Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06

Il. " Morse's store VIII be held tomorrow
and Monday afternoons, Oct and 9.
Mrs. G. II. Smith will hold her fail mil
linery opening tomorrow afternoon with
music and souvenirs as special features.
The copartnershfp which has existed
between Harold Smith and William Sar-
gent in the electrical business has been
dissolved.
Mr.. Sargent opened his afternoon dane
ing class for children last Thursday with
large membership. The next lesson will
be given next Thursday at 4, when all
who wish to join must be present.
Mrs. Stephen Wheeler, o. formerly of
Guilford Centre died in Northampton
Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs,
II. r. Chase, formerly of Brattleboro.
The body was brought to BTattleboro
Saturday and was taken to Hale for
burial. Rev. George b. Lawson of Brat
tleboro offlciated at the commttal SER
vice.
Fort Drummer colony of Pilgrim Fathers
held its annual installation of officers in
Red Mems hall Tuesday evening. The Of
ficers were installed by Deputy Supreme
Governor Patrick j. Lane of Boston, as
sisted by Deputy Supreme Governor Gar
rity of Boston and Mr.. Burns, supreme
sentinel of the inner gate, also of Boston.
There was a large attendance. The reg
ular business was followed by a social
hour and refreshments were served.
The petition Of Sheriff Peck and Super
intendent Lowell, filed by Attorney Cen
eral Fits, asking the United States SUI
preme court to advance the Mary Rogers
case will be considered by the court next
Monday or Tuesday or a week from Mon
day. Mondays are motion days with the
court, days when motions are considered.
The court will convene next Monday, and
that being the first day of the session
come up then may be put over to the
next day or possibly a week. Attorney
General Fits intends to be present Mon
day, but II he is unable to be there he
will be represented by Assistant Attorney
General c. II. Robb.
An important hearing was begun before
Judge Wheeler in Judge Watermans
office yesterday in the matter Of importa-
ton by c. W. Pierce of certain mer-
chandse into the port of Newport. Mr.
Pierce imported some rossed pulp tim
ber upon which the customs officers as
sessed a tax of 20 per cent ad valorem.
Rossed timber is that which has been
subjected to process for removing the
bark and the impurities from the wood.
The customs officers held that this was
timber in process of manufacture. The
board OF United States general appraisers,
in New York. decided that it was not
timber in process of manufacture, where
upon the government appealed to the
United States court and the hearing was
set for yesterday in Brattleboro. District
Attorney Martin of Brattleboro and Will
liam G. Thompson Of Boston special coun-
sell represent the government, and +. b.
Jennings of New York the importers. The
International Paper company Is largely
interested in the case.
The marriage Of Clarence Atphur Bar
Der and Miss Nellie Flora Lord took place
at the brides home in district No. We'd
nesday at l o'clock. A two-ring cere-
mony was used, the officiating clergyman
being Rev. Frank L. Masseck, OF the Uni
Versalist church. The bridal couple were
unattended and only the members OF the
two families were present. The bride
was married in white, but her travelling
suit was gray After the wedding service
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber were taken in an
automobile to Greenfield From there
they started on a western trip which will
include Chicago and other cities. They
will return about Nov. / and will live on
the Taft farm. Mr.. Barber is the young
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel NJ. Barber
and was n member OF the Brattleboro
high school class of 1902. He owns the
Taft farm, which he carries on, and con-
ducts milk business in connection there
with, Mrs. Barber is a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Edward A. Lord. She graduated
from the Brattleboro high school in 1903
and has since taught school in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Atwood observed
their silver wedding anniversary Satur-
day evening. but the observance took on
proportions which had not been anticipat-
ed by the host and hostess. Mr.. and Mrs.
Atwood invited a few intimate friends to
dine with them at o'clock at their home
on Green street. During the supper hour
they were presented with 20 silver dollars
About o'clock another party consider
a Ia fhat fha f1pgf rfx
scene. Their coming was expected by the
guests already there, but not by Mr.. and
Mrs Atwood. In behalf of the newly ar
rived guests Rev. A. II. Webb presented
% more silver dollars, and several indi-
vidual gifts were received. Mr. and Mrs
Atwood responded fittingly. The dollars
had been FURNISHED and arranged in a
basket tied with blue ribbon, which made
a very handsome gift. An original poem
well written and particularly appropriate,
was read by Mrs. r. ID. Wilson. Refresh
ments were served and general socability
rounded out the evenings pleasure. The
dining room was decorated with laurel
and asters, and the figures 1SS0-1905 in
silver were prominent. On Monday Mr..
and Mrs. Atwood received nine silver
dollars which were not sent in time for
delivery Saturday.
The 10th annual meeting of the YER
mont State Federation of WOmen's clubs
will be held in the Methodist church.
Barre, next Wednesday and Thursday
Oct. IL and H. Miss Isham, president OF
the Philomethean club of Barre will give
the address of welcome and Miss Susan
e. Clark of Brattleboro. state president
will respond. A large part of the day
wednesday will be devoted TO reports OF
committees. Mrs. Clarke c. Fits will
report for the committee on state insti-
buttons and Miss Mary F. Stakeholder for
library committed AT Of
the session Wednesday afternoon Miss
Elizabeth Foster, chairman of the pure
food committee of the Massachusetts |
state federation will read a paper, and |
Dr.. II. d. Holton will give an address on |
Pure Food" A reception will be held |
Wednesday evening at the rooms of the |
Vincitia club. Thursday mornings |
program will include greetings from |
Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons, president |
of the Rhode Island federation, the |
annual address of the Vermont state |
president, business session with election
OF officers, etc Thursday afternoon
Ernest Hitchcock of Pittsford, president
Of the Forestry association OF Vermont,
Will give an address, and the civil service
committee, of which Mrs. C. H. Thomp-
son Is chairman, will report. Hon. Rich
ard A. Dana, chairman of council Of the
National Civil Service Reform league, viii
speak Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons will be /
the speaker at the evening meeting Thurs
day. with Women of Colonial Days" as
her subject.