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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
CAR BURNED TO CHASSIS.
Stanley Steamer of j. A. Wilson of
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Took Fire Three
Miles North of Putney.

AS j. A. Wilson of Bridgeport, Conn,
was driving his Stanley steamer tour
ing car towards Westminster, three
miles beyond Putney, Saturday after
noon he discovered that the pressure
guage showed too much pressure and
took measures to remedy the trouble.
The next instant the automobile was
in flames and before he and Mrs. Will
son could get out of the automobile
Mrs. Wilson had been burned some
what on one hand and her clothing
had caught fire. Mr.. Wilson grabbed q
rug and wrapped it about his wife, ex-
tinguishing the flames in her clothing
and preventing serious injury.
The car was soon enveloped in
flames and was burned to the chassis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, who were touring
through this section, came to Brattle.
boro and registered at the Brooks
House, where they remained Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
oARTER-LAvELLE MARRIAGE.
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. La
velle Becomes Wife of Assistant
Manager of Princess Theater.

Arthur Bernard Carter, assistant
manager of the Princess theater, and
Miss May Elena Lavelle, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Lavelle of Putney
road, were married yesterday morning
in the parsonage of st. Michael IS Ro-
man Catholic church by Rev. James p.
Rand, pastor of the church. Mr.. Car
ter's attendant was Edward j. La
velle, brother of the bride, and the
bridesmaid was Miss Alice Macdonald
of Brattleboro. Only members of the
immediate families were present
The bride wore gown of pearl gray
Georgette crepe with large black hat
trimmed with pink roses. She wore a
corsage bouquet of Glies-of- thc-valley.
Miss Macdonald s gown was of Alice
blue Georgette crepe, and she wore
large black hat.
After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served in the home of
the bride s parents, at which only near
relatives were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter left by automobile for Green
field, Mass, going from there by train
to Boston. They will go by boat to
Newport News, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, Va, thence to Baltimore, Md,
where they will be the guests of rela-
tivcs and friends of the bridegroom.
After their return they will have
rooms with Mrs. Emma Brooks of
Crosby terrace, taking their meals at
the Melrosc hotel until fall, when they
plan to begin housekeeping.
Mr.. Carter is a son of Mrs. Emma
G. Carter of SO Green street, and the
late Rodney f. Carter, who was a pic,
neer in the granite industry in Yer
mont. Mr.. Carter was associated with
his father until 10 years ago, when he
entered the theatrical field, coming to
Brattleboro four years ago, opening
the Princess theater with his mother
and two sisters.
Mrs. Carter has always made hel
home in Brattleboro. She was mem
Der of the Brattleboro high school
class of 1904. She has been secretary
to DR.. F. R. Newell the last five years
Their many friends extend congratula
tions and best wishes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
TOLD WHERE BODY WOULD BE.
William Benway Committed Suicide by
Drowning After Leaving Note -
Signed "Brattleboro Man.

The body of William Benway, 35,
was found early Wednesday morning
in Mill river, in Northampton, Mass,
near the electric light station, by an
employee at the station. The man had
committed suicide by drowning and
had left directions for the finding of
his body in tle form of a note placed
on the railroad trestle near the river.
The note read: "You III find my body
in the dam near the grist mill. ! am
penniless and tired of living. Good-by.
A Brattleboro man. The informa-
ton for finding the body was not
needed, however, as the body was
found before the note. The man had
removed his outer clothing and had
jumped into the river in his under
clothes. In one of his pockets were
found six cards bearing the name of
William Benway and showing that he
had been a member of the brother
hood of railway clerks at Hartford
Following up this clew, Chief Gilbert
found that the man had been wander
ing about Hartford without work for
some time, and tlat he had an uncle
A. j. Benway of Fairfield, Conn. The
chief communicated with the man Is
uncle.
Chief Wilson of the Brattleborc
police was notified, but he could not
learn that the man belonged here.
Sergeant Bresnahan, who is on
night duty and did not learn of the
finding of the body until afternoon
reported that ne had talked with a
man at the railroad station Tuesday
night, who said that his name was
Benway and that his wife was en-
ployed at the county hospital. IT
was found to be true that the man s
wife way employed there and that
they had two children. Benway had
been wandering about in the vicinity
of the sanatorium Tuesday and had
shown some evidence of being men
tally unbalanced. The body of Ben
way was placed in charge of Under
taker Ahearn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
GRANGE WAS SURPRISED.
of 43d Anniversary Fifty From
Other Oranges Present.

Protective Grange celebrated its 43d
anniversary Wednesday and the meet
ing was largely attended Seven past
masters were present, and about so Wis
iting members from neighboring
Oranges. The third and fourth de.
grees were conferred on eight candi-
dates, the third degree work being
done by the women IS degree team with
Mrs. Mary Robbins acting as master,
and the fourth degree by the regular
master, Fred II. Spaulding, jr.. having
gone to Pennsylvania.
After the degree work a chicken-pie
supper was served and the lecturer then
presented an entertaining program,
which included songs by the choir; a
paper, In Memory of Our Departed, by
Past Master Carl S. Hopkins, at which
time the altar was decorated with flow
ers by the lady assistant steward; re-
marks by Past Master David T. Perry;
original poem, Grange Alphabet, Mrs.
Mary Wilson; the secretary read sever
al letters from the older members who
were unable to be present; original po-
EN-. Our Past Masters, Mrs. p. E.
Franklin.
state MuSIcT anu AlTS. w. ~ Oduy
their daughter, Miss Eliza Cady and
Mr. Cady's sister, Miss Mary Cady, all
of Middlebury, Frank Leonard, master
of West Dummerston Grange, and Har-
ry T. Brown, master of Evening Star
Grange of Dummerston and the young
est Grange master in the state. were
present and made brief remarks. State
Master Cady and family came by auto
mobile by invitation especially for the
occasion and their coming was sur.
prise to all except those who invited
! them.
General Deputy H. w. Sargent pre-
scented the Grange a framed duplicate
charter, the original having been de.
stroyed in the fire. Mrs. Alma Good
enough and children, f. NJ. Goode
nough of West Brattleboro, Mrs. f. L.
Bass of Bethel and Mrs. Ada Niles of
this place, presented a framed picture
of the old schoolhouse in district No. Z
near the old Goodenough home, in which
Protective Grange first met and was or
gained. The Grange extended vote
of thanks to the donors of each gift
Protective Grange will visit Newfane
Grange next Wednesday evening and
present the program. All who wish to
go are asked to leave their names at
| Miller's candy store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02

hair, and whose rosy checks proclaimed
his country origin.
Did you ever see such young conduc-
tori" queried the actor of his friend.
That's right replied the other, Cooks
like mere boy, doesn't he"
"He does, indeed announced Mr.. Hitch
cock, narrowly scrutnizing the conductor
as he drew near. He then appeared more
youthful than before, although that would
seem incredible.
care you the regular CONDUCTOR" que
ried Hitchcock, affecting an intense inter-
est in the matter.
Eyes, sir" replied the youth.
"Then permit me to say that you are
the youngest conductor l ever saw. Why,
you don't appear older than my friends
son here. He is H."
"You don't say so?" queried the conduc-
tor, slightly fused, and in a testy tone
Then in gruff voice, Fares, please"
MAY l ask you just one question:"
queried Mr.. Hitchcock, after the fares had
been paid
Eyes, but please make it short; I'm
busy" retorted the conductor
What I would like to know" said
Hitchcock, lis this were you born on this
trip National Monthly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
MARRIAGES.

In Brattlcboro, May 81, by Rev.
Delmar E. Trout, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, George Reuben Ron
ALLISON of Springfield, Mass, and Miss
Rita Frank Cole of Suifield, Conn.
In Brattleboro, May 81, by Rev.
Richard II. Clapp, Guy L. Burt and
Miss Lucy Justine Patnode, both of
Keene, n. H.
In Brattleboro, Mry 2S, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, John William Dionne
and Miss Katherine B. Carroll, both
of New Haven, Conn.
In Brattleboro, May 20, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Melvin Adelbert Ather-
ton and Miss Dorothy Belle Patten,
both of RoXbury, Mass.
In Brattlcboro, May 81, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Charlie H. Harris and
Miss Ida Florence Moultrop, both of
Westmorcand, n. H.
In Brattlcboro May 80, by Rev.
Thomas w, Owens, Max Lederer, jr.,
and Miss Inez May Stevens, both of
Southampton, Mass.
In Brattleboro, May 81, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Carroll c. Cannon of
Springfield, Mass, and Miss Hazel
Ruth Young of South Hadley Falls,
Mass.
In Brattleboro, May 81, by Rev.
George f. Tomkinson, Elmer B. War
ner of Wcstfeld, Mass, and Miss
Florence w. Loomis of Hampden,
Mass.
In Brattleboro, May 81, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Napoleon E. Daig-
nault of New York and Lillian Hort
ense (Carroll) Ford of New York.
In Brattleboro, June /, by Rev.
Father James p. Rand, Arthur Ber-
nard Carter and Miss May Elena
Lavelle, both of Brattleboro.
In Belchertown, Mass, May "a, by
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, Henry Davis
Hoag of Belchcrtown and Miss Clara
May Kerr of Westminster West.
In Brattleboro, June l, by Rev.
George Il. Tomkinson, Charles A.
Powers of Northampton, Mass, and
Miss Carrie Estella Pease of Spring
field Mass.
In Bratteboro, June l, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, William Benjamin Tay-
lor and Miss Florence May Patnaude,
both of Athol, Mass.
In West Brattleboro, June I, by
Rev. l. NJ. Compton, George Enoch
Ware of Brookline and Mrs. Mabel
Hanscomb of Lowell, Mass.
In Wilmington, May 81, by Rev.
Flint NJ. Bissell, George j. Kingsley
and Miss Josephine Farr, both of
Brattleboro.
In Albany, n. Y, Earl Clifton Mon
roe and Miss Janet Allen Davenport,
both of Albany, the bride formerly of
Brattleboro.
In Athens, May 81, by Rev. Henry
p. Sweet, Dale 0. Boyle and Miss Ina
M. Wyman, both of Brattleboro.
In Williamsville, May 81, by Rev.
A. S. Charlton, Burton c. Halliday
and Miss Gertrude Carey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

Miss Nora Jaquith was home from
Brattleboro over Sunday.
Frank Baker of Springfield, Mass,
visited at d. G. Bakers last week.
Mrs. Gertrude Thayer of Brattleb-
boro was guest Memorial day at F. f.
Thaycr IS.
Mrs. Leroy Williams and daughter,
Leone, are visiting her cousin, Mrs
Arthur Beals
Broad Brook Grange will give their
annual dance and strawberry supper
Wednesday evening" June 7.
Mrs. L. E. Jaquith returned last Fri
day from a visit with her daughter
Mrs. Robert White, in South Wood
stock.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lyon went tc
Newfanc to attend the Memorial day
exercises and from there to Jamaic;
to visit Mr.. Wettyen S family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
WIITTINGHAM.
Death of George Cross.

George Cross, 3S, of this place died
in Springfield, Mass, May 30. He was
q partner of Frank Jillson in a general
store here. Mr. Cross went to Spring
field for medical treatment last week.
He had been suffering with a stomach
trouble since last fall and had been un-
der treatment by physician from
Northampton several months for ulcers
of the stomach, but as he did not seem
to be any better from this treatment he
decided to undergo an operation. The
operation. disclosed that his trouble was
cancer in the stomach and he lived
only few days after the operation.
lie leaves a wife and two children
and brother Frank Cross of Jack
sonvilic Mr.. Cross and brother,
Frank, with their families came to this
town about IL years ago from Cum.
mington, Mass, and bought the Oscar
Chase farm, where the two families
lived number of years. Then they
sold and moved to the village of Jack
sonville. Each has run stage route
The deceased drove the stage from
Nottingham station to Jacksonville q
year or more and about three years age
he and Mr.. Jillson bought out the mer
camille business of Wheeler d Wheeler
He was well known in town as mar
of integrity, kind and loving hus
band and father as well as a good
neighbor and friend. The town loses
one of its best citizens and all unite ir
expressing sympathy for the bereaved
| ones
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
GUILFoRD.

Miss Gertrude Bangs of Springfield,
Mass. is a guest at Joel Flagg s.
Mrs. Gleason Stratton s. father, Mr..
Hale of Gill, Mass, is visiting her.
Mrs. Augusta Sanders of Jamaica is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse Wealth
erhead.
Mrs a. j. Belden went to Greenfield,
Mass. last week for a week s visit
with her sister, Mrs. s. r. Davenport.
f. Coombs and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II.
Coombs and Mrs. Sanford A. Smith
went on an automobile trip to Colrain
Sunday.
Miss Annie Mellen went this week
Thursday to Chatham, Mass, where she
has a position in the Chatham Inn for
/ the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Sharon and chill
dren went on an automobile trip to OF
ter River, Mass, Saturday, staying
over Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Alonzo Crosier spent last week
with her parents in Wilmington, re-
! turning home Thursday, accompanied
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Upton, and sister, Miss May Upton
who returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Gale of New
York city were guests of their relatives
at the Gale farm Sunday, returning tC
New York Monday. They came for the
burial of their son, Bryan, from
the Morningside tomb in Brattleborc
to q granite vault III the Roman Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Automobile parties at Frank ia
cobs's Monday were Mr.. and Mrs. Ros
coe Estes and brother, Ralph Estes, O
Somerville, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Sweet, Mr.. and Mrs. Worthington O
Springfield, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs
A. G. Arcand and niece, Miss Doroth,
Simpson, of Brattleboro.
The school children of the Jacob
district united with the pupils in TIL
Higley district and held pre-Memoria
day exercises in the latter schoolhous
Monday. The pupils of the village dis
trict school also held exercises Mon
day, decorating the soldiers grave
with flowers and flags in Christ churcl
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.
Only Two Contests in the Democratic
State Convention Wilson Praised
in Resolutions.

The Democratic state convention
in Burlington, May 20, elected eight
delegates to the convention at ST.
Louis as follows: James E. Kennedy, of
Williston, p. II. Pollard, of Cavendish
F. H. Duffy, of Rutland, II. E. Pond
of Berkshire, Elisha Bigelow, of Lyn-
donville, o. E. Luce, of Stowe, Harry
G. Shurtlef, of Montpelier and j. G.
Durick, of Fair Haven. The delegates
were empowered to choose their own
alternates.
There were contests on the seventh
and eighth delegates. The convention
had 402 delegates present.
Rev. j. b. Reardon of Barre was
elected chairman and Harry w. Wit
tiers of st. Johnsbury secretary. Mr.
Reardon in his speech lauded Mr.. vii
son. He urged Vermont Democrats tC
form Wilson clubs and blamed the Re
publicans for unpreparedness.
The resolutions passed were brief
They associated faith with the prin
ciples of democracy and rule of the
people as against the domination OF
leaders, bosses, combinations, and in
terests. Mr.. Wilson s "wise, conser
vative craftsmanship was commend
ed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
WEST GUILFORD.

Merton Baxter and brother of Hal
flax came Tuesday to Eli Lees.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Akley and two
children went to Swanzey for the hol-
iday.
Mrs. Archie Phelps visited last
week with her father, Mr.. Johnson, i'll
Springfield, this state.
Henry Johnson of Greenfield came
Monday to do some work in Green
River for his brother, Otis Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Phelps went
Friday to Boston to visit their daugh-
ter, Miss Ida Phelps, and sister, Miss
Estella Cook.
Charles and Homer Thomas went to
the Somerset dam one day last week
fishing. They brought home over 100
specified beauties.
Baptist church, Rev. William Rob
inson pastor. Morning worship at IL.
Sunday school at noon. Evening wor-
ship at 7.30. All are invited to the
services.
Mrs. Fred Thomas of Brattleboro
has been spending some time with her
mother, Mrs. r. b. Thomas. Mr..
Thomas, who has been Ill all the
spring, is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Akley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Akley and two children
were guests Sunday in Greenfield of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cook. Mr..
Hawkins carried them in his automo-
bile.
Arthur Lynde, Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
and child of Boston came Sunday to
visit until after the holiday with Mr..
Lynde s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Lynde, and sister, Mrs. Newton
Hastings, and family.
Mrs. F, c, Wright and two sons,
Chaplin and Sherman Wright, and
father, Edwin Chaplin, were guests
Memorial day in Springfield of Mrs.
Wright S sister, Mrs. f. o, Smith.
They made the trip in Chaplin
Wright IS automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
VERMONT ACADEMY PROGRAM
Fortieth Anniversary Observance Opens
Saturday, June 10.

The graduation program at Vermont
academy, Saxtons River. has been an,
nounced, it being the fortieth ami
versary of the academy. The program
follows:
Saturday, June 10, afternoon, SEN
Tor promenade; Sunday, June II, 1915
morning baccalaureate sermon, the
Rev. w. II. Des Jardins; 73O, evening
vesper service in Fuller hail. the Rev.
G. L. Tomkinson; Monday, June IL,
1890, morning debate for the Barrett
prize; 3, afternoon class day exercises
8, afternoon Fuller prize speaking con
tset; Tuesday, June IS, 1890, morning
graduation exercises address by the
Rev. A. II. Bradford; ~, morning
business meeting of the alumni; l, af-
ternoon, alumni luncheon; $50, after
noon, baseball game; 8, afternoon, sen
Tor reception.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
WIDOW DIGS UP $4,000.
Acted on Advice of Husband Killed by
Railway Train

Mrs, William H. Who'll of York, Pa,
whose husband was killed several
weeks ago by train, found $14,-
600 in notes and bank certificates of de-
post hidden in the cellar of her home.
The money was in a paint bucket, and
Mrs. Who'll found it by carrying out
the instructions of her husband He
had told her to dig in certain corner
Of the cellar in event of his sudden
death.
The Wholfs were in moderate circum-
stances. Who'll was at one time a pros
porous painting contractor. He was
hurt several years ago in fall from a
ladder and became deaf. At the time
of his death he was distributing funds
to the needy poor of the city. Coroner
Jones on examining the body found
money in nearly every pocket of his
clothes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, May 30, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred n. Hescock.
In Brattleboro, May 26, a son, Willard
Alexander, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wilcox.
In Brattleboro, May 26, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. II. X. DeBergh.
In West Brattleboro (Melrose hospi-
tall, June l, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Biggs of Amherst, Mass
In Marlboro, May %, a son, Fred
Thomas, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Wat
son.
In East Jamaica, May &c, son, An
son Wilbur, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arson
Herberts.
In West Wardsboro, May 26, son
| to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown.
In Wilmington, May 26, daughter
Mae Catherine, to Rev. and Mrs. S
| A. Abraham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
MRS. CoWLEs IS PRESIDENT.
California Woman Wins by Large Ma
jority Over Ohio Opponent - Miss
Bacon Vice President.

Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los
Angeles, Cal, has been elected presi.
dent in New York city of the General
Federation Of Women S clubs by a large
majority, defeating Mrs. Samuel Sheath
of Tifiin, Ohio. The vote taken Wed,
nesday, announced yesterday, showed
that Mrs. Cowles received 1878 ballots
against 433 for Mrs. Sheath. Miss
Georgia A. Bacon of Worcester, Mass.
was elected first vice president.
BY two-thirds majority the fedora
ton voted to affiliate with the national
council of women, which in turn is c
member of the international council OF
women. Several women were elected
from the meeting because of their pro
test when they were denied the right to
vote on this question.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
HALIFAX.

Harry Goodnough has had tele-
phone put i'll his house.
Mrs. Ruth Wilcox of Monroe Bridge,
Mass, visited at George Scott S the
first of the week.
Memorial exercises were held at the
Whitneyville schoolhouse Friday after
noon. Ten visitors were present.
Mrs. Ernest Fairbanks and son of
Greenfield, Mass, have gone from Mer-
vim Fairbanks S to Hosea Fisher IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
Hitchcock Satire.

corrigible joker, quite unable under any cir
cumstances to refrain from his bit of fun
While in Boston recently Mr.. Hitchcock
had occasion to patronize one of the trolley
cars there, which he boarded with a
friend. The conductor in charge of the car
whose chin was absolutely guiltless OF any
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, May 20, George Os-
car Abbott 65.
In Athens, May 30, James Brown,
So.
In Windham. May 2S, Mrs, James
M. Eastman, 10
In Springfield, Mass, May 80,
George Cross, 81, of Nottingham.
In birmingham, Mass, May 23,
Lucien E. Reed, formerly of Stratton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs Hurlburt of Greenfield was n
guest of Mrs. Anna Page over Sunday.
Mrs. Silas Farmer of Colrain is a
visitor in the home of her cousin, Mr..
and Mrs. Luke Wrisley
L. w. Miner is ill.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02
NEWLYWEDs HAD BOX SEAT.
Louis D. Fisher and May E. Torrey
Married by Justice Hopkins At
tended Honeymoon Lane Friday.

Louis D. Fisher of Meriden, Conn,
and Miss May E. Torrey of Brattle-
boro were married in the town clerk s
office Friday morning by Justice Carl
S. Hopkins. They occupied box that
night at the performance of Honey
moon Lane, the First Regiment band
show, in the Auditorium.
The night before, as a feature of the
band show, Mr.. Hopkins, who per
forms more marriages than all others
in town vested with authority to unite
couples, in special attire distributed in
the Auditorium lobby while people
were on their way to the show printed
slips bearing the following announce
mpnt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02

Katherine McQuatt Miss Mary Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Kelland Mr.. and
Mrs Howard Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. +. j.
Brabston, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ring and
j. ID, Bristow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-02

In early Italian playing cards, cups
spades and coins of diamonds.