Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-04


this afternoon with Mrs II. =. Wellman.
The parochial school, which closed
Wednesday for Thanksgiving reopened
Monday There has not been n case of
scarlet fever or diphtheria among the pu-
pills of this school
No date has been fixed for the accept
ance of the new bridge across the Con-
necticut river. There is yet a small
amount of iron work to be done, and the
pier has not been removed to the depth
called for by the town officials.
Complete Thanksgiving dinners were
furnished to "a families by the Congre-
gational Christian Endeavor society.
which also supplied IL families with par
tial dinners. Contributions were made to
a number of families by the Baptist Bible
school.
w. c. Mitchell has begun making
handkerchiefs i'm the Emerson building on
Flat street, his electric motor having ar
rived and having been put in place.
Only a few girls are employed at pres
ent. but the number will be increased as
the business grows.
l.. H. Richardson is getting ready to
start meat market in the basement of
his building near the American House.
Tho rubbish and other things in the base
ment have been removed under the di-
rection of Lucien Elmer, who will be en-
plOyed in the market.
There was small fire loss in T. j.
Heaphys house on Cedar street Sat
urday morning. The house is occupied
by Charles Nichols. lace curtain
caught fire. it is thought from a parlor
match, and the curtain was destroyed
and the wood work damaged. The loss
probably will not exceed $50
The annual meeting of the Brattleboro
East society connected with the Con-
gregational church, will be held in the
Congregational vestry next Wednesday
evening al o'clock. when officers will be
elected. The hour for the meeting is set
early on account of the performance Of
"Othelo' in the Auditorium at O'Clock.
George Birch has brought suit against
the Central Vermont Railway company.
through Lawyer &. G. Fits. to recover
damages in the sum of $1,000 for the loss
of his household goods which were de-
stroyed in the fire at the Simon Brooks
farm last summer. Mr.. Birch claims that
the fire was caused by sparks from a
passing locomotive on the Central YER
mont road which was the general opin-
ion at the time of the fire
Mr.. and Mrs Willis d. ellison were
given surprise party at their home on
Brook street Tuesday evening by be-
tween 80 and 40 friends and neighbors,
the occasion being the goth anniversary
of their marriage. In behalf OF the WIS.,
itors f. f.. Perry presented Mr. and Mrs.
Gibson a handsome oak rocker. Mr.. Gill
son responded. Refreshments were served
and card playing and general sociability
were enjoyed.
The suit of c. w. Puffer against Lucy
Wood, brought to recover bill OF about
$50 for groceries, was tried before JUS
tice Mortified Saturday, II. G. Barber
appearing for the plaintiff and II. c.
Bacon for the defendant. 1t appeared
| ,1, oil of no
ated by Mr.. Wood before his death Coun-
| sci for the defendant argued that Mrs
| Wood could not be held for the account
judgement was for the plaintiff to recoV-
| err about $l.50
| In his sermon at the Universalist church
! last Sunday on christianity and Amuse-
| ments." Mr.. Marvin said that one of the
Imperative needs of Brattleboro was d
suitable play ground for the young peo-
| pie of the town. He enumerated sew
| eral reasons why the grounds now used
| are Inadequate and he expressed the hope
| that the town authorities would consider
| the matter. In his opinion such play
| ground would do much to offset the IN
fuence of the saloon
The selectmen have this week denied
the petition of citizens, presented by {
! c. Fits, for a highway from the new
| Oak Grove addition extending south from
Canal street near c. +. Aliens to Soutl
| Main street across the land owned b!
Michael and Mary Sears. \ hearing OF
the matter was held on the PREMISE
several weeks ago, r. c. Bacon objectinl
TO the highway in behalf of the owners
of the Sears property, claiming that
was not demanded by public good an'
| convenience.
The body of William c. Iawkey, tn
millionaire mine operator who died II
Detroit on Monday of last week wa
brought to Brattleboro on the IL oclocl
train Friday morning for burial besd
the body of Mrs. Yawkey in Morning
side cemetery. Rev l.. Il. Mathison, rec
tor of St. Michaers Episcopal church. Of
ficiated at the committal service. {. [
Yawkey of Wausau, Wis, w. II. Naw
key of Detroit. DR.. and Mrs. c. w. Ra
of Chester and +. c. Carpenter OF South
hampton, Mass, We're present
Mrs Mary Stickney Cobleigh, 50, die
Sunday evening at the home of her son
in-law, T. w. Gilbert, 10 Clarendon
street. Springfield. Mass, from the in
firmities due to. old age Mrs. Cobleig
was born in Brattleboro, but had live
in Springfield thirty years. Her nus
band died IS years ago, and for the pas
u years she had made her nome VII
her daughter at Is Clarendon street Sh
leaves four characteristics. T.. w. Gil
bert Mrs. Chester Ballard of Chicope'
Mrs D. l.. Wilson of Whitneys Point
~ Y, and Miss Clara Cobleigh of Spring
field.
Mrs. Harriet Austin, so, died Sunda
noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs
William Stuart in Barre, after tire
months illness. Mrs. Austin was a ma
tive of WilliamstOwn and at the age q
u was married and moved to Berlf
where the greater part of her marie
life was spent Her home had been wit
the daughter in Barre the past eigh
years She leaves three daughters, Mrs
Stuart, Mrs. Sarah Dewey of Montpeliel
and Mrs Fred Greasy of BrattleborC
Mrs Cressy was with her mother dur
ing the last six weeks of her illness. MI
Cressy went Monday to Barre, to atten
the funeral which was held Tuesday
Rev. j. Edward Wright of Montpelier of
fciating The burial was in Berlin Cor
ners.
Rev. w. II. White of South Royalto
lectured to fair sized audience in tn
Methodist church Monday evening OF
John Bull and Uncle Sam" under tn
auspices of the Epworth League. Tw
young men of the parish, arrayed in tn
national costume of the two countries
were used to illustrate the lecture. Rev
Mr. White lived for nearly 30 years undo
the British flag before becoming nat
uraliZed American, so that he has ma
abundant opportunity to become ia
miliar with the characteristics of the Nv
countries He used his knowledge
good effect in humorous and instructlV
comparison, in which "Uncle Sam &c
the better OF the argument in maJorit
of instances. The lecture closed with a
inspiring and patriotic tribute to tn