Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31

Considerable local interest is felt in
the smallpox quarantine at Norwich
university because of there being three
or four young men from Bellows Falls
now there students. Two cases ap-
peared in the school two weeks ago, and
they were removed. The remainder of
the student body at once went into camp
in tents on the grounds around tine
buildings. and the studies and recit-
ations have been continued out of doors
since, but under the most strict QUAR-
antine regulations.
Edward Barrett, superintendent of
the International Paper company, re-
turned Saturday from business trip of
several days in Glens Falls, N. Y.
Hattie ]. Irwin, stenographer for the
Vermont Farm Machine company re-
turned early this week from a few days
visit with her friend, Helen Pagan, in
Rutland.
There will be reception from to
10 p. m. tomorrow evening a the new
Rockingham hospital at its opening, and
the public are invited to inspect the
institution. Refreshments will be served
continuously and EXner's orchestra will
furnish music.
A lease of the opera house has this
week been made by the selectmen to
A. F. Winnewisser's Sons & Co. for
Managers Fox and Eaton and certain
other reservations. 1t is to be used be-
ginning June IL, for vaudeville and
moving pictures.
The attendance upon the entertain
ment given in the opera house Friday
evening by the Brattleboro company in
behalf of Wheeler's Bellows Falls band
fund was not as large as was expected,
or as it should have been, but those
who attended enjoyed a rare treat in
the presentation of "a Night on"
Every part was well taken and only
words of highest praise from those who
heard it have been heard. After paying
expenses of about 800 the amount of
SS7 was received by the band treasurer
Bellows Falls is under obligations to the
cast who so generously donated their
services, and gave all who attended a
rich treat.
Stage Driver Bragg, who operates the
mail and passenger service between here
and Alstead, is not using his automo-
bile stage, which was last season so
much of a convenience to the patrons
of his route. His experience was that
his expense of upkeep was greater
than for horses, although the very gen.
eral impression is that he was unfor-
tunate in his choice of a machine. He
is using horses again this year upon
both his forenoon and afternoon runa.
profitable on such lines and the patrons
hope he will see his way clear to ie-
nstate some more modern and prompt
form of transportation.
The disposition of the case this week
in county court of Martin Key, dwarf
ed Polander charged with stabbing amt
permanently gripping a young man
named John Bowe on Canal street a
year ago this month, meets with very
general apnrOV1l nv those who knew
the circumstances. Although the offence
was a serious one the Polanjer acted
in self defense, having been assaulted
and knocked down a number of time.
by Bowe and Francis Almond Key was
fined 800 and costs, Bowe 500 and costs
and Aumand $50 and costs, and all were
placed on probation with fines suspend.
ell. Bowe has probably lost the use Of
his left arm, the knife having severed
the nerves of motion, entering the body
just under the arm. The whole troubl,
was brought about by the North Wal
pole saloons, in one of which the Anal
began.
Union Memorial services participate,
in by the Baptist, Methodist, Universal
list and Congregation churches were he'll
Sunday in the Congregational church
with sermon by Rev. A. =. Pratt. Tn
other pastors took part in the service
and the church was filled to its utmos
capacity. The Grand Army, as well a
the associate members and the Woman
Relief corps were present and occupie
seats in the centre of the church. Tn
sermon was based upon III Peter 8: IL
IA, particularly the words "Be diligent,
and was an instructive lesson. TIL
choir of the church rendered severe
appropriate selections. Yesterday In
program Of Memorial day was somewha
intefered with by the storm. but tn
address in the opera house by Hon. 4
NJ. Fletcher of Cavendish was listene
to by fair sized audience, and old sol
diers carried out their part in the dec
Grafton service and ritual of the ords
in Oak hill cemetery.