Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Misses Edith and Belle Corbett. daugh-
ters OF Frank ]. Corbett, are visiting In
Greenfield, Mass. Ernest F. Corbett, VINO
has been working In Greenfield, will re-
turn in the course of few weeks.
Patrick Rogan, who received a severe
injury in his blacksmith shop a short time
ago. was taken 10 the North Adams hospi-
tai by DR.. L. II. Page last Sunday, We
are glad to learn that he is improving.
Mrs Frank Fl. Alvord went TO Hoosick
Falls Thursday for medical treatment
Mrs. Francis Sage, who recently under
went surgical operation by DR.. Dunn, is
gaining and her full recovery is expected
Rev e. C. Slower and Charles NJ. Ware
were in West Brattleboro this week rep
resenting the Baptist church as commit
tee to assist in arranging for the county
convention to be held at Putney later in
the season.
john r. Buell. had the misfortune to
have his colt slip upon the ice last week
and a broken hip was the result. DIR, Nc
Donald of North Adams was summoned
and gives encouragement that the animal
will recover in time.
At the Baptist church last Sunday
morning, the pastor Rev. F. c. Slower.
spoke on Reasons why Christians should
join the church." Next Sunday his sub
ject will be 1.-THE Kings Highway" Three
persons unlteu WIN the cnufcn last sun
day and IL is expected that several will
be baptized next Sunday. There seems to
be a growing interest since the coming
of the new pastor. The Thursday evening
prayer meetings are full OF life and joy.
The singing is whole ouled and is en-
tered into by all present with zest and
good fellowship.
The public schools will close this week.
| There have been % weeks of school in
10 lNria LAT he g., he
high school and 32 in the other depart
ments of village school. The following
teachers have been in charge: Principal OF
! the village high school, in the village,
Miss Edna r. Hammond of Adams. Mass
| Miss Alice H. Johnson, Mrs. George II.
| Barber; Cutting school, Miss Bertha A.
Bemis Of East Dover; Fitch school, Miss
Ardelle Whitney OF Marlboro; Streeter
| school, Miss Angie NJ. Wilcox of Green
| field Dix school, Miss Mabel Pike; Castle
school, Miss Bessie NJ. George OF Mont
pelier.
The Boston Colby College Alumni asso-
citation met last Friday evening at the
American House. Boston at the 25th
| anniversary of the association. Rev.
home this account. About 20 men were
present Mr.. Stover's class OF 1882 had
the largest number there. George d.
Sanders of this class was one OF the
: speakers. President Q. l.. White, DID,,
of the college. Major H. M. Lord. u. s.
A.. and others spoke. Holman F. Day de-
lightfully entertained all present with a
poem of his composition. jeremiah r.
Burke was POSTMASTER. 1t was a help
full and delightful occasion.
Clarence J. Ferguson of Burlington
spoke at the Congregational church on
| Wednesday evening. Owing to the in
clement weather the attendance was not
| large, but those present were entertained
/ and instructed as to the evils of the
liquor traffic. The speaker dwelt at length
upon the condition under the license Law
in Burlington and incidentally OF Yer
| gennes, Rutland, Colchester, Montpelier
and other places where license prevailed
| He said that the jail in Burlington which
was built to accommodate Is inmates had
been crowded to the number OF So al
| times and that a new Jail was necessary
| at once in order that the increasing mum.
Der of persons arrested for drunkenness
| could be confined therein. He denounced
| the license law as the sum of all villanies
and predicted that 1t would be repealed