Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

Folding pocket timetables giving the
winter train schedule and the location of
the fire alarm boxes are being printed
by The Phoenix for free distribution af-
ter tomorrow.
About rs members of the Methodist
Sunday school attended a social held
Monday evening in the church. The
rooms were decorated p%rettily and games
and music were enjoyed. Cocoa and
cake were served.
The Bellows Falls Times, in his
weeks issue, says in regard to the pa
rade there Tuesday: The Red Mems
league of Brattleboro in buff and blue
continental uniforms marched with mil
itary precision and were applauded al
most continually from the start"
A meeting of Fort Drummer colony of
Pilgrim Fathers was held Tuesday even
ing and the officers who were elected two
weeks ago were installed. Hiram King
of Bellows Falls gave a short talk on
the good of the order and others spoke
in the same vein. During the evening it
was discovered that the date was the
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Joseph j.
Palmer and she was presented with an
opal ring, the opal being her birthstone.
A stereopticon lecture on 1.-The World
in Boston will be given in the Congre-
gational church Sunday evening at 1870.
A few months ago it was expected that
this lecture would be given by Rev. A. r.,
legg of the missionary education move
ment, but there was some misunder-
standing for the slides had not then been
made. Rev. Mr.. Houghton wrote the
ommitte who were preparing the slides
requesting that they be sent as soon as
they were ready. They are just out and
will be shown for the first time next
Sunday evening.
Augustus Thomas's greatest play, The
Witching Hour" in the Auditorium next
Thursday night, comes with the endorse
ment of more than two years of unin-
t%errupted success at the Hackett theatre
in New York city. Many of the most
prominent critics have not hesitated to
hail it as the great American drama, for
it Is thoroughly American in every par
ticular and the characters are such as
could not be imagined in any other coun-
try. This drama is noted for the way in
which the plot makes specific use of
mental-telepathy, thought-transference,
mesmerism and hypnotism, showing the
use of these powers in such real and
practical circumstance as to convince
the most sceptical. Mr.. Thomas himself
endorses the company, which was select
ed with his personal approval, and the
production itself is both new and COM
plete in every detail.
Henry F.. Whitney, who managed the
Brattleboro Independents basketball team
last season, is at present undecided
whether he will put a team into the
game this season. Next week he prob
ably will go to Boston and Springfield to
interview some good ayers who have
expressed a willingness to play here and
If arrangements can be made he will
manage a team. There are few local
players who could make up a team strong
enough to make the games sufficiently
interesting here to ensure a large at
tendance, as was proved last season
when the Independents lost almost every
game until strengthened by Atwood and
Richie, the Tufts college stars. Last
season Mr.. Whitney was behind in the
financial finish of the season, and this
year he wants to put a team in the field
that will make it interesting for all
corners. He already has received letters
from teams in this state, New Hamp-
shire and Massa chusetts asking for
dates,
Mrs. Marietta Bellows Adams, rs, died
in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Betterley, yesterday morning after
an illness of several months. She was
born in Marlboro, Nov. %, 1882, and was
a daughter of Ward and Sallie wheel
Ock) Bellows of that town. She attended
the schools of Marlboro and when IS
years of age was married to Sidney S.
Adams of Newfane, who died in 1889.
She came to live with her daughter
about 10 months ago, Mrs. Adams was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church of this town and had always been
a member of that denomination in her
EARLIER years being prominent in its
work. She always was a special friend
of the poor and needy and was particu-
larly interested in ministering to the
needs of the sick. Although not a pro-
fessional nurse she had nursed more
than one critically i'll person back to
health. To her many friends her death
comes as a personal bereavement. She
leaves three daughters, Mrs, S, II, Yeaw
of East Dover, Mrs. Helen A. Jeffords OF
HinsdaIe and Mrs. William Betterley OF
the Richardson farm of this town, II
grandchildren and two great-grandchil-
dren. She also leaves a brother and a
sister, Horatio Bellows of Marlboro anG
Mrs, Sarah Adams of this town. Tht
funeral will be held tomorrow Afternoon
at ! o'clock in the home, Rev. F, A
Wells of the Methodist church officiating
and the burial will take place in East
Dover.
The parish of the Baptist church i
observing this week a Get together
week. The program has been so ar
ranged as to provide a place for all
young and old. Last Sunday morning
the services had as their central though
the men and religion movement inaugu
rated Sept. "a all over this country ant
Canada. On Monday evening the pru
dental committee met and next Sunda!
evening one person will be baptized a
a result of the meeting, on Tuesda!
evening the attendance at the meeting
of the Young Peoples Union was larg'
and enthusiastic. Plans for the COMING
year were discussed and these officer
were elected: Vice pres, Miss Harrie
Douglas; sec, Miss Norma Welch; treas.
Raymond Bancroft. A president prob
ably will be elected next Tuesda!
evening. The officers of the Woman
society had charge of the Get together
assembly Wednesday evening. This wa
the central feature of the week. Th'
chapel was decorated tastefully witt
ferns, autumn leaves and red geraniums
Refreshments were served and an inter
esting program was enjoyed, 1t con
sisted of two readings by Mrs. Abb,
fuller, music by the ladies' quartet,
duet by Mrs. W.. II. Bond and Mrs. w
10. Hubbard, a solo by Mrs. c. T.. Far
num-, a solo by f., V. Morse, readings by
Miss Eloise Sanders and a cello ant
piano duet by c.. s. Hopkins and Mis-
Helen Hopkins. This evening tn
usual prayer meeting will be held. Mex
Sunday afternoon a special communion
service will take place. The week hai
been fruitful of results for the get to
gether' spirit for which 1t was intended
and the effects probably will be felt TO
a long time in the social and religious
life of the parish.