Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-23

Tue state Ialr to be held at WHITE River
Junction next month.
Blasting operations for the sewer and
water connections for the houses on the
former Crowell park property were COM
pleted this week The cellars are being
dug and II is expected that work on
the houses Will be begun soon.
e. e. vanderpool was arrested Tues
day evening by Chief-o Police George
Wilson and Wednesday morning was
brought before Judge w. r. Daley
charged with intoxication He was plac-
ed on probation for a period of one year
on payment of costs, which amounted
to 1913, and a sentence of 30 days at
the county Jail was suspended upon his
signing the pledge
The United States civil service COM
mission announces that between Sept. 1
and Nov. l a large number of examlna-
lions for government positions will be
held throughout the United States, in
Guiding positions in the printing office,
department of agriculture, Philippine
service, etc. Application forms and full
information may be obtained by address,
Ing Edward E. Stebbins, district secre-
tary, postoffice building, Boston.
The chemical wagon responded to a
still alarm for fire Saturday afternoon,
when Rev. e. A. Stacks Peerless auto
Green street Jacob P. Estey passed the
wagon in his automobile and took w.
A. Shumway and an extinguisher to
Rev, Mr.. Slack's summer home on
Western avenue. The fire practically
was extinguished when the wagon ar
rived, and the car was not ruined
Deputy Game Warden Marvin ]. How
ard OF South Londonderry was in town
yesterday on his way home from the
NrNh nr nrN 49,
has been practically all the time since
early last month. He has been distrib-
uting fish from the state hatchery at
Roxbury and while in the north end of
Vermont went to the Averill lakes in
order to get golden trout for the hatch
cry. His efforts were unsuccessful, but
he probably will go there to try again
soon.
The work of laying the new cement
sidewalks in Swejeville has been going
on at good rate this week. ]. c. Con-
nors, the contractor. began work in that
district early in the week. It has been
discovered that the land occupied by the
sidewalk on Williams street near the
Felch & Pier chair factory is owned by
Guy Doolittle Mr.. Doolittle Is in no
mood to sell the land and the commits
sion is wondering If the street will have
to be made narrower in order to give
niin his property.
Workmen on the Crosby garage saw
smoke issuing from window in John
son Halgren's paint shop, hear the
First Regiment band room, while eating
dinner Saturday near the stage entrance
to the Auditorium. Securing a ladder,
they broke in and found that some rags
rolled up in a pair of overalls had
started fire in a cupboard. Water was
secured at SCOTS grocery store and the
fire was put out. Had the fire started
at any other time than during the noon
hour the result might have been Sc
rious,
States Attorney 2. E. Barber Judge
W. r. Daley and Deputy Sheriff C. E.
Mann went Monday to Stratton and
Charles Styles was arraigned before the
judge, charged with malicious mischief
1t was alleged that the respondent had
stolen parts of farm machinery from
neighbor and had hidden them, rem
dering the machinery useless. He was
found guilty and sentenced to not less
than two months nor more than three
months at hard labor in the county Jail
at Newfane, but on the payment of
costs the Jail sentence was suspended
and the respondent was placed on pro-
baton for one year.
The 18th anniversary feast of Metal
lax tribe, No. II, and the seventh great
sun session of the great council of YER
mont, l. o. r. NJ, was held at Beechers
Falls Wednesday and Thursday. E. L.
Parker, great keeper of wampum and
Representatives H. l.. Clark and
G. A. Twitchell We're present from
Quonektacut tribe of Brattleboro. A fea-
ture of the occasion was the burning of
the mortgage on the building of Metal
lax tribe The guest of honor Frederick
y. Downs, great Junior sycamore of the
great council of the United States, de-
livered a spirited address. Several past
and present great sachems of Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont and Massa-
chusetts, and others prominent in the
fraternity We're among the speakers
Juanita council, No. g. D. of p, exem-
plihed the Pocahontas degree last even
ing, and after the degree work Mrs
Norah r. Hoban, great Pocahontas of
New Hampshire, and other visiting past
Pocahontases delivered talks of interest
to the order and corn and venison was
served
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis D. Harris of 80
Frost street We're pleasantly surprised
IN their home Friday evening when 30
friends and relatives called upon them
to help observe their 18th wedding an
niversary. The host and hostess manag-
ed TO recover their mental equilibrium
within few minutes and everybody had
hne time. Card playing was enjoyed
ana refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. During the evening another
surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ris when Frank e. Barber, in a short
speech, presented them a silver service
ot hve pieces and a set of dishes Mr.
and Mrs. Harris replied and expressed
their thanks for the handsome gifts.
Lewis ID. Harris was born in Brattleboro.
son of Charles and Julia CHescock)
harris He attended the schools of this
town and for more than 20 years has
oeeil employed at the Carpenter organ
factory Mrs. Addie Adams Harris Is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams,
formerly or this town, who moved TO
west Dufnmerston two years ago. She was
porn In Newfane and came here when
ABOUT IL years old and has since made
ner nome here. She was married to Mr..
harris Aug. 16, 1887, by Rev A. d.
Spauldihg, then pastor of the Baptist
church' Mr.. Harris is a member of Wan
tastiquet lodge /. o. o. F., and of
Dennls Rebekah lodge and Mrs. Harris
IS member of the latter organization.
Iney nave two children Leon Harris.
VINO Is employed in the E.stey Organ
factory and Viola, student in the high
school. e'
Miss Marion H. Sullivan. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. p. ]. Sullivan of Monson.
Mass ana George Henry Hall of Brat
tleporo were married in the chanel of
81 Patrick's church in Monson Satur