Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

here and Rutland. He is one of the old
est conductors on the road. on January
last, while cleaning ice from the roof
Of his two-story house on Atkinson street,
he fell from a ladder, breaking a knee
pan in two places. His nose was also
broken and he sustained other severe in
juries, so that he has been unable to
attend to any of his duties for over four
months and has suffered severely a large
part of the time.
Tuesday evening the noted actor Daniel
Sully was here with his troupe in the
play 1.-THE Matchmaker" under the au-
spices of the knights of Columbus. The
house was well filled and all expressed
themselves as highly pleased. An inter
esting episode occurred at the end Of the
second scene when Mr.. Sully came to the
front of the stage and stated to the audi
ence that this was the last evenings en-
tertainment to be given this season by the
company. He spoke of 1t as seeming to
him more like the breaking up of family
ties of long standing. The next day the
party separated and left in all directions.
The first annual military ball held last
Thursday evening in Union hall was one
of the most delightfully."- successful social
affairs that ever occurred in Bellows
Falls. The hall was tastefully decorated
with national colors and emblems, while
the stage was made to represent a mill
march was led by Judge Advocate Cen
eral N. G. Williams of the governors
staff and his daughter they being fol-
lowed by military officers and with ladies
in accord with rank, privates and citizens.
Music was furnished by Exner's full or
chestra and during the concert from to
Q the gallery was packed by a delighted
audience Refreshments were served
about midnight by A. II. Fuller. as ca
terer.
Henry Turner Bailey of the School
Arts Book" in March offered prizes for
art work of various classes done by pupils
of graded schools. A few specimens were
sent from the public schools of this viii
lage, the work not being done for this oc-
casion, but chosen from the regular work
on hand. The decision was by a jury,
who, from exhibits sent in from all over
the country, awarded to Bellows Falls
pupils three prizes and five honorable
mentions" Following is the list of the
successful contestants from this place, all
of whom by award of this jury are now
entitled. in signing their work. to place
after their names the initials IS. A. g."
as members of the School Arts Guild.
First prize, Wilfred Bean, grade 4 re-
ceives a badge, 1.-THE School Arts Book
for one year, and a "School Arts kit OF
artists materials; third prize, George Colt
grade g. a badge and colored pencil
tons River, 9Th grade, a badge The fol-
lowing received honorable mention: Flor
ence Bodine, grade Z; Ward Richards
grade 4 Duane Aldrich, grade 6; Arthur
Sanford, grade G; Ruth Whltcomb, grade
g.
The semi-annual meeting of the board
of trade was held last evening at Hote
Windham. At $50 the business meeting
was held in the parlors. This meeting was
CHI ba 1o1
were read, showing 1874 active members
| and $19567 in the treasury. The sum Of
| 800 was appropriated for the use of the
village improvement committee during the
| present season. A banquet was served a
o'clock to nearly 100 people and thu
| POSTMASTER c. W. Osgood. was intro
| duced by President ]. G. Day, who in {
| happy manner called up Lawyer T. e
| O'Bren, who responded to 1.-THE Three
| B's-Bigger, Better and Buster Below!
| Falls" and excellent suggestions for tn
| future of the place were made. He wa
| followed by DIR. Edward Kirkland upoi
"Village Improvement" and plans wer'
| made for more trees, cleaner streets anC
better looking poles by the street rail
| way. Principal Tuttle spoke upon "Schoo
| Legislation urging a closer definition o
the term thigh school, contrasting tn
laws of Vermont with neighboring states
| Rev. Arthur p Pratt gave his "Impres
sions of a Newcomer" in a very happ,
manner. D. F. Pollard responded to tn
sentiment, THE Ladies'" The part,
broke up about midnight