Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-27

The banks will be closed next Friday,
Arbor day.
]. ]. Austin has bought of John t.
Kaine building lot on Elliot street.
A contingent Of the local lodge, knights
Of Columbus, will go to Easthampton
Sunday to form a council there.
Miss Gertrude Matthews will sing dur
ing the intermlssion at the Choral Union
rehearsal next Wednesday evening.
Friendship circle will meet in Odd Fell
! lows hal Tuesday afternoon, May /.
! Supper will be served at els o'clock.
A meeting of the Brattleboro Minis
terial union win be held in the Y. M. G.
A. rooms Monday, May z, at 10 a. m.
The womans club will hold its annual
meeting for election Of officers next Wed
nesday afternoon, May 2, at the Brooks
! House.
The Catholic order of Foresters went
in a body to their Easter communion
Sunday in st. Mcnaels Roman Catholic
! church.
The annual meeting of the w. c. t. u.
| will be held at their rooms next Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock for the election of
officers
G. E. Gilmans horse buyer telephoned
from the West Monday that the price of
horses had advanced about 500 on account
of the great demand and the limited sup
ply
C. b. Lamson has moved his cigar box
factory from the annex of the Ulery build
ing to the second floor of the building
occupied by Searls's blacksmith SHOP on
Flat street.
Engineer Towne of Springfield. Mass,
assisted by Fred Cressy, is making sur
veys and measurem -nts of the streets of
the village to secure data for the use of
the water board.
The members of the woman's club are
asked to send their pound packages for
the auction sale TO Mrs. Jonn Dewitt,
Canal street at any time before Monday,
or to Grange hall after 2 p IN, Monday
Brattleboro lodge No. 1902, A. f. & A.
NJ, held its annual communication last
sevening and elected these officers: w. NJ,
George NJ. Clay; S. w, Arthur p.
Simonds; ]. w, w. II. st. Germalne;
treasurer, MILFORD II. Brackett secretary,
Jesse r. Haynes.
Mrs. Ada A. Kellenberger of Berkeley
Calf, has written that she and her son.
Scott. were not injured during the earth
quake. Two houses belonging to the
family in Oakland and tneir own home
in Berkeley were destroyed. Mrs. KEEL
lenberger is sister of H. o. Coolidge.
Rev and Mrs. Masseck will be at home
informally to their parishioners and
friends, on Wednesday May 2. between
the hours Of and 6, and from 7.30 10 10.
This is the anniversary of the beginning
of the pastorate. They win be very glad
to see all who will be pleased to call.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Butterheld were
happily surprised Monday evening at
their home in Esteyvile, the occasion
of their 25th wedding anniversary. They
received a purse of silver and several
pieces of silverware. Among the guests
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lily of Leominster, Mass
The Epworth League held its annual
: meeting last evening and elected these
officers: President, Mrs. Bertha Deane;
vice presidents, Mrs. George Wilbur Miss
Lena Davis. Mrs. !. L. Moore and Miss
Helen Field; treasurer, George Wilbur;
secretary. Arthur Phillips The league
is preparing a program for the anniver-
sary observance May 10.
The case of A. L. Howard against the
r c. II. Phillips estate of Putney was set
tied Saturday The case was set for
f trial at the opening of county court Mon
t day. Mr.. Howard presented to the COM
2 missioners a claim against the estate
0 for about $1100. The commissioners
: allowed $500 and Mr. Howard brought
e suit to recover the balance
Cleve e Shipman. who is employed In
, ]. r. Bushnelrs grocery store, and Miss
l. | Mary Mack were married at 1880 O'CLOCK
I Wednesday by Rev. Father NJ. ]. Car
e mody in the priests house. The brides
B, brother and sister. William and Agnes
I Mack stood up with them. Mr.. and Mrs
e Shipman left on the 11.05 train for Fort
n Ticonderoga, n. Y, where Mr.. Ship
: mans father, Ezra o. Shipman, has a
y hotel. On their return they will live al
n SO Frost street. Mrs. Shipman is q
n daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mach
g of Sc Frost street
The fire department was called Out
about 230 o'clock Sunday afternoon by ar
: alarm from box No. 46 at the corner Of
y Birge and Estey streets The fire was IT
: Andrew Svenson's house ON West street
~ and was caused by an oil stove in the ell
n The chemical engine and steamer No.
!, made exceptionally good time in getting t.
., the fire, but the prompt work OF neighbor:
=, with pals of water saved the department
the necessity of laying hose The fire wal
!, kept out of the main part of the building
: but the room in which the stove was
= located was damaged badly.
H. R. Brown received from New Have1
II Monday two vehicles, a hearse and ar
= ambulance, which are models in con.
n struction and of handsome design. TIL,
r l4arse is particularly striking in ap'
L pearanoe. 1t has a dome top and eign
: handsomely carved pillars and is furnished
: with two sets of draperies. grey and black
Il Inc dInDuldnCe Is equipped WIN II Deu OF
n rollers, a seat for the use of a nurse
= drawers for medicines and supplies, de,
i vehicles are upholstered In leather and
f tachable lantern lamps and a gong. Boil
G the wheels have rubber tires.
The S7th anniversary of the birth o.
American Odd Fellowship was observed
8. by the members of Wantastiquet lodg,
|. and their families in Odd Fellows hal
e last evening. William ]. Cain, noble
n grand, presiding. There was a large at.
h tendance, and the program was very en-.
s 1oyable. There were musical numbers by
4 Mrs. Katherine O'Connor Weeks, e. H
S Miller and the Y. M. c. A. orchestra. Rev
: L. NJ. Kenesron offered prayer and re.
L marks were made by DR. W. L. Haven:
: Of Chester past grand master of the
!; state. Refreshments of ice-cream ant
a cake were served, followed by dancing
until ~ o'clock.
= Supt. w. H. Lowell has decided tc
r abolish the striped suits in the state