Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-02-18

UIlTucllNc ndGOOl cOlOT.
The regular meeting of the Oak
Grove Parent-Teacher association which
was to have been held Thursday,
Feb. II, has been postponed to Feb. "a.
L. w. Amidon of SO Canal street
has black minorca pullet that laid
an egg which measured IN inches by
jM inches and weighed three ounces.
Kenmore Emerson brought an egg TO
The Phoenix office Tuesday that was
laid Monday by Rhode Island Red.
The egg measured "a by 6 inches and
weighed , IL ounces.
Charles Harris, 81, a native of Brat
tleboro, died Friday in the home Of his
brother, John Harris, in CRANKY, Mass
Mr.. Harris had been resident of
CRANKY many years.
February 20 has been named as the
date when the briefs of the claimants
for the reward of 81 900 offered for the
apprehension and delivery to Vermont
officers of the murderer of James Stew.
art Hamilton must be filed with the
court in Kcenc, y. II.
The Ladies Enterprise society will
hold its regular meeting with Mrs. r.
p. Hopkinson, 6 Cherry street, Wednes-
day. Feb %, at o clock. At the close
Of the meeting Mrs. Hopkinson and
Mrs. c. F. Sargent will be the host
csscs for silver social.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall Burnett
are receiving congratulations upon the
birth of Il daughter at their home, Deer
foot Farm, Southboro, Mass. Mrs.
Burnett was Georgia Mann of Little
Rock, Ark. Mr.. Burnett was a son of
Mrs. Robert Burnett and nephew of
Countess de Jotempts, both formerly of
Brattleboro.
The men of the First Baptist church
presented a valuable coo1skin coat to
Rev. George f. Tomkinson, the pastor,
at the Bible school service Sunday.
The presentation speech was made by
Supt l.. w. Hawley, and Rev. Mr..
Tomkinson, who was surprised by the
gift, put on his new "robe' and made
a fitting response
b. NJ. Switzer of West Chesterfield
n. H., formerly of this town, was hurt
Monday by falling in his barn, and
the services of DR.. +. r. Lynch of
Brattleboro We're required. lie was
pitching hay down from the scaffold
and fell, striking ON an iron rod
breaking his nose and giving him a
severe shaking up.
A valentine social held in the home
of Mrs. J. c. Newton of Putnev road
Monday night for the benefit of the
Union Sunday school was success both
financially and socially. Five dollars
was cleared for this work. Seven per
sons walked from this village TO attend
the affair. Refreshments were served
and the evening spent in a social way
a broken journal Oh car No | of the
Twin State Gas & Electric Co. forced
passengers from West Brattleboro &c
walk Tuesday morning from corner OF
High and Oak streets to the business
section. It was necessary to transfer
passengers for a time until repairs suf
fcient to enable the workmen to get
the car back to the barns could be
made.
Miss Ruth W. Childs entertained al
auction bridge at her home on Terrace
street Monday afternoon and even
ing. In the afternoon there We're nine
tables at play and in the evening three
In tbo oftcrnoon Mrs stella Cormo,
won tbc FIRST nrize Mrs w q Cooio,
tho Second and Mrs G. +, Stickncv The
third In the eve,inn Mrs. G. p limit
er won the first nIize. Miss Child,
served refreshments
The Brattleboro Ministerial; union
met in the CONGREGATIONAL vestrv Mon
dav morning for reoular meeting
| Roy r w Owc,s was chosen MADEIRA
for md Rev d + Trout offered nroy.
or In tho obsencc IN occonnt of V.
funeral Of Rev Nelson Kcllorg VIII,
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