Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
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Game Warden f. II. Mctcalf that they
shot deer Saturday which were eating
in their clover patches.
Several of the fnshcrs at the plant of
the White River Chair Co.. quit work
Saturday. They said they asked for an
advance of 10 per cent in wages and
that the request was refused.
Rev. James p Rand said mass Tues
day at 100 a. m. in st. Michael's Ro-
man Catholic church for the late Mrs.
Katherine Z. Hagan. The body was
buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
State Fish and Game Commissioner
Linus Leavens came Wednesday for a
conference with County Warden Met =
calf. One object of Mr.. Leavens s visit
is to inspect the rearing station on
Frank Newton S farm in Vernon.
There will be no meeting in the Meth
odist church next Sunday, on account
of the absence of the pastor at confer
ence and members of the congregation
will visit other churches. The prayer
meeting this evening will be in charge
of L. f. Convey.
G.. Baxter Reed has presented to tho
Masonic temple large circular Mooar
thermometer, pointer indicating the
temperature. 1t has been placed on
the front of the building and is val
liable addition to the equipment of the
temple.
Oscar Ericsson of this town, who re-
Gently returned from voyage to South
America and who went last week to
Philadelphia, writes that he has signed
on vessel which is about to sail for
Manila, thence to San Francisco, stop
ping at many points in the South,
The Chimes of Normandy posters,
which have been placed in a few of the
store windows, have attracted atten-
ton by their artistic pen and ink draw
ing, the character of the lover in the
opera being represented. The draw
ing was done by Miss Mildred Proc.
tor, B. H. s. Is.
Dinner was served to 10 local physi-
clans at the Country club Tuesday night
The feature of the smoke talk which fol-
lowed was an informal address on the
work of the medical department of the
army given by Capt. Thomas Rice, who
is at home on leave of absence from
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.
The Woman s society of the First
Baptist church held its annual bust
ness meeting Thursday, April IS, in
the chapel. The following officers for
the year were elected: Pres, Mrs. Ar
thur l.. Maynard vice pres, Mrs. B.
G. Baldwin, sec, Mrs. W. B. Smith;
treas, Mrs. Cora G, Leonard.
w. R. Stuart has just completed
painting drop curtain for Odd Eel
lows temple which has been hung over
the front of the stage in the banquet
hall. The curtain contains painting of
the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow,
also a reproduction Of the Vermont
state seal, and is very attractive.
1t has been decided to present the
opera. Chimes of Nmmandt," IN the
Auditorium next Wednesday evening,
May l, at g. o clock. 1t was postponed
recently on account of the illness Of
one of the soloists. The opera is to
be presented by the high school chorus.
The supply. committee of the local Red
Cross branch wishes to state that on
their books they have yarn charged to a
Number of people who as yet have re.
turned no finished work. Owing to the
high price of yarn they would be glad to
have either the yarn or finished work re-
turned at once as someone else could
use the yarn. .....
". P. Hapnum A. A. Chamberlain,
Isaac Robb., jr.A and Archie Winchester
left Wednesday,. by automobile for
Portsmouth, n. H., to engage in ship
building for l.. II. Shattuck Inc. The
superintendent of this company is
George S. Hewins. formerly superrn,
tendent of the construction of the Con
in Vernon.
The postoffice, wall be closed from 3
to $50 p. M. tbday in order to allow
all postal employees connected with the
city Office AN opportunity to take part in
the Liberty day observance. No after
noon deliveries Will be made by city car
riers, but the usupl afternoon collection
will be made from Main street letter
boxes. The rural carriers will make their
regular trips.
The annual roll call of the Methodist
church was held Friday night in the
church with over 50l per cent OF the mem.
bers responding to their names either in
person or by letter. Reports of the va
rious departments were read showing
the church to be in the best condition for
years, financially and otherwise Re-
freshments and a social hour in the yes
try of tina church followed the meeting
In the New England division of the
Junior Red Cross, 10 rugs and quilts
have been assigned to be made for the
convalescing rooms in Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass. Ons of these has been
assigned to the eighth grade of the
Main street school of this town on ac-
count of the excellent work which this
grade has already turned in. The
class meets each Monday afternoon for
Red Cross work. ..... ..
War department orders Saturday car.
ried the name Of Capt. NJ. j. Stoddard of
the United States armory hospital unit,
promoted to major. Maj. Stoddard, for
merly Of Brattlcboro, is resident of
Springfield, Mass, where he practced
medicine for many years, He became
contract surgeon at the armory in 1914
and when war was declared was made q
captain in the medical reserve corps. III
is stationed in Springfield,
Thirtyfvc friends of Miss Minnie
l.. HaigA, comprising the clerks in