Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-16
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A chorus, IS consisting principally of
members of the Music elub. of the Won
ans club, was organized Tuesday even-
ing under the direction of e. Carson
Mason. The chorus will give Gounod's
Redemption" soon after Easter, and the
proceeds will go toward the hospital
fund. Much enthusiasm was shown. All
singers in the town are urgently invited
to join. Rehearsals will be held I'm As
sembly, HAN at 7.45 Tuesday evening of
each week. t t
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will hold their next meeting in
Assembly hall of the high school build
ing at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. p. The chapter will have as
guests all children of the members, and
members of the seventh, eighth and
ninth grades. A stereopticon lecture will
be given upon the subject, Landmarks
in History" Miss Elvira Gorham, Mrs.
c. II. Shepardson and Miss Cora Wright
will be the hostesses.
The comedy THE Private Secretary"
to be given this evening in the opera
house by local talent will have a packed
house. The selection of seats which be-
gan at s o'clock Monday drew about 75
people into the waiting line at Fullers
drug store, and before all were served
there were but few seats remaining, and
those were in the extreme rear of both
the floor and gallery. Every seat is re-
served, and practically all are sold, to
the number of about 1000.
Mrs Dean r. Kendall, 26, of 1872 At
kinson street, died in her home Friday.
Mrs. Kendall was a daughter of w. Il.
l.. Walker of Grafton and had been mar
ried only year. The prayer lat the
house Monday forenoon was attended by
a large number of sympathizing friends,
among them a number of members OF
the Eastern Star chapter, of which the
deceased was a member. The funeral
was held that afternoon in Grafton and
was attended by Rev. A. p. Pratt of the
local Congregational church.
Fred L. Amadon, about 60, native OF
Bellows Falls and formerly a well-known
jeweler here, died last week in Ticonder-
oga, N Y. The body was brought here
Monday for burial in the family lot in
Emmanuel cemetery. Mr.. Amadon was
a son of Leander Amadon, one of the
very first jewelers. and watchmakers of
Bellows Falls. He moved from here
about 10 years ago to Ticonderoga,
where he engaged in the same line of
business He leaves wife and broth
err, Henry NJ. Amadon of Connecticut and
a sister, Mrs. w. H. Griswold of Bel
lows Falls.
About 60 couples were present at the
annual ball of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerks Friday evening in Union
hall Music was furnished by the John
son-Seff orchestra of Rutland, and
concert was given from to o'clock to
a full gallery. Dancing began at 8
O'Clock and continued until the early
hours of Saturday morning. Much
credit is given the orchestra for the
high standard of the music, and it was
considered the best orchestra heard here
this season. Miss Jeanette Rogers gave
several selections on the flute during
the concert which drew the applause of
the audience.
The caucus for the nomination of
town officers is called to be held Friday
evening Feb. &c, at 730 O'clock The
call is signed by the town committees of
both political parties and there are no
signs of any contention. Most of the old
board of officers whose terms are eXpir-
ing will be renominated. The call for
the town meeting to be held March is
to be issued next week. Among the ar
ticles will be the question of exempting
from taxation for a series of years the
Crandon Manufacturing company of Bel
lows Falls and the occupants Of the Sax
tons River wooden mill, to which there
will be little objection.
In the regular monthly meeting of the
executive committee of the board of
trade Monday evening number of mat
tiers of general Importance to the village
were discussed and action taken there
on. Among these were proposals from
a shoe mandatory in Waldoboro, Me-,
and an optical manufacturing concern in
Southbridge, Mass, to remove to Bel
lows Falls. In each case the terms Of
fered were of such a nature that it is
doubtful If they are met, and yet both
propositions are being further nvesti-
gated by the new industries committee
The question of keeping the mercantile
section of the village in condition less
| likely to cause serious fires and conse-
quent high insurance rates was referred
through the president to the village
| trustees. Matters pertaining to better
and more extended telephone service
were referred to the postal telegraph
| and telephone committee. The meeting
was largely attended and lasted two
| hours.