Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Mrs. Frank G.. Adams died this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in her home on West
street.
The quarantine for diphtheria in the
home of DR.. Fremont Hamilton was
raised Wednesday,.
The ~ E. o. p. ladies' auxiliary will
meet with Mrs. Larrabee at 16 Clark
street Friday evening at 1870
The last meeting of the Ladies' En-
terprise society before the annual meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Frank Strong
on Maple street next Wednesday after
noon.
Sheriff. George c. Wright of West
minister will speak on local conditions
and conditions at the Newfane Jail in
the meeting of the brotherhood class
next Sunday.
P. Mayhem Selby of Rutland, organizer
for the Ancient Order of United Work
men, was in town several days this
week working up an interest in that or
ganiZation.
In the regular meeting of the mission
circle of the Universalist church held
yesterday afternoon Rev. d. E. Trout
spoke on The observance of the Sab
bath day." The roll call and annual
basket supper will be held next month.
C. q. Parker of the firm of Crosby &
Parker, ontractors, is in Winchendon,
Mass, where 100 Italians employed by
the firm are working on the proposed
electric road from Winchendon to Bald
winsville. This is a branch of the eX
tension from Millers Falls to Orange.
Andrew Hamilton of Albany, N. Y,
will open a restaurant in the Vinton
building tomorrow morning. He intends
to keep the place open all the time and
will throw away the key when the doors
are opened for business. Mr.. Hamilton
has installed nine tables and a lunch
counter and the kitchen is completely
furnished with modern features.
The Connecticut league magnates de-
cided Wednesday that Northampton
would not be entered in the league in
place of New Haven and therefore the
prospects of that city being represented
in the Twin State league are bright. 1t
is understood that Northampton would
like six team league with Athol and
Orange as the other teams
Mrs p. f. Hazen of St Johnsbury
spoke very interestingly on state instit-
utions before the Woman's club in their
meeting Wednesday afternoon. The girls
high school chorus, under the direction
of Miss Emma j. Gregg. sang three
songs An informal ballot for the election
of officers was taken. The formal ballot
will take place at the next meeting of the
| club.
| Irah d. Spaulding, whose sensational
| flights in the professional aviation meet
| in San Diego are descbed on page 8,
| reached home Wednesday night having
| left the Pacific coast Saturday. He will
visit a few days with his parents, Mr..
| and Mrs. Fred Fl. Spaulding. He is now
| arranging for the purchase of the latest
| type of a Curtiss hydroplane and expects
! soon to go to Hammondsport, n. Y, to
| try it out. He plans to fill engagements
| in the East during the summer months
| and in the fall to start with two widely
| known aviators on trip across the
! country, appearing in several of the
| large cities. In the San Diego meet
Spaulding won first prize in the five
mile race in which three machines COM
peted. The course was in circular form
mile long. Spaulding started last and
finished first.
The annual meeting of the Woman
| Missionary and Aid society of the First
| Baptist church was held yesterday after
noon and these officers were elected:
Pres, Mrs. Fred l.. Smith; vice pres,
Mrs. F. A. Woodbury.; Sec, Mrs. Harry
! w. Spaulding; treas, Mrs. e. J. Eddy;
| chairman home missionary committee,
| Mrs. l.. W. Hawley; foreign miss. com,
| Mrs. F. s. Knight; also the following
ways and means committee was appoint
| ed, Mrs. W. B. Smith, Mrs c. r. Crosby,
Mrs. A. l., Maynard, Mrs. o. F. Benson,
| Mrs. A. p. Simonds. The society has had
very successful year in all it's branches
and large amount of money has been
| raised The missionary societies have
| more than met their apportionment and
| box valued at $225 was sent to Okla
| homa. The society also has paid about
| $500 on local church work.