Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20


this paper. the dates and places of
the teachers examinations
The lower branch of the Massachu-
sets legislature has passed the bill
authorizing the Connecticut River
Railroad company to acquire stock in
the Vermont Valley railroad.
The young ladies Of the Unitarian
society will hold social at Wells hall
Tuesday evening. Feb. "a a chick
en- pie supper will be served at $50.
followed by a musical program.
There will be a reception to the
general public Thursday Feb. 26. in
the Y. NJ. G. A. roms Miss Caroline
Belle Howe. the accomplished reader
will be present All are cordially in
vited.
Austin Lackey employed in the
Holden & Martin mill in Dummerston,
had one hand mangled yesterday
when it was caught in a pulley. One
finger was crushed but amputation
was not necessary.
The members of the W. c. r. t..
will serve a supper at the home of
Mrs. Chamberlain next Friday from
$50 to s o'clock. All are invited
The union will hold no regular meet
ing next week Thursday.
Many people have sustained injur-
les by falling on the sidewalks with
in few days. Three elderly men
fell heavily on an icy strip only few
feet long within a half hour on North
Main street Monday afternoon.
The basket ball games which have
been interrupted by the attractions in
the town house will be resumed this
evening. when the Wheel Club and
Printers and Catholic Union and
High school will meet in the league
championship series.
A large quantity of lumber is being
hauled from Newfane to Brattleboro
to be shipped to the factory of the
Diamond Match company in Keene
The lumber is cut in Newfane and is
drawn in by team on account of the
shortage of cars on the narrow gauge
railroad.
Dorman b. T. Kent of Montpelier
has come into possession of Valu-
able library of 5000 volumes by the
death of Dorman b. Eaton of New
York city and BrattleborO. Mr.
Eaton was 80 years gathering the Ii
brary and it is said to be one of the
finest collections in the country.
Walter David. one of Boston's best
umpereunators. will furnish the en-
tertainment at the meeting of the
congregational club in the Brooks
House next Tuesday evening. He
will give the play entitled Village
Folk" The club will meet at 1.45,
and the usual banquet will be served
ut 5 o'clock.
About 40 participated in the valen-
tine party given by Miss Carrie Has
kell at her Grove street home Friday
evening Prizes were awarded to
Sherman Abbott. Clarence Reed and
Miss Elsie Haskell. Ernest Pratt
rendered several selections on the
piano. Refreshments were served.
a delightful time was the verdict of
all present.
An examination of Z. A. Starkey.
bankrupt, was held in the Office of F.
d. Stove. referee. Saturday. r. c..
Bacon appeared for Mr.. Starkey. c. c..
Fits for the mortgage and f. W.
Gibson for L. w. Diehl & Co.. of Bos-
ton. creditors. The findings of the
referee were reported to Judge
Wheeler who will act on the petition
of Mr. Starkey for a discharge.
Rev. f. w. Lewis and family en-
tertained the members of the Young
Peoples Home Missionary Circle at
a valentine sociable at the Methodist
parsonage Saturday evening. There
was an attendance of over 80, making
a merry party. and the occasion was
highly pleasing. Candy and lemon
ade were sold. and post Office was
established. where the guests obtained
valentines by paying postage due. and
which furnished a very pleasant di-
version.
Representatives of the American
Appraisal company have carefully
nspected and made their estimates
of the value of the buildings and ma
chinery of the S. a. Smith company
this week. These men will make a
similar appraisal on all the baby car
riage and toy factories in the country,
and will then make report on the
valuations to the syndicate organized
for the purpose of general control
of this line of trade. The figures of
appraisal will be used as a basis for
negotiation for such plants as the
syndicate wishes to purchase.
Ex-Governor Frederick Holbrook
completed 80 years of life last Sun
day. The venerable war governor
was the recipient of l6 gifts of beau
tiful flowers and Is letters of con
graduation Twenty-one persons
called to greet the governor and to
grasp his hand. Governor Holbrook
hal an attack of influenza in January,
but he has recovered fully and goes
out for walk on every pleasant day.
He is in good health and his step is
firm and his mind clear His has
been an eventful life. and honorable
as well. May many more years be
youchsafed to him.
Dr. Charles Howe. 50. who died in
Taunton, Mass, Feb -. was born on
High street where Charles Briggs
now lives. He worked for the Good
hue family as a boy and left here
when about Ii. While employed at
Windsor as a warden his studious
ways attracted the attention of DR..
Phelps, who gave hm the use of his
library. His interest in medical sub
jects thus developed resulted in
course at the Harvard medical school,
He practised at first in Medford and
la for many wears in Taunton He