Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-25

lanu box company OF NIecHhclu, MdSo'
At the meeting of Protective Grange
Wednesday a box supper and social
proved an enjoyable occasion for all
Rev. Frank Il. jenkins, president of
Piedmont college, Demorest, Ga, will
occupy the pulpit of the Centre Con-
grcgational church Sunday morning.
Examinations will be given in the
Academy building in West Brattleboro
Friday, Aug. %, at 9 O'Clock. These
examinations are for applicants for
free tuition to high school.
Charles Wood, traffic officer, who has
sweltered through many hot days at
was presented Tuesday afternoon with
a big umbrella by w. j. Pentland, jr.
The officer much appreciates the gift.
A young son of Michael Fleming was
struck and knocked down Monday night
on High street by DR.. II. l.. Waterman S
automobile driven by the owner. The
boy was badly frightened and was
bruised, but no bones were broken. He
was cared for by the physician.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Walter r.. Baker of Yer
non and Miss Eunice stevens of Brat
tlcboro, to take place in BrattlebOro
Aug. 81. A reception will be held in the
afternoon in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Miner.
The northbound passenger train on
the West River railroad was delayed
20 minutes yesterday forenoon in the
rear of the American building. One Of
the trucks took the wrong track at
a Il ant bn
crew was able with the equipment at
hand to put the truck back on the iron
in a short time.
f.. \. Fairbanks, a summer resident OF
East Mortified, Mass, boiled up Main
street hill yesterday in an automobile
which had its muller open. At the sum
init Officer Charles Wood motioncd him
to one side and informed him that he
might leave $6lj as cash bail for his APP
pcarancc in municipal court this morn
ing. Mr.. Fairbanks did so.
The friends of George l.. Durham
will present his name as candidate
for the Republican nomination for
town representative. A petition III
his behalf is being circulated. Under
the primary elections law petitions for
the printing of candidates on the Of
fetal ballots must be filed with the
town clerk by Aug. 20 in order to have
the names printed. Up to the present
time no petition has been filed with
Town Clerk Hopkins.
Capt. II. c. Strceter, department
commander of the Vermont G. A. Il.
and his adiutant general, II. p. Hunter
of Brattleboro. left Tuesday morning for
The Wcirs, n. H., by special invitation
of the governor of New Hampshire to
be present at the four days celebration
there of the Veterans Association Of
Now Hampshire. They will return to
Brattlcboro today and leave Saturday
for Kansas City to attend the national
encampment of the Grand Army.
Mrs. Lucina Titus celebrated her 9Oth
Sunday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs II. c. Smith Of Guilford
street. Besides her two gianddaughtcrs at
home. Grace and Lucia Smith, there were
present her grandson, Dwight Smith, and
wife of Putney; her granddaughter, Mrs,
Walter Howe of Wilmington, and husband
and children: her eldest daughter, Mrs
w. F. Wilder, and the latters daughter.
Mrs Carl Cain, and children. Among the
number were nine great-grandchildren.
The executive board of the Soldiers ;
Aid society met at the headquarters,
Hooker house, Wednesday afternoon
Apprcciativc letters acknowledging the
receipt of pajamas and comfort bags
have been received from Capt. f. w.
Gibson at the mobilization camp and
Lieut.. w. r. Spaulding at Eagle Pass.
Gifts of money have been received from
the girls of the telephone exchange,
the Oak street benefit party. the chill
dren's party on Putncv road. also $25
from the Ladies' circle of Vernon in
addition to $40 previously given by the
Vernon church.
Miss Charlcna Bcmis entertained 10
young women friends at her home in
Crosby block Wednesday in honor of
Miss Esther Baldwin, who was given a
miscellaneous shower. The affair was a
complete surprise to Miss Baldwin. The
guests came dressed in juvenile cos
TUNES, which caused much mcrrimcnt.
The decorations were especially attrac-
tive, the dining room being all in blue
with numerous bluebirds suspended
from the ceiling and about the walls
of the room. The electric lights were
shaded slightly by the use of blue
crepe paper. A buffet luncheon was
served.
Crosby Adams of Springfield, Mass,
formerly of Brattlcboro, pleaded not
guilty to the charge of driving an au-
tcmobilc after his license had been sus-
pended by the highway commission
when he appeared i'll police court in
Springfield Tuesday on summons
Adams S license was suspended some
time ago, following the accident neal
Indian Orchard in July, when Miss
Mary Lynch was killed by Adams 5
machine, and hearing is to be held be
fore the commission as to whether OF
not it shall be revoked. The present
case against Adams was continued tC
Aug. 30 He was discharged in the
court few weeks ago on the charge OF
manslaughtcr.
A touring car driven by B. L. Jonei
of Charlestown, n. H., was roaring NJ
| Main street hill Friday evening shortl,
after o'clock with the muller cutou
open and Police Chief George Wilson
stopped the car. Jones left cash bal
rather than remain here for trial mex
morning on the charge of operating hi
ear within the village limits with tn
muller cutOut open. The case wa