Bellows Falls on
Thanksgiving day.
The Catholic Union voted last even
ing to have a series of members and
ladies' night and card tournaments.
j. A. Dunleavy, ]. p. Ferriter, G. F.
Mann were chosen a committee of ar
rangements. d. s. Carey, ]. ]. Clune
and E. j. Fenton were selected a COM
mittee to arrange for a basket ball
team to represent the Union.
The foot ball game tomorrow prom
ises to be the most interesting ever
played in Brattleboro. Shelburne
Falls Athletic club will come here for
second contest. Last Saturday
Brattleboro and Shelburne Falls
fought hard, neither side scoring
Both teams will exert themselves to
the utmost to win tomorrow. The
game will be called promptly at 2.45
in order to give the visitors an op
portunity to return at 4.35.
Brattleboro lodge, No. 37S. N. e. o
p. held a special meeting last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood
on South Main street. 1t was vot
ed to hold another special meeting
some time before January. 1t is
expected a supreme officer will theI
be present to speak on the merits Of
the order. The next regular meeting
at Red Mems hall next Thursday ev
ening will begin at 1880. Two candi
dates will be initiated, and follow
ing the work refreshments will b.
served and a literary program car
ried out Each member is requested
to invite one or more friends, to al
rive at o'clock.
The members of Mrs. Van Doom
Sunday school class and the alumni
society and their friends, families an,
several invited guests were enter
tanned by Mrs. ]. B. Smith, Mrs. Wa
lace Pratt and Mrs. w. F. Mixer a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mixer
Thursday evening of last week
Among the guests were Rev. and Mrs
Lawson and friend Mr.. and Mrs. L
w. Hawley and Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Retting. A chicken pie supper wa
served. after which came interestin
remarks interspersed with goo
stories by Rev. Mr.. Lawson, Mr.. an
Mrs. Hawley and Mr.. Retting.
comic recitation closed the literar
part of the program. A social hou
followed. It was decided to hold al
other meeting in January. A vot
of thanks was rendered to the ladie
who entertained so Hospitality.
The first regular meeting OF tn
Professional club was held at tn
Brooks House last evening. TIL
two papers considering 1.-THE Legit
mate Scope of Labor Unions" wei
we'll received and precipitated live
discussion. The first paper read wt
by Rev. e. T. Mathison. By a.
illustration, it showed very clear
the grounds of necessity which col
pei the formation of labor unions II
the protection and the advancemel
of the laboring man. His recital
personal observations was entertai
ing and instructive. The paper
Principal H. X. Whitaker was the
retical and historical in its treatme
of the subject. He arraigned Il
labor unions as wrong in princip
and emphasized their abuses. II
illustrations were largely drawn fro
England. The boys of the SEM
class of the High school were in
tendance.