Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-01-27
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BRATTLEBORO.


hold an initiation tonight, comforting the
first degree.
The quarterly meeting of the Girls club
will be held this, Friday, evening in the
rest room at O'Clock. All members are
requested to be present
The Daughters of Pocahontas will hold
a dance in Red Mems hall tomorrow
night Hines and Dugan will furnish
music. The public is invited
The annual inspection of Company L,
V. N. c., and the First Regiment band
will take place April 6. Company L, of
Bellows Falls, will be inspected the fol-
lowing day.
The pike in the Connecticut continue To
bite and the tip-ups have been bobbing
busily this week Early in the week Il
party consisting of Dr. G. f. Barber, DR..
c. II. Aldrch, DR. Beals of Keene, c. a.
Harris and l.. X. Barber caught nine fish
with a total weight of 23 pounds, the
largest weighing six and one-quarter
pounds.
The annual meeting of the internation
al circuit of Vermont and Eastern Canada
will be held in the Brooks House Tuesday,
when the details of the stake races and
purses for next fails fairs will be de-
cided upon. 1t is expected that from 2
to Is men will be present. The circuit
includes Sherbrooke, p. G.. Newport, st.
Johnsbury, Morrisvle, White River june
ton and Bratteboro.
"Our missionaries under the Congrega-
tiona missionary society,"" was the sub
ject of a very interesting and well at
tended home missionary meeting in the
parprs of the Congregational church
yesterday afternoon. Mrs c. II. Thomp-
son, VINO had charge of the meeting. gave
interesting Information regarding the
Of bp m
the social hour tea was served.
Gov. John a. Mead signed in Montpelier
yesterday afternoon the bill apprupriating
$4,000 annually in aid of agricultural fairs
which have been in existence % years,
to be apportioned. pro rata according to
the amounts paid in premiums, also the
bill appropriating $4,000 annually in aid
of the state fair at White River Junction.
Under the bill first mentioned the Valley
fair of Brattleboro will receive not far
from $1,000 annually.
In cabinet meeting Friday the name of
Kittredge Haskins was presented to
President William IL. Taft by the post
master general for nomination for post
master at Brattleboro The President
sent the nomination to the Senate Satur-
day and the nomination was confirmed by
the Senate at o'clock that day. Col Has
kins received this week papers to be filled
ed that his official appointment will
reach him within the next few days.
Members of Brattleboro chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
are invited by the Young Peoples Chris
tan union to attend the lecture in the
Universalst church Sunday evening. The
subject will be The birth of our nation
will deal with the Declaration of indie
pendence and it's signers and will be ac-
,s.l
illustrations. 1t is planned to have the
d. A. r. meet in the vestry of the church
at Gas and it is hoped that n large mum
Der will be present. Seats will be re
served.
Col. &ittredge Haskins wrote his res
ignation as judge of the Brattleboro mu
nicipal court Saturday. on account o
his prospective appointment as post
master, and forwarded it to Gov. JOIN
A. Mead. 1t will take effect upon tn,
appointment Of his successor. Governor
Mead has taken no action upon the ap
plications of candidates for the position
w. r. Daley, of the firm of Chase &
Daley, has sent strong petition tC
Governor Mead, and there are two Other
candidates, Hermon E. Eddy and E. w
Gibson, who have good backing in tn,
way of recommendations but who hav,
not circulated petitions.
ing by the Epworth league of the Meth
odist church, in the form of a birthda!
social held in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
c. D. Smith on Cedar street This wa
birthday party for all and many League
members and friends to the number O
over 80 celebrated the occasion. fin
musical program was rendered and con
sisted of piano duet, Mrs. e. NJ Add
and Miss Doris Smith piano solo, Vernon
Wells; violin solo, Mason Sharp accom-
panied by Miss Smith: song Vernon
Wells vocal selection, Miss Ada Holder
cornet solo, Mr. Bolster; cornet SOLO MI
Bolster accompanied by Miss Smith
One of the attractive and interesting fea
lures of the entertainment was pictur
gallery containing childhood photograph
of those present. All enjoyed maxim
comparisons between the two ages child
hood and maturity. Refreshments of cak
and coffee were served The new game
OF ice and guessing proverbs We're en-
joyed. A vote of thanks was extended [
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith for their cordial wei
come to so large a crowd. 1t was ais
voted to thank the social committee /
charge, Miss Julia Mike, Miss Glenn
Blaisdell, Miss Minnie Bell, LLOYD Robin
son and Howard Sharp.
A contract for street lighting for
years was agreed upon last night in
meeting of the bailffs and Manager +
W. TuuiS VI lle Twin state Gas an
Electric company. A contract drawn u
by the bailiffs and Alton d. Adams c
Worcester, an electrical expert, was pre-
scented to the company Friday and wa
sent to the New York Office for inspec
ton. Some minor changes We're mad
to which the bailiffs agreed last nigh
and the contract has gone to New Yor
for the companys signature. 1t cal
Tor $50 tungsten lamps of 100 watts
candle power, to be burned all nigh
additional lamps to be located as re
CURED. Each lamp must be replaced a
soon is 1t fails to give 70 candle DOW
er. The company agrees to run eac
circuit to some municipal building, wher
1t may be connected with a recordin
ampere meter. so that the voltage ma
be seen at any time. All lamps must b
Inspected once week. The price paid
to be $50 a year for each lamp, payabl
in monthly instalments If any lam
fails to burn rebate will be made c
half cent an hour after the compa n
has been notified until it is replaced
Provision Is made for further rebate
If the lamps fail to give 100 watts, bu
this does not imply any right of tn
company to operate them at less tina
100 watts.