Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-24

in st. Michael s Episcopal church.
The Ladies' Enterprise society will
hold its regular meeting with Mrs. G.
+. Sargent on Cherry street Wcdnes-
day, March %, at 3 o clock.
The Franklin County Agricultural
society of Greenfield, Mass, has voted
to raise $4,000 TO spend on changes
and improvements this year at the
fairgrounds.
William H. HASKELL superintendent
of the pipe organ department of the
Estey organ plant, has just been
granted letters patent for q harp stop
for pipe organs.
The driver of the Jacksonville stage,
who spent the greater part of the day
Saturday getting to Brattlcboro and
did not return until Sunday morning.
reached here Monday only about two
! hours late and returned that afternoon.
John Turner pleaded guilty Monday
morning in the municipal court to q
second offcnse of INVESTIGATION and was
fined $l5 and costs of 1910 He made
arrangements to pay. One other man
| pleaded guilty to first offense of in
! toxication and was fined So and costs
of $4.45. He paid.
William Charles Cass., 20, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Cass, formerly of
Brattleboro, died March - in his home
in Geneva, n. Y, of meningitis. His
| father formerly was employed at the
Bradley greenhouses. Mrs. Cass will
be remembered as Miss Mamie Hor-
ner, whose father also once was employ
ed at the Bradley greenhouses.
The 37th anniversary of the institu-
ton of the Pilgrim Fathers was cele
brated Monday by Fort Dummer col
ony when a mock turkey supper with
sugar on snow was served to the pub
lie. After the supper q program was
carried out by children of members of
| the colony. Supreme Governor George
! T.. Bradstreet of Boston was present
snd gave a pleasing address. A social
hour with games was enjoyed.
Mrs. Charles w. Cleaveland gave
an enjoyable st. Patrick's day party
| in her Home on Canal street, five
hundred being played during the even
ing A buffet luncheon was served,
each guest receiving an attractive
favor. The decorations in the rooms
were all in keeping with the day,
green carnations being used in the
dining room. At cards, Miss Phoebe
Clark received the first prize ami
Mrs. Luman Weeks the consolation
prize.
The j. B. G. club celebrated it's
first anniversary Monday night in the
home of Miss Elizabeth Brasor. All
the members of the club and a few
invited guests were present A lunch
con was served, the dining room be-
ing decorated in orange and black,
the club colors. Music and games
were enjoyed. Prizes were given in
the games, which went to Miss Violet
johnson, Miss Maybelle Spaulding,
Miss Norine Richmond and Miss Alma
johnson.
Rev. d. L. Sanford of Hardwick,
who has been holding monthly mission
services in Grange hall in MorrisNllle
several years as diocesan missionary,
has had Il call to similar work in Penn
sylvania, with headquarters at the
/ mission in Morristown, Pa. During
his services with the mission, Mr..
Sanford greatly endeared himself to
all and it was with sincere regret that
they learned of his resignation. Rev.
Mr.. Sanford is brother of F. II. San.
ford of Brattleboro. Formerly he was
rector of the Episcopal church in
Bellows Falls
Postmaster NJ. j. Moran, who famil-
iarized himself with the rural routes
| during the summer by making trips
over each of them with the carriers,
has started on another round under
conditions far different from those of
summer. He accompanied George
lioughton, the carrier on rural route 4,
| Tuesday. This meant a 22-mile jaunt
through Halifax, Marlboro and down
into Guilford. After the postmaster
had been landed at the postoffice he
was willing to admit that the carrier
had not exaggerated conditions at ali.
Mr.. Moran says that any citizen of
Brattleboro who thinks there is snow
here will be ready to hail his home town
as a spot remote from winter after
making trip through Halifax and
Marlboro.
Twenty-Five former guests of the
Palmetto hotel in Daytona, Fla, held
a reunion at the hotel recently, C. o.
Chamberin, former proprietor, broth
err of Il. A. Chamberlin and Mrs. r. l.
Gordon of this town carrying the plans
! to completion. The Morning Hotel
News Of Daytona speaks of the gather
ing AS ga deserved tribute to Mr..
Chamberlin, Senator Magee of Indi-
ana made speech which was
an interesting feature of the oc-
casion. The News says: CATER the
dinner photographs en-group were
taken of the guests and an
hour spent in social converse. 1t was
the unanimous opinion thai there was
never a more enjoyable event, or more
welcome break in the monotony of a
tourist s experience. 1t was worthy
tribute to a worthy man, who, for 50
many years, ministered to the man and
woman away from home, and who made
them feel that within the hospitablo
doors Of the old Palmetto they found
there the warmest welcome.
The Children IS Rainbow fair to be
/ given by the Centre Congregational
Sunday school Saturday afternoon,
March 20, in Festival hall promises to