Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-24
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No complaints were made in the meet
ing of the listers held Tuesday for the
purpose of hearing aggrieved taxpayers.
Chief Engineer Sanders of the fire de-
partment has appointed as assistants AL
bert A. Smith, Don H. Miller, Michael
Baker, II. ]. JOY.
Ray i. Greene has bought through the
agency of S. w. Edgett the so-called
James Estey house on Green street, own
ed by W. b. Crombie, now of Worcester.
DIR. f. H. O'Connor has bought of
A. W. j. wilkins the fast driving mare,
Wait-and-See, winner of second money
liz the race Of the 2.2O class at the Valley
Fair three years ago.
The high school athletic meet will be
held Friday, June Z, on the fair grounds
The contests will be between the classes
and all pupils will be allowed to COM
pete regardless of standing.
Mrs Idella ]. Fitch has issued invita-
lions to the marriage of her niece, Miss
Edna Harriet Lawton. and Hal Lawrence
March, the event to take place Wednes-
day evening, June s. at o'clock, in
Linden lodge.
E. c. Davis has bought the house built
by Patrick Fleming on Clark street
which Mr.. Davis lives in. His wifes
mother. Mrs. E. NJ. Thayer of Town
shend, has bought the Kinson place next
to it and has sold her Townshend home
to Russell Blood of that place
Pocahontas council will go to Bellows
Falls Monday evening to institute a new
council there The contingent will con-
sist of a team of % besides Degree Mas
ter H. E. Harris. The new council will
start with 20 or so members. Visitors
will be present from Springfield. Chester
and other places.
versity of Vermont baseball team, was in
town this week in conference with the
directors of the Brattleboro baseball as
ISOLATION. No definite announcement can
be made this week but the prospect for
a good team to represent the town this
season seems much brighter.
Bingham chapter, O.. E. s., held a
special meeting for initiation Tuesday
Afternoon, when 10 members were received
into the chapter, 13 of whom were from
Townshend, where a new chapter will be
organized. There was a regular convo-
cation in the evening, when one candidate
was initiated, one received by affiliation
and five petitions were accepted.
James H. Evans the policeman. was
called to Bennington Wednesday by the
illness of his sister, Miss Susie Evans,
"a, whose death took place Thursday. Mr.
Evans, who returned home last week
will go to Bennington again today to be
present at the funeral, to be held tomor-
row.. Miss Evans was the daughter OF
Charles Evans, a well-known resident OF
Bennington, and her home had been in
that town the past 16 years. She was one
of a family of 10 children, five girls anC
five boys. She had been in failing health
the past four years, her illness beginning
with typhoid fever.
Two Grange field days will be held ii
Vermont this year on a bigger scale thar
has ever been attempted in this state
before. The Oranges in the southern
part will gather in Brattleboro August q
with those from nearby New Hampshire
and Massachusetts towns. The field day
for the northern part of the state will
be held in Rutland August "a. The morn
ings will be given up to outdoor sport!
and athletic contests and in the after
noon there will be addresses by Nationa
Master N. ]. Batchelder of Concord
N. H., Hon. Mason P. Stone, State Mas
ter George w. Pierce and others.
Robert four-yea old son of Mr. anC
Mrs. Edgar Sanders, was frightfully bit
ten Wednesday afternoon by two younl
Boston bulls owned by David Clough o.
South Main street. The boy was at pla!
with other children in the yard at hi
home on Oak Grove avenue when one o
the dogs rushed upon him, seized him b!
the leg and threw him down, the Othel
dog then joining in the attack. The boy!
screams brought the women in the neigh.
borhood to the scene, but the dogs did no
destst In their attack unul they were
beaten off. The teeth marks were i'm
bedded in the boys face, but his wors
injuries were to his legs, both being lac,
Grated by several bites. The arms were
also covered with bruises, but the skin
on them was not broken. Two surgeon.
gave the little lad promp attention anC
he will undoubtedly recover completely
from the injuries in time but at present
he is so sore from the wounds in his leg.
that he is unable to stand.
The interest and attendance in the gas
stove demonstrations given under the
auspices of the Twin State Gas ant
Electric company in Grange hall this
week have been so great that the man
agement has decided to hold an extra
demonstration this evening at 7.3O o'clock
The feature this evening will be baked
ice cream served to all who attend The
hall has been well filled Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday afternoons and
many sought the demonstration in the
morning for instruction in the methods
of using the gas stoves. c. f, Draper
the demonstration, knows his business
thoroughly and cooked full course din.
ner in remarkably short order at a cost
or a trihe over two cents for gas The
lectures which accompany the demonstra.
tons are clear and to the point and the
meeting is so informal that anyone car
interrupt at any time and ask questions
Much interest has been shown in the
prize drawings The holders of the lucky
numbers were Mrs. w. G. Horton, who
won 1000 feet of gas; George Hamlin, a
gas lamp, and Mrs. S. F. Foster, a gas
range. The winner this afternoon will
receive another gas range