Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-26

II was announced at the close Of the
Vermont state Sunday school convention
at Randolph that next years convention
would probably be held in Brattleboro.
Tickets are now on sale at the box Of
fee for Howe's moving pictures. 10 be ex-
hibited tomorrow afternoon and evening
The advance sale Of seats for ''Hoity-
Toity'' viii begin tomorrow morning and
for David Harum" on Monday morning.
The House passed at Montpelier yes
terday Mr.. Gibson's bill to incorporate
the Brattleboro Trust company and the
bill introduced by Representative Ray OF
Rockingham for an addition 70 the char
ter. OF the Bellows Falls & Saxtons River
Street Railway company.
The ladies' circle OF the Uuiversalist
church win hold its regular meeting in
the church pariors Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. II is hoped there viii be a large
attendance as there is business OF i'm
portance 10 Be perfected for the coming
fair. Supper will be served az SIS.
The annual harvest day reception was
held at the Home for the Aged and Dis
abled yesterday from 10 a N. to ,. m.
About 50 people visited the home and
left several gifts greatly appreciated, in
Guiding money. barrels Of -four and sugar
table linen. etc. Cake and coffee were
served
The October term OF the United Staes
court opened in Rutland Tuesday. but IL
was not in session long after Judge Mar
tin took the oath Of Once. There were
no civil causes set for hearing and there
was not time TO summon the grand jury
consequently after a few preliminaries
court was adjourned TO Nov. s.
An effort is being made by the Wind
ham County Fish and Game Protective
association TO secure the government fish
III
in Vermont and for which an appropria-
ton of $4,000 has been made. 1t is ex-
pected that John W. Titcomb OF Wash
ington a government commissioner who
Is in the state. viii come to Brattleboro
in a few days 70 inspect some available
sites
About 50 friends Of MI and Mrs W. a.
Moore gathered at their home on South
Main street last evening the occasion
being their first wedding anniversary. AZ
ter careful inspection OF the nations"
A short literary and musical program was
given. refreshments Of cake and cocoa
were served. and Mr.. Webb. in behalf OF
the guests. presented them with a gift.
token OF the esteem in which these young
people are held
The Murray club held It's annual ban
quet in the vestry Of the Cniversalist
church last evening with an attendance
OF about 100. Decorations Of autumn
leaves and evergreen made the scene an
attractive one. President Harold Smith
presided and. after the banquet. made
/ the opening speech Col H. e Taylor
and Rev. Mr.. Masseck also gave snort
| addresses. Music was furnished by Bert
E and Carl W. Leitsinger and Mr.. Dugan
and the Adams brothers rendered two Sc
lections-
The case OF C. H Davenport against
| George E crowen and the E P. Car
penter company. which was among the
| first set for trial al the October term Of
/ Montpelier Tuesday. was placed at the
| foot OF the calendar. The case OF John
L Barney against State Treasurer John
L Bacon was passed over. terms OF set
/ Element having been agreed upon. In
| this case Mr.. Barney. administrator OF
| Barney. brought an action to recover
/ from the state a part Of the collateral
| inheritance tax which the plaitin claimed
was collected from the estates unjustly.
Wallace W. Wilson. 81, died Of heart
disease Monday at his home in West
Dummerston. He was born in West
/ Dummerston Sept IS. lS5s. He enlisted
| in Company I, 18th Vermont Regiment,
| Sept -, 1S67. and was mustered in Oct
/ q He served as corporal. was in the
battle OF Gettysburg and was mustered
| out Aug. 10 1861 The funeral was held
/ in the church at West Dummerston
Wednesday and was attended by II mem
bers Of SedgwIck post and five members
/ of the Woman's Relief corps. Mr.. Will
son is survived by his wife, four sons
and a daughter.
Reports from the county correspondents.
\ to be found under town headings in this
/ paper show that about 80 deer have been
/ shot in Windham county this week The
| correspondents in Putney. Townshend.
| NeWfane and Wardsboro tell interesting
stories OF the hunt H W. and J. L.
| Thayer. brothers. OF West Brattleboro
| were extremely fortunate on Monday.
| The former killed a buck Weighing over
| 800 pounds in Dummerston at sunrise and
| the latter shot one in Brattleboro at sun
set weighing so pounds Frank Wright
| and w s. Ingraham had deer spotted
near Marlboro South pond, but as Wright
was about 70 IRE other shots rang out
and the animal fell dead. pierced by fom
bullets The carcass was claimed by 3
Mr. Akiey, but 1t was OF little value, a:
the deer was covered with warts RALPH
Parsons and Ed Brown Of Wardsboro
who went hunting IN Stratton, had thu
good fortune 10 shoot a bear weighing
over 800 pounds Harry Austin shot neal
Saxtons River yesterday buck weighing
over 1872 pounds.