Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15

and Japanese War"
1t is probable that tho plant of the
Manila Brewing company at Cold River,
which was badly damaged by fire last,
week, will be rebuilt soon.
The. bailiffs have decided that they
have no right to cut down School street,
as the charter was so amended in 1892
that the selectmen alone have the power
to do that work
The young people of the Universalist
society gave the play, Uncle JOSH
which they presented last winter, at the
theatre in Barber park last night, draw
ing a good attendance.
Lieut.. Frank Upham, who graduated last
June from West Point, and who has been
here with his mother during the summer,
left Tuesday to take his place In the regu-
lar army. He has been assigned to the
18th heavy (or COAST artillery, stationed
for duty at present on the Rhode Island
coast.
William Shaughnessy and Mary Carroll
were married at ST. Charless church
Tuesday morning. The bridesmaid was
Katie Carroll, sister of the bride, and the
best man was Arthur Shaughnessy, brother
of the groom. DR.. Thomas Shaughnessy
and William Burnett were ushers. After
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the new home of Mr. and Mrs.
Shaughnessy on Brosnahan avenue
J. II. Blakley will leave at 3 o'clock this
afternoon with n party bound for the
White Mountains. Their headquarters
will be at the Alpine in Bethlehem. This
house is managed by w. s. Durham,
well known here as a former proprietor
of The Windham He has not forgotten
how to keep a good house. Those from
here who will enjoy the trip are Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Day DR.. and Mrs. G.. II. Cor
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Coolidge, Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Elliott Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
I. n1lr IRE pplnn lice N
Gowen, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs Lydia Blood and
Miss c. S. Brown.
A very informal wedding was that of
Albert c. Halliday and Mabel A. French
which was held at the home of A. G.. Rice
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. j. T. Stocking
officiating. The bride was unattended,
except by the little daughter of Mr. Hal
laday, Mary Halliday. who was flower
girl. The ceremony was performed be-
meath an arch of asparagus vine, dahllas
and asters. The bride wore white crepe de
chine and carried white asters. Among
those present were Mrs. E. r. Stearns and
Miss Maud Stearns of Brattleboro, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason Walker and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Henry Stowell of Grafton, Mrs Perry
| Wilson of Fitchburg and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. II. Underwood and Carl Underwood Of
Westminster.
The bailiffs have signed the franchise
Of the Bellows Falls and North Walpole
gas company, giving the company the
right to lay its pipes through the streets.
etc. This company was Incorporated in
July with a capital stock of $4,000, and
the question of granting a franchise has
been before the bailiffs during the past
month. Bailiff ]. ]. O'Connor refused to
sign the franchise unless the question of
granting it were brought before the voters
of the village in a village meeting. so that
the franchise bears the signatures of only
two Of the bailiffs, Dr. o. NJ George and
A. l.. Field. DR.. George was one of the
incorporators of the gas company, and
also a stakeholder. Before signing the
franchise he disposed of his stock and re-
signed from the company.
a farewell reception was rendered the
Rev. and Mrs. Jay r. Stocking Tuesday
evening by the Congregational church and
parish in the parlors of the church. Those
/ receiving were Mr.. and Mrs Stocking.
! Deacon and Mrs c. w. Osgood, Deacon
| n. C. Williams and Mrs. Josephine Arms.
The rooms had been made unusually at
| tractive by the addition of rugs, artistic
! divans and cosy-corners, and the dec
| orative scheme was worked out in aspara-
| gus and hydrangeas. The refreshment
| rooms were in charge of Mrs. Lydia Blood,
| Mrs Lyman Hayes, and Mrs Leslie Ben
nett, while Mrs. George II. Gorham and
Mrs George f. WEIGH poured. The actual
! serving was done by the young men of
Mr.. Stockings Bible class. Although the
evening was stormy one. the attendance
| was large and representative, testifying
| to the goodwill and esteem in which Mr..
| and Mrs. Stocking are held by the entire
| community, irrespective of class or creed.
Few men stamp their individuality upon
| the social life of a town as indelibly as
| Mr.. Stocking has done and few could be
so missed after so short a sojourn.
a pretty home wedding took place Tues
| day evening at o'clock when Ruth
Jenny Thayer, daughter Of Dorr NJ
/ Thayer and James Joss Hay were married
beautifully decorated with oak leaves
and hydrangeas, the couple standing be-
meath a wedding bell of those flowers
The wedding march was played by Bertha
Bacon. Besides the bride and groom, in
the bridal party were Geneva Thayer, who
was bridesmaid, John Hay, best man, and
Gladys Whitman and Edris Thayer,
| flower girls. The ushers were Misses
| Blanche Kelley. Louise Hay, Faith Thayer
and Florence Williams and Glenn Thayer
! The bride was gowned in white organdie
over white taffeta and carried brides
roses. The bridesmaid wore white French
lawn, and carried pink roses. The little
| flower girls had baskets of white asters.
Among those present were Mrs. John Foss
and Miss Louise Foss of Quincy, Mass,
Mrs. w. S. Williams and Miss Florence
! Williams of Chicago II, P. Webster of
| Brattleboro, Miss Josephine Webster of
| Orangeburg, S. c., Mrs. w. II. Cary and
son of Norfolk, Va, and Mrs. William
Phipps of Milton, Mass.