Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

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An odd Fellows sociable will be held
| Tuesday evening. Jan. /, to which all Odd
fellows and Rebekahs and their friends
are invited. There will be dancing In
both halls.
The Hooker, Corser g. Mitchell factory
will close Saturday for n week. so that
inventory may be taken Hereafter pay
ments will be made at the factory weekly
instead OF fortnightly.
A meeting Of the creditors Of Danyew
& Boyce was held in the Office Of F. ID. e.
Stowe. referee in bankruptcy. Saturday.
The creditors chose A. w. ]. Wilkins
trustee of the estate There was no con-
test
A load of six organs from the Estey
factory tipped over in front Of the Brat
tleboro House Thursday afternoon. The
sled slowed across the car track and the
sled and load tipped over. One of the
organs was somewhat injured.
The singing of the children at 9 o'clock
mass at st. Michaers Roman Catholic
church Christmas morning was particular
ly pleasing, especially the rendering OF
the hymn GLORY to God in the Highest
and on Earth Peace TO Men, Good Will"
Senator Charles S. Chase Of whiting
ham has decided to become a resident OF
Brattleboro and take up the practice of
law here. His plan is to move here with
his family as soon as possible after the
adjournment OF the Bennington county
term Of court.
An organization OF the Brattleboro
division OF the Twin State Gas & Elec-
trio company was effected Dec. IL with
these officers: President, william II.
Wherry. jr., New York; vice president,
Harold c. Willard, New York; treasurer.
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liam II. Bryant, Brattleboro: directors.
William II. Wherry jr.. Harold c. Willard.
William c. Pratt. William II. Bryant and
f. NJ Smith Of Brattleboro.
A reunion OF the graduates and ex-
members OF the high school class OF '04.
2S in number, was held last evening at
the home OF Miss Mary e. Frost Games
were played at six tables and large part
OF the evening was devoted to n variety OF
diversions and stunts" Refreshments
were served from chatting dishes by Mrs.
Elizabeth Abbott, Miss Marion Knight
and Miss Frost. The special guests were
the teachers. Mrs. Elmer. Miss Henshaw
and Miss Mandell
Pastmidshipman Lucien Kimball OF the
United States battleship Georgia, now in
the Charlestown navy yard. spent Sunday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Kimball He has been stationed on the
Georgia since September and will receive
his commission as ensign when the boat
goes into active service. II is one OF
the new warships and is now being fitted
out. In n month or two. when fully fitted
up. II win sail into southern waters for
trial and practice. The state OF Georgia
will follow the custom OF other states and
give the battleship a big celebration at
some OF its ports. This will be arranged
as soon as the boat goes into commission.
Mr. kimball was unable 10 remain away
from the ship over Christmas and return
ed Monday morning.
The Boston Sunday Globe contained n re-
view OF firemen's musters held in New
England the past season and the records
OF the 80 hand engines which participated
In 10 contests. The championship for the
year Is held by the City OF Lowell which
made a record Of 25e feet 6h inches at
Nashua Sept. g. The City of Lowell was
formerly the Fountain OF Brattleboro,
witch held the championship in 1878 with
record of 225 feet made In the muster
at Keene. This engine which is ~
inch Zimmerman. was built In 1859 and was
first owned In Lynn. II was n part OF the
Brattleboro fire department from 1865 to
1850. and while here II won seven prizes
| of an aggregate value OF Sl525. II went
from here to the Pioneer company OF
Waterville (Winchendon). Mass, from
1895 to 1898 was owned In Milford, N II,
and since 1898 has been in the possession OF
one OF the veteran fremens organiza-
tions OF lowell
Ohicial notice has been received that the
two-cent-a-m tariff will go into effect
Feb. on all lines OF the Boston & Maine
system south OF Bellows Falls and Con-
| cord and Rochester. N. II. On the lines
north OF these places the present rates
viii be reduced by half a cent mile
The tariff rates and the public notification
OF change will be posted about Jan. l. as
| the rules OF the interstate commerce COM
| mission require public notice 80 days be-
fore changes In rates go into effect on
| the Connecticut and Passumpsic division
between Springfield and Bellows Falls the
fiat two-cent rate on regular tickets will
| obtain. but the limited time ticket rates
which are less than two cents mile be-
cause OF trolley competition, will not be
| changed. The present S3-cent regular
ticket fare between Springfield and Green
| field viii be cut to "a cents, a reduction
OF nine cents, and proportionate reduc-
lions In the fares to intermediate points
| will be made.
Miss Alice Belle Moore OF this town and
Arthur Warren Mason OF Greenfield were
married Christmas noon In the home OF
| the brides cousin. Mrs. c. w Berry, S
| Main street. The ceremony was per-
| formed by Rev. George b. Lawson in the
| presence OF the mediate families and
a few friends. The bride wore a brown
| travelling suit and carried roses. They
were attended by Miss Hazel Moore, sis
ter OF the bride. as bridesmaid, and
by Irving j. Bryant OF Sanford. Me-. as
best man. After the wedding a Christmas
dinner was served to the entire company
The house was prettily decorated with
palms. ferns, begonias and holly wreaths
| and there were many handsome gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason left Wednesday morn
ing for a short honeymoon trip. They viii
| be at home to their friends after Feb. 1,
| in their new home, 10 Chapman street,
Greenfield, MIR. Mason is employed in
Webster market there and was formerly
of Mortified.
Mrs. ]. II. Blatherwick had her arm
broken Sunday morning by falling on the
icy sidewalk on High street while on the
| way to a choir rehearsal in the Baptist
| church where she sings. She had left her
home on Forest street about $50 o'clock
with her daughter Olive. as there was to
| be choir rehearsal before the morning
service. They had walked in the middle
of the road through Forest street and
| High street until opposite the top of
| High street hill, when they left the
street for the sidewalk. AS they stepped
10 the sidewalk Mrs. Blatherwick stepped
on spot of glare ice and fell, knocking
her daughter down with her She put out
her hand to save herself and fell on IL so
heavily that she broke one bone OF the
forearm. The accident was seen by C. r.
! Crosby who hitched up a team and took
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