Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01

the tenement in Parks building, recent
ly vacated by Mrs. George Abbott.
The ladies' aid society of the Meth
odist church held their weekly meeting
at Mrs. Frank Pixies Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Maria Hartnett of Greenfield is
at Joseph Bergeron's assisting the
trained nurse in caring for Mr. Ber-
geron.
There will be an entertainment in the
Congregational church Wednesday
evening under the direction of Miss Ida
Higgins.
Wantastiquet Grange will be inspected
next Wednesday evening by Deputy
A. NJ. French of Gilsum. An oyster sup
per will be served.
Robert H. Maynard of Boston will
occupy the Congregational pulpit Sun
day morning and will speak on THE
failure of license"
Mrs. G. E. Stevens underwent a sur
gical operation last week Tuesday in a
Syracuse, N. Y, hospital, from which
she is making a good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Roel and Mr..
and Mrs Dana Yeaw and daughter,
Mildred, of Brattleboro were guests
Sunday at George II. Bailey's and C. C.
Holtons.
James Britton of Tilton Soldiers
Home is expected tomorrow to spend
! several days with his daughter, Mrs
c. w. Stafford, and to vote at the cleo
| ton Tuesday.
Hoyt II. Day celebrated his 93d birth
| day anniversary last Saturday. Many
friends called in the afternoon and
evening to extend congratulations and
| best wishes. Refreshments were served.
| Rev. Nelson l.. Porter is on vacation
| leave from pastoral duties for two
weeks. spending a part of the time with
relatives in Monson, Mass. Rev NJ. j.
/ Osteyee will occupy his pulpit next Sun
day
Eugene NORM was bitten severely by
dog last Sunday. He had just sepa-
rated two dogs which were fighting,
when the neighbors dog, which had
attacked Mr.. Morins dog, sprang for Mr.,
NORM. tearing both hands badly. His
wounds were oauterzed by a surgeon,
but it will be some time before he will
| be able to work.
f. p. Bailey has been elected prnci-
pal of the Brockton, Mass, evening
high school to succeed DR.. a. c. Greg
DRY, who takes a years rest because
of the condition of his health after
which he hopes to be able to resume
his position. The school opened oct q
with 600 pupils and "a teachers, Pupils
have been registering continually since
the opening, and more teachers have
been added to the force. Mr. Bailey re-
tains his position as teacher of sciences
in the day high school of that city.
Rev Ralph f. Conner of Gardner
Mass. who preached in the Universalist
church last Sunday has been engaged
to supply the pulpit for the three sue
ceeding Sundays before the arrival of
their new pastor, Rev. F. H. Cole. Mr.
Conner has just returned from years
trip abroad, and not having accepted a
pastorate Is available as a supply He
is a very eloquent and forceful speaker
and the society Is very fortunate in be-
ing able to secure his services. Next
Sunday morning he will deliver a patri-
otto sermon and will address the Sunday
school at their session.
The Woman's club met Tuesday at.
ternoon with Mrs. F. S. Leonard. Fol
lowing the business session the roll cal
was responded to by quotations upor
Mature" Mrs. J. r. Holman responded
with an excellent original poem, which
was much appreciated by the club. Tn,
regular subject for the afternoon wa
: Forestry" Miss Minnie NJ. Todd CAV,
a very interesting paper upon "Nativ'
; trees and shrubs" illustrating b!
. mounted specimens. 1.-THE uses of tree
and woods" was discussed by Miss Ev;
Wellman and Miss Charlotte Slate CLOSED
the program with paper on "Histori
trees of the United States"
An enthusiastic Progressive rally wa
: held in the town hall Monday evening
beginning with a parade of the drum
corps with Illuminated banners. At
o'clock the evenings program opene
b at the town hall with a large audience
many women attending. Several selec
= lions were given by the Progressiv
= quartet of Keene which were very ap
proprate to the occasion and niue
o enjoyed The speakers were George F
: p Rowell of Newport, Miss Ann
Rhodes of New York and Judge r. N
Pickard of Keene. This was the frs
occasion upon which a woman appeare
in town as a political speaker, but he
address was very highly spoken Of a
We're the addresses of the other speak
ers, all of whom were heartily applaud
ed