Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-15
BRATTLEBORO.

afternoon at o'clock.
The Diamond Trio" are singing in
the Empire theatre this week The per-
formers are Outfelder McCrehan and
Pitchers Burns and Wheeler of the Ben
nington baseball team. They are max
ing hits in popular songs.
The mission circle of the Universalist
church will hold it's annual meeting IN
the church parlors Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Business, election OF ofhcers
and reading of the yearly reports
good attendance is desired.
Although the telephone company has
issued supplements in place of the reg
ular catalogues the local officials report
that a large number of subscribers are
not using the new books Information
is still flooded with calls from persons
who are asking for the numbers in the
old book, many of which were changed
several months ago. BY using the sup
pIements the entire service will be i'm
proved.
Special Master Thomas F. O'Bren of
Bellows Falls listened Monday to more
facts in regard to the j. o. Frost injunc-
ton case against the Connecticut River
Power company, in the county clerks
Office. The day was given up to expert
testimony by f. B. Smith of Springfield,
this state, who is a practical electrician
and by General Manager Richards
of the Connecticut River Power COM
pany. Special Master O'Brien will re-
port the facts of the case at the open
ing of the Windham county court
Three aged brothers had a reunion in
Guilford this week, Alonzo II. Thomas of
Athens, SO, Henry Thomas of Guilford,
81, and s. Elliot Thomas of Cropsey, ILL.,,
so, who Is visiting A. E. Thomas of Brat
tieboro. Orson Thayer So, who lives in
Guilford, also was present and the group
were photographed by Lloyd B. Robin
son of this town. The brothers were
born in Halifax. S. Elliot Thomas went
to Illinois many years ago and bought
tract of land for a small sum. Since
then the land has increased greatly in
value
Frank p Barber who was employed
several years ago in the Brooks House
pharmacy, returned there this week. For
the past few years he has been working
in Freeman's drug store in Chelsea,
Mass, which is the largest drug store
in Greater Boston, outside the city
proper. Mr. Barber was second man in
the store. He will manage the phar
macy here, taking complete charge of
the store while Mr. GRAHAM will give
his time to the merchandising end of the
business. Mr.. Barber is a registered
pharmacist, both in this state and
Massachusetts.
The First Regiment band gave the
last of the series of concerts of the sum-
mer season on the common Wednesday
evening. The program was exceptionally
good, but the evening was cold and a
comparatively small number of people
We're present to enjoy the music. The
concerts this summer were well attended,
except the last, and Leader f. c. Lett
singer has pleased the public with the
high quality of music given. The pro-
grams consisted of both classical and
popular numbers. The classical selec-
lions We're of the best and the popular
music included the latest catchy airs.
Fred II. Harris won cup as the run
ner-up in the Western New York ten
mis- tournament in Buffalo last week, but
failed to land first place in the tourna-
ment, being beaten in the finals by Ben
ton, champion of the city of Cleveland
and the state of Michigan. Benton took
the first, third and fifth SETS Harris
landing the second and fourth. The
score was as follows: 81, 49, 6-3, 1-6
Cd In the international tournament at
Niagara ON the-Lake, where Harris was
a semi-finalist, he defeated Benton easily
in straight SETS In the Ohio state cham
pionship tournament in Cleveland this
week Harris has reached the semi-final
round His last victory was over Vain
wright of Boston Today he will meet
Dr. Nat Thornton of Augusta, Ga, for
mer champion of the South, for the
championship
Next Thursday will be the 50th ami
Versary of the mastering in of the 4ti
Vermont Volunteer infantry at the ole
camp ground in Brattleboro. on thai
day the 5Oth anniversary reunion of the
regiment will be held here. A business
meeting will take place in G. A. r. hal
at II o'clock, after which the old sol
diers will go by electric cars to the ole
camp ground At 230 o'clock a banquet
will be served in the Brattleboro House
given by l.. d. Taylor in honor of his
father, the late Col. II. E. Taylor. At
ter the banquet there will be speaking
by comrades. Headquarters for the day
will be at the Brattleboro House. l.. b
Harris of Lyndonvile is president of tn,
association and c. w. Carr of Brandon
is secretary and treasurer. The regi
ment was mustered out in Burlington
July 10, 1860 Its entire service was witt
the I'd brigade, I'd division, 9Th arm!
corps, better known as the "Old Vernon
Brigade" Companies f and | wer,
made up largely of men from Brattle
'boro and Windham county.
The funeral of Timothy Aher, a motto,
of whose death appears on another pag
of this paper, was held Wednesda!
morning. He was the first member o
Leo council, Knights of Columbus, to di
since its formation seven years ago an,
council attended. Members of the orde
from Bellows Falls and Greenfield ais
were present. Although Mr. Aher wa
not member of the Catholic Order o
Foresters a delegation went to the hom
Tuesday evening and held prayers an,
it was voted by st. Michaers court t
drape the charter for 30 days in recog
milton of the work Mr. Aher had dom
for the Irish people. The services wer
held in St. Michaels Roman Catholi
church Wednesday morning, Rev Fathe
M. j. Carmody celebrating solemn higl
mass, assisted by Rev. Father Il. T
Reynolds of Bellows Falls as deacon
Rev Father II, j. Dwyer of Ludlow a
sub deacon and Rev. Father Georg
L'Ecuyer of this town as master of cere
monies This was the first time in year
that four priests had officated at a fu
neral in the church Mr., Aher had bee
an intimate friend of Rev. Father Car
mody since the latter's arrival In town
nearly eight years ago, and Rev. Fathe
Carmody spoke feelingly in his eulogy o
the personal traits of his friend. DIR.
II. O'Connor sang "A cross and crown.
The Sisters of st. Joseph's convent at
tended the services and the pupils O
the Parochial school attended In body
The burial took place in the Roma
Catholic cemetery and Rev Father Car