Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-01-11

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TO George A. Littlefeld of Putney.
The ladies' Enterprise society will meet
with Mrs. +. =. Hopkinson. Cherry
street. next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock supper will be served from to
s. All are invited.
The recently elected officers of Brat
tlcboro lodge, New England order OF
Protection. were installed "Wednesday
evening under the direction of Installing
officer Eli J Swan Of Paris Me.
The ladies' aid society Of ST. Michaers
Episcopal church will give social for
all members and friends Of the parish at
the home Of Mrs. F. \. Thompson next
Tuesday evening. Jan. 10, at o'clock.
The annual ladies' night Of the CON
gregational club will be held iu the Brooks
House Tuesday evening. The entertain
ment will be furnished by the Harvard
male quartet of Boston ana Miss Edith
IIerrick, reader.
\. W. J. Wilkins received from state
Fish and Game Commissioner Thomas a
rcappointment as county fish and game
warden for another year. Mr.. wilkins.
however. declined the appointment and
returned his commission Wednesday.
Fred Dyke will start in on his old
route with tine fish cart next week for the
new firm Of Rice 4 Boyce He will make
wv 'i''Il ANANtI AllI MbluhNs lllt SOuill
Vernon trip Thursday AMI the Putney
trip Saturday. He has made none of his
country trips since the old fish market
failed a month ago
The W. G. r. L. will hold their annual
roll call a their headquarters Wednes-
day evening. January 10. to which only
members and honorary members are in
vitod supper will Doe served at o'clock
and all members are requested to bring
D Til1rf inn al, "a nj l,. "a.
to respond TO the call Of their names
The recently organized Independent Or
der OF Foresters met Monday evening I'm
Grand Army hal and initiated II new
members. High chief Ranger $ W.
Armstrong of RichfOrd and Deputy High
chief Ranger w. +. Flanagan of Burlng-
ton were present and the officers were in
stalled. Meetings will be held in Grand
Army hail twice each month.
The January mothers meeting was held
in the Congregational chapel Wednesday
afternoon. The subject was songs and
stories for the little ones The subject
was Illustrated in a practical way by
stories and songs by the women in charge
of the program. Those who took part
were Mrs. r. H. Crane. Mrs Christie
Crowell Miss Emma Gregg Mrs. G. +.
Adams. Mrs. H. c. Rice and Miss Flor
ence Putnam.
No new cases Of scarlet fever have been
reported since last week and Or. Henry
Tucker, health officer, is hopeful that the
disease may be held in check. and that
there will be no further contagion. Any
cases which were contracted from the
first case would have appeared by this
time and any from the secondary cases
would show in "a few days. II no more
cases are reported this week the danger
will be passed. Only three new cases Of
hf.aDirgr Tnnuh htlgr.4 h.4 tod SIN
last week.
The next meeting Of the Brattleboro
Ministerial union will be held at the Y.
NJ. c. A. rooms on Monday. January II.
1907. at 10 a. m. The Rev. F. l. Leavitt
OF. Bellows Falls will preside The fol-
lowing program viii be presented: Paper.
Conduct Of Weddings and Funerals"
Rev. Henry \. Goodhue OF Brattleboro.
paper Public and Private Prayer" Rev
L. Olin Sherbume OF Bellows Falls: book
review. Roman Society from Nero TO
Marcus Aurelius," by Samuel Din. Rev
ID. NJ. Wilson Of Mortified.
The supreme court has affirmed the
judgment OF $4,000 against the Central
Vermont railroad company for the death
Of Almar w. Shattuck. who met his death
on Sand hin above the Williamsville sta
ton Aug. 2S. 1905 The engine left the
track ana Mr. Shattuck the engineer. was
was brought last April and a judgment Of
10000 was obtained against it. The rail-
road appealed to the supreme court which
has affirmed the judgment The suit
against the railroad was brought 10y .. c.
Fits for c. T. Shanks. administrator Of
the estate Of Mr.. Shattuck.
Attorney General c. c. Fits has made
a formal demand to former railroad COM
missioner George T. Howard Of Crafts
bury to refund the money which the
special committee OF the recent legisla-
ture charged him with having illegally
received in connection with his work as
railroad commissioner The committee OF
investigation of state commissions made
a report in which he was charged with
receiving money for services which he
did not render. The report did not con-
tain any evidence and II the matter Is TO
be brought TO trial evidence will have
to he produced. The demand made by the
attorney general is the first step in fol
lowing up the suggestion Of the special
committee and further steps will depend
IN what course Mr.. Howard takes.
The recently elected officers Of Sedg-
wick post. c.. a. r.. and OF the Woman's
Relief corps We're installed last night in =
Joint ceremony. The officers Of the post
were installed by Col II. f. Taylor. past
department. commander. and the officers
department. president. Announcement OF
he appointed officers was made Those |
II the post were: Adjutant. F. H. Put
lam; sergeant major, J, p. Elmer; quar- |
ermaster sergeant. c. l.. Piper. APP
pointed officers OF the corps were as fol- |
ows: Secretary, Mrs. Helen Newman; |
assistant conductor, Mrs. Adella Park: as |
iistant guardian, Mrs. \. Louise Allen; /
'olor bearers. Mrs. Nellie NJ. Benson Mrs /
susan Yearly, Mrs. Mary Young, Mrs. /!
ieorga Haskell; patriotic instructor. /
Mrs. Mary Walker; press correspondent, |
Miss Nellie T. Eddy. After the installa- |
ion there was a pleasing program in /
'luding songs by Miss Gertrude Matthews !
md Ernest Goodenough and readings by |
Mrs. Wilson. Refreshments We're served |
Il the close.
The present needs of the Brattleboro .
Memorial hospital were discussed in a |
meeting Of the physicians of the admins |
rative board and the consulting stan |
Who reside in town and the directors OF |
he hospital corporation held in the
Brooks House Monday evening George
=. Durham called the gathering to talk
ver the situation informally and enter
aimed those present at dinner previous
o the meeting Covers were laid for l6
nd dinner was served at Sis After the
inner the questions were discussed at
ength All agreed that the most press
1g need was for adequate quarters for
he nurses. At present there are Is /
Dung women taking the nurses train
ne course and no more can possibly be /
ccommodated with the present arrange
lent. An adequate and well-fitted
urses' home is needed The call for
urses is far greater than the means of
raining them at present and the hos
n n In.