Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
BRATTLEBoRO.

S. w. Edgett e. Co. are making ar
rangements. to add to their business life
and accident insurance.
The directors of the Y. NJ. c. A. met
last evening and considered finances and
other business matters. The association
voted in Is young men and boys to fill
membership.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
serve a creamed fish supper i'm Grange
hall next Wednesday from to o'clock
They will also hold a sale of useful and
fancy articles at that time.
A freight car on the West River rail-
road jumped the track at the south end
of the railroad yard soon after o'clock
Wednesday night and blocked the main
line SD that the $50 passenger train from
the South was delayed about an hour.
The opening assembly in the Brooks
House Friday night brought out about
SO couples, who pronounced it one of the
most delightful dances they ever attend
ed. Leitsngers orchestra played and
there were just enough decorations to
give the dining han a drawing room
effect.
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 10. comes the
second star course entertainment. Scarce
ly once in a decade can Brattleboro hear
a sizeable orchestra i'm concert work.
Now the chance has come. Not only a
large orchestra of fine ability in solo or
ensemble playing, but this time 1t is the
far-famed Bostonia Ladies' orchestra
The reports of their work are wonderful
Graduates of the well-known Fadettes-
so long a great feature at Keth's-their
concert gives promise of great merit.
The following officers were elected and
appointed at the meeting of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor on Monday evening:
w. A. Cunningham, protector; Mrs. A.
Louise Putnam, vice protector: Mrs. ].
E. Lawrence, secretary; f. H. Putnam,
financial secretary; Mrs. L. w. Sargent,
treasurer; Mrs. C. p. Nash, chaplain; j.
T.. Lawrence, guide; H. w. Sargent
guardian Harry Rowe. sentinel; c. p.
Nash, past protector; trustees. H. w.
Sargent, ]. E. Lawrence, c. p. Nash;
auditors, F. X. Barrows, c. p. Nash, II.
W. Sargent.
The corporators of the Brattleboro Me-
mortal hospital held their annual meeting
at the hospital Tuesday evening. These
officers were elected: President George
l.. Durham; vice president, ]. Gray
Estey; treasurer. MILFORD H. Brackett
secretary. Harry r. Miles; auditor Leroy
F., Adams; directors, Dr. Smaller +. Law
ton, George l.. Durham and Harry r.
Miles. The officers made their annual
reports, which will be printed in pamphlet
form for distribution. The number of
patients cared for at the hospital during
the year was PIT.
S. w Edgett & Co. have sold to Albert
w. Rockwell two lots on Canal street
belonging to Mrs. Levi X. Fuller. One
year ago the tract of land on Canal street
was opened for building and since then
one house has been erected, another re-
modelled and five lots have been sold. Mr..
Rockwell will build a residence for him
self and this, with the one just completed
by Mr.. Stowel will make a noticeable
addition to Canal street. Mrs. Fuller
plans to deed to the school district for
the Canal street school property 20 feet
front of land, which will make a valuable
addition to the school grounds.
Mrs Sarah s. G.. Knapp II. died at
her home in West Brattleboro Saturday
after an illness of two weeks She was
born in West Dummerston Sept. 8. 1928,
and was a daughter of Joel and Susan
(Dutton) Gates, She is survived by her
husband, Hiram F. Knapp, who is in
feeble health, one daughter, Mrs. F. C.
Taylor of Brattleboro, and one son, Joel
Knapp of Dorchester. She was a mem
Der of the Congregational church of West
Brattleboro, possessed a lovable DISPOSE
tion and was a good neighbor. The
funeral was held at II o'clock Monday,
Rev. L. NJ. Keneston officiating. e. II.
Miller of Dummerston sang. The burial
was in East Dummerston.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the
Y. M. C. A. Tuesday afternoon. After
the usual devotional service and business
meeting, an interesting program was
given. Several extracts, giving a brief
but comprehensive history of the life of
Sir George Williams, founder of the Y. NJ
C. A, were read by the secretary. Miss
A. NJ. Fay paper on Essential things
that make an interesting Auxiliary meet
ing written by Mrs. l. b. Lord of Bur-
lington, was read by Mrs. C. H. Thomp-
IL rw,1.g 81.
part of the program consisted Of a solo
by Mrs. w. II. Bond. several violin solos
~ Miss Maize Calvin and piano selec-
ton by Mrs Bond
Failing to receive any information as
to the whereabouts of relatives of Nelson
Aburg. who died at the hospital three
weeks ago, Undertakers II. r.. Bond &
Son had the body removed to the vault in
Prospect Hill cemetery Saturday on
Wednesday Bond & Son received letter
from Amos u. Lathrop of South London
derry, who said he saw in The Phoenix
OF last week an item about the search
which was being made for Aburgs rela-
lives, Mr.. Lathrop said he worked with
Aburg for the Gallup Lumber company of
jamaica and heard him speak frequently
of people in Lincoln, this state. He was
sure that some one in Lincoln could be
found who knew Aburg, and an effort is
being made in that direction.
very happy family reunion was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e.
Lockwood on Canal street on Thanks
giving day For five years II has been
customary for the family to meet at the
homes of the children, beginning with
the eldest child Among those present
were Francis Megrath, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Megrath and son. william, of
Loudon, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A.
Blake and daughters, Louise and Flora
Of Windsor; Mrs. Joseph H. Megrath of
Amsden, Vt; Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Jones
Of Ashburnham, Mass; Mr. and Mrs.
George e. Megrath and son, Harold A,
OF Montpelier; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hos
ington of Springfield, Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Lewis Covell OF Warren, Mass.