Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-01

Brattleboro, Tuesday, Jan. 90.
There mas been a good advance sale for
the three theatrical performances which
will be given at the Auditorium this eve
ming by the Criterion club of Boston.
The Peoples National bank on Monday
declared a regular s"emi-annual dividend
of 4 per cent. and an additional dividend
of 2 per cent, making a total of 10 per
cent. for the year.
Five persons have been received into
the Congregational church by letter the
past month Other additions to the
church membership will be made at the
January communion service.
The Red Feather opera company. Of
which Myron =. Davis is a member, will
close its run at the Lyric theatre on
Jan. .. to make an extended western tour.
Among the cities en- route are Rochester,
Buffalo, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Detroit,
Chicago, Indianapolis and st. Louis.
The messenger boy at the Postal tel
cgraph Office received "a pair of wooden
gloves as a Christmas present from Clar-
euce H.. Mackey, president of the Postal
Telegraph mpan Mr.. Mackey sent
"A pair to each messenger boy in the com-
pany's employ throughout the country.
\. w. Campbell of Rockingham has
been adjudged bankrupt. His assets are
$50, consisting of household goods, and
his liabilities are $i3O. His largest cred
itorS are Johnson Brothers of Vernon,
Sl07. and George NJ. Brooks of Vernon,
1854. The majority of the other creditors
are BrattleborO men.
, An especially fine feature of the Christ
mas music in the churches was the sing
ing of the children ut the . o'clock mass
at st. Michaels Roman Catholic church
Christmas day. They sang the "Woudrous
story and the message of Peace on
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touching sweetness. Their efforts reflect
ed great credit on their teacher, Sister
Agnes.
Christmas was celebrated at the kin
dergarten rooms Wednesday afternoon
last week. The room was prettily deco
rated with holly, paper chains and a tree.
Thirty children were provided for. Each
one was given a toy, a picture book, a
useful gift, candy and an orange. After
songs by the children Arthur Brasor acted
as Santa Claus. Parents of the kinder
garten children and other friends filed
the rooms.
The Christmas exercises at the Meth
odist church were held on Friday evening
and were attended by a large audience.
A miscellaneous program of music and
Rotations was given. followed by the
distribution of gifts by Santa Claus. in
the person of Rupert Wardner, who APP
peared from a fireplace. Rev. f. w
Lewis, pastor, was the recipient of a
purse of money from the church, Arthur
Monroe making. the presentation.
The Cohoes, N. Y, Evening Dispatch of
a recent date contained the following in
reference to the company which will APP
pear in Brattleboro at the Auditorium each
night for a week beginning Jan. IL: The
Marion Francis Stock mpa presented
Tennessee Pardner' at the opera house
last night to a large and well pleased au-
dience. The company, headed by Mar
ion Francis, is an excellent and COM
petent one. Miss Francis by her act
ing won unstinted applause. The spec
ialties are excellent ana the company is
one of the best repertoire companies that
have ever visited Cohoes.'
Hearings on the appeals of several
Cinnamon from the commissioners order
of deportation were held before Judge
Wheeler Monday, United States District
Attorney Martin appearing for the gov
eminent and James y. Brown and Rufus
Brown of Burlington appearing for the
Cinnamon. United States Marshal Bailey
and Deputy Marshal Chapman We're pres
ent. In the cases of Yee Wal and Gung
Due the orders of deportation were af-
trmed. In the case of Yee Yet the re-
spondent was discharged. In the cases
of Moy Yek, Yec Yuen Lee and Sing
Lock no decision was reached.
arthur u. spencer ana ms niece, uauSn-
ter of c. y. Spencer, rode over a mile be-
hind a runaway livery horse on Christ
mas day and had a thrilling experience.
AS they came over the top Of the hill
near the Caroline Smith place in West
Brlttleboro the horse started to run. The
cause is not definitely known, but it is
supposed that the sleigh hit the horses
heels. The animal went down the hill on
a dead run, the sleigh coming in contact
vita his heels at every jump. The little
girl slid into the bottom of the sleigh and
was saved from being thrown out. At
the o.. l.. Miner place Mr.. Spencer pulled
with main strength on one rein, refining
the horse into the yard. knowing that he
would not be able to make the turn at
the bridge "A short distance farther on.
An artery in one of the horses legs was
cut, but no other serious damage was
done.
Silas Merrifield, a native of Jamaica.
but for many years a resident of New
York city, died last Saturday morning at
the home of his niece. Mrs. Fred r. Ford,
on Chase street, where he had been since
last July. Mr.. Mortified was born in
Jamaica in 1886 and was the son of
Lyman and Hannah Sabin Mortified. He
served in a New York regiment in the
the wal for the Union. After the war he
became the cashier in the office of the
Continental hotel, New York city, of
which his brother, E. l.. Merrifield, who.
died in June, 1902, was the well known
proprietor. Mr., Merrifeld had been a fire.
quent summer visitor to Brattleboro and
to the old home in Jamaica. a stroke of
~apopleXy was the immediate cause of his
death. The body was taken to New York
Sunday afternoon, accompanied by Mr..
Merrifield's nephew, Mark NIerrifield, now
the proprietor of the Continental. his
niece, Miss Carrie Merriield, and Miss
Farrar. The funeral was held at the
Continental Tuesday, The burial was in
Woodlawn cemetery.
Dudley Bucks cantata for Christmas
tide, The Coming of the King" was
given in the Congregational church sun
day evening before "A large audience
representing the Baptist and CouErega-
tional churches, who united in the service,
and including many others. The beauties
of this cantata have already been set
forth in The Phoenix, but on Sunday night
they stood out with unusual prominence,
the chorus being reinforced by an or
chestra consisting of F. c. Ieitsinger,
organist, c. NJ. Dugan and Alison Dugan,
violins, Carl Leitsinger, corret, and h. Z.
Bagiey, trombone. Rev. Mr.. Lawson and
Rev. Mr.. Miles assisted in the service.
The chorus consisted of \. T.. Maynard,
e, V. Morse and w. A. Gilbert, tenors;
Mrs. Lima II. Hubbard, Miss Helen Nell
son and Miss Emma Gregg, sopranos;
Mrs. Eric Landry, Miss Florence Hill
dreth and Miss Laura Leitsinger, con-
t~raltos; Arthur Brasor, Frank Roberts,
Fred c. Adams, and George T.. Adams,
BASES. For a postlude the orchestra gave
Il march from alfalfa" by Mendels-
sohn, working up to a climax which was
truly inspiring.