Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
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e. II. Miller now goes to Bellows
Falls each FRIDAY to give instructions
in vocal culture to a good number OF
pupils.
The International Sunshine society
Brattleboro branch |. will hold reg
ular meeting with Mrs. Albert Rock
well Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, at
O'clock
Today is the 10th anniversary of the
death of Phillips Brooks. Rev. II. r
Miles will speak upon his life and
work in the Congregational yestry to-
night
Orders have been issued by Gen
w II. Gilmore for a special meeting
Saturday, Jan 81, at 1880 o'clock .. m,
to elect q person to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Second
Lieutenant Fred Dunklee
Prof. McCouaughy of Mt Hermon
will give stereOpticon lecture on
Palestine" in the Congregational
church next Thursday evening at
o'clock This will be in connection
with the Y. NJ. C. A. series of Bible
lessons.
The annual meeting of the Brattle-
boro Gaslight company was held at
the Brooks House Monday night.
These officers were elected: Directors
DR.. H. D. Holton, George C. Averill. ].
L. Martin. George A. Boyden, c. H.
Thompson. clerk and treasurer. c. f.
Thompson; auditors, C. w Richard
son. E. b. Barrows Owing to the in
in ha of
dividend was reduced one-half.
Auction sales have been conducted
every afternoon and evening since Sat
urday in the &c. A. Starkey mems fur
nishings store. C. p. Gibson and Alonzo
Starkey being the auctioneers. The
sales have been well attended. II. G..
Barber, trustee of the Starlley estate,
hopes to have all the goods closed out
by tomorrow night. The net receipts
of the auction sales will reach not far
from $1,000
Lyman H. Howe's Moving Pictures,
which will come to the Auditorium
Thursday evening, Feb. 5, will give the
spectators 1000 miles of travel without
fatigue or loss of time. The journey
will be from Cairo to Karthoum, show
ing the strange sights of the streets
and bazaars of Cairo including a
climb up the great pyramid. visit to
the Assouan dam completed at an eX-
pense of millions for the purpose of
transforming the waste places of
Egypt into fields and gardens. and
other experiences which will never be
forgotten.
The Brattleboro post-office received
IF a of
2-cent postage stamps. They are of
the same size and color as the former
issue, but the engraving is radically
different. The striking feature is a
vignette portrait of George Washing
ton, copied from Stuart's painting. The
vignette being considerably smaller
than on the former issue. Under the
portrait is the name Washington"
with the dates 1732-1799, the dates of
Washingtons birth and death. On
each side of the portrait is a United
States flag.
There was an attendance of so or
more at the reception to the junior
members of the V. M. C. A. and their
friends Tuesday evening, given by the
Woman's Auxiliary. Rev. l.. M. Ken
eston of West Brattleboro gave a stere-
opticon exhibition, showing views on
the life of Christ and also views of his
own manufacture, after which an ex-
hibition was given in the gymnasium
by the junior classes, Harry Sanders
leader. Refreshments of cake and
cocoa were served in the reading room
by Mrs. G.. C. Whitney. Mrs. l.. H.
Dearborn. Mrs. C. s. Clark. Miss Net
tie Harris and Mrs G. c. Wilson.
The First Regiment band which has
been planning for a minstrel show
some time, has fixed upon March Goth
as the date of the performance. A
specially will be made of the stage
decorations. which will be in charge
of A. d. Wyatt. Mr.. Bagley. who has
had much experience as a leader of
glee clubs. will train the choruses.
The services of the best local talent
have already been promised. The
proceeds will go into the band treas
ury for buying music and for the gen
eral expenses of the organization, and
it is hoped that the effect of the en-
tertainment will be to start the reg
ular work Of the band earlier in the
season than usual.
Apparently the incorporated school
district has reason to be satisfied with
the heating apparatus in the High
school building as it is now finally ad-
iusted Al o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, when the thermometer registered
10 degrees out doors, test of the
heating apparatus was made show
ing the temperature of the rooms to
be as follows: High school room. 20;
room 4, 72; room G. GS; room 7,
81; room s. CT. At 9 o'clock a test
was made in the grades, where
the registration was as follows:
out coil, CT; grade at $50 with coil,
so; grade s. To- grade G, 10; grade 3,
20; grade 4. rs; Office, 20, No special
preparation was made for taking the
test, although the day was unusually
cold, which indicates that a sufficient
amount of heat will he obtained with
out crowding the boilers. which means
saving in fuel
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