Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

SOclcUlcS Ut OF. MlCHdcl SVuOOi 1hio
afternoon at o'clock.
| Mrs Fred +. Clark of Belmont avenue
was the successful contestant for the
| free sewing machine given away this
week by the Quality Furniture Co.
Six young men are in Brattleboro tax
ing examinations before the state board
of osteopathic examiners of which DIR. G.
G. Wheeler of this town is the chairman
They have been here two days and ex-
pect to finish their examinations today.
Cases of contagious diseases continue
to be reported to the health officer, Dir.
Henry Tucker, but there is u slight de-
crease this month from the large number
of guarantees established last month
and in April The cases are all whoopng
cough measles German measles and
Imumps.
I Frank L. Welman was appointed yes
tcrday by Judge A. F. Schwenk of
the probate court for the district of
Marlboro, administrator of the estate Of
Newton l.. Carpenter of Wilmington, one
of the men who was killed by fumes from
chemicals at Mountain Mills, near Will
mington, last winter.
The members of the public service
commission went yesterday to Pownal
Center for a hearing. They returned
last night and this morning at
10 clock in the office of the commits
sion will hold hearing on the petition
of the Connecticut River Power Co. to
increase its capital stock
Martin p. Clarity, l5,, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clarity of IA Vernon street,
died Wednesday afternoon of erysipelas
He was born in Brattleboro and
had always lived here. Besides his par
ents he leaves several brothers and sis
ters. A younger brother, George, died
last October of fractured skull as the
result of fall from an embankment.
The physicians of Brattleboro and
neighboring towns enjoyed at the Coun-
try club Wednesday night get-together
with supper and music. Practically all
of the physicians of Brattleboro were
present, as were DIR. S. F. Dunn and DR..
A. H. Wright of Wilmington, Dr. Louis
Hazen of Putney, DIR. II. II. Lawrence of
Springfield (Vt) and Dr. Bushee of
Ashuelot, n. II.
Some of the children of Oak, High and
Chaplin streets and Western avenue Ger.
ainly did their bit Wednesday afternoon
when they conducted sale for the bene
fit of the local branch of the Red Cross
and took in over SIS. The sale was on
j. j. Vanderveer's lawn, where the chill
dren had a good patronage for their soft
drinks, lemonade, hot and cold tea and
home made candies.
County Fish and Game Warden +. H.
Mctcalf was in Putney Wednesday
to investigate the shooting of small
buck Monday afternoon on Fred G.
Leach's farm. Mr.. Leach claimed that Il
man who works for him shot the deer
while it was doing damage on the farm
and the warden found that to be the fact
and issued II certificate emitting Mr.
Leach to the carcass.
j.. w. Gibson and f. j. Waterman.
former law partners, have entered in the
Windham county court an appeal from
the decision of the commissioners of the
estate of George f. Crowell in refusing
to grant the claim of the appellants to
recover 1864 alleged to be due for term
fees and other legal business. T.. w
Gibson has entered an appeal from the
decision of the commissioners to ALLOW
his claim for legal services of 1919.
The summer schedule of services at 81.
'Michael's Roman Catholic church will 20
into effect next Sunday, July l. Mass
will be said at I, $50 and 1890 a. m. and
benediction at 7.3O p. m On Sunday
there will be general communion for the
Holy Name society. Through the kind.
ness of Rev +. w. Sharp, the Methodist
church in Putney has been leased for the
summer and mass will be said by Rev
Father Mcmahon at 1870 Il. IN. Sunday.
The meeting of Protective Grange was
well attended Wednesday night, when
Miss Florence Dalrymple. Flora, had
charge of the program, which included
piano duets by Mrs. G. +. Farnum and
Mrs. II. f. Moflitt, vocal solo by O. G.
Covey. IA paper on flowers by Mrs. Carl s.
Hopkins, flute solo by Leon Convey, vocal
solo by Mrs. c. +. Farnum, a surprise
number, recitation by Elizabeth Franklin,
and a recitation by Mrs. f. c. Harmon
The birthday committee furnished pleas
ing refreshments. The closing song, Old
Glory, was followed by social hour,
The military whist party Wednesday
evening in Odd Fellows temple for
the benefit of Company ! was successful
affair, there being 81 tables filled. A
drill by "A squad from Company / was
much enjoyed and greatly appreciated
The prizes at cards were won by Mrs.
Eva Mcknight, Miss Edith Stockwcll
MISS LcoHid 1 lht anu Miss LlILlc ott-
vens, who captured the royal prizes
The consolation prizes went to Miss
Ruth Sargent, Miss Ruth Wilder, Miss
Beatrice Yearly and Ernest +. Dube.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment consisted of Mrs. w. r. Haigh
Mrs. Eric Landry and Mrs. George Wild
er.
The annual picnic of the Philathca
class of the First Baptist church, with
Mrs. F. s. Knight teacher, which is held
each year on the lawn at her home, took
place Wednesday afternoon from to 5
o clock AT this special time each year
all the children of the mothers in the
class are invited, and it is happy
event for the little folks. Wednesday
there were 80 children present, the
youngest being only four months old,
and 26 grown people enjoyed the after
noon. The children amused themselves
with the swings, hammocks, sand pile
and outdoor games. Refreshments of
ice-cream and cookies were served by
Mrs. Knight.
A good number Wednesday night at