Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28

Monday after a 10 days vacation.
The Vermont Savings bank and the
Brattleboro Savings bank will be closed
Arbor day, May 3.
The high school seniors will give
dramatic entertainment in Grange hall
the evening of May H.
Attorney f.. j. Waterman has bought
a 25-horse- power four cylinder Stoddard-
Dayton touring car, giving it its first try
out this week.
Judge J. l.. Martin will preside at a
session of the United States court i'm
Montpelier May /. About 200 naturaliza-
ton papers will be on file to be acted
upon.
All members of Canton Palestine are
requested to assemble I'm the canton
rooms Sunday at 10 o'clock, in full dress
to attend service in the Methodist
church.
The trustees of the Austne Instltu-
| ton have not yet made final choice of
plans from the four which they have
under consideration. but they expect to
do so within a few days.
The Ladies' Enterprise society met
! Wednesday afternoon in the home of
Mrs L. W. Lord on Cherry street. The
annual meeting, when officers will be
elected, will be held May 10.
ne IlOHlHlN DuSlueSS meeting OF the
ladies' circle of the Universalist church
will be held in the home of Mrs. G. f.
! Warner, Whipple street Thursday
! afternoon. All members are requested to
come prepared for work
The pipe organ presented by ]. Gray
Estey and J. Harry Estey for the Ma
| sonic temple was taken from the Estey
factory to the temple yesterday. 1t is
being set up and probably will be ready
| for use by tomorrow night.
Health officer Henry Tucker has re-
ceived reports this week of three cases
| of measles on Elliot street, and one case
each on Forest, Hudson and Clark
streets, Western avenue and at the
Clapp farm. Mumps have been reported
on Elliot street and High street.
Town Clerk Carl S. Hopkins has ar
ranged to be in his office in the town
hall building each week day from a. m
to 1910 p. M. and from 1.2O to $40 p.
M, and on Monday and Saturday even
ings from 7.20 to $50 He will be there
at other times by appointment.
The derrick at the ledge opposite the
| Central Vermont tracks was moved
| Monday to a point nearear the station.
The donkey engines in the old barn were
! moved and now stand without shelter at
the summit of the ledge near the derrick
| About one-quarter of the ledge has been
Henry b. Allen, who conducted liv-
cry and boarding stable on Oak street
the old Higgins stable-the past nine
years, has decided to sell his livery
equipment and conduct a boarding stable
only. remaining at the old stand. He
will sell six horses, carriages and other
equipment by auction a week from to-
morrow, A. w. j. wilkins acting as
| auctioneer.
The largest meeting in the history of
| cryptic masonry in Vermont was held in
Bellows Falls last evening in the Mason
ic temple, $50 being present including 20
or more members of Connecticut Valley
council, r. &c S. NJ, of Bratteboro
Council degrees were conferred by Titus
Strong council of Greenfield and Spring
field council of Springfield, this state
The Eastern Star of Bellows Falls served
a collation. late in the evening.
Sunshine society, Branch l. held reg
ular meeting in the home of Mrs ]. C.
Dewitt on Canal street yesterday after
noon. a large number We're present. The
dues will be used for the international
work of the society. Arrangements were
completed for a rummage sale to be
held today and tomorrow in the Emerson
building on Elliot street Persons having
anything to contribute are requested to
notify Mrs ]. C. Dewitt, Miss Ruth
Childs or Mrs. a. w. Rockwell
The linemen of the telephone company
were called out last evening about s
o'clock to point on the Vernon road
just north of the dam, where falling
limb had broken down all the trunk lines
running south and several subscribers
lines running to the local exchange. \
large oak tree had caught fire from
burning grass. and heavy limb which
burned off fell on the telephone lines.
The linemen had temporary lines work
inN ff1A IL Il, a..
> toll calls We're routed through other ex-
changes and no delay was experienced.
Fishing conditions have improved
rapidly during the warm weather of the
past few days. One of the largest
catches of the season was made Wednes-
: day in Dummerston by Fred Chamberlain
and Frank Hildreth, who brought home
As trout. Frank Harrow and David
Cooley, fishing in the Green River region
Yesterday, secured SO. DR.. c. F.. Barber,
C. A. Harris, +. +. Perry and John F..
Anderson of Philadelphia returned from
brooks in Bernardston and vicinity We'd
| nesday with % good specimens. Fred
/ Crosby of Dummerston is reported to
! have displayed the best catch so far as
= quality is concerned having a dozen
: or more trout ranging in length from II
e to IL inches.
one of the largest audiences of the
; theatrical season saw Virginia Harmed
and her supporting company in the Audi
forum last evening in Herbert Bash
; ford's four-act play, THE woman he
II married." But few Brattleboro people
comparatively, ever had had an oppor-
: tunity to see the noted actress. and they
> were pleased with her work, which was
,, recognized by generous applause, but by
. reason of the nature of the play en-.
thusiasm did not develop to a marked
degree until the performance was wei
advanced Miss Harmed is ranked as one
k of the greatest emotional actresses, anC
p her versatility last night was shown no
n only in emotional work but also in he
: | display of lighter moods. The pla,
p brought her forth as an artist model,
!. character similar to "Trilby," which sh,
Y originated and in which she made he
o first great success The other members
= of the cast We're excellent and shared
s the honors with the star George b. Bald
Il win as Jack Harding" Miss Harmed
= husband in the play, acting with fin
e judgment and sincerity,
/ Many Brattleboro people will learn wit
{ regret of the plans of Mr.. and Mrs Nor
D man A. Howe to leave town, although
I" congra tulating them upon Mr. Howe
= excellent prospects in engaging in bust
e ness for himself. Mr.. Howe has forme
IS partnership with Dallas F. Pollard
B. owner of a dry goods store in Below
a Northfeld. this state. Mr.. Howe wi
o assume the general management of tn
store in Mortified, which has been Ion