Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17

The Roman Catholic society Is prepar-
ing to hold a fair st. Patrlcks night.
The ladies' Catholic benevolent associa-
tion cleared $50 at the recent valentine
party.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Garment Workers union was held in
Grand Army hall Monday evening.
The bans Of marriage were published
Sunday in, St Mchael's Roman Catholic
church between Gilbert Pollica and
Katherine Dundon.
sedgwck woman's Relief corps will
have a drill In odd Fellows hall Satur-
day afternoon at 3. Every member Is
urged to be present
Dr. +. II. O'Connor has sold his for
mer residence in Bellows Falls to Thomas
Shaughnessy OF that village. He intends
to build house on his lot between the
Baptist church and the public library the
coming summer
; Preparations are being made for a con-
test on the license question at the COM
ing March town meeting meeting of
number Of no-license advocates was
held few days ago, at which a plan of
action was discussed IN a general way,
and sentiment was In favor Of having a
mass meeting, listing voters on town
meeting day. etc. The supporters ~
full license vote.
Alanson o. johnson. jr.. 49, died just
after midnight last night at the bone of
his parents. Mr. and Mrs A. o. Johnson
Of Myrtle street. He had been i'll four
days with pneumonia. He was born I'm
Brattleboro Aug. 81. 1885, and always
lived in town with the exception Of two
years. when the family were in Keene.
Besides his parents he leaves two sisters
lob. -
Alice Johnson OF Brattleboro. and one
brother. Herbert H. Johnson Of Spring
field, Mass. The funeral will be held al
the house Sunday afternoon, Rev +. T.
Mathison officiating and the body will be
placed I'm the tomb in Prospect Hill GEM
etery.
The present indications are that the
only ticket for selectmen in the field will
contain the names of James F. Hooker,
Warren l.. Walker and r. II. Putnam.
Since Messrs Vinton and Gleason an
nounced that they did not wish to serve
longer as town fathers several prominent
men have been asked to give the town
their services Mr. Hooker. while not
DESTROYS of the honor, has consented to
have his name used. and 1t is probable
that he will head the ticket There will
be no caucus this year. and under the
law the nominations must be filed not
later than Is days before the date Of
town meeting. This fixes the limit for
filing nominations for this years meet
ing at II o'clock next Monday night.
The annual valentine party OF the Ep-
worth league was held at the Methodist
parsonage Tuesday evening. A large
number OF the leaguers and their friends
were present In spite OF the lateness OF
the hour for the program to begin. s.45.
and they were ushered into a labyrinth
hearts nf al In,
league colors. red and white. The work
manship OF the cherubs was good bad
and Indifferent. tmostly bad) but after
repeated trials they succeeded in finding
their affinities, and were then set at the
task OF mending hearts. but at this they
were dismal failure. The post office
was busy delivering valentines, and
character descriptions by palmistry. the
matrimonial chart an ungraded love
school and home made candy helped make
the evening particularly enjoyable
Nus Julius J. Estey gave a dinner at
her home Saturday evening to the
hostesses who gave the ball In the Brooks
House Jan. IL. The hostesses were Miss
Amy Hines. Mrs. Margaret L. Gatty. Mrs
charles ii. Thompson. Mrs. William H.
Henley. Mrs. Charles S. Pratt. Mrs j.
Gray Estey. Mrs. J. Harry Estey. Mrs
Linn ID. Taylor. Mrs. james F. Hooker
and Mrs Charles A. Boyden. The three
last named were unable TO be present
being out Of town. Delicious refreshments
were served In the dining room The
table was handsomely garnished. a large
and beautiful centrepiece of jonquiIs be-
ing surrounded with smaller bouquets of
the same flowers, green ribbon ex-
tending from each bouquet to the plate
OF the guest for whom II was Intended
The company was delightfully."- entertained.
Ex-Governor Frederick Holbrook was
20 years old Wednesday. He spent the
day at his home on Walnut street. where
he received large number OF flowers
principally carnations. which bore to him
message OF love, also many callers and
letters and telegTams of congratulation
and good Will. among them a letter from
MS former pastor. Rev. G.. O. Day presi-
dent of Andover Theological seminary.
He also received several fine books.
While fully approaching the happy senti-
ments expressed. there came to the ven
cradle ex-governor a feeling of sadness
because his son and one of his grand
daughters were no longer able to be with
MIN on his birthday anniversaries both
having died within the year. Governor
Holbrook proves his remarkable virility
more and more as the years go by. He
spends large part of his time in liter
airy work. and. nearing the century mark.
ne can read and write without glasses.
although he uses them. His mental
faculties are strong and active, and he
exercises the care necessary to keen his
physical being well preserved He rides
out on pleasant days and makes frequent
visits to the Brattleboro Retreat, in which
ne Is deeply interested, having been presi-
uen' OF the board of trustees more than
so years,