Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-07
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There will be a waltzing party in Odd
Fellows hall every Saturday evening,
beginning Dec is. The public is invited.
Tomorrow, Dec. 8, Is the Feast Of the
Immaculate Conception. Mass will be
celebrated at O'Clock in st. Michaers
Roman Catholic church.
s. w. Edgett G. Co. have this week
sold for Albert L. Fiske of Winchester,
N. H., a 2O-acre farm near Mortified,
Mass, to w. b. Cheney of Brandon.
Mrs Willis d. ellison entertained the
Canal street IS club at her home Wednes-
day evening. All of the 16 members were
present. Light refreshments were served
and the occasion was much enjoyed.
Miss Mary G. Cone will give the second
of her lectures before the Brattleboro
Sunday school union in the Congrega-
tional chapel next Wednesday evening
at 7.30. The subject will be THE Pri-
mary and Junior Lesson" The public Is
welcome.
The annual meeting of Brattleboro
chapter, No. rs, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, will be held at the home
of Mrs. c. B. Lamson Washington street,
Tuesday, Dec. H. at p. m. Reports of
officers will be given and officers for 1907
will be elected.
Bingham chapter. o. e. s.. celebrated
the acquisition of Its new plano Tuesday
evening. There was a short program,
which included vocal solos by Mrs. w. e.
Hubbard and Miss Ethel Randall and
readings by Mrs. M A. Fisher, followed
by an hour of sociability and card play
ing.
The remaining attractions OF the Lorne
Elwyn company promise good entertain
ment for the rest of the week. Tonight
''Polly Primrose" will be played. At the
matinee tomorrow Anita, the Singing
Girl will be presented again by request.
The closing production is entitled THE
Black Hand"
Harry Leighton, who is featured with
1.-THE Unwritten Law company. having
a role in Paul Featherstone just suited to
his talents, season before last appeared
at the Auditorium playing the leading
role in "Othello." 1.-THE Unwritten Law
will be presented at the Auditorium next
Wednesday evening, Dec. II.
The Brattleboro branch of the Woman's
Alliance will give chatting dish supper
at Wells hall next Tuesday evening
Such a supper was given last April which
was much enjoyed, and 1t is hoped there
may be a good attendance on this occa-
sion. A sale of fancy articles will pre-
cede the supper, the doors being opened al
o'clock.
Harry leighton is one of the best ro-
mantle actors in America. Last year he
was Robert Mantell's leading man. In
other seasons he starred In "Othello,'
1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda" and other wei
known plays. Mr.. Leighton is playing the
leading role, Paul Featherstone, In 1.-THE
Unwritten Law" which will come to the
Auditorium wednesday evening, Dec. II
Class No. 10 of the Baptist Sunday
school with Mrs. G. F. w. Cunningham
the teacher, were entertained last evening
Tyler street Ice cream and cake were
served. The young ladies are planning
to hold a Christmas sale of fancy articles
in the Y. M. c. A. parlors Dec. Is
They will also serve hot chocolate anC
waters:
Charles E. Bishop of the Kurn Hattir
homes, Westminster. will give in Centre
church Sunday morning a short address
ION the progress made In the work since h'
presented the cause a little more thar
two years ago. In the evening he will
give short stereopticon lecture with g
views of the homes, the boys at worl
and at play, etc, at a union meeting II
the First Congregational church, Yves
Brattleboro.
The annual meeting of Sedgwick post
G. A. r., was held in Grand Army hal
Wednesday evening. These officers wer'
elected: Commander John M. Tucker
senior vice commander, H. j. Allen; JUNO
vice commander. Roscoe Fisher; quarter
master A. B. Ashley; surgeon, DIR. Henri!
Tucker; chaplain, e. j. Knowlton; office
of the day John NJ. JOY; officer of tn
guard, Harry Rowe; patriotic instructor
Col. II. e. Taylor; delegates to the de
partment encampment in Rutland II
February, j. p. Elmer and c. L. Piper
alternates, f. T. Stewart and Roscoe
Fisher. ]. p. Elmer was elected trustee
to succeed the late r. E. Gordon Thu
trustees are e. ii. Putnam, s. A Smitl
and j. p. Elmer. The office of patriotic
instructor was created the past year.
The bursting of a coupling on a privat,
water pipe beneath Main street just be
low the bridge caused an overflow II
the basement OF the Brattleboro Hous,
Monday night On account of the frozel
surface above the pipe, the water coulC
mot escape in that direction and soake,
Through the soft ground into the hote
cellar. Although the water filled tn
basement nearly knee deep only Sigh
damage resulted, as most of the perish
able goods were removed as soon as tn
leak was discovered. At about mldnigh
the fire engine was summoned and wa
kept at work for two hours pumping GU
the water. 1t was supposed that one o
Crowelrs pipes had sprung a leak ant
upon being notified Mr.. Crowell began a
once to test the valves, but after all tn
valves, six in number had been closei
and the water still continued to run 1
was evident that the break was in tn
private line. The testing of the main
occupied several hours and caused som
inconvenience. The Brattleboro Cabine
company, which draws its supply from tn
Crowell system, could not secure enoug
water to get up steam and was unabl
TO begin work until o'clock.