Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
BRATTLEBORO.

BRA GEBOHO.
Brattleboro chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, are planning for
fancy bazaar to be held the Wednesday
before Easter
The next regular meeting Of the w. c.
T. L. will be held in their room in Elmer
son building Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 26,
at 3 O'Clock.
The annual inspection Of Beauseant
Commandery. No. Z, h. r., will be held
Wednesday evening, Feb. %. Elhu b.
Taft of Burlington grand commander of
the grand commandery, will be the in
specting officer.
The members of the Brattleboro branch
of the Woman's Alliance will hold
Iongfelow sociable, with appropriate
songs and readings at the home of Mrs.
John D. Barrows Oak street, next Wed
nesday evening at 100
The third in the series of Brooks House
assemblies will be held tonight. In honor
of Washingtons birthday the dining
rooms will be gaily decorated with the
national colors and some novel features
in keeping with the day will be intro
duced. A buffet luncheon will be served.
Bingham chapter, o. f.. s., will give
progressive whist party in Masonic hail
Friday evening. March 1. The invitation
is general. The entertainment committee
will canvass for the sale of tickets, but
anyone who is overlooked, who wishes to
attend, may obtain tickets from Mrs. F. J.
Swift. Mrs. L. F.. Holden, Mrs +. w
Nichols Mrs. viii Perry and Mrs c. B.
Dickinson.
The woman's home missionary society
of the Baptist church met yesterday af-
ternoon in the home Of Mrs. L. w Haw-
ley. THE Missions in Alaska" was
the subject and some interesting letters
were read from "A mission worker there
describing the conditions in the home for
needy children. Several photographs We're
shown and a good general idea of the
work was given.
A meeting of the Sunday school union
will be held in the Vestry of the Baptist
church next Wednesday evening at 100
at which practical questions relating to
the work in town will be discussed by
the pastors of local churches and by
others interested. All Sunday school Off
GERS and teachers and all interested in
Sunday school work, especially those who
assisted in the town Sunday school can
vass, are invited to be present.
Superintendent G. /. r. French of the
Connecticut and Passumpsic division Of
the Boston and Maine has received au-
thority to have the bridge across the canal
at Bellows Falls rebuilt so as 10 allow Of
the use of heavier engines on the White
Mountain flyers next summer. The bridge
across the Connecticut river ut Bellows
Falls is strong enough to stand the
weight of heavy engines, but that across
the canal is taxed to its utmost capacity
by the 70-ton engines which are the
heaviest now in use on the division, and
which are too light to haul trains that
often have as many as 10 heavy Pullman
cars. Mr. French expects thai several
S0-ton engines will be assigned to his d.
vision for use on the White Mountain
trains.
An embargo on freight from New York
via boats to New London and thence over
the New London Northern division of the
Central Vermont railroad went into effect
Feb a. when the Central Vermont Off
cials refused to receive shipments at
New York on account of the cOngested
condition on their railroad. large mum
Der of freight cars are tied up at New
London and elsewhere. \ business man
in Norwich, Conn, stated this week that
two cars of Christmas trees shipped to
New York We're on a sidetrack in Con-
necticut, where they had remained many
weeks. The Boston & Maine railroad sent
out notices Wednesday stating that if
would receive no freight shipments from
the west until next Tuesday.
The Brattleboro Woman's club met al
the Brooks House Wednesday afternoon
The topic was in observation of educa
tional day and f.. Burr Smith. principal
of the Brattleboro high school. read q
paper on The Management of Boys
Mr. Smiths paper contained much that
should receive careful thought and con-
Si1eration by parents and interesting anC
practical suggestions which would be wei
to be applied by all who are brought into
close touch with children. One thing il
particular would be well for the public tc
COnSi1ar-tbp Of Il
suitable play grounds where all boys ant
girls of this town might meet and enjoy
games and athletics. The hearty APP
plause which followed Principal Smith.
paper attested its merits. A group o
songs by the high school girls were alsC
enthusiastically received.
The new passenger rates on the Contra
Vermont lines have not been put into
effect and it is not known at the station
here when they will be used. The new
Boston & Maine rates event into effec
Feb l and the Central Vermont rate!
were supposed to be lowered Feb. IS, bu
no reduced passenger rate schedule ha,
been sent to the local office. The re
suit is thar the rates to points Soutl
remain unchanged though the Boston &
Maine has changed its schedule A tickle
TO Holyoke or Springfield. Mass, cost.
Just as much as 1t ever did here but tn,
rate from South Vernon down is abou
20 cents less than formerly as the Bos
ton & Maine rate is now fiat two cent!
a mile on the Connecticut River division
passenger would thus save money b,
buying a regular ticket to South Vernon
at the BrattleborO station and getting on,
from South Vernon to Springfield at tn,
reduced rates.
Rev. DR.. Chivers, who will speak at tn,
Baptist church on Sunday, is one of tn,
great leaders i'm the broad work of tn,
Baptist denomination. He was pastor o
the Prospect Avenue church i'm Buffal,
for 25 years, before taking his presen
position. For years he has been givinl
himself 20 the study Of our national con
ditiOns. Few men know our country anC
its problems more thoroughly. For severa
years DR. Chivers has made close stud,
of the Indian problem, has lived amonl
the various tribes and relates interestin.
and thrilling stories of his experiences
He has given also great attention t,
the Japanese and Chinese problems on tn,
Pacific coast Only last week he returne,
from San Francisco. He was in that cit!
a day or two after the earthquake and Il
qualified to speak of the urgent needs o
the people and the perpleXity of thei
problems. His coming to Brattleboro will
AFFORD 10 many Of our people opportunit!
TO hear and meet a remarkable man. Tn,
evening sarvice in the Baptist church a
7 promises to be of broad and popular in
terest, and the general public irrespective
of church affiliation are invited to b.
present.