Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

walk on ana many lett the ponu MISS
Sawyer being among them. They turn
ed to see the others get off. when a sec
ton of ice about 80 feet across gave away
and 80 people We're thrown into the water,
three being drowned.
Mrs. w. S. Adams returned the first of
the week from visit to her former home
in Marlboro. n. II.
Miss May Patterson went yesterday to
Winchendon Mass, to spend a few days
with her sister Mrs. d. II. Patterson.
Clifford Booth has passed a civil SER
vice examination and has been appointed
clerk in the post Office in Leominster,
Mass.
Edward Tarbell has finished work for
the Stowell Manufacturing company and
will carry on the George p. Barker farm
in East Putney.
The mems club of the Congregational
church will hold an oyster supper at
o'clock tonight, to which both men and
women are invited
The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold their annual sale and chicken pie
supper in the town hall Wednesday even
ing, Feb 4. and will endeavor to merit
a large attendance
The attendance at the annual meeting
of the Putney Hose company Monday
evening was so small that no business
was transacted. The meeting was ad-
journed to tonight at 7.3O o'clock.
IIveryman L. E. Blood returned Tues
day night from Springfield and Boston,
where he went for medical examination
Physicians in both cities told him that it
would be necessary to have an operation,
and he will accept their advice.
f. l.. Pierce and f. o. Pierce of this
village and others from East Putney
went to Newfane Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. John Pierce. Mrs. Pierce
formerly lived in Putney Falls, but in
recent years her home has been in New
fame. Her daughter, Sarah, is the wife
of Fred n. Pierce of this town.
The opportunity to join the png-pong
tournament which will be held in the
gymnasium will come to an end tomor-
row night. All contestants are re-
quested to meet at 730 o'clock Monday
night to draw for places. Much interest
is being shown, and 1t is expected that
the contestants will number upwards of
%.
The Brattleboro Y. NJ. c. a. gymnasium
classes will give an entertainment in the
town hall Tuesday evening, Feb 3, which
will consist of drills with dumb-bells,
Indian clubs, wands ETC., and will close
with an amusing sketch introducing tum-
bling and acrobatic work. The classes
are well equipped for the work. They
will come under the auspices of the local
physical culture classes, who are de-
serving of generous patronage.
The first in the series of assemblies was
held in the town hall Thursday night and
was well attended. Music was furnished
by Leitsinger, Dugan and Hines An un-
usual incident took place during the
evening. While some were attempting
to dance square dance others attempted
a round dance and the manager stopped
the music and gave some orders which
were understood clearly. The next as
sembly will be held next Monday even
ing.
The Boston Globe contained Sunday
double column cut of Gen. Wheaton, step
son of Mrs. Laura NJ. Plantz, together
with the following: Maj Gen. Lloyd
Wheaton has closed his active military
career, having just been retired for age.
He is at home from the Philippines,
where he last served with the army. He
labored honestly, faithfully, faultlessly
for his country to the end of his allotted
time. Now he is enjoying the rest
which he has earned"
A party of ten couples accepted the in
vitation of Superintendent Whitman of
the Cheshire county house to come there
on a sleigh ride Saturday evening. A
gramophone entertainment was furnished
and all had a good time Some of the
male members of the party walked down
the river bank on the way over and one
of them, Ezra Pierce, stepped into an
water up to his waist. 1t is said that
his pallid features were recognizable
even in the darkness
Clifford DAWSON who left town during
the autumn term of court in 1901 to es-
cape prosecution for selling liquor in the
Kendrick House, of which he was then
landlord returned Monday and was ar
rested by Sheriff wilkins on complaint OF
States Attorney Schwenk of Brattleboro.
A hearing was held Monday afternoon,
at which Dawson pleaded guilty to one
offense and was fined So and costs,
amounting to $3.50 The minimum fine
was imposed the court being of the
opinion that the ends of justice had al
ready been met, all circumstances being
considered.
Delta lodge, Knights of Honor held
it's annual installation of officers Friday
night Grand Dictator Hancock of jack
sonvile being the installing officer. L.
B. Chase of Jacksonville, dictator of Yer
mont lodge, acted as grand guide. These
officers were installed before about 60
people: p. D., D. B. Clough; D., G. t.
Aplin; A. D., w. A. Cole; r., George
Warwick; F. r., f. E. Patterson; t., M.
II. Pember; c. F. L. Pierce; G, F. 70.
Robertson; guard N. 1. Gale; S. c. W.
Brooks; trustees, w. A. Cole, d. %.
supper was served in the lower hall,
which was a credit to all who had any
connection with it. After supper a pro-
gram was given consisting of music by
Mrs. Abby Goodell Farrant, Mrs IL. L.
Pierce Miss Helen Robertson and Miss
Jennie Pierce, and remarks by Grand
Dictator Hancock, L. B. Chase, Rev MT
Perkins, Rev. Mr.. Hayward. DR.. Esmond
George Warwick and M. III. Pember
Many Putney friends of the Miss Eva
M. Larkin, formerly a resident OF this
town. will be glad to know of her pres
ent location and occupation. For year
OF more she has been employed by the
American Missionary association as a
teacher In Tougaloo University, Tonga
loo, Miss, where some 400 students, col
ored children of both sexes, are enrolled
and are under the instruction of n teach
ers and officers The institution was es-