Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20

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lor There will be work.
Rev. L. NJ Keneston will speak on THE
New Character" at the meeting in the
Adventist church next Wednesday even
ing.
The meeting IN the Y. M. c. A. rooms
Sunday afternoon will be led by L. f.
Adams; subject, How to win souls for
Christ"
Mrs. Nettie NJ Frost entertained the
members of her Sunday school class at
her home in Odd Fellows building We'd
nesday evening.
The Junior Epworth league will have
It's annual sleighride Saturday afternoon,
leaving the church at 2 o'clock. 1t is ex-
pected that 40 or more will be in the party.
The women's society of the Episcopal
church was entertained by Mrs. E. w.
Gibson Wednesday night An entertain
ment was given and refreshments were
served.
Rev. Frank l.. Masseck of Spencer,
Mass, will preach in the Universalist
church next Sunday. Two or three more
candidates will be heard before the church
takes any action in securing a pastor.
Brattleboro friends have received news
this week of the death in Chicago of
| Ralph Metcalf, son of the late Gov Ralph
Metcaf of New Hampshire. He leaves a
widow, who will be remembered as Miss
Lila Burdett, daughter of the late Riley
Burdett
The annual meeting of Company l. Yer
mont National Guard was held last even
ing in the company Headquarters These
officers were elected: Clerk and treasurer,
Lieut.. George Il. Mosher: standing COM
mittee, Sergeant Fred c. DunlSee Ser
geant Fayette Miller and Private +. w.
Mickey.
c. X. Jones and Il. NJ. Goodenough have
bought the plating works at Centreviie,
formerly owned by William Day, and for
the past month they have been refitting
the plant, using very little of the old ma
terial. Practically everything, from the
bum wheels to the solutions, is new. with
plenty of determination behind the bust
ness the new proprietors hope to merit
public confidence For the present the
firm will do silver and nickel plating, but
later they plan to do gold, brass and
bronze plating also oxidized and lacquer
work.
Fifty-four head of condemned cattle
were shipped from the Bradley. Eaton
and Rice farms owned by the Richards
Bradley estate, Monday They went to
Somerville where they will be slaughter
ed. Fifteen head were shipped few
weeks ago making n total of 90. The 81
head which were shipped Monday were
appraised Friday and Saturday by DR.
George II. Stephens of White River June
ton and George w. Pierce of Brattle-
boro, the appraisal amounting to 1854.
The state will pay the Bradley estate 80
per cent of the appraisal, or $1203 90
The Congregational Christian Endeavor
society gave very enjoyable musicale
wednesday evening. The program con-
sisted of a piano solo by Miss Helen
Crosby, violin solo by Floyd Johnson. con-
tralto solo by Miss Gertrude Matthews, a
musical speciality on bottles by Frank
Morse, a flute solo by II. F. Jordan and
trick violin work by Mr.. Morse Refresh
ments were served. The feature of the
program was the bottle speciality by Mr.
Morse. He has done this kind of work
with professional entertainment COM
panies and is the equal of anyone that
has been heard in this line in Brattle-
boro in recent years.
The officers of Bingham chapter o. E.
s., were installed Tuesday evening by
Past Matron Maverette A. Fisher assist
ed by Mrs. Dora Bingham, marshal
Col. c. a. Miles gave paper on Adaptive
Masonry in which he paid a beautiful
tribute to the memory of the brother for
whom the chapter in this town was
named. Miss Gertrude Matthews sang
two songs. Refreshments were served
and social hour was enjoyed after the
of Masons and their families. Mrs. N p.
Wood worthy matron. and Mrs. c. II.
Webster, associate matron of Mortified
chapter, We're present.
large boulder Weighing over three
tons was taken from the Wilson farm
in West Dummerston Friday and placed
In its natural state on the Newton l.
Hawley lot In Morningside cemetery. 1t
was thought fitting to select this boulder
as Mi Hawley. not long time before his
death, expressed a desire to have IL
placed ON the grave of close friend. 1t
is fiat on one side. on which the Ames
of ChicOpee. Mass. will place
n bronze tablet bearing Mr. Hawley's !
name and the date and place of his birth.
in facsimile Of his hand writing, also the
place and date of his death in Gothic.
Inc stone viii not be placed in position |
until spring.
-Four new corporators were elected |
yesterday at the annual meeting of the |
Savings bank. f. L. Hndreth. |
James F. Hooker, a. F. Schwenk and |
Arthur p. Simonds. These officers were |
elected: President F. l.. Waterman; vice |
president. f. X. Rarrows; treasurer.
Harris; assistant treasurer, John c. |
Dewitt; trustees, II. ii. Wheeler, L. +. |
Adams, d. w. Melendy. ]. L. Martin. C.
:. \. Harris; assistant treasurer, John c.
2. L. Waterman, II. p Wellman. ].
Harry Estey and o. NJ Lawton board of
Investment. F. X. Barrows, f. l.. Water
nan, {. A. Harris, l.. F. Adams and H.
?. Wellman. At the close of the bust
less session the annual corporation dinner
was held at the Brooks House The an
lual financial statement of the bank is
published in this paper
Several sleighing parties have taken
advantage of the good weather and settled
Dads the past week On Friday night
Z members of the sophmore class of the
ligh school went to Putney and had an
OYSTER supper In the Kendrick House.
ltter which they went to the town han
md enjoyed dancing and games On the
ame evening 40 members of the Junior
lass met the junior classes of the Keene
Ind winchester high schools at Winches-
er and had an oyster supper followed by
lancing in Grand Army hall. Twenty
male clerks in Durham Brothers whole
ale department rode to Putney Saturday
hght and ate a turkey supper at the
lotel. diversion which partook of the
nature of minstrel show followed
1iVeryman Brown furnished teams for
hese rides. Miss Carrie Haskell will give
sleighride to 20 young people Tonight
n one OF Mr. Browns teams They will
ttend the Universalist fair, supper and
ance In Winchester, meeting 20 Young
eople from Keene. Mr. Brown will take