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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
sRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.
Mrs. Fred Morse has been in Bostt
this week

Mrs Fred Morse has been in Boston
this week.
George Houghton moved Saturday from
90 Central street to ~ Pearl street
Mrs. Mary Mickey moved Monday
from Clark street to Thomas street
p. A. Roberts will move tomorrow, Sat
urday, from % Central street to Thomas
street.
Mrs. John F. Lyon of Canal street has
been spending the week in West Wards
boro
w, o. Powers will begin work as fore
man of the Brooks House stable Monday
morning.
Mrs. C. B. Switzer of West Townshend
has been guest this week at B. NJ
Switzer's.
Mrs. F. L. Hopkins of Adams, Mass,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. n.
L. Johnson.
Allen Wilmington is unable to attend
to his work at the Durham shoe store, on
account of mumps.
oscar Pearson returned Monday from
Sweden, his native country, where he
went 16 months ago.
Miss Lucy Brooks of Mortified sem
mary was with Mrs. r. E. Gordon on
South Main street Sunday.
Miss Annie Ferriter is expected home
this week from st. Petersburg, Florida,
where she spent the winter.
Mrs. II. G. Barber will return home
today from Montpelier, where she has
visited her parents the past week.
Nelson B. Ballard OF Barre, state agent
of the Penn Insurance company. was in
town on business Friday and Saturday
Mrs, Henry Pellerln and sons. Harry
and George, will go tomorrow to Man
chester, n. H., to visit a week with rela-
tives.
Miss Helen Guild, a nurse in the Me-
mortal hospital, has been obliged to re-
turn to her home in Keene because of
Illness.
w. n. Underwood finished work for
the Estey Organ company this week and
went to North Adams, where he has
employment.
Miss Rhea Dunklee began work this
week as telephone operator in the Estey
organ company's office, succeeding Mrs
VIII Mellen, resigned.
Frank Flagg. travelling salesman for
the Hooker Corser e Mitchell company
was at the home of his parents on Pros
pect street over Sunday.
Robert W. Mitchell, who has been en-
gagged In business in Quincy, Mass, the
past year, has returned and taken a posi-
tion in e. J. Fenton & Co.'S store
Frank H. Field. who is employed in the
once Of the General Electric company In
schenectady, N. Y, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Asa Field of Pearl street,
over Sunday.
Miss Florence Johnson, nurse, who has
been Ill five weeks, is able to be out
again, but 1t will be several weeks before
she Will resume nursing. She was dan
gerously Ill some OF the time.
Charles L. Cobb went Tuesday to New
port this state, as delegate of Brattle-
boro Camp, Modern Woodmen of America,
to the state convention which was held
there Wednesday. Mr.. Cobb was chosen
alternate to the national convention to
be held In Syracuse next June. He also
was elected state advisor and a member
OF the prudential committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
OF ODD FELLOWSHIP.
erson of New mpshlre-Musical
Program, Refreshments and Dancing.

An evening of pleasure and profit was
enjoyed by many Odd Fellows, Re-
bekahs and their families and friends in
Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening,
when the 92d anniversary of the found
ing of the order in the United States
was celebrated The real anniversary
was April 20, and a general celebration
all over America was held at that time,
but on account of local conditions the
observance here was postponed. An Or
chestra composed of Harry Wales, c. NJ.
Dugan and William O'Donoghue opened
the program and played several selec-
tions during the evening Other mu-
steal numbers were: Piano solos by Miss
Florence Moran, selections by a male
quartet consisting of E. V. Morse A. l..
Maynard, c. B. Crowell and F. s.
Knight, solos by Fred c.. Adams ac-
companied by Miss Florence H. Hildreth
and solos by Miss Gertrude Plummer ac-
companid by Miss Nina Gilman. Noble
Grand o. d. Stowell presided, made brief
remarks and introduced the speaker of
the evening, c. S. Emerson of Milford,
N, H., past grand master and grand
representative of the state of New
Hampshire.
Mr. Emerson gave a history of Odd
Fellowship, which started in England.
In the year 1919 an Odd Fellow living
in Maryland, who had come to America
AVN -h5ioAu anu was tllluSSu Will tle
work the order was doing in that
country, decided to form a lodge this
side of the great waters If enough mem
bers could be found here, five men be-
ing the number required to form an or
ganization. He advertised in a Balti-
more paper for Odd Fellows of the
English order to meet at his house a
certain night. In response three met him.
They inserted another advertisement and
the NTH one came. The organization
was formed April &c. 1919, with five
members, and it now numbers a mil
lion and half In 1850 a vice presi-
dent of the United States spoke of the
assistance the women might give, work
ing with the men, and he compiled the
Rebekah degree and a lodge was formed
The Rebekahs now number half a mil
lion. Mr.. Emerson told of the great
work the order Is doing throughout the
country, of the aid financially in times
of disaster like the San Francisco earth
quake, when the odd Fellows rallied to
the assistance of their brothers and sis
tiers and families with more than $2,000,-
OOO, and OF the moral help and influence
1t brings to it's members and friends.
After the entertainment refreshments
OF cake and ice cream were served and
dancing was enjoyed in Friendship hall,
music being furnished by the orchestra.
The speaker, Mr.. Emerson, is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. b. Emerson of this
town, and his address, as well as the
other features of the program, was
greatly enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
STATIONS RIVER.
Death of Mrs. Betsey Gale.

The death of Mrs. Betsey Amelia Gale
81, widow of Reuben Gale, which oc-
CURED late Friday evening, removes one
of the oldest persons of this place She
had been in failing health a long time
and for the last year and a half had been
confined to her bed and chair, always
patient and pleasant and accomplishing
but the end was FASTENED by a cold
which caused bronchitis
She was one of eight children of Tyler
and Betsey DaggetD Derry and was
born in Brookline, Jan. 19, 1920. On July
l, 1889, she was married to Reuben Gale
of Jamaica, who died A years ago. Most
OF her married life was spent in Jamaica
and Townshend, Eight children were
born to them, six of whom are living,
Mrs. Rachel L. Twitchell, Mrs. Mary L.
Twttchell, CLANCY L. Gale of this village
William l., Gale, Mrs. George Carleton of
Windham and Mrs Martin Sparks of
Townshend.
The greater part of the last 80 years
she had lived in SaXtons River and the
last five years she had lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Rachel Twitchell.
Besides her six children she leaves
brother, Ormando Derry of Putney, who
is In feeble health, and was not able to
attend her funeral, several nephews and
nieces, large number of grandchildren,
great grandchildren and two great great
- "a prayer was OHeTeQ IN
the home by Rev. Edward A. Mason at
$50 Monday morning, after which the
body was taken to Townshend. The flu
neral was held Monday afternoon at /
O'Clock in the Baptist church, of which
she had been member more than so
years. The relatives from out of town
who attended the funeral were Mrs
Rachel Twitchell, Charles and Clarence
Twitchell, Mrs Mary Twitchel, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Adams and son, Stanley, Mr.
and Mrs. C. L. Gale, Arthur, Hazel, and
Maynard Gale of SaXtons River Miss
Anna Twitchell of Haverhill, N. H.,
William Gale, Mr., and Mrs. George Garlic
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Will Carleton, Frank
Carleton and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rhoades OF Windham, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Abbott and two children of
Thompsonburg, Sidney Derry and two
daughters OF Brookline and Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell Gale of South Walpole, N. II.
Rev. Joseph Mexican ofhciated and Mrs.
w. II. Miles and Miss Mexican sang
Lead, Kindly Light" and Sometime
Wen Understand" The two sons and
two sons-in-law were bearers The burial
took place in the family lot beside the
body Of her husband
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
1RATTLE6oRo PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mark Jackson Of Springfield,
Mass, was in town the first of the
week.
Mrs. William Cushman Of Frost street
had her leg amputated in the Memorial
hospital Saturday
Mrs. B. T. Riley Miss Mary Aher and
Miss Mary Haus attended a May dance
Monday evening in Bellows Falls.
Mrs Patrich Clarity of Vernon street.
who has been seriously i'll several weeks
with blood poisoning, is able to sit up
Mrs, John Bessett has returned from
Holyoke and is seriously i'll at the home
OF her sister, Mrs William O'Donoghue
on South Main street.
Mrs A. Montgomery. who underwent an
operation several weeks ago in the Me-
mortal hospital, has returned to her
home on Prospect street,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
RAILROAD CONF ERENCE
BrattIeboro Situation Being Dis,
cussed in Boston Today
Judge J. M. Tyler and Attorney Fits
Present-Governor Mead attempting to
Bring About Agreement.

Gov. John A Mead as mediator, Off
Gals of the Boston & Maine and Central
Vermont railroads and attorneys of the
Brattleboro railroad committee are
wrestling in Boston today with the prob
lem of agreeing upon conditions whereby
the Boston & Maine company's proposed
line between South Vernon and Brattle-
boro may be built on the Vermont side
of the Connecticut river rather than on
the survey which has been completed on
the New Hampshire side. a conference
is in progress in the South station, in the
office of President Charles S. NIelen of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
system, having been called at 10 o'clock,
but at the hour of going to press no news
of the progress made has been given out
Judge j. NJ. Tyler is present, representing
Brattleboro, and Attorney Clarke c,
Fits also is in attendance
The Central Vermont is represent
ed by First Vice President E. II. F'itzhugh
of the Grand Trunk, General Manager
G. C. Jones and Attorney C. w. Writer'S,
and the Boston & Maine is represented
by President c. S. Mellen, Vice President
T. E. Byrnes and Attorney w. B. C.
Stickney. Chief Engineer George NJ
Tompson of the Boston & Maine also is
present. Mr. Tompson, who has charge
of the engineering corps on the surveys
here and on the proposed link in New
ftdHpSHlre pdrdllel 10 tHe CeHtrdl Ner-
mont line between Windsor and White
River Junction, has been in Boston all
the week and no doubt has acquainted
the Boston & Maine officials with all the
details OF the plans which may come up
for consideration today.
Aside from the completion of arrange
ments for the conference no important
developments in the railroad controversy
have taken place this week. If no agree
ment is reached as result of the con-
ference 1t is understood that Governor
Mead stands ready to convene the leg
islature to act upon the new plan pre-
scented by the Brattleboro committee,
which was outlined in The Phoenix two
weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
THE EDWARD {. MINERS co.
2s4 Washington ST., Boston, Mass.
SALVATION ARMY NOTES.

Sunday services as follows: II, Sunday
school; 3, Christian praise; s. revival
service. Week days every night ex-
cept Tuesday at s. Saturday and Sun
day, May 10 and IA, the local corps will
be favored with visit from Maj, l.. NJ.
Simonson of Hartford, Conn, and Staff
Captain and Mrs. William Guard of Bos-
ton. The Major has charge of the Army
work in southern New England and Yer
mont and the staff-captain and his wife
are the young peoples secretaries for
the New England states. Next week an
nouncement will be made of the time
and place where these special meetings
will be conducted. Owing to the COM
ing visitors it will be necessary to post
pone the rummage sale one week, there
fore 1t will be held in the Emerson store
May IS to 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Annual May Day Festival.

The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent asso-
citation gave it's annual May day festival
and dance in Union hall Monday after
noon and evening and attracted a large
number. Mrs. G.. p. Lowell was in charge
of the young people, and her competent
instruction was reflected in the excellent
work done in the various drills and
dances.
The Grecian drill was a particularly
pleasing feature. Booths were tastefully
arranged about the hall. Mrs. ]. e. Keefe
was chairman of the general committee
and was assisted by Mrs. J. T. Keefe
and Miss Katherine A. Hennessey. Mrs.
Anna Borland was chairman of the hall
committee and the chairman of the var
ious booths were: Fancy articles, Miss
Mary j. Flavin; entertainment, Mrs. j.
H. Gately; ice cream, Mrs. c. D. O'Neill;
candy, Mrs William Mcnamara. Those
participating in the dances and drills
were:
Maypole dance-Misses Mary Cray,
Barbara Ridden, Helen Riley, Mary
Flavin, Madeline Long, Mary Connors,
Claire Kelley Rachael Byrne, Alice Nolan.
Mary Reynolds, Helen Cudmore, Kath-
crime slattery, Helen Stack, Julia Slat-
terry, Marion Moynihan, Rose Graham,
Margaret Wetherbee, Mildred Moriarty,
Amelia Keene, Margaret Hartnett, Kath-
crime Connors Katherine Doyle.
Rose drlll-Angefta Lawrence, Mary
Sullivan, Madeline Killeen Mildred Cote,
Dorothy O'Neill, Doris Mcnamara, Sarah
Moore, Josephine Brown, Ruth Keefe,
Madeline ST. John, May Doucette, Eliza
beth Mcnamara.
Grecian drill--Misses Marguerite Gate
ly, Molle Wolfe, Helen Slattery, Lena
Lawlor, Mary Pierce, Nellie Iawlor,
Marion Keefe, Eta Wolfe.
Sunfower drill-Donald Gately, Myles
Keefe, Joseph Fenton, Henry Gray, Edw.
Barrett, Orrin Cleary, Louis McGreen,
John German, John McAuliffe, James
Doucette.
Goldenrod and aster drll-Misses Re-
gis Ridden, Agnes Sullivan, Frances
Moriarty, Rose Sullivan, Nora Walsh,
Elaine Sullivan, Katherine Lawlor Marie
Sullivan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Margaret Mellen has been unable
to attend school this week because of a
sprained ankle.
L. Richard Bolster returned to school
Wednesday after a weeks absence while
helping his father who has been i'll.
About $45 was netted by the entertain
ment given for the benefit of the Athletic
association and the Dial in Grange hall
Friday evening by the University OF
Vermont vocal and instrumental clubs.
The track team Tuesday reelected
Roy Miner captain. The tri-state inter-
scholastic meet will be held Saturday
May 27. and the boys hope to have rep
resentatives entered from Vermont and
Black River academies and Greenfield,
Keene, Claremont, Windsor and Bel
lows Falls high school. The prizes
will consist of silver and bronze medals.
The preliminary events will be run off In
the morning. About 80 men are in train
ing under Coach Deidrich Stolte. The
days chosen for track work are Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays of each week.
Brattleboro high always has maintained
good reputation in track events and this
year Coach Stolte has some promising
material that augurs well for the success
of the school,
The more a man hutta In the nftanar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
Victim of Drink Needs Orrine

Drink cunningly destroys the will pow
er. and while the drunkard wants to do
what you tell him. he wants a thousand
times more the drink that he Graves.
Medical treatment is necessary. Orrine
DESTROYS the desire for liquor, SO that the
drink will not be missed and restores the
patient to health.
This remedy is thoroughly scientific
and is so uniformly successful that II is
sold with a guarantee to refund your
money If after a trial it has not benefit
ed. Booklet free on request. The Or
rine Company Orrine Building, WASH
ington, d. g. Sold In this city by Wilfred
#. Root, IS Main street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
Biggest Orchard In New England,

Work is in progress on the construction
of large blue limestone house on proper
~ recently bought in Bennington by f..
II. Everett, of Troy, N. Y. Several small
farms have been purchased and added
to the estate making total OF 100 acres,
Most of this land will be used as an or
chard and $4,000 trees will be required to
work out the scheme which eventually
win make 1t the largest orchard in New
England. There will be ten acres of
ounce trees and most of the remainder
will be apples Mr., Everett has a 1000
acre ranch In Texas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

S. NJ. Nuttng is in Newfane, serving
as grand juror.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foster are spend
ing the week in Boston.
Miss Ida Whitney of Putney is guest
at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fairs.
The children had merry time Mon
day evening hanging May baskets.
Mrs. o. A. Pease who has been spend
ing several days at l. C. Wyman's, went
to Bellows Falls Monday night to visit
her brother, j. Q. Pierce, before returning
to her home in Chester.
Our village would have had a sad ex-
perience with fire last week both on
Main and School streets, but for the fire
eXtinguishers and experienced hands to
use them. The fires caught from brush
and ran in the dead grass close to the
buildings on both streets.
A pleasant social function took place
In the home of Madam Foster Wednes-
day evening, when her daughter and
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Fullam, en-
tertained about so people, the occasion
being surprise in the form Of a shower
for Miss Katherine Crimes whose en-
gagement to Ernest Wright was an
nounced several months ago. Miss
Grimes is a general favorite and her
many friends expressed their friendship
In gifts of value and usefulness. Among
the gifts were an extension table and six
dining chairs, table linen, silver and
fancy articles in large numbers. Ice
cream and cookies were served and a
good time was enjoyed.
l. c. Wyman observed Saturday the
SD anniversary of his birth. His grand
children, Mrs. o. A. Pease of Chester and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Q. Pierce of Bellows
Falls, were with him. also Rev G. H.
DeBovoise, former pastor, and Miss
Darling of Walpole. A number of
friends In the village called during the
day and evening to congratulate him In
the afternoon G. II. Walker took Mr..
Wyman for a carriage drive which was
much enjoyed. Mr.. Wyman was the re-
cipient OF many gifts which are highly
appreciated. The ages OF two of the
guests combined with the age of Mr..
Wyman was 245 years. Letters and
cards from relatives and friends at a
distance were received showing that al
though the years are passing by Mr.
Wyman is still held in fond remembrance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
The Old Rockingham Meeting House AS
ISOLATION.

In a meeting held Monday afternoon in
Hotel Windham, an organiza ton was
effected of the Old Rockingham Meeting
House association, for the purpose of
more fully carrying out the best ideals of
preserving the historical landmarks of
this section and promoting an interest
and love for things historical in this and
surrounding towns. The meeting was
called to order by Rev. a. P. Pratt, Phi.
D., who has taken an active interest in
the new organization. Prof. Franklin w.
Hooper of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences was present and took an
active part in the proceedings. To Prof
Hooper is due much of the present inter-
est in the old associations of the locality
and he has been the foremost organizer
of the annual pilgrimages to the old
town meeting house in Rockingham vii
lage the past few years All present
took part in the discussion of the general
plans and the regular meeting of the
society will be held in Bellows Falls on
the last Mondays in April and January.
Provision is made for an annual pill
glimage to the old Rockingham Meeting
House in the latter part of July, or
the early part of August.
The first board of officers are as fol-
lows: Pres, Prof. f. w. Hooper of
Brooklyn, n. Y; vice pres, General n. G.
Williams of Bellows Falls, Mrs. j. G.
Bellows of Walpole, DR., II. d. Holton of
Brattleboro, c. w. Osgood of Bellows
Falls; treas, w. C. Beknap, Bellows
Falls sec, Rev. \. P. Pratt, Phi. D.,
Bellows Falls; librarian, L. s. Hayes, Bel
lows Falls The executive committee
consists of Matt L. Divol and H. w.
Mitchell, representing the town of Rock
ingham; r. Bellows Peck and II. A.
Perry, Walpole; c. n. Villas and ]. w.
Prentiss, Alstead; Justus Dart. Spring
field; and two representatives, from the
towns of Westminster, Grafton, Chester,
Charlestown and one from Springfield to
be elected at the next meeting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
A Gentle Method.

Little Edward had been visiting, his
uncle's ranch, where they were very
much bothered by rats. When ne came
back, he started to school, where he
received the information which he gave
his grandmother one day. He said:
Grandma, do you know how to get
rid of rats?"
mo, Edward. Howl"
why, soft answer turneth away
Home Companion for
Nay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
MINISTER.
Death of Mrs. Evellne M. May.

Mrs. Eveline NJ. May, 90, a woman who
held the highest respect of all who knew
her through a long and useful life died
April 20 in the home of her daughter
Mrs. Herman Cady, with whom she lived.
Eveline Moore May was born in Bath,
N. H., Jan. 20, 1921. She was daughter
of Moody Moore and Rebecca Baldwin
and was the last of a family of 10 chill
dren. She was married to James May
Nov 90, 1858, and was the mother of
two children, James, jr., who died Sept
10, 1868, and Bell May Cady. Her early
life was spent in Boston. Mrs. May came
to Westminster a bride and went to live
in the home where she died. After the
death of her husband April 10, 1877, she
spent a part of the time in Woodsvile,
but for the past year. when health had
failed her, she had been with her daugh-
ter who was devoted in her minstra-
tions to her mother.
Funeral services were held in the home,
Rev. F. D. Hayward officiating. The
services were marked by their simplicity
and devotion The burial took place in
the family lot in the old cemetery. A
choice selection of flowers from Mr.. and
Mrs. Cady and friends and neighbors ex-
pressed the loving remembrance in which
the deceased was held. Mrs. Harry
Waddell, a niece of Mrs. May of Woods
vile, N. H., was present at the funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

Patsy Harty Is in Newfane as juryman.
Mumps are still prevalent, over so
cases since March l.
The ladies' aid society OF the Baptist
church met with Mrs. e. w. Dillingham;
Wednesday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

The will of Mrs. Helen Cordelia Wood,
which has been filed in Barre, bequeathes
$4,000 to Barre City hospital, $4,000 to
Hedding Methodist church, $1,000 for
support Of poor in town Of Berlin, $1,000
for support of poor In city and town of
Barre
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

Robbers blew open the safe in the post
office In Chelsea Tuesday night and es-
capped with about $500 In stamps and
some personal property belonging to
Postmaster Hatch. They overlooked
sS7 in cash and several hundred stamps
in the bottom OF the safe.