Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-03

The ladies of the Episcopal church, who
opened a rummage sale in Retting block
yesterday will continue the sale through
Friday and Saturday.
A regular meeting of Fort Dummer col
ony of Pilgrim Fathers will be held in
Grand Army hall next Tuesday evening
when the initiatory degree will be work
ed.
H. d. Ryder, county examiner, am
nounces teachers examinations on the
following dates: At Bellows Falls,
boro, March BOIL
Brattleboro lodge. ~ e. O. p. will hold
the next meeting Tuesday evening, March
Z, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Mixer in Centreville, at the corner of
orchard street II is hoped that every
member will be present.
Frank e. Barber, administrator, will
sell the horses. wagons. tools, etc, used
by the late Merrill II. Adams in his
trucking business, by auction next We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Y. Nj. c. \. meeting Sunday after
noon will be led by Il. W. Gibson. This
will be ladies' Sunday. The subject is
christian citizenship" On Wednesday
evening the meeting I'm Esteyvile Will be
led by Elder l. N. Blanchard; subject,
THE Kept Palace"
The members of the junior department
of the Congregational Sunday school will
have sleigh ride tomorrow If the
weather Is favorable. They will start
from the church at 1 O'Clock and go to
Hinsdale. On their return warm sup
per will be served in the vestry.
a pool match for $50 a side will be play
ed Monday evening in Keyes's pool rooms
I'm the Milestone building between Henry
Perry of Brattleboro and James Walsh
of Holyoke. Walsh, who is one of the
leading experts in the country will at
tempt to score $50 points to 100 for Perry.
A meeting of the directors of the Brat
tleboro Street Railroad company was
held at the Office in Centreville last night
to consider the question of increasing the
fare on the railroad In order to prevent
deficit. President Robbins and Director
Coolidge were not present, no formal
action was taken, as it was desired to
have the matter decided by a full vote.
John b. DeMotte scientist. lecturer and
famous thinker. appeared at the West
Chester State Normal school Saturday
evening, and for two hours instructed
edited and amused large audience
whose only regret was that they could
not have the pleasure of listening longer
to one of the most entertaining gentlemen
upon the American platform.-[W West
Chester CPa) News.
Mrs. w. c. Whitman of Forest street
entertained several Of the young friends
of her daughter. Mildred Whitman, Tues
day afternoon from to 8 o'clock, the
occasion being the daughters fifth birth
day anniversary. The amusements were
games and singing by Mildred Whitman
Refreshments Of ice-cream and cake were
served, the table being decorated prettily
with ferns and carnations.
The Brattleboro camp of Modern Wood
men of America will hold a masquerade
ball In Festival hall next Monday night
when they expect to Guido their previous
efforts. There will be no reserved seats.
on account of the Inconvenience. Buch-
holz of Springfield will have a representa-
tive in the hall Saturday night and all
day Monday with costumes. The hail
will be decorated and music will be fur
nished by Leitsngers orchestra.
The relic day" arranged by the Yer
mont Society of United States Daughters
of 1912 will be Monday. March 49, from 3
TO O'Clock p. M. at the home OF Mrs. Fred
IL. Holden, % Oak street. The committee
having the affair in charge has been ac-
tive I'm gathering together a collection of
interesting war relics. besides souvenirs
of travel, antiques etc. and good eN-
hibit is assured. In addition tea will be
served. and many articles. all designed
for some useful purpose. will be for sale
There will be music during the afternoon.
The public is cordially Invited
meeting of All Saints Episcopal
church Of Meriden. Conn. was held Mon
day night. when II was voted to extend
call to Rev Edward Thomas Mathison
rector of ST. Michaels Episcopal church
of Brattleboro. When asked on Tuesday
as To what his attitude toward the
rectorship of the Meriden church might
be. Rev. Mr. Mathison said he had not
been candidate for the position. and
that while he knew about the church in
"a general way having been rector OF the
church In Ansonia, Conn, before coming
to Brattleboro, he would have to get more
detailed information before giving the
call serious consideration.
The case OF Agnes d. Randall against
the Pennsylvania Casualty company came
up at the session of the United States
circuit court in Burlington this week and
was dismissed, costs being taxed against
the plaintiff. The case of r. c. Bacon
administrator of the Winfred Randall
estate against the same company. came
up, decision for the plaintiff having been
reversed by the United States circuit
court OF appeals. and arrangements were
made for having the parties meet Judge
Wheeler in Brattleboro after the present
session of court, to decide as to what
further action will be taken.
Between so and GO from the Congrega-
''"a' ShuISn dtteilued tne county rally
IN Bellows Falls last Friday evening
when Rev. Washington GLADDEN. spoke on
The Opportunity of Congregationalism &"
He spoke of the change that has come
from thought OF God as outside the
world, and recognizable only in breaks
in the natural order, to the conception of
him as present in all creation The new
idea brings the recognition of God I'm the
life OF man, and thus becomes the impulse
OF great religious awakening, signs of
which are now evident. The Brattleboro
contingent returned on a special train
reaching home about ~ O'clock about 30
members of the Masonic fraternity no