Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
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The ladies Enterprise society Will meet
with Mrs + a. Richmond Organ
street. next Wednesday afternoon at Z
O'Clock.
Col. Fl. f. Taylor. Roscoe Fisher and
C. /. Piper OF the Attn Vermont regi-
mcnt. and James +. Hooker, son OF the
late Col George W. Hooker went TO
Brandon Saturday to attend the reunion
OF the regiment
MIR. and Mrs. Peter S Chase have re-
turned to their home after a carriage
drive to Granville, n. Y. They went over
the mountain through Winhal, and on
their return journeyed down the west
side of the mountain through Arlington,
Manchester and Bennington, where they
visited the soldiers home returning via
Woodford and Wilmington.
Three men who were, sentenced to
terms in states prison In this term Of the
county court were taken to Windsor We'd
nesday by Sheriff A + Thompson OF
Bellows Falls They were Henry Gal
iagher the Jacksonville firebug who was
given a sentence OF % to "a years ). H.
Smith of Grafton, convicted OF forgery
and Edward Miller Of Bellows Falls. con-
victed OF morse stealing, who were given
short sentences.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Jackson Of Yer
non have extended an Informal and cor
dial Invitation to their many friends to
attend their 50th wedding anniversary
which they will observe on Tuesday, Nov.
3 They will receive and entertain their
friends from till 3 and from till
m MI and Mrs. Jackson are well known
here and many are intending 10 improve
the opportunity to greet them and extend
good wishes and congratula tons.
Protective Grange will hold its annual
fair Wednesday evening in Grange hall.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the event and the management prom
ises that II will be bigger and better than
ever 4 chicken-pie supper will be served
from $50 to 3 o'clock and the evening
entertainment will be an old-fashioned
minstrel show There will be the usual
fine assortment OF useful and. fancy arti-
cles on sale and the hall will be httingly
decorated special car will leave for
West Brattleboro at II o'clock
Yesterday was the annual harvest day
at the Home for the Aged and Disabled
and from 10 o clock in the morning until
night there was a steady stream OF pack
ages and bundles big and little arriving
at the home. The friends Of the inst-
tuition remembered its needs very gen
erously and the selection Of contributions
was especially pleasing as well as larger
than ever before. Canned fruit jellies
linen napkins. table cloths, groceries and
fruit and multitude Of other things
found their way to the home. There We're
also a large number Of guests who came
to make the day a more joyous one by
their presence. The management or the
home wishes to express its thanks to all
the friends who contributed so generously.
Protective Grange held a regular meet
ing Wednesday evening. The question
for discussion, SHOULD the principles OF
agriculture be taught in our pubic
schools?" was opened by Philip Franklin,
followed by G. W. Pierce. c. 5. Hopkins
II. W Sargent. Il. L. Frost Mrs. FREQ
= Wall and Mrs. =. s Eames. There
were piano solos by Miss Florence Bar
ker and Miss Eloine Franklin. farce
"A Lord in Livery" was presented by
the dramatic club the parts being taken
by Miss Gertrude Barker, Miss cara
Tames, Mrs Zetta Weld Winchester, car
ouce Bruce. Ernest NJ. GoOdenough, Fred
Spaulding, IT,, and Frank w. Bailey. Tne
first and second degrees will be conferred
at the next meeting, which will be opened
at o'clock sharp. Arrangements Will be
made for a special car to West Brattle-
hOro at II o'clock
The board OF trade extends a general
invitation to all people OF Brattleboro and
vicinity TO come to the Auditorium next
Tuesday evening, Oct. o. when d. FL
Credge of Boston will give an address on
matters pertaining 10 building and loan
associations He will explain fully their
scope and plan OF operation and tell OF
the success with which they have been
conducted in various parts of the country.
MI Eldredge is an authority on this sub
ject and Is treasurer of three cooperative
banks in Boston. The board of trade
recognizes the fact that Brattleboro needs
more bona hde home owners, not home
renters. The building and loan plan Of
fers a solution OF the problem OF more
houses, as It will enable the man of
small capital to build house and pay for
&c no "a
have the money which now goes for rent
In time pay for his home. The scheme
also offers a safe home Investment for
people with money and a full meeting OF
both classes, investors and home seekers,
is urged.
W. H. Bryant, the manager of the
Brattleboro division Of the Twin State
Gas q Electric company, left town a week
ago last Sunday without notifying the
employees of the Office of his intention tC
leave, and his whereabouts have since
been unknown both TO the BrattleborC
Office and to the mead office Of the Ma
iional Light, Heat and Power company In
New York city. 1t happened that W. c.
Pratt, the vice president of the National
company, came Bratteboro last week OF
one of his periodic visits not knowing OF
Mr. Bryant's absence before he came and
spent two days here, during which time
the books and accounts were gone over
rect. Mr. Pratt returned to Brattleborc
on Wednesday of this week and will prob
ably remain until the end of the week
Ihe books and accounts have been gone
over again and everything has been check
ed up and found to be right No reason
is known by the company or by Mr.
Bryants associates for his departure, a
considerable number of local bills OF tn,
BrattlebOro division which have been de.
layed I'm payment have been sent TO New
York for audit and checks for their pay,
ment are que within a day or two. 1t Il
understood that Mr.. Bryant left town b,
the early train on Sunday morning, oct
IS, stating to his family that he wal
going TO New York, No statement ha.
been made as yet by the New York offic,
AZ TO the probable management OF th'
Brattleboro division In case Mr.. Bryan
does not return, Airs Bryant states tina
she heard from her husband In the earl!
part OF thb week