Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07

Charles f. Reyes will open a pool room
N the milestone building Monday.
The ladies aid society of the Methodist
church will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. S. A. Daniels OF Canal street
Dennis Rebekah lodge will observe its
53d anniversary next Tuesday, which Is
donation day for the Gill odd Fellows
home In Ludlow.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage in Brattleboro, Oct. 10 of Harry
Vincent of East Montpelier and Miss
Alice Dodge of Brattleboro.
William McCrellls had the forefnger of
his right hand broken at the s. a. Smith
companys plant Tuesday. board being
thrown from planer against his hands.
The ladies' of the Congregational church
voted yesterday to redecorate the entire
vesary interior, and to make some re-
pairs in the kitchen. Work Will be be-
gun In n few days.
The marriage of DR. Leslie s. Edwards
of Brattleboro and Miss Clarissa Reed OF
Vernon will take place Wednesday, oct.
10. at the home of Miss Reeds parents,
Mr. and Mrs NJ l. Reed, in Vernon.
Mrs Lovilla y Herrck, 81. died at her
home in Chesterfield Wednesday night
The funeral will be held Sunday at
o'clock Mrs Herrick was born i'm Hins-
dale, N. H.. Aug. 2s, 1913, and was the
mother Of Dwight L. Herrick and Emory
ID. IIerrick Of Chesterfield.
Beauseant Commandery was well rep
resented at the field day at Bellows Falls
Tuesday and several ladies accompanied
the Sir Knights The Bratteboro con-
tingent had very enjoyable time, and
reached home on a special train early In
the evening. An account ofthe days pro-
ceedings is given in the Bellows Falls
correspondence.
The veranda on DR. c. +. Gales house
on Green street was damaged and part of
the fence around the yard was torn down
by limbs Of trees which were blown off
by the high wind Friday. Several large
trees In various parts of the town were
broken off on Ames Hin the gale reach
ed a velocity of 20 miles an hour for a
brief time.
Next Wednesday evening the first of
what will be called the festival hops"
Will be given In Festival hall They will
be out OF the ordinary in their manage
ment, some novel feature being intro
duced at each dance. That on the open
Ing evening will be prize waltzng, with
an expert referee from out of town to
judge of the standing of the contestants.
Next Sunday the people of the Unlver-
salist parish will hold their first ser
vice In the redocorated auditorium of the
church. The past month the congrega-
ton has worshipped in the vestry, while
awaiting the completion of the work.
The walls have been frescoed, new car
pets laid and new cushions placed. max
ing very attractive room. The Murray
club and the ladies' circle share in the
expense.
The Katherine Rober Stock company,
which began a weeks engagement in the
Auditorium Monday has given better sat
isfaction thus far than any other popular
price dramatic company that has visited
the Auditorium. Harry King. the lead
ing man ana June Swift. the leading
lady. are equipped with unusual ability
for al-round work. and they are sup
ported by a good company. The spec
ialties also are good. including moving
pictures musical numbers. etc. The at
tendance has been good. the audience last
night filling the house. Tonight's bin is
Monte Cristo At tomorrow's matinee
Cinderella will be given. and the engage
ment will close tomorrow night with Dr.
Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. The company will
go to Claremont FOR its next engagement.
J. +. McCarty. who was arrested in
Brattieboro for completely in the rob
berry Of the savings bank at Newfane.
and who was convicted in the Windham
county court. has made a statement as to
his connection with the case. lie admits
that he is bad man, that he took part
In planning FOR the break. and that he
came to Brattleboro with the intention
OF participa ting in the robbery He went
by night to Williamsville, thinking that
village 10 be. Newfane. and therefore
failed to conpect with his pals. who went
ahead and entered the bank without him.
He stayed In Il small building in Will
Evansville until daylight and then walked
to West Dummerston. where he boarded
train for Brattleboro. McCarty VINO
has been taken to the state prison for
safe keeping is n very intelligent man.
He is now writing n history OF the va
rious affairs with which he has been
connected
Between 30 and so people gathered in
the rooms OF the Y. NJ. G.. A. Tuesday
afternoon TO celebrate the Goth ami
versary of the Woman's auxiliary The
rooms were frightened wfth autumn
leaves. roses and other flowers. After
afternoon was carried out. consisting Of
piano music by Miss Laura LeitSinger.
two solos by Miss Emma Gregg and ad-
dress OF welcome by the president. Mrs.
c. F. X. Jenne. devotional service led
by Mrs. Fred l.. Smith. short addresses
by former presidents, a brief resume Of
the 90 years history Of the auxiliary by
the secretary. Mrs. +. w. Kuech. re-
marks by Rev. q. b. Lawson and. Rev.
f. w lewis. and short talk by Mrs.
Clark Of Cambridge. a national organ
izer OF missions among young women
who CHANGED to be in town for a few
days At the close ice cream and cake
were served The organization now has
over 1ss members enrolled, and Is fast
gaining workers