Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
BRATTLEBORO

j. Willard CODD mas sou MS lhtelest
in the Mosher & Cobb livery stable to
Arthur Mosher of Keene. Kenneth Mo-
sber will manage the stable for the
present.
Joseph Torres was fined IS and costs.
amounting to $1O.14, for drunkenness
Tuesday morning by Judge w. X. Daley.
Louis Buffum appeared before him on
the same charge and his case was con-
tinued.
e. Wales's midwinter reception to his
dancing classes, held in Grange nan
Tuesday evening, was a delightful oc-
casion for 1876 couples, who participated
in a great variety of dances. wales
orchestra furnished music.
The death of First Selectman John
Calvin leaves but two members on the
board of selectmen. Inasmuch as only
two months remain before the annual
town meeting it is probable that nothing
will be done about filling the vacancy
until then.
1t is expected that a large crowd will
attend the leap year Waiting party to be
given by Alcide Marion and Irah Spauld-
ing in Grange hall Wednesday evening.
women will have the privilege of inviting
the men for each waltz. Leitsinger's
orchestra will furnish the music.
In the annual meeting of Valley
lodge, *. of p, Wednesday evening
these officers were elected: c., j. a.
Hoadley; V. c., C. L. Gibbs; *. r. s.,
Il. ID. Wilson; NJ. F., George Burton;
NJ. E., Jesse Woodbury.; p, A: C.. Cow;
NJ. A., H.. G.. Plaisted; NJ. w, II. 7.
Jay; trustees, e. w. Gibson, w. II.
Gay, II. e. Harris.
After hanging for years on the wall of
the town clerks office and never giving
any trouble the large clock fell Sunday
afternoon about l O'Clock as Town Clerk
C. S. Hopkins was leaving the office, ana
now it is at a jewelers. undergoing re-
pairs. The clock was suspended by a
piece of steel hung on a screw and the
steel broke. AS people are continually
passing under the clock on business days
it is fortunate it did not fall on one OF
those days,
Sidney Dwight Graves and Miss Ell
lyne Marsh Niles were married Monday
in the Universalist parsonage by Rev. ID.
e. Trout. Mr.. Graves is a son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Stillman G. Graves and is employ
ed by l.. H. Stellman Il Son in their
machine shop. He is well known here
and has earned a reputation as a ball
player, covering third base for the In
dependents last summer in a satisfac-
tory way. Mrs. Graves is a daughter
of Mrs. Ada G.. Niles of High street.
In the annual meeting of Brattleboro
lodge, n. T.. o. p, Wednesday evening
these officers were elected: j. +. W., y.
G. Nichols; w, l.. f. Mixer; V. W., Mrs.
Julia Graves; guide, Arthur Ellis; sec,
S. w. knight; fin. sec, Mrs. Ellen Il.
Herrick; treas, Miss Ellen Miner; chap
lain, Mrs. Grace Larrabee; c., Mrs.
Blanche Wilder; s., Lotus Stafford!
trustee for three years, Pliny w. Chase;
trustee for two years Mervin j., Lar
rabee; degree master, II. r. Harris;
representative to grand lodge, A. G.
Nichols and H. E. Harris; alternates,
Dr.. E. R. Lynch and II. R. Noble.
California will be the subject of the
st~ereopticon lecture in the Unlversalist
church Sunday evening at I o'clock. The
lecture will cover the many points and
places of interest. Colored views will
picture among the many sights the
environs, Santa Barbara, Sacramento,
San Jose, Montery, Los Angeles, Pasa-
dena and the scenic wonders of the
Yosemite valley. There are views Of
the giant trees, the industries like the
orange, pear, grapes, etc. All the slides
are colored and very beautiful. No fur
Their comment is necessary, because the
state of California attracts so many
people every year, and everyone wishes
to visit it sometime. The public is in
vited.
Quonektacat tribe of Red Men elected
these chiefs Friday night for the coming
year: Sachem, Fred f. Clark; senior
sycamore, John Bolliger; junior saga
more, George Whitney; prophet, c. r.
Simonds; chief of records, II. w. b.
gle; keeper of wampum, e. l.. Parker;
collector of wampum, Charles Brocking-
ton; trustee for three years, c. r. ST.
monds; first representative to great
council, Charles Brockington; second.
George A. Twitchell; third, Ashton Tay-
Gu.N I1n-IS. aAA-
Ond, Frank Strong; third. G.. A. Col
Tins. These chiefs will be raised up by
Deputy Great Sachem Charles Brocking-
ton in the first regular meeting Gold
MOON in January. The great council
win meet at Beecher Falls the fourth
Thursday in August.
Seventy-hve Sir Knights of Beau
seant commandery, X. T., attended the
annual Christmas observance in the
Masonic temple at noon Monday, when
at exactly the same hour all over the
country sentiments were exchanged with
the grand master of the grand encamp-
ment, William Bromwell Mellish. There
were also sentiments to the grand COM
mander of Vermont, George f. Root,
and greetings were sent to David A.
Young of Seattle, Wash, former emf
nent commander, Rev. f.. Il. Mathison
of Chicago, former prelate; E.. f. Brooks
Of Gardner, Mass, former treasurer; to
Sir Knights William Robertson and M.
ID. Whitman of Putney, and to Past
Grand Commander Kittredge Haskins.
A quartet consisting of f. c. Adams
E. H.. Crane, C. b. Crowell and George
M. Clay sang appropriate selections. Re-
marks were made by Major F. w
Childs, Past Commander William II.
Vinton, George l.. Spafford of New
London, Conn, Il. D.. Hobart of Science
tady, N. y, Hugh H.. Hackley of
Greenfield. Mass, and f. c. Robertson
Of Hinsdale.
The Spirit of Old Vermont will be the
subject of the address by Rev. John NJ.
Thomas, D.. d., president of Middlebury
college, In the Centre Congregational
church Sunday evening at I o'clock. DR..
Thomas will also preach Sunday morn
ing. During the four years of his ad-
ministration as president of Middlebury
college there has been expansion in every
department of the institution. The in
come has more than doubled Large
gifts have been received from ID. X,
Pearsons. the general education board
and the state of Vermont, the last
named to be used for the establishment
and maintenance of a school of peda'
gogy. One new building, a large dor
mitory for women, has been completed
and a smaller one remodelled. A new
gymnasium Is in process of erection anC
a new central heating and lighting PLAN
and a chemistry building are assured
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