Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-12

being treated for gangrene at the Elliott
city hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Taylor and child
and John Taylor OF Harrisville came to
attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs
Jane Archibald.
Miss Anna Murphy arrived home Mon
day evening from st. Petersburg, Fla,
where she has been employed in a hotel
through the winter.
The fourth silver medal contest, among
members of the l. T. l.. will take place
Thursday evening, May IS, probably at
the Universallst church.
The schools will hold their memorial
exercises in the opera house on Monday
May 30. instead of in the school rooms
as has usually been done.
George Kibbe has moved back to town
from Ashuelot and has located in the
tenement in the Roberts house, recently
vacated by II. F. Hubbard.
d. E. Person has been moving this
week from the Todd block to the Stearns
house on Brattleboro street, recently va
Gated by Rev. c. A. Reeds family.
The Ashuelot Paper company will push
the work Of rebuilding the mill burned
last week as fast as possible, and will
have the plant in running order In a few
months.
Miss Modena Booth went Thursday to
Boston for two weeks visit and much
needed rest from her studies in the high
school
Five thousand trout fry received from
the state hatchery In Plymouth have been
placed in brooks in town by w. d. Fer
rim and c. w. Stafford.
G. A. Robertson returned Monday from
a few days visit in Boston, and Miss
Elizabeth Robertson returned Tuesday
from a longer visit in the same city.
Susie d. Mcdonald, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Mcdonald, died at $3.50
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from a COM
plication of diseases. The young lady
had been confined to her bed only since
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Gray, who has been at
tending q commercial school in st. Louis,
is at her home here for a few weeks
visit, after which she will return to st.
Louis, where she has position in
doctors office
The benefit entertainment for Miss
Anna Kelley at the opera house Mon
day night was fairly well attended con-
sidering the fact that 1t had been post
poned once Miss Kelley's share of the
proceeds was about $l5.
Rev. w. ]. wilkins. the new Metho-
dist pastor, is the leader in a movement
for the establishment OF Y. NJ. c. A in
town. Headquarters may be established
in the Baptist church, which has not been
used regularly in several years.
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge was in
spected by Mrs. Emma Wendall vice
president OF the Rebekah assembly, at
odd Fellows hall. on Wednesday even
ing. After the work was completed. re-
freshments were served and an hour
passed socially.
Rev. w. II. Tricky, while in Clare
mont last week, was presented with
Mystic Shrine pin by the members of the
Masonic fraternity in that town. Mr.
Trickey has been prominent in the fra
ternity and previous to coming here was
master of the lodge in Claremont.
The ladies' society of the Universalist
church elected the following officers
| Thursday; President, Mrs. ID. l.. Fisher;
vice presidents Mrs. +. J. Richards, Mrs.
| +. W. Tilden. Mrs. G.. =. Slate; secretary,
| Minnie b. owen; treasurer, Charlotte
Slate. Supper was served in the evening.
The Granite State Moving Machine
| company has presented the fire depart
| ment with a sum OF money in recogni-
! ton of the efficient work done by the
firemen when the factory was damaged
few weeks ago. The money will go
toward buying new uniforms for the fire.
| men.
Under the management OF Miss c. b.
| Howe, the members Of the cradle roll
were given a reception at the Congrega-
| tional church vestry from 3 to o'clock
| little folk were present and all on their
good behavior Fruit. lemonade and
cakes were served to all visitors. The
usual church supper was served on the
same afternoon at six o'clock.
The base ball associations musical fes-
tival will be held in the opera house May
IS. Lewis Helie. tenor soloist OF the
Lulu Chaser opera company. has been en-
gagged as the star. and others on the pro-
gram are: Caroline Belle Howe. reader
j. d. Chavonelle, baritone; c. E Booth
cornetist, and the Hinsdale ladies quar-
tet The Hinsdale brass band Of twenty
pieces will give the opening and closing
selections. The entertainment will close
with dancing.
The engagement Is announced Of Frank
S. Archibald and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Flem-
ming of Springfield, Ohio Mr.. Archibald
is a former resident, who after gradual
ing from the high school here, was a sue
cessful school teacher several years and
also did newspaper work. He attended
Dartmouth college. The past two oil
three years he has had a responsible posi-
ton in the office of the Womans Homo
Companion. published by the Crowel
Publishing company.
Mrs. NJ A. Spooner's house on High