Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02

post their landS against hunting,
The regular quarterly conference of
the Methodist church will be held this
evening in the vestry after the
weekly prayer meeting.
Mr.. Wales will meet the children and
parents at the Masonic temple Satur-
day afternoon, Nov. 10, at 2.30, when
arrangements will be completed for the
formation of dancing classes.
When work on the sidewalk in front
of the Barber building is begun it will
be for a walk 10 feet wide, as many
have advocated and stakes have been
set providing for wide walk.
A service of communion was con-
Quoted at the Home for the Aged Sun
day afternoon by Rev. Richard II.
Clapp and Deacon George II. Clapp of
the Centre Congregational church.
News has been received from Donald
Kibbe of East Longmeadow, Mass, of
his safe arrival somewhere in
France" Mr.. Kibbc has been fire.
quent visitor in Brattleboro in the
home of Mrs. Jennie Bemis.
A still alarm at 400 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon called the fremen to 8
Maple street, where an oil stove had
been toppled over, but before they
reached the place the slight blaze which
it started had been extinguished. The
damage was slight.
John l.. johnson of 215 Elliot street
has received a letter from his son,
Guy T.. Johnson, who is a member of
Company A, 103rd Infantry, announc-
ing his safe arrival in England on Oct.
6. On October Is the command which
he is with was to march through Lon.
don.
Brattleboro persons who were interest
ed in the playground congress to be held
in Milwaukee next month will be inter
ested to know that the congress has been
given up, as the government has called
on all playground workers for assistance
in the war camp community recreation
service.
The late Eugene /. Phelps, father of
Frank f. Phelps and Mrs. Ralph Wilson,
also left two children by former mar
riage, William l.. Phelps of Somerville,
Mass, and Mrs Annie NJ. Zhecheff of
Brookville, Mass, and three grandchil-
drcn, Hobart S. and Clarence H. Phelps
and Rita NJ Zhecheff.
Barney S. Michelman, mems and wo-
mems clothing merchant, against whom
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed with the clerk of the United
States court, F. S. Platt, several weeks
ago, has just filed his schedules. He has
liabilities of $l4,77204 and assets of
$s,960l7, of which $50 is claimed ex-
,empt.
Officers were elected Sunday by
the Brotherhood class of the Centre
Congregational Sunday school. Edward
C. Crosby was reelected president.
Other officers elected were: Secretary
and treasurer George M. Clay; mem
bership committee, Walter A. Gilbert,
chairman, George l.. Durham and John
F. Kali.
Mrs. Fred II. Coombs of so Canal
street was the successful contestant for
the Free sewing machine given away
by the Quality Furniture Co., Tues
day. The Free sewing machine offered
to the Red Cross society was not given
away, on account of tho refusal of
the management to send q representa-
tive body to receive it. .-
When the Sunshine library, which was
loaned to the Mantle Vacation House
was returned this summer, the following
books were missing: Pollyanna, The
Green Patch Rose of the Garden, Dixie
Heart Glenwood and Together. Persons
who may have these books are asked tc
kindly return them to the chairman OF
the library committee, Mrs. G. w. CIlsh.
ing, II Central street.
| Some time ago George W. Clapp OF
10 "a pnotr tIN,tti nt, 10 ~,
bacco fund for Belgian soldiers, and he
has just received an acknowledgment
showing not only that the contributions
reach their desired destination but also
{ that the recipients appreciate and ex
press their thanks for them. The letter
was from Leonard DcNodcr, chauffeur
armee Beige, En- Champagne
The young people of Esteyvillc have
organized Loyal Workers society anc
meetings will be held each Sunday night
at 6 o'clock in the Advent Christian
church Following are the officers elect
ed: President, Lewis Cotton; vice presi
dent, Earl Taylor; secretary, Ruth Howe
treasurer, Arizona Baker; lookout com
mittee, Mrs. X. G. Boyd; devotional com
mittcc, Miss Esther Brownell; fowe
committee, Mrs. H. Trombly.
Pocahontas council was entertained
Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
George Brockington in their home at 5
Chestnut street, there being 65 present
The council quartet, +. J. Lavelle, JOIN
Graves, Bernard Colburn and Gcorg
OConnor, rendered several selection
which were much appreciated Durin;
the evening some OF the company in
dulged in card playing Refreshments o
cake and coffee were served
Livelyman NJ ~ Tucker has brough
suit against l. c, Bradley of Putney,
member of the Bradley corporation, t
recover 500 for damages to a carriag
in an accident in Little River bridg
Sept .. Service was made on Mr.. BraC
ley by Deputy Sheriff F, l.. Wellman, an
Walter +. Parker of Putncy becam
surety for Mr.. Bradley. 1t is alleged tina
while the livery team in charge of Ere
Marshall was standing in the bridge NJ,
Bradlcy's automobile ran into the ca
riage and tipped it over with disastrou
results The suit is brought through I'll
Office of Attorney A. Y. d. Piper
Miss Bernicc r. Pike, stenographcr i
the Office of the Holstein- Friesian Registe
company fell Tuesday morning abou