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

music furnished during the tea
Miss Emma Mayhem of Yarmouthport,
Mass is visiting Miss Frances r. Os-
good.
The annual masquerade ball of Fall
Mountain Grange was held in Union hall
Friday evening.
Pasquale Baldassarro, a former fruit
merchant of our village, visited here the
first of this week.
The band concerts will be begun in the
square next week Thursday evening If
the weather permits.
Washington dispatches announce the
granting of IA patent to Eugene e, keefe
of this place for track sander and brake
Shoe
The installation service of the Rev.
Arthur p. Pratt of the Congregational
church will be held Thursday evening,
May a.
Assistant Principal Gilbert A. Fall has
resigned He will teach next year in a
private school at Chestnut Hill in Phil
adelphia.
The Womans club will hold a rummage
sale next week in the Walker block on
Bridge street in aid of the fund for the
district nurse.
Bishop Parker, of the Episcopal diocese
of New Hampshire. was in town Tuesday
and called upon his sister-in-law, Miss
Agnese Elmendorf.
A 500 yard shooting range has been
opened at Barber park on land owned by
the electric road and target practice has
been begun there by members of Company
e.
George H. Evans of the Evans Ice Co.,
broke one leg Saturday between the ankle
and knee. He was putting in Ice at
Hotel Windham and a large cake drop
ped on his leg.
The treasurer of the Vermont Branch
of American National Red Cross has ac-
knowledged the receipt from the local
treasurer of San Francisco funds of our
contribution amounting to $644.S6.
Mrs. Fred L. Amadon of Ticonderoga,
who formerly lived in Bellows Falls and
Westminster, will be in this vicinity next
week to dispose of her household goods
in Westminster, by private sale and by
auction.
DR.. J. T. Ridden and Edward Lawlor
were the local delegates to the annual
convention of the state council of the
knights of Columbus held at Middlebury
Tuesday. Mr.. Lawlor was elected advo-
cate of the state council.
The local coal dealers, who raised their
price for coal so cents per ton April l, in
anticipation of the strike, have notified
their customers that they would be al
lowed rebate of so cents per ton upon
all coal bought since that date.
Orders have been received from Adj.
Gen Gilmore that Company E hold the an
nual drill and inspection June 2. 1t will
be under Major H. T. Johnson and Reg
mental Quartermaster Burnham, ac-
companied by Adj. Gen. Gilmore.
DIR. w. c. Matthews has sold his prac-
tice in Walpole to DR.. oliver of Alstead.
The doctor has practiced his profession
in Bellows Falls and Walpole II years
and has many warm friends in this part
of the Connecticut valley. He will move
to the far West.
Patrick E. Griffin, who has been for
many years superintendent of the finish
ing and shipping department of the In
ternational Paper Co., since the place
was held by the late Fletcher Carruthers
has recently given up his position. Pat
rick Lawlor has succeeded him.
Interest is developing in the special
town meeting to be held next Tuesday to
take action upon the report of the Carne-
gle library committee; restoring the ole
town church; protecting Connecticut river
bridges; exempting the box factory from
taxation, and in relation to the wisdom OF
carrying insurance upon town property.
A travelling man named Emanuel Hair
died at Hotel Windham Sunday night ano
the body was taken to Philadelphia Mon
day for interment. His death was caused
by diabetes from which he has been g
sufferer some months He was takeT
suddenly i'll a short time after going tC
bed Saturday night and his death occurred
as stated.
During the past week all of the larg'
pine trees on the east side of Pine hill II
this village have fallen victims of the
woodlands AK. The logs will be used fol
lumber. The entire side hill from Rock
ingham street to the plateau at the tot
has been cleared, making a materia
change in the landscape, and by no means
improving it.
Frank Massaucco has moved from tn,
Tomassi block on the north side of thu
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ter street, and d. Tomassi of Montpelier
formerly known locally as Tommy Pea
nuts" has been in town making arrange
ments for changes in his block. He ex
poets to return to Bellows Falls to oc
cupy the building himself for some new
industry.
Bishop Delany of the diocese of New
Hampshire visited St. Peters church a
North Walpole Wednesday evening anC
confirmed class of 1923 boys and girls
This is the largest class confirmed in thu
history of the church. Bishop Michau(
of the Vermont diocese will visit st
Charles's at Bellows Falls June "a a
which time class of nearly 100 will b'
confirmed
Wednesday afternoon and evening tn,
Black River union of Christian Endeavo
societies occurred here at the Baptis
church, about 40 delegates were present
from towns in this vicinity. The follow
ing Officers were elected: President, Harry
r. Fuller of Ludlow; vice president, C
ID. Gay OF Cavendish; secretary, Grace
r. Sargent of Chester Depot; treasurer
Mrs. John e. Greenwood of Ludlow.
The ladies' society of Emmanuel parish
elected the following officers at their an
nual meeting last week; President, Mrs
II. p. Bancroft; vice president, Mrs. c
w. Butterfeld; treasurer, Mrs. H. e
Bowtell; secretary, Mrs. Wm. ]. Conant
social committee, Mrs c. H. Williams
Mrs. j. H. Williams, jr., Mrs F. ]. Blake
Mrs. 8. M. Folsom, Mrs. q H. Allbee
Mrs. George /. Whitney and Miss Louise
Flint.
e. o. Young returned Monday TO his
position as passenger CONDUCTOR between