Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

son, Andrew Heermance, were called to
Rhinebeck, N. Y, Tuesday by the death
of Mrs. Hallenbeck's son-in-law, Dewitt
Heermance
Rev. w. w. Hooper, a former pastor of
the Universalist church here, died Sum
day at Utica, N. Y. The funeral was held
on Tuesday and the body was taken to
Norway, Maine.
John Cleary, an employee of Derby &
Ball, suffered a shock last Wednesday
while riding on Rockingham street, fall
ing and cutting cash on his head. Only
one side was affected.
G. B. Wheeler, who has been connected
with the local band % years, "a as leader
resigned mis- leadership Tuesday evening
E. P. Taft, of Saxtons River was chosen
as his successor. A. r. Smith was elected
secretary and George Exner treasurer.
The Ladies of Crawford will be presented
Tuesday evening in Union hall by the
dramatic committee of the Bellows Falls
Woman's club. great effort has been
made to make this very attractive en-
tertainment. The entertainment while
free to club members is open to ALL
w. E. Conway. while driving to SPRING
field Thursday evening, met with an acct
dent near Gould's Mills. His horse was
frightened by an automobile and SHE'D
into ditch, throwing Mr.. Conway to
the ground. He was cut on the forehead
bruises. He was disabled for several
days.
Passion week has been observed at the
Congregational church by special services
held every evening. The pastor j. r.
Stocking, spoke every evening except
Tuesday, when H. R. Miles of Brattle-
boro was heard and Wednesday F.
F. Ferrin of Springfield spoke. Thursday
evening services were followed by the
Lords Supper.
The Knights of Columbus will give a
military drama. on to the War, in the
opera house May 4. The cast which is of
Bellows Falls people is being drilled by
Mr.. Barry of North Walpole They will
be assisted by Mrs. Katherine O'Connor
Weeks, soprano, of Brattleboro, and Will
liam Brooks of Boston, soloist at the
church OF the Immaculate Conception.
Chief-of-Police Thompson received Sat
urday telephone message from Clinton,
Mass, in response to which he went to
Westminster and at Kurn Hattin home
arrested James Kennedy, 20, on a charge
OF burglary. Kennedy was formerly an
inmate Of the home, but had been away
several years. He had been visiting there
a snort time recently. 1t was claimed
that he burglarized the drug store of
Merchant & Wilcox of Clinton March 81
securing $S5. officers from clinton took
MIN to that place Sunday morning He
has been working in livery stable in
Clinton several months.
About 40 members of the Vermont
Schoolmasters' club were present at the
semi-annual meeting held at the Rocking
nam hotel Friday evening. Post pran-
dial speeches followed the banquet. with
Principal c. II. Morrill, OF Randolph toast
master. Responses were made by State
superintendent w. e. Ranger of Mont
pelier, DR.. w. N. Bryant of Ludlow, Prin-
clpal II. j. Stannard of Boston, President
z, II. Spooner of Norwich university. Rev.
q. w. Patterson OF Randolph and Others.
Resolutions on the death of A. H Ken
nerson of CHM & Company of Boston
were adopted. 1t had been expected that
Mr.. HENDERSON would attend this meet
ing.
Extra musical programs have been pro-
Yided in all the churches for Easter
The Methodist church held their services
last Sunday The Baptist church will
mold vesper service at o'clock in the
afternoon. The Congregational church
VIII have sermon morning and evening.
AFTER the morning service the children
VIII have short song service The chill
uren or the Universalist church will give
a concert In the evening. Emmanuel
church will hold the usual Easter SER
vices, with Sunday school exercises AT &
O'Clock st. Charles and st. Peters
churches will have a fine musical pro-
gram, as usual on Easter