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Evening journal., 1916-06-29
TEMPERATURES TODAY.
SUN AND TIDES.

Mouth Of christiana.
Evening journal., 1916-06-29
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably
Friday; not much change In
temperature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
MRS. SIDNEY w. EDGETT.
Member of Firm of Donnen & Davis
Dies in Green Street Home.

Mrs. Sallie Augusta (Warren) Edgett,
"a, wife of Sidney w. Edgett and
member of the millinery firm of D0nnell
& Davis. which was established in
1890, died in her home, 81 Green street,
Thursday evening, Nov. 30. She had
been in failing health and critically Ill
about Il month with endocOlitis.
Mrs Edgctt was born in Auburn,
Mass, July %, 1852, daughter of FL
bridge G.. and Lydia Elvira (Stone)
Warren. Her fathers brother, Rev. D.
G. Warren, for years secretary of the
Baptist Missionary Union and she early
became member of the Baptist
church. She lived a consistent Chris
tian life, and whether in her home, or
place of business, or elsewhere, she
radiated a delightful spirit Of gentle
ness.
She came to Brattleboro in 1878 and
in 1890 with Miss Mary j. Donnell
formed the millinery firm of Donnell *
Davis. The first place of business was
where the Brattleboro Savings bank is
now located and after few years it
was moved to the present location on
Main street.
Mrs. Edgett married Mr.. Edgett in
Auburn, Aug. %, 1898. Besides her nus
band, who is a well-known real estate
man, she leaves one sister, Miss Lydia
Warren, and one brother, Sherman H..
Warren, both of Auburn, Mass.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock at the house,
81 Green street, Rev. George f. Tom
kinson, pastor of the Baptist church, of
floating. A quartet composed Of Miss
Marion Green, Mrs. A. l.. Maynard, A..
l.. Maynard and Ernest Gustafson sang
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee and Saved by
Grace. The bearers were John Scheuer-
lee of Springfield, Mass, Sherman
and Albert Warren of Auburn, Mass,
and J. L. Hall of Brattleboro. The buri-
al took place in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Those from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Scheuerlec of Springfield,
Mrs. G.. A. Barnes and Miss Charlotte
Barnes of Chelsea, Mass, Miss Myrtice
Newton of White River Junction, Sher-
man and Albert Warren and Miss Lydia
Warren of Auburn. Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
MRS. PHEBE (MAsoN) COOLIDGE
Dies in Home on Harris Place After
Long Period of III Health.

Mrs. Phebe Ellen (Mason) Coolidge,
-, widow of Clinton w. Coolidge, died
Nov. 30, AT ll.30 p. M, at her home,
9 Harris place, after having been in
declining health six years.
Mrs. Coolidge was born in Putney,
March p, 1874. a daughter of Emory
and Phebe (keyes) Mason. She had
been resident of Brattleboro many
years and was a member of the Univer-
salist church.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Coolidge Rice of Somcrville. Mass. two
sisters, AIrs. Evclinc VI. Whitney and
Miss Ada Augusta Mason of Bratte-
boro, a niece Mrs. Lucy A., wife of
John NJ. Hacklcy OF Greenfield Mass,
and ono nephew, Edward II. Athcrton
of Brattlcboro
Funeral services were held Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock at the house on
Harris street, Rev Dclmar +. Trout.
pastor of the Univcrsalst church, Off
eating The hearers were John Hack
ley of Greenfield Mass, f.. II. Atherton,
F. p. Barber and f.. w. Kcuch. The
burial took place in Prospect Hill Gem
etery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
PUBLIC SERVICE HEARINGS.
Two Railroads Excused from Eliminat.
ing Crossings This Year-Telephone
Co. to Issue Stock.

The public service commission held
hearings Tuesday, one in the morn.
ing and one in the afternoon. The
first hearing was on the petitions of
the Manchester, Dorset & Granville
railroad and the Clarendon & Pitts
ford railroad, asking to be excused
from building underpasses this year.
law requires that every road in the
state shall be required to eliminate
one grade crossing each year, but it is
provided that the public service com.
mission may, for cause, excuse road
from so doing. Attorney Harold f.
Whitney. who appeared for the roads,
explained that the roads were short
ones and that they were financially UNI
able to comply with the requirement.
The petitions were granted.
The afternoon hearing was on petit
ton of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph company for permission to is
sue capital stock in exchange for such
capital stock of the Vermont Telephone
a. Telegraph Co. and the Franklin Coun-
~ Telegraph Co. as the pctitiOning com
panv does not now own. In the case
of the Vermont Telephone 4 Tele-
graph Co. the New England company
asked to issue one share of the par val
ne of 800 for each four shares of the
subsidiary company Of the par value of
425 each and fractional shares on the
basis of $3.50 per snare for the New
England Telephone Co. s stock to $3.50
per share for the stock of the other
company.
In the case of the Franklin County
Co. the petitioning company asked to
issue one share of its stock for each
Is shares of the Franklin company s
, stock at the par value of so each
1t asked authorization to issue not
more than 34l shares of a par value
of $34, 100 and the petition was grant
ed. The full board of the commission
was present Attorney NJ. d. Jones
of Boston appeared for the petitioning
company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
TITcoMB HERE NEXT WEEK.
Fish and Game Club to Be Formed
Tuesday-Meeting of Wheel Club and
Board of Trade Wednesday.

A meeting to complete the organiza-
ton of the Windham County Fish and
Game club will be held in Grand Army
hall next Tuesday evening at s o o'clock.
A constitution and bylaws will be
adopted and officers elected for the en-
suing year. Over 100 local sportsmen
already have signifed their intention
of joining this association and all
others interested are invited to the
meeting, at which State Fish and Game
Commissioner j. W. Titcomb of Lyn.
donvlle will be present for the purpose
of getting acquainted with local hunt
crs and fishermen and answering any
questions in which they may be inter.
csted.
Commissioner Titcomb also will
speak at joint meeting of the local
board of trade and the Vermont Wheel
club to be held in the club rooms We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
DOUBLE FUNERAL HELD.
Services for Mrs. Eugene g. johnson
and Daughter Friday-Lstter Writ
ten Before Tragedy.

The double funeral of Mrs. Eugene c.
johnson and her daughter, Miss Victoria
johnson, who committed suicide Nov
% by inhaling Illuminating gas at their
home, 10 Spruce street, was held at the
house Friday afternoon at 2. Rev.
f. Q. s. Osgood, pastor of the Unitarian
church, ohiciated The burial took place
in Prospect Hill cemetery
The letter which Miss johnson was
seen to mail at o'clock Wednesday was
addressed to her brother, Floyd +. John
son, and was received by him that after
noon. 1t was written by his mother and
notified him that certain papers would he
found in closet and requested him to
20 to the house and get them. Floyd Il
johnson lives on Oak Grove avenue
There was no direct reference to suicide,
the note having been so worded that Ii
might have been implied that she was
considering leaving home. Mr.. johnson
did not receive the letter until after the
bodies had been found by the husband and
fathcr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
SOUTH VERNON.

Walter johnson is i'll at his old home,
the Dwight Johnson farm.
Kenneth Newton has entered the
sophomore class at Mount Hermon.
Clark Bros. auction was well attend
cd and prices were fair. An imported
COW sold for $169.
Mrs. Wellington of Dummerston
spent the holiday with her mother, Mrs.
Knight, at Mrs. Lee s.
Percy Tyler of West Springfield,
Mass, came home and enjoyed Il few
days vacation deer hun ting
William II. Smith of West North
field has bought ont Herbert Tier 5 tea
route. He made his first trip Monday.
Frank Wilson of Clftondale, Mass,
came last Friday to stay with Mrs.
Julia Ennis and is attending the Smith
school.
Misses Ida and Florence Alexander
and brother, Clark, of Dummerston are
visiting at Calvin stone : and with
other relatives in town.
Miss Grace Payne returned Monday,
after having spent her Thanksgiving
vacation with her parents in West
Wardsboro.
Thanksgiving guests at Rev. G. T..
Tyler 5 were Miss Amy Tyler Of Bristol,
Conn, Percy Tyler of Springfield, and
Miss Esther Tyler of Bratteboro.
Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Tyler, having
sold their farm, have shipped their
goods and have returned to Holyokc,
Mass, this week, where Mr.. Tyler has
employment
Miss Florence Weatherhead, who has
been employed in Mrs. Cavanaugh 5
! shampoo parlors in Brattleboro, has
taken a position with the Huntress-
Wood company.
Thanksgiving guests at Herbert Jill
son S were Miss Edna Orr and Austin
| Jillson, Lester Jillson of Dummerston
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Jillson and
son of Greenfield. ..e
T. w. Stoddard won't last week We'd
uesday to spend his Thanksgiving vaca-
ton with his daughter, Mrs. Chester
| Hicks and family in Bridgeport Conn.
| He returned Saturday. 'r'
Mr. aud Mrs c. F. Fairman enter
tanned their children ard grandchildren
at dinner Thanksgiving day The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Willis Collier and
son. Mr.. aud Mrs. Leon Burrows and
three children of Bcrnardston, Mr. and
Mrs Forrest Streeter, Mr.. and Mrs,
Merton Fairman and son and Miss
| Mary Scott.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
VERNON.

Mrs. a. L. Miller is spending a few
days in Boston.
Miss Edith Gray was at home for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Rev. d. +. Trout will preach in
Union church Sunday at 2.30 ?. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. Stone recently
visited her cousin in Conway, Mass.
Miss Louise Babbitt of Brattleboro
is spending a few days with Mrs.
Squares.
Mrs. Hattie Bal,tr is caring for Mrs.
Walter Cushman and infant son ut
South Vernon.
Alonzo S, Wiley has bought all the
real and personal property Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. +. Tyler
Mr.. and Mrs. George Butterfeld of
Guilford spent Sunday with their son,
NJ. G.. j. Butterfield and family.
Mrs. j. p. Morgan and two children re-
turned Sunday from tWo-weeks visit
with her parents in Philadelphia.
Leslie streeter and Miss Tina
Streeter visited briefly with their sis
ter. Mrs. ". +. Tyler, Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5. Chaplin and fam
lily OF Swampscott, Mass. spent Satur-
day with his sister, Mrs. Is. ii. New
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee Barnes and lit.
tie son and W. Atherton Hale were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hale
Sunday for their Thanksgiving dinner
Mrs. f.. l.. Eldridge and daughter
Doris, have returned to their home il
| Springfield. Little Marjorie ElIridge
| is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. w, Fairman, for a few weeks
Mrs. NJ. |. Reed has closed her homo
for the winter months. She will spend
the remainder of the winter with Mr.
son, Ernest a. Reed and family il
| Brooklyn.
Gerald Dodge of Worcester, Mass.
spent the holiday with his sister, Mrs
! c, F. Sawyer He was accompanied by
his mother, his wife and his son, whC
remained for longer visit, Madam
Dodge for the winter.
On Tuesday evening, Nov. %, - o.
the neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L
Tyler made them a surprise visit, tn,
occasion being the eighth anniversar,
of their marriage Games. music and ;
general good time were enjoyed and re
freshmcnts of cake and coffee wer,
| served.
Announcement has been received o
the marriage of Forrest Jerome Eage
and Miss Marjorie McDeid Nov. 20 a
Onida. South Dakota. Mr.. Eager is
promising young lawyer and is sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Eager o
Pierre, South Dakota. Mrs. Jerom
Eager formerly was Miss Minnie lie
of this town
Among the Thanksgiving day guest
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harringto
of Brattleboro at the home of her pan
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Phetteplace
Herbert Baker and friend of Shelburn
Falls with his mother Mrs. Haiti
Baker; Mrs. Lydia Wilson with Mrs
Hannah Powers; Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Wiley and son, Brainard, with his sis
ter, Mrs. Walter Barrows in BrattlC
boro; j, II. Wright and family an
Mrs. NJ. |. Reed with II. A. Staten n
family; f. l.. Eldridge of Springfield
, with his family at II, w. Fairman 5
Albert Doolittle of Winchester, \. II
at the home of his daughter, Mrs, {
, X. Stebbins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
DEGREES FARM TO PENOR.
Chancellor Slack Files Decree in Action
by Earl and Nellie Simpson Who
Must Pay Costs.

Chancellor Leighton p. Slack has
filed his decree in the chancery suit of
Earl and Nellie Simpson against Peter
Penor and the cross libel brought by the
defendant in the first suit. The suits
were over the possession of farm in
Windham which the Simpsons claimed
Penor, who is the grandfather of Mrs.
Simpson, had promised to deed to them
if they would care for him "until he
was through
In his finding Of facts Chancellor
Slack found that Mr.. Penor had told
others that he would deed the farm to
his granddaughter and had actually
made a deed but had never delivered it
and had later destroyed it. He found
also that Mr.. Penor was justified in
leaving the farm because his grand
daughter called him cold fool and
monkey" and permitted her children
to do SO.
In the decree it is provided that the
bill of complaint be dismissed with
costs to the defendant and that on or
before December 10 the plaintiffs shall
deliver to the defendant the peaceable
possession of the farm and also the
personal property ON it and that they
shall pay TO him $ljO.S4 with costs.
1t is further provided that if the
plaintiffs comply with all of the pro,
visions of the DEGREES and pay the addi-
tional sum of S29.l6 before December
- as rent to April |, and keep sub
stantially the same amount of stock on
the farm and do not reduce unnecessary
ly the amount of feed in so doing they
may remain on the farm until April /,
1917.
o. B. Hughes was attorney for the
plaintiffs and Chase & Chase for Mr..
| PcnOr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
MRS. LURENA (ALLARD) BOYD.
Guilford Woman Dies After Long Ill
ness with tuberculosis.

Mrs. Lurena Adell (Allard) Boyd,
"a, wife of Clark Henry Boyd Of Gull
ford, died Tuesday morning in her
home in that town of tuberculosis She
had been i'll a long time.
Mrs. Boyd was born in Nottingham
Nov. 1, 1882, a daughter of Charles f..
and Dora A. Darker Allard. She
married Mr.. Boyd Oct. 10, 1908, and
had since lived in Guiford.
Besides her husband she leaves two
Young sons and one daughter, two
brothers, Albert and Clyde Allard Of
Nottingham, and two sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Sumner of Readsboro and Miss
Edna Allard of Nottingham.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
SIVAS MISSIONARY DEAD.
Miss Fowle Was Associate of Dr.
Clark OF This Town

Clark OF This Town.
The death of Miss Mary c. Fowle,
an American Board missionary at Siv-
as, in Asia Minor, was announced in
dispatches from Turkey to the board =
headquarters in Boston Monday. The
cause was given as probably typhus. -
Miss Fowle was Il daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. James l.. Fowle of Auburndale,
for many years missionaries at Caes
area, and had been at Sivas since 1906.
She was an associate of DIR. c. Ernest
Clark, medical missionary in Sivas,
son of the late DR.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Clark of West Brattleboro, and was
referred to by him in his recent talk
in the chapel of the Centre Congrega.
tiOnal church. DR.. G. Ernest Clark,
while awaiting knowledge as to when
he can return to Sivas, is pursuing
medical studies at Harvard university
and living in Auburndale.
Recently, the deportation of natives,
the seizure of the Sivas Compound and
the driving out of all Americans except
Miss Fowe and her cO-wOrkcr, Miss
Mary l.. Graffam, made the position
unusually difficult. Miss GRAHAM is
now carrying on the work alone, ac-
cording to the American Board s state
ment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
This ?

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Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 20
cents per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
Butchering in the Fall in Vermont.
(Bv Daniel L. Cadv.)

by Daniel L. Cady.)
! wonder what 5 become of them
Them men that butchered in the fall,
And drove a meat cart all around
The country roads when | was small;
| see the cart a-coming now
The butcher, foundered horse and all:
And wonder where them fellers are
That used to "butcher in the fall. -
They always lived "way over back,
Where hay grew short and bareback
tall,
On Ceihitcer' ROAD ' 81 fiiataatben' hill
So far the preacher didn t call;
They worked rundown farm on
shares,
But raised some cider, after all
/ wonder where them fellcrs are
That used to ''butcher in the fall.
Right after harvesting they d buy
\ runty steer of Deacon Hall,
And wilder Williams S farrcr cow.
\ sheep or two of Cap n Small
Then pitch right in to get rich quick
Without no fuss or folde-rol-
Oh! yes; they hustled once a year,
Them chaps that ''butchered in the
fall -
And then they d get an old express
And on its bones a 'cart' install;
They d rig the tailboard end to drop
And make a shelf on which to Toll
And chin and decker, saw and pound
And cut and chop and iirt and
scrawl--
Oh yes; them felers ways was
~ free
That used to ''butchcr in the fall. "
On Monday, pretty clost to noon,
You'd see a caravanic pail
OF highway dust-the ground would
shake,
The dog would bark, the chickens
squat:
The butcher man would heave in sight
And stop as though he d struck "A
wall
Them fellcrs made a. lot of noise
That used to ''butcher in the fall. "
And then he'd b. so near sold out
You d wish he hadn t stopped at all:
But when a housewife traded deep
They vi treat her like a little doll;
They'd throw a cash of liver in,
And toss the family cat the gall
| wonder where them fellcrs are
That used to "butcher in the fall. -
They kept a tub of pale corn beef
I'p forward, covered with shawl,
And when party wanted some
THEY'D iab it with a kind of awl;
They d stick their fingers through the
steak
Aud almost make your goosehesh
crawl
And vet the women always liked
Them chaps that butchered in the
fall
Their steelyards never made you think
OF Howe or Fairbanks-not at all
Their saws and souls were dull, and
vet
I've seen 'em lead a country ball;
And where a poor mans wife was
sick
They'd go a long ways round to
call
Yes; they was pretty decent stock,
Them chaps that "butchered in the
fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
MRS. IDA E. BAKER.
Mother Of Mrs. II. A. Coburn Dies at
Daughter s Home.

Mrs. Ida +. Baker, IS, died Saturday
morning at 1870 o clock at the home
Of her daughter Mrs. II. A. Coburn, IS
Oak Grove avenue. She was born in
Cabot, and had lived with her daugh-
ter here for some time. She was a mem
Der of the Methodist church of Cabot.
Besides Mrs. Cobum she leaves one
son, +. ii. Baker, of Springfield, Mass.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning at $50 o o'clock at the house, IS
Oak Grove avenue, Rev. George f.
Tomkinson. pastor of the First Baptist
church, officiating. Mr., and Mrs. A.
L. Maynard sang two selections. The
bearers were c. !. Goodell, G. r. Smith,
II. A. Coburn and T.. S. Cooley. The
burial took place in Morningsidc Gem
ctcry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
In Your Home

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fering from pain OF all kinds-always
keep in your home, for instant use, a
bottle of Minard's Liniment.
There is nothing so effective as this
wonderful old reliable, creamy lini-
ment for instantly stopping the in
tense pain of lumbago, neuralgia,
rheumatism, backache. sprains and
bruises, and for burns ard cuts.
Minard's Is clean, wonderfully
healing antiseptic liniment that
soothes and invigorates. 1t puts new
life into tired muscles-removes all
soreness quickly II is also just what
you need for sore. tired, aching feet
and hands. Ask any druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
Enforcing All the Laws.

4 strange situation has developed in
Virginia, where new regulation
makes officers of the law responsible
for the enforcement of all laws. The
strict carving out Of this rule by fear
full. or it may be mggish, police Of
iicers has resulted in number of GU
rious arrests under an old sabbath OBJ
serVaace law of "A century ago. Under
this law that no unnecoss ary work
shall be done on Sunday one church or
ganist has been arrested, a florist who
supplied flowers to church, man
who gave another gasoline for his au-
tomobile, and various others who were
engaged in doing sundry little things
for themselves. The courts cannot
agree. it is said, as to what is really
necessary work. In Christ S day, too,
the law attempted to direct the use of
the Sabbath, not by positive as much
as by prohibitive legislation, and the
result was a state of superstitious fear
of unwittingly breaking some rule,
coupled with an utter disregard of the
spiritual uses of the day. Against this
idea of the Sabbath Jesus directed his
heaviest invectives. He taught great
constructive motives that would lead
men to an intelligent use of the Sab
bath. To rest, to worship, to serve -
these were the main uses which he
taught. "Tho son of Man Is Lord even
Of the sabbath. 80 The christian Her.
aid. .Af"'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
PERU.
Rev. Stephen S. Wood in New Field.

Rev. and Mrs. stephen S. Wood have
moved from Mortified, Mass, to, Co
shen. Mass. where Mr.. Wood has ac-
cepted call to become pastor of the
Goshen Congregational church. Mr.,
Wood received unanimous call to the
uastorate of the White church, Ogdens'
burg, n. Y, but declined it to accept
the call to Goshen. Guy i. Sears OF
Goshen moved the furniture all the way
by autotruck. The Hampshire associa-
ton will give Mr.. Wood recognition
service Dee. II at the Goshen church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
HAS LOANS OF $4,000
Gratifying Conditions Of Savings
and Loan Association Shown
Annual Meeting Held and officers Re
elected Assets Doubled i'll Past
Twelve Months.

A gratifying condition of the Brat
tleboro Cooperative Savings and Loan
association was shown at the annual
meeting of the association in the
town clerk S office Friday evening. The
situation is well stated in the report
of the president, F. R. Vaughan, which
is published herewith.
These officers were reelected: Presi-
dent, Ferris r. Vaughan; vice presi-
dent, Scion A. Richmond secretary and
treasurer, Carl $. Hopkins; directors for
four years, Arthur r. Merrill and Will
liam II. Proctor Freeman Scott and
Clarke c. Fits were elected directors
for one year to fill vacancies.
IN the meeting of the directors the
finance committee was reelected, con
sisting of William II. Proctor, Henry F..
Jordan and Gustaf Hcrtzberg, also the
security committee was reelected, con
sisting of Harry L. Emerson, Arthur f..
Merrill and Scion A. Richmond
The ninth series will be open to new
members until Dee. 9, so that new mem
bcrs may come in without the payment
of fines, up to and including that day.
The semi-annual report of Treasurer
Carl $. Hopkins was as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
NO NEW HAMPSHIRE RECOUNT
Republican State Chairman Withdraws
Petition.

A petition to the New Hampshire
the vote for presidential electors was
withdrawn by Phillip II. Faulkner
chairman of the Republican state com
mittcc, Saturday. The recount was to
have been begun Monday The reason
for withdrawing. the petition was not
stated. Official returns gave President
Wilson plurality Of SO, the figures
being Wilson 1919, Hughes 1878.