Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-27

st. Miohaers Oarochal school closed
this week for the fair 1t will reopen
Monday.
The Hooker, Corser 81 Mitchell factory
will open Monday after being shut down
a week on account of the Valley Fair.
The secondhand clothing sale by the
ladies' of the Baptist church will be held
next week in the Y. NJ. c. a. rooms in
stead of in Retting building, as pre-
viousy announced.
The Wilder farm Is claiming first
honors i'm potato growing this fall on
there were three potatoes weighing Az
pounds. The largest of them weighed
one pound, 10 ounces. They were Car
mems a variety for which no claim of
mammoth size is made.
The case of the state against Frank d.
Robbins of West Dummerston for an al
legged assault on George Nash, which
was to have been heard in municipal
court Saturday, was postponed one week
The case of Watson s. French against
Mrs. Viola f. Miller OF Dummerston,
controversy over money due for board
of yoke Of oxen, will also be heard
Saturday.
The open season for the mushroom
growth known as puff-bal Is now ION"
A specimen over 10 inches long and eight
inches wide, weighing two pounds and
eight ounces, was reported last week
from Brattleboro, but it takes second
place, one having been picked this week
on William Fannings farm which meas
ured IL by S1h inches and weighed 8
pounds and 2 ounces.
Miss Mary Louise Blanchneld Of North
ampton, who has been operator at the
Postal Telegraph Office, and Herbert H.
Higgins Of Buffalo were married last
night in st. Michaers Roman Catholic
church. The ceremony was performed
at o'clock by Rev. Father Thomas
O'Donaghue in the presence of a few Of
the close friends The bride wore light
blue travelling dress They left for a
two weeks trip in the northern part Of
the state and will i've in Burlington Mr.
Higgins travels for the American To-
bacco company having Vermont for his
territory
Next Sunday will be observed ms Rally
day by the Baptist Bible school The
Sunday morning service will have es-
pecial reference to the day a large
chorus will assist In the music. The dec
orations will be in charge OF Mr.. Roel
the successful Retreat gardener. as in
former years. The Bible school room
decorations are in the hands OF Mrs.
Jenne's class Of young women An Of
the mission work in foreign lands. Many
new members are expected on this day.
| The home department and cradle roll
will be largely represented.
The Athol Transcript says: Lawyer
Harry +. Ward, who for several years
has been practising law in Athol and
Orange, has been given the splendid op-
| portunity of assOciating himself with
Lawyer w. a. Davenport OF Greenfield,
I In In IN
Massachusetts. and Mr.. Ward will soon
leave for that town. Mr. Davenport has
recently moved into his new Offices In
block built by himself on Main street.
Mr. Ward will be associated with him.
The latter has built up a good practice
| in Atho and has pleased many by his
thorough work in the different depart
ments Of a practice. He has made many
| friends in both towns who will greatly
! regret to have him move away, but will
| be much pleased to hear he has secured
| such an advantage as an association
with one of the best lawyers in the west
| ern part OF the state" Mr. Ward was
| formerly OF Guilford. and Mr.. Davenport
/ formerly OF Wilmington and West Brat
tlcboro. Both young men have many
| friends in Windham county.
| Company b. 10th Vermont regiment.
! held its 10th annual reunion In Grand
Army HAN Tuesday afternoon. several
| members being accompanied by their
wives. Those present were Jason Mann
of Montague, Mass, Samuel p. Boyden
and William II. Tyler OF Gullford, C. A.
! Clark of Springfield, Mass. Alphonso c.
| Cobb Of Putney. Fred H. King OF MIL
| lers Falls, Mass, George S. StociSwell OF
| North Adams, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. a. p
! Ranney OF Westminster West. f A. Fish
er Of West Brattleboro and S, \. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs II. l. Bangs, Mr. and Mrs
| II. H. Burnett Mr. and Mrs. S S. Hunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Putnam. ]. NJ. JOY
| and +. T. Stewart OF Brattleboro also
! these honorary members: Mrs. II. II
Miller, Mrs S. NJ. Bullock. Mrs. w W.
Walker, G. II. Bond, G. L. Greene and
II. f. Taylor. These officers were elect
ed: President, s. A. Smith; vice president,
A p. Ranney; secretary and treasurer
+. H. Putnam; executive committee. J. l..
Newman, e. II. Putnam. a. p. Ranney.
F. II. King s. S. Hunt, Mrs II. I.
| Bangs. Mrs. c. f. Beach Of Burlington.
Mrs ]. l.. Newman and Mrs. f. II. Put
nam. The members adjourned to the
home of Aurelius Pettee, OF Company
X, 9th Vermont regiment TO see his de-
ceased son, Adm II. Pettee, and then re-
turned to the hall, where dinner was
served tn the two companies by the Won
ans Relief corps.