Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31


The Hooker, Corser & Mitchell Co.'S
overall factory will close tonight for
week.
Herman Cook is repairing his house
on Clark street and is putting In a bath
room.
Edwin ]. Hadley's famous moving
pictures are booked for Sept. 10 at the
Auditorium.
A. w. Rockwell has broken ground for
new house on Canal street, next west
Of the Estey homestead.
c. E. Allen has sold his new house,
with two building lots on Oak Grove
avenue to r. G. Washer.
Road Commissioner Eames is extend
ing the concrete sidewalk from Centre
Vile through to West Brattleboro.
Judge Wheeler held a naturalization
court at his residence yesterday after
noon. Fifteen Irish residents Of Bellows
Falls took out final papers.
A. j. Markham, the campaign singer,
will render patriotic songs at the Re-
publican rally on the common at 2 p. m.
Saturday. All are urged to come.
Rev. Fatfper O'Donoghue will celebrate
mass at o'clock Sunday in South Yer
non. The usual two masses will be said
In st. Michaers Roman Catholic church.
The Junior Sunshine society, branch l.
held a sale of aprons fancy articles, cake
and candy Wednesday from to 6, at the
home OF Mrs. E. A. Starkey. 1t was
social and financial success.
The White Mountain train south will
run in two sections today. tomorrow,
Monday and Tuesday to accommodate the
large number OF people who want to re-
turn home from their summer vacation.
Misses Janette and May Bowie Of
Boston entertained about 20 young
friends and acquaintances at the home Of
their aunt, Mrs. A. L. Billings, Wednes-
day afternoon from 2 to o'clock. Games
were played and refreshments were served
on the lawn under the trees.
Mrs Susan Garrty 25. widow OF An
thony Clarity. died at the Brattleboro
Retreat Saturday. of pulmonary tuber-
culosis. The funeral was held at s
o'clock Monday morning in St. Michael's
Roman Catholic church. Rev. Father NJ.
j. Carmody officiating The burial. was In
the Roman Catholic cemetery.
a horse owned by Frank Davis of New
fame fell dead on the Valley Fair track
Tuesday while being driven by G. w.
Bevis. The cause OF death was heart
disease. A horse owned by Guy Doc
little got out Of the barn Tuesday night
and was found dead on Cedar street We'd
nesday morning.
Warner II. Barrett, formerly proprietor
Of the Broad Brook House in Guilford
now employed in the Richardson market
and Miss Emma L. White OF Brattleboro.
were married Wednesday by Rev. George
b. Lawson. Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett are max
ing their home at present at Mrs. Hop
kins's on High street.
Manager Darcy of Keene telephoned
to II. NJ. Wood this morning that Sebas-
tian will be the catcher for the Keene
base ball team In Mondays games in
Brattleboro and David, Lynch and
Thompson will be the pitchers. MIR.
Darcy will be here to umpire the games
both Saturday and Monday.
The grove meetings which opened at
Sunset lake Sunday closed Wednesday
night after a very successful session
There was an attendance OF ever 200 on
Sunday. Rev. N. Fay Smith and Rev. l..
s. CHATTER of Mortified were the princi-
pal speakers. A gift OF 100 books from
Mortified was received. At the business
meeting the old officers were reelected,
including Rev. L. S. CHATTER president and
NJ. E. Chamberlain treasurer
The Sponord Lake Fish and Game
League will hold its annual meeting and
dinner at the Pine Grove Springs hotel.
Spofford lake. next Thursday. A business
meeting will be held at 1890 and dinner
will be served at o'clock. The exec
uttve committee is fortunate in getting
the Pine Grove Springs hotel TO serve the
dinner. The league meets once a year.
Membership consists in attending the din
ner and paying 81 therefor. A cordial in
vitatlon Is extended to all men who are
interested In beautiful lake Spofrord.
orvice r. Leonard. former Brattleboro
boy left his home in Detroit, Mich
Monday en- route for Shanghai, China.
where he will be marshal OF the United
States court recently established. He
will arrive in Shanghai the first week in
! october and will enter upon his official
duties at once. His salary will be $4,000
year. Mr.. Leonard has recently been
resident manager OF the National Surety
company in Detroit. His appointment
came as a result of his work as secretary
of Congressman Denby's campaign com
mittee.
The Valley Fair association has de-
cided that it is not for its advantage to
have such a large number OF exhibits Of
fancy breeds OF cattle as were on the
grounds last year as the fancy herds
have practically no competition and are
drain on the treasury. With respect to
utility herds entries will be received
until the sheds and tents are filled BY
this is not meant that the excellence or
attractiveness OF the cattle department
management simply will make an EFFORT
to prevent ii from becoming abnormaIly
large and expensive.
Richard Mather Waterman. 10 weeks,
son of Capt. and Mrs. Ernest j. Water
man, died suddenly at The Colonial be-
tween and O'Clock Monday afternoon,
probably of an effusion of blood on the
brain. The child was born June r. For
10 days previous to Monday his condition
was better than at any other time since
his birth. and his death was wholly I'M
expected. Late in the afternoon as the
nurse was about to feed the child. fol-
lowing a period of sleep. she noticed that
decided change had taken place Mrs.
Waterman at once telephoned for her
husband and for a physician. Before Mr..
Waterman arrived the baby was dead.
Funeral services were held at The Co
lonial at o'clock Tuesday Rev. L. M
Keneston, pastor OF the Congrega tional
church of West Brattleboro, ohiclating.
The burial was in Morningside cemetery.
Among those present at the funeral Were
Charles p. Harris and Mrs. j. B. Harris
of Rutland, Mrs. c. A. Bowles of Spring.
field, Mass, and Mrs. Fred Sweeney of
Newton Centre, Mass.