Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-16

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hospital had their annual dinner In the
hospital Wednesday evening.
Rev. Roy NJ Houghton will preach in
the Swedish Congregational church next
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Every
body will be welcome.
William c. Horton has sold for Jerome
A and l.. w. Amidon their cottage
house on Pellet street to Mrs. Emma
" Darling, who buys for a home.
regular meeting of the Woman's,
Exchange will be held in the rest room
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o. clock. The
board of government will meet at 3
o'clock.
p. II. OConnor of Montpelier will give
a short talk on Fruit culture and brown
tail moth" in the meeting of Pro-
tective Grange next Wednesday evening
Mr.. O'Connor is in town assisting Mr.
Bishop in the destruction of this pest.
About 40 from here went to Hinsdale
last evening in two large conveyances
to attend the Universalst fair team
was sent ahead to see that the road
was in condition for the safe passage of
the others. Mrs. T. w. Bruce supervised
the party.
George l.. Durham will give a din
ner to the men of the Congrega tional
church and society in the Brooks House
Tuesday evening of next week. Rev.
Frank w. Merrck. d. D., pastor of
| Faith Congregational church of Spring
| field. Mass, will give an address.
The next meeting of the Woman
| club will be held in the Congregational
chapel Wednesday afternoon. when Miss
Mable Foster of New York will speak on
| "Woman's Suffrage" Miss Foster Is a
daughter of Congressman D. ]. Foster
of Burlington, and is now living at
Greenwich House in New York city.
A horse driven by Mr. and Mrs. j
| Coburn of Guilford became frightened In
Esteyville Thursday of last week and
bolted when the gong of the Estey Or
| gan companys plant blew at noon. Mr.
| and Mrs. Coburn were thrown from the
| sleigh and Mrs. Coburn sustained a frac-
| ture of one shoulder. She was taken tC
| the Memorial hospital where she is un-
| der the care of DR.. F. II. O'Connor. Mr.
| Coburn was badly shaken up. but sus-
| tanned no severe injuries.
Mrs E. E. Flagg's Sunday school class
were entertained last evening by Miss
Alta Bishop, Mrs. Alice Baird and Mrs
| Walter Sturges in Mrs. Sturgess lome
| at Elm street. The house was deco
| rated prettily with Japanese lanterns anu
cherry blossoms The hostesses were
| dressed in Japanese costume. After tell
| ing stories of Japan and playing games
refreshments of sandwiches, waters, tea
and candy were served The refresh
ments were eaten in true japanese style
the company being seated on cushions or
the floor A very pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all.
a suit for personal damages in the
sum of $500 has been brought this weel
by George II. Lawrence of Townshent
against Kirk f. Jennison of Jamaica
Attorney Herbert G. Barber acting fol
| Mr.. Lawrence. 1t is alleged that OF
Oct. A, 1911, Jennison assaulted Lawrenc,
and gave him many violent blows OF
different parts of his body, throwing hin
to the ground and choking and other
wise illtreating him, dislocating his RICH
shoulder and tearing the ligaments. Th'
writ says that Lawrences life wa'
despaired of and that he was prevented
from transacting business. Jennison wa!
| arrested on county court writ, b!
Deputy Sheriff W. w. Van Ness o
West Townshend and was released OF
bail furnished by l.. f. Jennison and F
B. Jennison On Oct. 6 Jennison pleaded
guilty to states attorneys complain
charging assault upon Lawrence and wa
fined 80 and costs,
Mrs. Matilda D. Wilcutt, 81, wife o
George A. Wilcutt, died in the home. o
her sister. Mrs. Mary B. Hale, on Hud
son street Friday evening about S.4
1 o'clock. Death was caused by dropsy fol
| lowing an illness of about two years, tn
last five months of which she had beef
confined to her bed. Two weeks ago sh
was removed from the Wilcutt home OF
Clark street, which had been sold, to tn
home of her sister. She was born il
St. Joseph de Lewis, Province of Quebec
May 8, 1874. and was a daughter of 10
seph and Delina Bolduc. She came t
Brattleboro u years ago and was mar
ried to George A Wilcutt of this tow
Sept. A. 1908. Besides her husband sh
leaves three step children. Dora. Elsie ant
Eric, five sisters, Mrs. Frank Barrab.
and Mrs. Mary B. Hale of this town, ant
Mrs. Amy Trottier. Mrs. Jennie Tromble!
and Mrs Delina Fortier of Manchester
n. H., and two brothers, Octave Boldu
of this town and Joseph Bolduc of La
coma, n. II. Prayers were Offered Ii
st. Michaers Roman Catholic churcl
Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. c. Fountain
officiating, and the burial took place IL
the Roman Catholic cemetery TIL
bearers were Albert Trottier, Loui
Trombley, Frank Barraby and PHILLIP
Forter. High requiem mass was he'll
Monday morning, Rev. f. C. Fountain
officiating. Among those who ATTENDED
the the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Trottier of Manchester, Joseph Boil
due of Laconia and Miss Josephine Dula
of Greenfield, Mass.
Lioh cnhool Eair NAxt Thursdav