Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-06

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Gov. Bell has designated Friday, May 4,
as Arbor day.
Road Commissioner Eames mas begun
working the village horses again, keeping
them within a short distance of the
engine house
Fred c. Adams, George e. Adams and
Crosby Adams will sing the stein Song
at the Choral Union rehearsal next We'd
nesday evening.
The weather station on the pinnacle of
Mt. Wantastiquet was burned Tuesday
to make room for the bronze tablet in
memory of the late Walter IL. Childs,
which will be embedded in the rock at
that point.
The trustees of the Catholic union held
a meeting last week and closed up all the
affairs of the organization. There was
a dividend of $3.50 for each of the 73
members who were in good standing
when the union disbanded.
The Sloyd classes have been moved
frem Harmony building to the Congrega
tional parsonage, the room which they
occupied in Harmony building having been
rented. Visitors will be welcomed to the
parsonage as they have been to the room
vacated.
boro from the north Saturday morning,
and after getting breakfast at Hairs
restaurant went to Wilmington to work
on the Deerfeld Lumber companys big
drive. Another gang numbering SO came
Wednesday.
The winners of the prize skates at the
Centreville rink were Louis Prefountaine
and Miss Ellen Larson. A dance will be
held at the rink tonight. The rink will
he
The managers are arranging for ball to
be given the Monday night following
Easter
Horton D. Walker is in Boston this
week looking up electrical effects for the
Band Minstrels. The display will be the
finest ever seen in town. There will be
chorus rehearsal tonight. James
Gilbert of Boston requests every person
having part in the coming performance
to be present in the Auditorium Monday
evening at 7.45 sharp.
The petition Of W. d. Smith. trustee of
the Brattleboro Manufacturing company's
bankrupt estate, to have the United
States court order G. H. Thompson to pro-
duce the company's books was scheduled
to be heard before Judge H. H. Wheeler
Wednesday. On account of the absence
OF Lawyer e. w. Gibson the matter was
left open until his return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Edwin Stacy of
Feeding Hills, Mass, have issued invi-
tations to the marriage of their daughter
Fannie Emerett, to Charles f. w. Cunning
ham, secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tan association of Brattleboro. The
wedding will take place Tuesday April "a,
at p. m. The couple will be at home at
Al Green street after June Is.
The bailiffs met Tuesday evening and
closed the accounts for the past year.
They decided to recommend a tax of 40
cents on dollar of the grand list, the
same as last year. The accounts show
balance of something over $500 on hand.
The refusal of the road commissioner to
use the village horses under the rules
laid down made a difference of about
$500 in the receipts, and the accident to
the Estey steamer cost about $780, But
for these two items the bailiffs would
have been able to pay two $500 bonds
1t is evident that the maple sugar
season will be disappointment. Indeed
1t is already so. The season is over
practically, and while a small amount
more will be brought into the market
the grocers have orders from out of
town on their books which 1t will be i'm
possible for them to fill. A little is
brought in each week, in lots Of from
five to 20 pounds. There has been but
very little first class sugar weather this
season. What sugar there is, of first
quality, sells from % to rs cents pound.
Syrup brings 81 to $125 a gallon when
there Is any to sell.
Sarah A. Akeley, widow of Ebenezer
Roberts, whose death took place at Leo
minister, Mass, Friday, March 80, at the
age Of 70 years, seven months and 26
days, was native of this town. She
leaves two brothers, Clarke B. Akeley Of
Brattleboro and Eli j. Akeley, and one
son and four daughters to mourn her loss.
Prayer was offered at 100 p. m. Sunday at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. L. F.
Shields, and the funeral service was held
at 2.3O in the Halves memorial chapel in
the presence Of a large gathering of rela-
tives and friends. Rev. w. A. Sparks
officiated. Burial was in Evergreen GEM
etery beside her husband
Judge H. H. Wheeler granted the petit
ton of the Atlantic Mills of Providence
R. l., Monday to prosecute to a final judg-
ment its suit against the Brattleboro
Manufacturing company. The suit was
brought year ago last February and the
companys property was attached by
Sheriff F. w. Mcclure. The property was
delivered to James r. Hooker aid E. w.
Gibson, who receipted for it, and business
was continued. The company went into
bankruptcy in December. The Atlantic
Mills brought petition through H. G. &
f. Il. Barber to prosecute the claim to de-
liability OF the sheriff The petition was
opposed by e. L. Waterman, representing
w. d. Smith, trustee.
Plans are being perfected rapidly for
the observance Of the 23d anniversary of
the Young Mems Christian association
Sunday evening May 6, in the First Bap-
fist church. Rev. l.. L. Doggett, LID,
has been secured as the speaker of the
evening Mr.. Doggett is an exceptionally
busy man, and only with great difficulty
was he persuaded to accept the invita-
ton to deliver the address. He gradua-
ted from Oberlin college in 1886, Union
seminary in 1889, Oberlin TheologfcaA
seminary in 1890 and from Leipsic uni
versity in 1895. Since then he mas been
president Of the International Y M G. A.
training school in Springfield, Mass. He
is the author OF several valuable asso-
citation books and is eagerly sought as
speaker at state, national and interna-
tional Y M. G. A. conventions. He is a
pleasing speaker and is especially in
terested In young men. In former years
each church pulpit has been occupied
by an association speaker and a special
service for each man has been held at
O'Clock This year the only service viii |
be that Of the evening. and every effort |
will be put forth to make this one of the |
strongest anniversary celebrations ever
held by the association. Arthur L. May
nard chairman of the religious work |
committee, has charge Of the musical pro-
gram. 1t Is expected that all church |
choirs win unite in one large chorus. |
The floral decorations will be an inter- |
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