Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18

BRATTLEBORO.
The Mary Howe concert which has
long been anticipated by the musical
public will be given at the Auditorium
during the last week in August
Peter Wright, whose death by sui
eide is recorded in our Bellows Falls
correspondence, was an employ at the
brewery on the island three or four
years ago
E. j. Fenton & Co.'S advertisement
tells men and boys how to obtain free
tickets to Pawnee Bills Wild West
show. which exhibits in Brattleboro
next Tuesday.
G.. b. Kirwan was arrested across
the river Sunday by Fred C. Gale.
He was taken to Hinsdale for a hear
ing. Upon his agreement to keep out
of the state sentence was suspended.
The first operation at the new hos
pital, "The Hemlocks." was performed
Saturday, when Mrs. Mather of MARI
boro was operated upon for appendi-
citis. She is recovering satisfactor-
lily.
Rev DR.. F. e. Marble. who has been
attending the summer school at Har-
ward will return today in time to at
tend the regular prayer meeting this
evening, and he will preach as usual
on Sunday.
Acting upon orders from the select
men Policeman Il. r. Thayer shot
Tuesday dog owned by |. w.
Sprague of Elliot street, the animal
having been identified as one of those
which attacked D. s. Pratt's sheep.
The pulpit of the Congregational
church will be supplied three Sundays
in August Rev. Frederick Greene
of Middletown, Conn, will preach Aug.
10, Rev. George e. Martin of Lowell,
Mass, Aug. II, and Prof. Benjamin
w. Bacon of New Haven Aug. "a.
When Mrs. George Fisher returned
home from her work yesterday after
noon she found over 40 members of
the Woman's Relief corps in posses
sion of her house. On account of the
rain supper was served on the piazza
instead of on the lawn as intended.
Marion Simonds IA. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles r. Simonds, OBJ
served her birthday anniversary Mon
day afternoon by entertaining some of
her young girl friends at the home of
her grandmother, Mrs. c. w. Thomas
of Pearl street. A table was set on
the lawn and ice cream, cake and
lemonade were served. Instrumental
music added to the pleasure of the oc-
casion.
A hearing was held in Brattleboro
Tuesday before Judge Wheeler in the
chancery case of ID. d. Muir, receiver
of the Merchants National bank of
Rutland VS.. Maria Hodges of Claren-
don The case is a bill in equity and
is brought by the receiver to recover
some property in connection with an
assessment made on the defendant as
a stakeholder of the defunct bank.
The hearing was on a demurred field
by the defendant. No decision was Civ
en- by the court
Mrs. Jennie Powers, agent of the
Vermont Humane society returned
Friday from West Dover, where she
went to prosecute William Cannon
for cruelty to animals. She found
that Cannon's horse had been shame
fully neglected. At a hearing before
Justice ]. j. Snow Cannon pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 and costs.
amounting to $16.42 The house,
barn and everything on the premises
was in neglected condition and the
living rooms were decidedly repulsive.
The annual meeting of the trustees
of the Vermont Soldiers Home in
Bennington, of which Col. Thomas
Harmon is superintendent, was held
Wednesday, eight being present. The
auditors report showed total receipts
for the year of $21 900. $4,000 being
from the state and about $1,000 from
the government The total expenses
were about $4,000, the balance being
$1,000. The regular number of in
mates is about 100 The resignation
of Mrs. Dennis Coffee as matron was
accepted. Col. Harmon was re-elect-
ed superintendent and Mrs. Harmon
appointed matron The trustees re-
elected Hugh Henry, president: c. C.
Kinsman, secretary; Josiah Stearns,
treasurer c. C. Kinsman. Frank Ken
field K. w. Greenleaf. auditors. Col.
j. Gray Estey was elected a trustee
in place of Gen. J. ]. Estey, deceased.
1t was decided to repair the buildings.
John Baker, "a, died Saturday from
consumption after long illness. The
funeral was held Monday from the
Roman Catholic church, Rev. Father
Cunningham officiating, and the burial
was in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
His parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Bak-
err, and other members of the family
have died within few years. Mr..
Baker is survived by his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Rouse, and a brother Nicho-
las, who is employed on the Central
Vermont railroad Mr. Baker was
employed for years in the Estey or
gan factories. Later he was propri-
etor of the restaurant in Judges build
ing three or four years, retiring on ac-
count of his failing health. He was
quiet, unassuming young man of ex-
cellent habits, straightforward and
honest, who held the sincere esteem
and respect of all who knew him. He
was member of the Catholic Order
of Foresters and that orgaization was
largely represented at the funeral.