Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-06
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laSJ sewing meeting OF Ine season.
wantastiquet lodge of odd Fellows
worked the initiatory degree on a class
OF eight candidates Monday evening. The
first degree will be conferred next Mon
day.
The selectmen have received num-
Der of complaints about excessive speed
ing of automobiles. The principal viola
lions are reported from Western avenue,
near the common and at the West river
bridge. The selectmen intend to make
an example of one or two of the speeders
if the practice continues
The first and second degrees were con-
ferred in Protective Grange Wednesday
evening by a special degree team with
Carl S. Hopkins as worthy master. It
was the unanimous vote of the Changers
who were present that the women won
the recent contest for excellence in en-
tertainment program and in attendance.
Exchange tickets for the band opera,
'"The Pirates of Penance," may be Sc
cured at c. L. Graffam's store or from
Clint DuEan, who is in charge of the
sale and is making a canvass. His tele-
phone number is 1914. These tickets
may be exchanged at the box Office Sat
urday, May IA, at o'clock and through
the day. The regular sale will open Mon
day morning, May 16.
Prucius w. Manley was arrested Thurs
day morning by Deputy Sheriff ChaunCey
J. Knapp on breach of warranty writ in
"A suit for $4,000 brought by Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert c. Tenney. The suit is brought on
the allegation that a farm sold by Mr.
Manley to the plaintiffs is owned by Mr.
Manleys son, Vernon, who refuses to va
cate the premises. Mr.. Manley furnished
bail. and the case will be heard probably
at the September term Of the Windham
county court.
The census enumerators finished their
work last week, and their reports have
been turned in to the headquarters. If
there are any people who were not called
upon by the enumerators they should
make the fact known by sending a postal
or notifying George f. Fox, secretary Of
the board of trade. The board of trade
wants to make the census as complete
and accurate as possible and the people
are urged to cooperate in swelling the
enumeratio of Brattleboro.
The Greenfield Recorder tells the fol-
lowing pleasant news about a native of
Vernon and former resident of Brattle-
'boro: Leslie H. Streeter who has been
in the employ of the New England Tele-
phone company for n dozen years or
more as a wire inspector was promoted
this week to be wire chief of a new
repair district which will have its head
quarters at Athol. Included in the ter
ritory will be Orange and all the small
towns in the vicinity. In his long service
here Mr.. Streeter has made many friends.
He has been a member of the fire depart
ment, serving for some time as superin-
tendent of the fire alarm and as captain
of hose ,.
Large audiences laughed until they
cried at the avalanche of fun which over
took them in the Auditorium Wednesday
might, yesterday afternoon and last even
ing, when Phil Otis comedians occupied
the stage. It was a case of laugh at
everything, the spectators becoming
1nnocuated with the mirth- provoking
virus very soon after the curtain went up.
The man and the mummy" and THE
Boston belle" were the attractions, and
while there was but a thread of a plot it
furnished many absurd situations Phil
Ott as a German comedian, is in a class
by himself. and while he shone with
special brilliancy every member of the
cast was a star and the pony ballet was
Vivacious and attractive. The musical
specialties were excellent, the "pianoing
songs" by Bob OFT and AL Stedman being
encored repeatedly.
The officers of Bingham chapter, o. F..
s., were installed Tuesday evening by
Past Matron Maverette A. Fisher assist
ed by Past Matron Martha A. Swift as
marshal and Mrs. Marion +. Weld as
chaplain. The new officers are Worthy
matron, Mrs Isabella S. Lawrence;
worthy patron, Frederick I. Swift; asso-
cate matrOn, Mrs. Janette NJ. Haywood :;
secretary, Mrs. Eugenia NJ Pettee; treas
urer, Mrs. Mary A. Randall; conductor,
Mrs Marion c. Combs; associate conduc-
tor, Mrs. Alice NJ. Spauding; chaplain,
Mrs Ellen NJ Phelps; warder, Mrs. Liz
zie S. Billings; organist, Mrs. Addie 3.
Carpenter; marshal, Mrs. May c, Morris :;
Adah, Mrs. Pauline S. Everleth; Ruth,
Mrs Mary Davis; Esther, Mrs Elsinore
r. Crowell Martha, Mrs. Zetta NJ. Win
chester; Electa, Miss Blanche Martin;
sentinel William II. Haywood. Refresh
ments were served by the committee in
charge after the installation.
a six-inch water main in the alleyway
north of the Hooker building burst under
the high pressure Wednesday afternoon
and did much damage. The rush of water
tifted up the concrete and poured out on
the surface of the ground. The stream
ran down the bank and across the Bos-
ton Il Maine railroad tracks to the river,
cutting a deep channel on its way Con-
siderable water ran into the basement of
The Durham Brothers store and some
% damage was done to the stock For a
time the space between the rear end Of
HoughtOn & Simonds's store and Dun
nam Brothers wholesale store was pond
and had the water risen an inch more it
would have flooded Houghton & Simonds' 5
basement. The water main was not pro-
tected by a pressure reducing valve. Sew
'eral breaks have occurred in pipes and
,DlOilcrs where the pressure reducing
valves have not been installed. Only one
service pipe has burst under the high
pressure
The Congregational Sunday school is
considering a new plan for the kinder
garten and primary departments, which
include the children between the ages OF
three and nine. The plan Is to have the
children come to the church service al
1890 and remain at that service until
after the children's story, about II
O'Clock. Then they will go to their rooms
and have their Sunday school exercises
and will be ready to go home at the clos'
of the church service. This plan will b'
tried for the first time next Sunday
There are several advantages I'm such al
arrangement. The children are freshe
and better prepared for work at tina
time. 1t will enable parents with SINAI
children to attend the morning servic
and take the children home with then
after that service. 1t also will make room
for other departments of the Sunda
school. The principal objection is that
will deprive certain teachers Of the ser
vice of worship, but II is hoped that SUI
Tcient additional workers may be secure
for alternate Sundays
Wilfred f. Root guarantees Parisa
Sage, the delightful hair dressing, to eul