Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-03

during baby week.
There will be social in the parlors
of the Univcrsaist church this even
ing at 7.30. This was postponed from
last Friday on account Of the storm.
A Matching of Rhode Island red
chicks Tuesday was reported by Rob
crt O. Mitchell of Brook road Mr.
Mitchell reported another litter We'd
nesday.
Richard Bradley, II days old, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Towne of South
Main street, died Tuesday morning at $
! O clock. The burial took place that af.
ternoon.
Melvin Chapman, an employee of the
White River Chair company, injured
one finger on his right hand Wednes-
day, the end being severed. The in
jury was dressed by Dr. Harry p.
Greene.
The students of the Clawson- Hamil.
ton college, class of 1915-1916, will
hold social and dance in the rooms
of the college tonight. The alumni class
of 1914-1915 are cordially invited tc
attend.
A pair of robbins came Feb. II to
the home of Mrs. G. L. Greene on
Canal street and made a nest in the
hedge around the yard, where, in spite
OF the cold weather, they still retain
their home.
The pitch tournament which has
been in progress in the Vermont Wheel
club several weeks between teams cap
tanned by w. A. Shumway and Hough-
ton Severns ended Wednesday. Capt.
Shumway S team won by a score of III
points to 55. The losing team will pro-
vide a banquet in the near future.
Several of the high school boys
who attend the gymnasium classes held
III the Armory have reported the lar
ceny of personal property they have
left in their clothing in the dress ng
room. One of the boys lost gold
watch and others have reported re-
Gently the loss of small articles of
value.
Elizabeth NJ. Ball of Rockingham
doing business as Derby & Ball, has
entered suit in county court to re-
cover on a demand note for $3.50,
given Sept. 16, 1913, to Herbert D.
Ryder and endorsed over to Derby &
Ball. The note was signed by Willie
Wilder and John Wilder, who are the
/ defendants in the suit.
The employees of the Hostein-
Friesian Office gave an enjoyable
dance Tuesday evening in the Armory,
Leitsiuger q orchestra of five pieces
furnishing music. The nall was
= trimmed effectively, pink and white
being the colors used. Refreshments
of ice-cream and cake were served
Dancing lasted from 8 until l.
The n. Z. o. p. held a very SUI
cessful Washington social in Grand
Army hall Monday night, about so be
ing present. Progressive games were
played. The prize for the high score
was won by Mrs. Minnie Adams, see
ond by Mrs. Grace Larrabee and con
ISOLATION by c. w. Puffer. Sandwiches
cake and coffee were served. Several
members appeared in Washington
costume.
The Deerfield River company of Will
mington has petitioned the court of
chancery for the right to dissolve the
corporation. The petition sets forth
that the company has sold all of its
property and paid all debts known to
its officers and on Feb. 90 voted to
wind up its affairs. All creditors arc
requested to file specifications Of theil
claims with the clerk of the chancery
court and show cause, if any, why the
dissolution should not be allowed al
| the April term of county court.
Herbert p. Yearly Of BrattleborC
! has bought the ice business of Edward
p. Squiers of Guilford which Mr.
? Squiers conducted last year under the
name of the Guilford Ice Co. Mr.
, Yearly intends to continue the bust
ness this year. delivering ice for do
nestle use in Brattleboro, as was done
by Mr.. Squiers last year. He has
bought everything used in connection
? with the business, including the cart'
: and ice-cutting tools. A large stocl
of ice has been cut this winter.
, The concert by the Mount Hermoi
! glee club in the Methodist church Mon
a day night was well attended aAd thol
roughly enjoyed. Besides the singing
by the club, quartet gave scvera
selections. Mr.. Richardson gave
= violin solo and a reading and Mr.. Cor
4 ton was heard in n reading. Mr.. Fra
< ser, the Indian who was with the clul
= last year, appeared in Indian costum
y and sang native songs. The program
ended with the singing of the schoo
= song and the giving of the schoo
yell. A social hour for the young pee
/ pie followed the concert. Under eff
Gent leadership the glee club has ac
= quired a style in its ensemble worl
= that is very pleasing.
u Members of the New Englan
" Shorthorn Breeders association shil
ped about 20 head OF cattle to tn
n auction held by the Dairy Shorthor
= Breeders Club of America at Paine;
y VILE O., March ,. Eleven mead star
Il ed west from Greenfield February .
l, seven of which were from Werner
:, from tho herds Of w. A. S mpson q
Il LyudonviIlc and w. S. Pratt of Bra
g tleboro Two head each, from the herd
l. Of d. r. Barnard and Geo. r. Taylor
II Son, joined them Mt Greenfield. O.hC
; New England herds represented AT
$ those of Winslow Clark Of Shorehan
II (Vt), and Flintstone farms Of Da
Il ton, Mass
The First Baptist church was file
- Sunday night, when union Christi1