Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-03

Raymond Barrett or tullIOru StlCO'
shot deer Nov. "a near Sunset lake
Frank w. Pcttee will sell his house
hold goods by auction Saturday after
noon.
Marley Brothers agency has sold
Dodge touring ears to +. l.. Burnett
and +. II. Vaughan.
w. II. Hescock of West Brattleboro
sold recently to Frank Gould of East
Dover a pair of fancy matched Dur
ham steer calves.
The net receipts from the production
of Mr. Bob by high school talent Nov
% was $205, considerably more than
was estimated the day after the play
Forty-one marriage licenses were issued
at the Office of the town clerk during the
month of November and OF these the
great majority were to couples from othel
places.
Mcsher & Tucker have delivered an
cight-cylnder 1916 model Cadillac
touring car to E. G. Chace, and Bu'
lex 1916 model touring car to DIR. +.
Il. Newell.
Rev. Roy NJ. Hcughton, pastor OF
the Centre Congregational church, VIII
conduct the o'clock Sunday after
noon services at the Home for the
Aged during the month of December
The funeral of Mrs. Mary p. Hodg-
llins will be held this afternoon at
$50 clock at the house on South
Main street, Rev. Delmar f. Trout, pas
tor of the Universalist church, officiat-
ing. The burial will take place IN
Morningside cemetery.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution will hold their annual meet
ing next Tuesday afternoon at ) o clock
at the home of Mrs. Herbert G.. Barber
of Western avenue. Mrs l.. X. Fuller
will give paper. At this meeting the
annual dues will be payable.
SO many and insistent are the calls
for relief for European war sufferers
that the Brattleboro Woman 5 club
through the philanthrophy committee,
has decided to make a house-to-hOuse
canvass of the town Saturday, Dee. !,
when funds for this purpose will he
solicited. The canvass will be conduct
ed ms was the one for the relief of the
provided with sealed box for the
receipt of contributions.
DR.. Willard Scott of Broollline,
Mass, spoke before a large audience
at the meeting of the Woman s club
Wednesday afternoon. DR.. Scott IN
speaking on the subject, The Little
Red Schoolhouse, named some factors
that went to form character in the
days of 90 years ago, the school, the
church and the farm being most prom
inent. He also spoke of the great in
nuence of the Civil war. 1t was n talk
of especial interest to the older mem
bers and Miss Emma j. Gregg's old
time songs stirred many memories.
Tho annual meeting of the BrattleborC
Tuberculosis association was held Wed
ncsdav afternoon at the Vermont Ma
tonal bank, all the members being pres
ent. The treasurer's report showed d
small balance after caring ior patients
which will be needed for meeting a few
outstanding bills. 1t was voted to have q
sale of Red Cross Christmas seals again
this year by the school children, and re
wards will be given by the association "a
in former years The annual election o
officers resulted as follows: President, y
f.. Roberts; vice president, Mrs. {. Ii
Thompson; secretary, Rev. ID. +. Trout
treasurer, c. G. Staples; auditor, Fred ;
Knight; directors, Mrs. George f.. Wan
ner, Mrs. G. G.. Fits and Fred 5. Knight
The committee would appreciate genel
o,ls patronage of Red Cross seals to facil
tate the work during the coming year. III
.n1o will hpoin this morning.
Verdicts for the defendant in ii
cases of Frank J. Lawler, administr
ter. and William Gilbert, against Wi
liam II. Ulrich of Greenfield were =
turned at Wednesday, sessions OF IL
superior court in Greenfield. The'
cases, which occupied the court sin'
Monday of last week were actions
tort entered against Mr.. Ulrlch !
the administrator of the estate
Elisha d. Gates of Guilford, and
Willard Gilbert, formerly of Guilfor
the former for the death OF
Gates and the latter for injuries l
ceived, in an accident at Green Rive
alleged to have been caused throul
the negligent handling of an auton
bile by the defendant. Long arg
ments were given by the attorneys.
was the contention of the defense tn
the accident was caused by the BIO
ing of Mr.. Gates s horse and II
through any negligence on the part
the defendant.