Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-09

Rest Park"
The sale Of the reserved seat tickets
for David Harum will open next Tuesday
night at the box Office.
Dennis Rebekah lodge will observe do
nation night for the Home al their meet
ing next Tuesday evening.
Rev. a. G.. Ferrin OF Springfield. his
state. viii preach in the Congregational
church next sunday morning.
Mrs. l.. y. Taylor entertained a number
Of yoIng people at a corn roast on the
Wilder farm Friday evening.
Eighteen members were Initiated at the
regular meeting Of the Garment Workers
union held in Grand Army hall Monday
evening.
The meeting Of the ladies' circle and the
harvest supper at the Universalist church,
postponed from oct. S. will be held Thurs
day. oct. Is. supper will b. served at
SIS.
The First Regiment band received notl-
hcttIon not 20 come 20 Marlboro. y. H..
t0 the hremen's parade. owing 20 the
storm. The orchestra will play at the ball
In Marlboro this evening.
The Vermont Wheel club voted Tues
day evening to appropriate s. out Of the
proceeds ot the base ball season toward
starting u town foot ball team. The Y.
NJ c. y. and the Catholic Union have
been asked to each make "a similar APP
preparation.
g. T.. Allen Is gathering now. from pot
grown plants in his greenhouses. some as
fine strawberries as have ever been seen
90 the Brattlchoro market. He has picked
nE- quarts from - plants the past week.
and VIII pick as many more Ia the next
ten days. Two quarts Of these berries in
Mr. Aliens Valley Fair exhibit attracted
unusual attention. The berries are very
large and Of the finest color and flavor.
-r..IlY. rEf.Ff.sf, 80 HI - IT,
hummer Colony 81 Pilgrim Fathers was
held Tuesday evening. when q good NUM-
i-r pt visitors We're present. Deputy
supreme Governor Clarity Of Maiden.
Mass. installed the officers. Mrs. Clarity
acting as deputy supreme s-ergeant-at-
arms. ~EN-Supreme Governor J. Albion
Briggs Of Somerville. Mass. made an adj
dress. Refreshments were served.
Six girls some Of who had not met
for > years. were entertained by Mrs. +.
r. Perry Friday afternoon In honor Of
Mrs. Emma Copeland Tyrrell Of Glovers-
Vile. y. Y. They all began attending
school TN the Northumberland school
house. and their first teacher. Mrs. q. +.
Barber. was present with them. also
their second teacher. Mrs. q. l.. Clary
Of Buffalo. y. Y. Refreshments were
served and the afternoon was pleasantly
spent talking over old times.
The Woman's Auxiliary held their first
meeting after the summer vacation Tues
day afternoon in the Y. VI. &. \. rooms.
There was a good attendance. The spe-
Cial feature of the meeting was an excel
lent paper on City Missions by Miss
olive SUBWAY. Mrs +. f Perry was
elected secretary 10 mn the vacancy
caused by the removal II Mrs. q. G. Will
son To Kalamazoo. and plans for the
winters work were talked over. The
next meeting Will be- Of special interest.
The First Regiment band never played
better than at the Knights Templar field
day lu Cltremout Wednesday,. and never
received treater recognition. both IN the
way Of plaudit- and complimentary
words. This was particularly true at the
concert given in Claremont. when people
ON AN sides were asking about the band
and its soloists and giving praise and en-
thusiastic applause 10 the several selec-
tons. The Knights Templar and an the
visiting people from Brattleboro were
proud Of the band.
The brewery. according TO reliable in
formation. viii soon be doing business at
tn" old stand and the thirsty souls who
seek surcease from sorrow in fiery con-
cpciious and cool beverages VIII soon
march across the Connecticut river bridge
as In days Of yore. It is understood that
licenses were issued by the New Hamp-
shire commissioner last week. and that
they are of three classes-allowing selling
10y the drink. by bottle or bulk Ia guam
Titles less than i've gallons. and the
privilege OF bottl!ng and selling bottled
beer and ale.
Henry Goddard, teamster for l.. W.
Adams. awoke at his home on the island
the morning after the Valley Fair and
saw a man standing over him. He was
out OF bed in an instant and after u
lively tUSsle threw the stranger and
dragged him down stairs. He stayed
with the man until : o'clock. when he
called I'm a bridge man vino was passing
the house. The bridge man remained on
guard while Mr.. Goddard went for an
officer. The culprit was taken to Hins-
dale, where he pleaded guilty to the
charge OF intoNlcatiOu and was fined s.
and costs. amounting TO about Sl3. He
gave his name as William McClay OF
Somerset.
Mrs. Amelia Bliss Davis. Is. widow Of
John Davis. died FRIDAY after failing
in health for "a period Of over six months.
In her carly life Mrs. Davis lived in
Rpyalstpn and Worcester. Mass. coming
TO BrattleborO 81 years ago. She was en-
ployed for a long time in the Brattleboro
Retreat in different capacities. Mr.. Da-
Wis, who was a wei! known painter. died
in lS). After that Mrs. Davis lived in
Crosby block until, Of her own v%olition.
she returned TO the Retreat to spend her
declining days. Mrs. Davis was identified
with the First Baptist church about 40
f'A4F dllh wa a IlftIbtT OF the W oman &
Relief corps. She is survived by a sister.
Mrs. Nicena ]. Green Of Orange, and two
brothers, +. j. Bliss OF Royalston and +.
NJ. Bliss Of Worcester. She also leaves a
step-daughter. Mrs. Charles Simonds of
Cambridgeport. The funeral was held at
the Baptist church at , o'clock Monday.
Rev. George y. Lawson officiating. There
was singing 10y a quartet. The burial
was in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Bingham chapter. order Of Eastern
Star, held a regular convocation Tuesday
evening. Visitors were present from
Claremont, South STAFFORD and Hinsdale.
Two candidates We're initiated. The
chapter voted 10 engage Charles c. Dun
bar of Boston. magic Expert, to give an
exhibition in magic at the Auditorium
Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, the proceeds
To be donated to the fund which is being
raised by Bingham chapter for THE
Masonic and Eastern Star Home" of Yer
mont. Mr.. Dunbar is
highly by the press, wherever he appears.
and has the unqualified approval of the
best critics. He ranks with Keller and
other great magicians, and his visit here
Will be on the occasion OF a tour through
New Hampshire and Vermont. He has
appeared in Keith's theatre and music
hall In Boston recently. Mr.. Dunbar is
well known throughout this section. hay-
ing Travelled here many years. He is a
past master in the business.