Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-25
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The last dance of the season at the
night.
Aged and Disabled will be observed
Nov. 10.
After the regular meeting of Protec-
tive Grange Wednesday there will be a
social with games and dancing.
Robert Parmenter and Miss Flora
Smith were married Tuesday afternoon
by Justice Carl s. Hopkins In the town
clerks office.
Clarence G. Eaton of Tacoma, Wash,
authorized lecturer of the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, Boston, will give a
free lecture on Christian Science in the
Auditorium Thursday evening, Oct. 81, at
s y. m.
II. X. C. Watson of Brandon won on
his string of Morgan horses, at the Ver-
mont state, Addison county, Rutland
county and Valley fairs. a total of 10
cups, "a first prizes, II second, 10 third
ana one fourth premium.
s. II. Bellows, whose headquarters are
at the Switzer garage on Elm street, has
taken the agency for the popular Over
land automobile. He has received one
of the 1913 models, which he will gladly
utllOISlTdlt " pIpSptNllNt CuSlOliltIS.
The annual meeting of the Freme cir
Gle, connected with the Unitarian So
ciety, will be held in the home of the
president, Mrs. Il. b. Smith, Tuesday af-
ternoon, Oct. 29, at 8 O'Clock. Officers
will be elected and the treasurer's report
will be read.
The work of tearing down Wells hall
I'm the rear of the Unitarian church, was
begun this week by workmen from the
Brattleboro Retreat. A photograph of
the old building was made before the
work of demolition was begun. The
foundation for the new parish house will
be put in soon.
About 80 couples attended the dancing
party which was held under the auspices
of Ray Mixer, Sanford Smith, Robert
Chamberlin, Lawrence Sherman and
julius Kuech in Friendship hall last
evening. Music was furnished by Lett
singer and Jones. The patronesses were
Mrs. George E. Sherman and Mrs. G.
B. White.
All Ode Fellows and Rebekahs are
cordially invited to a box social to be
held in l. o. O.. F. hall Tuesday even
ing, Nov. .; dancing, both square and
round. at s o'clock an auction of boxes
will be followed by the supper at which
coffee will be served. Each woman is
asked to bring a box of luncheon for
two or more. Cards will be provided for
all who desire to play.
Notwithstanding the storm a large
number attended the chicken-pie supper
in the Congregational vestry last even
ing and enjoyed both the supper and the
entertainment which followed, in charge
of Mrs. w. A. Gilbert. The program
consisted of two piano duets by Gladys
Holden and Susan GRAHAM; recitation
by Marjorie Pier; recitation by Jessie
Guthrie; piano trio by Jessie, Jack and
James Guthrie; recitation by Evelyn
Hamilton; recitation by Violet Rathbone
in costume to represent a grandmother.
Judge Frank Worden of Halifax, for
Is consecutive years assistant judge of
the county court, will retire from that
office Dec. l, having declined to stand
for reelection, and in ~ecognition of his
long, faithful ant efficient service the
members of the bar and the court ofic-
ers will tender him a reception in the
courthouse in Newfane neXt Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. Court will ad-
journ next week, so this is the last
opportunity for the public to meet
Judge Worden in his official capacity.
No invitations will be sent out, but the
public is invited without further notice.
Refreshments will be served.
A new fire gong is being given a trial
by Chief Harvey w. Sanders. 1t was
installed by the Brattleboro Machine
Works this week at the Estey shops
and after 30 days if it gives satisfac-
ton 1t will be accepted by the fire de-
partment officials. The new CONS is of
the three-bell style II inches in dame
ter, while the one that has been used
up to this week is of the two-bell style.
The new gong can be heard a greater
distance than the old one, but will need
more steam to give satisfaction. This
apparently is the only objection to the
new whistle. After it Is given a good
try-out at the SIS o'clock signal tomor-
row night Mr.. Sanders can tell better
whether he will keep it.
Toward the close of his life the late
General William Booth. commander of
the Salvation Army, frequently spoke of
the ~desirability of establishing a Uni
versity of Humanity" through suitable
training colleges for the solution of
moral and economic problems by show
ing the students how to meet conditions
or everyday life in the neediest quar-
tiers. 1t has been decided to perpetuate
General Booths memory by carrying out
his desire, and the promoters of the
scheme have decided to observe Tuesday.
NOV. D, as national tag day. They are
asking for $3.50, 900. The local corps of
the Salvation Army will do its part on
that day toward raising the fund by
selling tags to all who will buy. 1t is
planned to ask 5000, 900 people to give
10 cents each. the balance to be made up
in larger gifts.
There is a miX-up in the high school
football schedule because of the post
ponement of yesterdays game against
Bellows Falls high school,. When it was
seen that the island would not be in a
suitable condition for a game yesterday
Manager Lawrence Sherman called the
Bellows Falls manager on the telephone
and notified him that the game would
nave to be played at a later date and
thls was agreed upon. Then the local
manager was told that no other game
was scheduled between the teams. This
was a surprise to Manager Sherman as
ne had a game scheduled at Bellows
falls saturday, Nov. 9. This date, ac-
corning to the Bellows Falls manage
mas been given to Vermont academy for
a game at Barber park. Published
schedules of the Bellows Falls team
give Nov, 9 as the date for a
game against B%rattleboro at Barber
park and Nov. 16 is given to the acad-
envy.