Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
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Charles w Durham received Saturday
a 2O-horse power Stevens Duryea touring
car.
The ladies' aid society Of the Methodist
church will hold a regular business meet
ing in the church parlor next Wednesday
at o'clock.
The Brattleboro & Whitehall morning
passenger train due in Bratteboro about
8 o'clock was delayed by a broken eccen-
trio Monday and was three hours late.
Night Waterman VIII Warren went on
duty Monday night. Policeman E. r.
Thayer went on with him to show him
some of the duties which devolve upon
the night Waterman.
Joseph Savary and John Larrow have
leased John Bissett's barber shop on
Elliot street, leaving Mr.. Bissett free to
devote his time to conducting the Brat
tleboro House, which he has leased.
The next meeting of Branch 1 Of the
international Sunshine society will be
held with Mrs. F. L. Smith and Mrs.
A. S. Edwards at 10 Prospect street on
Thursday. June 29, instead of Friday at
$50 o'clock.
The Brattleboro Professional club will
hold ladies' night meeting in the Brooks
House next Monday evening at 730
M. j..
give paper on Our Recent Immigrants"
and Judge E. L. Waterman will lead the
discussion. Supper will be served at 9
o'clock.
Col. John Hunt, pension attorney, has
been notified of the granting of the fol-
lowing original pensions: E. d. Smith of
New York city, Spanish war veteran;
William H. Barnes, jamaica Brigham T.
Phelps, Westminster. Increases: Harry
RnwR al A
South Londonderry; William Lynch,
Hinsdale, N. H.
A large party enjoyed the moonlight
dance on the Wantastiquet Golf club
grounds last Saturday evening from $50
until IL o'clock. Small evergreen trees
hung with japanese lanterns were placed
near tables on the links where a luncheon
OF salads, ices, cake and coffee was served.
Lanterns were hung about the tennis
court and club house. The First Regi-
ment band furnished music.
Henry R. Brown has bought for public
use in connection with his livery stable two
automobiles, Rambler and a Columbia
each of Is horse power, with seats for
fve persons besides the driver COM
petent chauffeur will handle the machines,
and it is expected that they will be large
ly used in carrying small parties to
Spofford Lake and other places especially
those at a distance when it is desirable to
reach them quickly.
The high school class of O7 closed their
sophomore year Saturday by a tally
ride to Spofford lake. The party. con-
slsting OF IL, was chaperoned by Miss
Goodwin. On their arrival at Pine Grove
Springs the girls served lunch after which
the party enjoyed a ride around the lake
in the launch Englewood, during the
rain. Dancing and games were INDUCED
in in the boat club house and the party
returned about $50 o'clock.
There is a circus trust. said to include
all of the big shows except Robinson's
The trust desires to do away with the
parade on account of the great expense
Mr.. Robinson, however. is for the parade,
regardless of cost, as the people are for
1t. He says a circus parade gives revenue
to the CITY, interests and pleases the
women and children, and gives an enter
tainment to the poor people who do not
have the price of admission to the tent
exhibition.
John Robinson's circus made good
with everybody who saw it Wednesday,
despite the obstacle OF contending with
the heaviest rain storm OF the season
which continued throughout the day. 1t
was clean,- well arranged show, with
good features in all departments. The
menageHe contained many rare and
handsome specimens of the animal king
prise to hundreds of people. The ring
performance was excellent from beginning
TO end. Many pronounced Robinson's the
most satisfactory circus which has ever
been seen here.
The observance of Children's day by
the Baptist Bible school Sunday took
place at the time of the usual church
service, which was given up on account
OF the absence of Rev. George b. Law
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was being sung the members of the school
marched in by classes and sat in the BODY
of the church. Mrs L. W. Hawley. SUI
perintendent of the primary department.
conducted catechism, and the children
gave songs and recitations, after which
diplomas were given to graduates who
formed three new classes in the main
school, There was no lesson period.
Fifty out of So available men in Com
pany l attended the annual inspection
and drill, which was a larger percentage
OF attendance that at any of the nine in
spections of compnies made previous to
that time. After inspection in Festival
han the company proceeded to the short
range for rifle practice. Dinner was
served, after which there was practice at
the long range Capt Haigh, Cant
Waterman, Lieut.. c. F. Bingham and
Gen. G. II. Bond, formerly members of
the company, were present at dinner
also chaplain Lawson, of the regiment
The day was very hot, and there was a
bright, hazy light, which caused mirage
and made shooting very uncertain. Fol-
lowing are some OF the best scores: At |
200 yards, Private Sanborn 10, 10; Private
Ellis 10; Corporal Pettee 16, IT; Private |
Batchelder ~, IS; Private Colt 16, 10;
Private Sumner is, II; Private Miner IL:
Private Miller IA. At 500 yards Sergeant |
Miller IS, 10; Sergeant Metcalf 49, 10;
Sergeant Thompson 16. 10; Sergeant !
Piper l6; Corporal Pettee 16, 10; Private |
Schorling Is; Private Colt II, IS;
Private Batchelder Is; Private SUM |
ner -, 10; Private Jefts IA, IA. A
match between Gen. Bond and Chaplain |
Lawson resulted in a victory for the par,
sen to O.