Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The annual meeting of Bingham chap
ter, O. Il. s., will be held Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 20.
Wednesday. Friday and Saturday of
this week are Ember days observed by
the Roman Catholic church.
The American Express company's Of
flee will be kept open until s o'clock every
evening until after Christmas.
Twenty-iv Brattleboro people at
tended the annual meeting Of the Vermont
State Grange in Bellows Falls this week
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent associ-
alton will hold their regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. j. Il. Dun
| leavy on Harris place next Tuesday even
ing.
Madam Tsilka, who was held a pris-
oner with Miss Ellen Stone by brigands in
the Balkan mountains, will lecture to-
night at the Baptist church on "The Story
of My Captivity"
The hours of mass on Sunday in ST.
Mchaels Roman Catholic church have
been changed to the former time
o'clock and 1890, those hours being more
convenient for the people. Mass will be-
gin promptly.
a force of 90 men began cutting ice this
morning for the Crystal Springs Ice COM
pany at the Frost pond. The ice is in
perfect condition IA inches thick, clear
as crystal and free from snow. The har-
vesting began a week later last year.
Operations will begin at the Taft pond
next week.
The first basket ball game of the sea-
son in Festival hall win be played next
Tuesday evening between the Brattleboro
Y. NJ. c. A. and the Springfield (Vt) Y
NJ. c. L. teams The Y. NJ. c. u. team
defeated the Company l team 36-14 at
Springfield last Friday night. There will
also be a game between two teams not
yet decided upon.
The Brattleboro Athletic association
held its annual meeting Friday evening
and elected these officers: President, c. L.
Stckney; secretary and treasurer l.. Guy
Tasker; executive committee. Hobart X.
Whitaker Ernest w. Gibson and Howard
c. Rice. The matter of organizing bas-
ket ball league was discussed and it was
voted to leave the decision with the ex-
ecutive committee.
The weather the past week has been un-
usually severe for this time of the year.
The mercury yesterday morning was all
the way from to 10 degrees below zero
in this village, and in the western part
of the town it registered in some places
Is degrees below zero About three inches
of snow fell Monday night, which made
good sleighing, the ground being smooth
and in good condition. Since Monday
the Wilmington and Jacksonville stages
have been on runners.
F. D. f. Stowe won nine first prizes on
nine entries of game bantams at the
Springfield. Mass, poultry show this
week. red pyle pullet shown by him
scored 94 d. f. Tasker exhibited a pen
of light brahmas and had the satisfaction
of seeing birds which he sold last year
win in the open classes. Arthur Miller
of
outh rock hen and third on cockrel. Mr.
Stowe Mr.. Tasker Mr. Miller and James
lizard attended the show.
Deputy Sheriff wellman of Guilford and
Mr.. Nelson of Leyden came to Brattleboro
Sunday night to look for a boy who stole
an overcoat and rifle from Mr.. Nelson
They understood that he got off the lilo
train a few days before, and the Jack
sonville stage driver told them he saw
the lad in this village. Chief of Police
Hall found that a boy from Vernon had
come to Brattleboro with gun and had
gone hunting, so it Is likely that Deputy
Sheriff Wellman and Mr. Nelson were on
the wrong track.
James Sullivan, who is employed in the
Reformer office, was operated upon Tues
day by DR.. E. r. Lynch at the Farren
hospital i'm Montague. Several punches
were removed from his neck. He is re-
covering rapidly. David Downer was op-
Grated on the same day by DR.. Lynch for
cancer of the nose, and although he is 10
years old and feeble he is making a good
recovery. Mr.. and Mrs Don Wilder's
son 212 years old. whose skull was frac-
tured by fall was operated upon at the
Farren hospital by Dr. Lynch, who re-
moved a blood clot The child is now at
home and is recovering.
A large congregation greeted Miss Mary
A Danforth in the Methodist church
Sunday morning. Miss Danforth who is
missionary in Japan under the auspices
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cety of the Methodist denomination,
spoke on THE Japan of Today" giving in
an eloquent, intelligent and interesting
way a resume of the conditions which
prevail in Japan, the strides which that
country has made in civilization and COM
mercial advancement and the accomplish
ments and opportunities of the mission
ary workers. A collection was taken for
her benefit As a result of her visit
about 10 new members Joined the local
branch of the society.
The annual meeting of the Brattleboro
chapter Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, was held at the home of Mrs.
G. F. Barber Tuesday afternoon. These
officers were elected; Regent, Mrs. Fred
l.. Smith: vice regent, Mrs Jacob G.. Ul-
| lery; recording secretary, Mrs. Fred !.
Swift; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Clar-
ence L. Stickney; treasurer. Mrs. Alfred
S. Thompson; registrar, Miss Lillian C.
| Newton; historian, Mrs. Joel Flagg chap
lain, Mrs. Edwin II. Putnam board of
management. Mrs. F. w. Weeks, Mrs.
| NJ. /. Reed, Mrs. II. p. Wellman Mrs. A.
f. Knight, Mrs F. G. Pettee, Miss Zelia
Johnson and Mrs. f, T. Mathson; press
| committee, Mrs. w. F. Root. After the
annual reports were read and the officers
elected a very enjoyable social time was
had, excellent refreshments being served
! by the hostess, Mrs. Barber, assisted by
Miss Ellen Sherman and Miss Margaret
| Barber. Mrs. julius ]. Estey, state re-
| gent, reported that the national society
now numbers 40700 members.