Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-19


The town schools will open August 80
and Brattleboro academy September 6.
About As people went to Block Island on
the Central Vermont excursion Wednes-
day.
The First Regiment band will give the
next open air concert on the common
Wednesday evening.
The two overall factories have started
on full time this week after a dull
period of several weeks.
The young peoples society of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church will have an ice
cream social Saturday evening.
Monday was the Feast of the Assump-
ton. Mass was celebrated at o'clock
in st. Michaers Roman Catholic church.
The pulpit in the Congregational church
will be occupied Sunday by President c.
o. Day of Andover Theological seminary.
The vacation school for the kindergar-
ten children will close today. and the fall
term of the kindergarten will open Sept.
~.
The members of the Woman's Relief
corps are invited to lawn party Tues
day afternoon, August 90, at the home of
Mrs. G.. II. Hall on Clark street
One hundred and fifty people went from
Brattleboro to Boston on the G. A. r. ex-
curson this week, not including those
who came from towns on the line of the
narrow gauge railroad.
The regular monty business meeting
of the Epworth league of the Methodist
church will be held in the league room
next Thursday evening, August %, at
o'clock. Cabinet meeting at 7.3O.
Policeman Worden arrested Elmer
Pierce last night and Kern Adams this
morning on the charge of intoxication.
They pleaded guilty before Justice New
ton this morning and were fined each 81
and costs which they paid.
Articles of Incorporation have been filed
by the First church of Christ, Scientists
in Brattleboro 1t is organize d for the
purpose of promoting the interests and
knowledge of the Christian science faith
The papers bear the signatures of 10 sub
scribers, all of Brattleboro.
David C. O'Neil and Emanuel A. John
son have formed a co-partnership to car
~ on a general painting, decorating and
paper hanging business. Both have had
years of experience in Brattleboro and
elsewhere. They will announce the To-
cation of their shop next week
Will A. Belden of Brattleboro filed a
schedule in bankruptcy yesterday. His
liabilities are $l095. with practically nc
assets except household furniture claimed
exempt The largest creditors are DIR
II. L. Waterman, $500; Dr. Henry Tuck.
er, $500; Jason Bushnell, 800, and DIR
G. r. Anderson $50,
Company l and West Brattleboro will
contend for supremacy in base ball on tn,
island grounds Saturday afternoon at 3
The winning team will take the gate re-
ceipts and will then challenge the Brat
tleboro club for game for the tow
championship. C. Ellis and Trendall will
be the battery for Company / and Stat
ford and Brooks for West Brattleboro
Charles A. McRae plans to open hi
new clothing and mems furnishings stor
in the quarters near the Main stree
bridge, formerly occupied by A. f. Boyn
ton, on Sept. 10. Mr. McRae was II
Willmantic, Conn, three weeks in charg
of large clothing store, and went from
there to Boston and New York to selec
his stock. He made arrangements t
have as two of his specialties Stein Blocl
clothing and Knox hats.
large tiger cat called Nan, belonging
to Mrs N. F. Ashton, died this week.
was 10 years old having been born IL
New York city in 1885. Not often does
cat live to such great age, and the cas-
is more remarkable from the fact tina
the cat retained all it's faculties, includ
ing good eyesight. until a month age
The animal knew a number of tricks
which it performed up to a few week
ago as well as when first taught in it
kttenhood.
L. F. Adams's loss by the burning O
his house at the corner of High and Gal
streets several weeks ago was adjuste
yesterday at s3625 by L. Il. Holden O
Brattleboro and T. d. Waters of Green
field. Mr.. Holden and Mr.. Waters wer
selected as adjusters some two weeks ag
hxrM Mo- 1n.,, n,.I h. To-.
MES. Mr.. Adams will have the ruins O
the old house cleaned away at once an
will erect new residence as soon as pos
sible.
James b. Randoll Arthur p Simond
and George NJ. Clay were in Bellows Fall
yesterday to consult with members of tn
Knights Templar Communicates Of Clare
mont Bellows Falls and Windsor re
gardng the annual field day of the order
which will be held in Bellows Falls tn
first week in October. Beauseant com
mandery will go from Brattleboro in
special train, and on arrival at the rail
road station in Bellows Falls will jo,
with the other communicates in march
ing to the square for a review This wi
constitute the sole parade of the day
After breaking ranks the members wi
go by trolley to Barber park, where
clam bake or something similar will
the attraction, with sports and other d.
versions. Late in the afternoon the com
manderies will proceed to the station t
return to their respective homes, an
no evening gathering will be held.