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


Deputy Organizer d. w Finn of the
Loyal order of Moose will confer the
initiatory degree upon the members of
Bratteboro camp Sunday, May I.
Arthur w. Harris, 81, who died in
South Deerfeld April 20, formerly was a
ieweler i'm Bratteboro, but for the past 80
years he had kept a jewelry store in
South Deerfield.
Road Commissioner David r. Perry
contemplates beginning the work of re-
pairing the sidewalks carly I'm June. He
will expend from $1,000 to $4,000 on the
sidewalks this year.
All odd Fellows, their families and
friends are invited to attend the cele-
bration of the 92d anniversary of odd
Fellowship i'm the headquarters of the
local members of the order next Tuesday
evening.
An address by DR.. Fremont Hamilton
of this town, president of the Vermont
Homeopathic society, was given Friday
afternoon in the annual meeting of the
society in Montpelier. The old board of
officers will hold over another year.
The annual meeting of the Brattleboro
Woman's club will be held in the Con-
gregational chapel Wednesday afternoon
at $50. Election of officers will take
place and reports of the work of the year
will be given. a large attendance is de-
sired.
More farming operations will be car
ried on at the town farm the coming
summer than heretofore, and larger
part of the land will be plowed and
planted 1t is the intention of the board
of selectmen to make the farm as nearly
self supporting as is possible.
The store of the Goodnow syndicate in
Gardner. Mass, sustained a loss of
SO 900 by fire Friday morning The
plant of the Gardner Journal was damag-
ed to the amount of $4,000 at the same
time. w. l.. Hunt, manager of the Good
now, Pearson & Hunt store in Brattleboro
was connected with the Gardner store be-
fore coming to this town.
Every seat was sold for the Saturday
matinee performance of "Charley $
Aunt" given by the local players for the
benefit of the First Regiment band Many
children We're in the audience and they
enjoyed the play fully as we~ as their
elders Before the performance the band
gave a concert in front of the Auditorium
and attracted a large crowd.
Crowded houses greeted William Schus-
ter at each performance when he sang
last week in the Empire theatre. He APP
peared Thursday, Friday and Saturday
afternoons and evenings and sang ballads
and selections from light operas and grand
| operas. In the evening performances
late Corners found it exceedingly difficult
to gain their way into the theatre, to say
nothing of getting a seat.
Four hours of enjoyment are assured
| those who attend the entertainment and
dance given for the benefit of the high
school athletic association and the school
paper, the Dial. in Grange hall this
| evening From s to 10 o'clock the Uni
versity of Vermont combined glee club
musical clubs and stringed orchestra will
| give concert and their part of the en-
tertainment will be followed by dancing
| until - o'clock.
Canton Palestine, I. o. O. F., observed
ladies' night Friday evening, and the
event proved to be one of the most sue
cessful ever held by that branch of the
order. A large number of guests were
| present. Letsinger's orchestra provided
| music. which was followed by a drill by
| the canton under the direction of W. I
| Haigh. The grand march was led by Mr.
and Mrs. Haigh, after which dancing wa:
| enjoyed. During the evening refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
| served.
Rev. Frederick A. Wells of Brattleboro
Rev. George Leon Wells of Irasburg ant
! Edward +. Wells, who was transferred
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conference, with pastorate in Rhode
E. G.. Wells of Barre and grandsons of Rev
George l.. Wells of Hardwick, who dice
short time ago. Halftone pictures o
the three brothers We're published in thu
Boston Globe of Monday. Rev. Georg'
Leon Wells had charge of the pastorat
in Wardsboro previous to the conference
He is representative from that town il
the legislature.
New rules have been put in force tn
past week by the fire department, can
ceiling those which have been in fore
since 1902 Instead of 81 general rule
to follow the members now have H. TIL
village clerk now has charge of the re
ports of the meetings, instead of tn
company clerks. Hereafter only me
between the ages of 81 and 35 will b
admitted to membership in the depart
ment ana members reaching the age o
GO will receive an honorable discharge
The department houses are open TO
general inspection by the public ever
Saturday afternoon from until
o'clock.
Mrs a. w. Rockwell and Mrs. c. 4
McRae gave a l o'clock luncheon an
bridge party Thursday afternoon, Apr
90, in the home of Mrs. Rockwell, 4
Canal street. The luncheon lasted fror
l to $50, after which bridge was paye
guertes. a marguerite being draw
through the corner of each place card. TIL
first prize, a Nutting picture, was wo
by Mrs. Charles a. Harris, the second,
cut glass dish, by Mrs Clarence L. Stick
ney and the third, hand painte
leather bridge pad, by Mrs. Charles VIII
lams of East Mortified, Mass. Musi
was played when the guests came an
when they went
On account of engagements of attoT
neys elsewhere. Judge T., L. Waterman
who was presiding over Windham count
court in Newfane, dismissed the jur
on Thursday afternoon of last week unit
Wednesday afternoon, when the case
Mrs. Ethel Hastings, claimant, agains
the estate of Mrs, Mary c. Waite, wa
taken up. The plaintiffs testimony Ia
been received and the defense Is no
being made Mrs. Hastings is the vii
of Newton Hastings and lives at Franc
Lynde's in West Brattleboro. Mrs. Wait
lived there several years and her deaf
took place about a year ago. She was a
5 invalid and was a well-to-do widow wit
no near relatives except a son, Fran
e Waite of Boston. Mrs. Hastings pr,
scented a bill amounting to about $4,000 f.
the care of Mrs. Waite, which was d
allowed. The administrator is Frank
, Smith of Chicago. ii. G.. & +. Il. Barb
are counsel for the plaintiff. Gibson
, Waterman and Hasklns & Schwenk re-
! resent the estate.
/ Six bubble fountains have been
t stalled in the incorporated school d
4 trict, four in the high school buildl
. and two in the Canal street schC
e building, by w. j. Pentland. jr. r
h Civic Improvement league will have bu
=, bla fountains located at the junction