Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-17

Rev. Frederick Donovan Of indianapolis
will speak TO young people at the Baptist
chapel Tuesday night at 7SO o'clock
John b. Manley has bought the Mansion
House garage in Greenfield, but has not
decided definitely upon the management
of It,
Several members were initiated at a
regular melting of the Garment Workers
union held In Grand Army hall Monday
evening.
The second Masonic social last evening
was attended by upwards Of 100 people
A large part of the company Joined in
dancing, and cards were played by some.
F. d. Il. Stowe sent two silver duckwing
game bantams, a cockerel and a pullet
to the Great Eastern poultry show in New
York city this week and won first prize on
each.
According to advices received by Sec
rotary Ironside the Garment Workers
union Of Brattleboro has become affiliated
with the Vermont branch Of the American
Federation OF labor
Columbian lodge. No. SO, A. f. & A. NJ,
worked the third degree at a regular
communication Tuesday evening Brat
ueboro lodge No. 1O2, viii work the first
degree this evening az special cOmmu-
nication.
William Currier, who has had barber
shop on Depot street, has moved from
there to the quarters on Elliot street, for
merly occupied by Walter Sturges. He
has bought large part Of the equipment
In Mr.. Sturges's shop
The great chiefs win make an official
visit to Quonektacat tribe OF Red Men to-
night. coon supper will be served In
Red Mems hail, followed by a smoke talk
and musical program. Great Sachem c.
Frank Conner OF Lynn, Great Prophet
Frank II. Wyman Of Boston and Great
Senior Sycamore oliver A. Libbey Of
Lowell viii be present.
Charles Prescott truckman, who has
been working for his father on a lumber
Job on the mountain, was hurt one day
this week and was incapacitated for work
for time He climbed a tree to dis
lodge another tree which had fallen
against II and was struck on the head by
limb. One ear was torn badly and sew
eral small wounds were inflicted.
The Brattleboro and Winchester high
school foot bah teams viii meet In battle
array on the island grounds Saturday at
2.SO. In the last game Brattleboro won
So through kicking goal after touch
down. In which particular the Winches-
ter boys failed. Winchester has played
several games since lining up against
Brattleboro and her husky boys intend to
even the score tomorrow.
"Lorelei." an unfinished opera by Men
delssohn, was taken up by the Choral
| Union al the rehearsal last evening. 1t
Is one Of the most attractive works ever
written. Mrs. Katherine O'Connor Weeks
sang solo and was given an enthusiastic
encore. The Union has decided to con-
tinue its practice OF admitting the public
to Its rehearsals on payment OF a nominal
amount. The next rehearsal viii be In
Festival han next Wednesday evening,
when the Brattleboro male quartet viii
sing.
The report OF the committee appointed
by the village to investigate the question
OF water supply has prepared It's report
which viii have final revision next Monday
| night. A special village meeting to hear
the report probably will be held
Dec. l. special meeting OF the
bailins viii be held tonight to
decide on the date and to discuss other
matters. Additional samples OF water
taken from Stickney brook and other
streams yesterday by f. W. Gibson and
Health Officer Tucker. win be analysed
John b. Dion, IS. died this friday
morning at Cambridge. Mass. where he
| had been receiving medical treatment the
! past six months. He was a resident OF
| Brattleboro from 1875 to 1903 He was
employed In the Estey factory and his
I
two years he had lived In Meriden. Leo
! minister. Greenfield and Cambridge with
/ his children. He sustained a shock OF
| paralysis while in Meriden. He Is sur
/ vived by three sons-E- II. Dion Of Cam
/ bridge, A. f. Dion OF Leominster and
/ Oscar Dion. an employe OF the Hooker
! Corser q Mitchell company in Brattle-
/ boro-and daughter. Mrs. Robert l.
| Collins OF Meriden. The body will be
! brought TO Brattleboro Saturday night and
| the funeral viii be held at 1890 Sunday
/ forenoon In st. Michaels Roman Catholic
| church. Friends OF the family are re-
! quested to send no flowers
The working girls and women held a
| very enjoyable meeting In Red Mems hall
! last evening, which was attended by about
! l25 women. This was the third meeting
/ In the series. The program consisted OF
! violin and piano solos by Misses MazIe
| Marie and Annie Calvin; song, MY
Mothers Bible" Ruth Sargent: readings
] Miss Nellie Eddy. Miss Belle Tower Miss
Marguerite Tucker and Miss Helen
| Rhode: Illustrated song. Rock of Ages q"
/ Mrs Switzer and Miss Lottie Sauires;
Illustrated song. Now I Lay Me Down to
| sleep Miss Mamie Hooker. Mrs. Swift
ger and Hazel Switzer. After the program
| refreshments were served and a social
/ hour was enjoyed. The committee an
| pointed to make arrangements for the
| next meeting. which win be held In jan
uary. consists Of Mrs. William Haigh, Miss
! Belle Tower, Mrs. NJ. A. Fisher, Mrs. NJ.
| f. Cooper and Mrs. Ernest Hamilton All
/ are cordially invited.