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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Grafton.

Moderator, w. Z. L. Walker; town
clerk, j. Henry Stowell; treasurer, j.
Henry Stowell Selectmen, v. A. vii.
bur; lister, F. v. Wilbur; auditor, John
3. Duncan; collector of taxes, F. f.
Acker; LIST constable, Harry Farms.
worth; road commissioner, w. E.
Prouty; overseer of poor, A H. Holden
school directory, H. G. Walker; grand
jurors, George W. Hall and NJ. C. Red.
field; town agent, W. E. l.. Walker; town
tax voted, $3.50; highway tax voted,
4Oc; school tax voted, soc; license vote,
yes 8, no 65; appropriated 800 to the
library; appropriated $35 for Memorial
day; number of women who voted, 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08

next meeting, which is to be held in
March, will be in Newfane.
Mrs. f. T. Randall, who went to the
hospital in Burlington for an operation,
has so far recovered as to leave the
hospital and go to her sisters in Rut.
land.
The Dorcas guild of the Congregation
al church met in the vestry for an all-
day meeting Wednesday. A good num-
bere were present, over 20 sitting down
to dinner. Mrs. w. H. Taft, Mrs. Earl
Knapp and Mrs. c.. G.. Robinson were the
hostesses. Work for the day was on
quilts for the Red Cross. Seven were
tied which made the ladies, feel that
they had done good day s work.
The Red Cross met with Mrs. w. M.
Sparks Wednesday afternoon. A good
number were present, considering that
the Dorcas guild met the same day. A
pleasant time was spent and IL hos
pital shirts were finished. That with
the seven quilts tied at the guild
caused the ladies to feel that they had
done good days work. There are
more quilts ready to be tied and big
pile of shirts to be made.
A junior Red Cross society has been
organized in the graded school and the
following officers elected; Pres, Earl
Vincent; vice pres, julia Sparks; treas,
Clara Greenwood; see, Elizabeth Nor
cross; work com, Eloisc Cummings Hell
en- Norcross, Ruth Barry. Tho children
seem to be showing, great interest,
knitting, sewing and saving their pen.
mics that they would have spent for can.
dy and otherwise, and the little ones
shipping cloth for tho fracture pillows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Westminster.

Moderator, John p. Holiness town
clerk, Fred l. Lane; treasurer, Fred 1
Lane; selectmen, d. p. Wright, f. G.
Butterfeld, w. +. Pierce; listers, A. s.
Lewis, w. G. ODER, W. G. Harlow; au-
ditors, Bert Ormsby, C. +. Williams, A.
p. Williams; collector of taxes, C. T.
Miller; LIST constable, H. S. Wright Cd
constable, w. X. Church; road commits
sioners, A. L. Lockwood, C. II. Reed
overseer of poor, John p Holmes; school
director, R. H. Ranney, 7. II. Fleming
R. D. Metcalf; grand juror, John C.
Richmond town agent, selectmen; town
tax voted, Use; highway tax voted, zoe
school tax voted, Use; license vote, yes
3, no AS; $500 appropriated for perma'
nent highways; number of women who
voted, II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Wardsboro.

Moderator, G. w. Briggs; town clerk,
j. A. Dexter; treasurer, G. W. Briggs
sclectmen, H. c. Fits for three years,
J. f. Gleason and John Gilfeather to
hold over; listers, NJ. L. Johnson for
three years, +. o. Gould and A. R. Rob
inson hold over; auditors, W. W. Kid
der for three years, John A. Streeter
L. G. Stocker hold over; LIST constable,
Z. NJ. Fits; road commissioner, E. o.
Robinson; overseer of poor, NJ. L. John
son; school directors, Mrs. Carrie John
son for three years, Rev. f. w. John.
son for two years; grand juror, Z. W.
Johnson; town agent, G. w. Briggs;
town tax voted, $l.l0; highway tax
voted, 75c; school tax voted, 90c; IL
cense vote, yes 4, no 80; voted to have
medical supervision of schools; number
of women who voted, 5.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Mrs. A. l.. Cook is i'll.

Mrs. A. L. Cook is i'll.
Mrs. Lottic Clark is serving as cook at
the Inn.
Olive Marsh remains i'll and unable tc
attend school
Mildred Cudworth is still i'll in the
home of her grandparents.
Mrs. Frank Adams made some new
maple syrup the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams of Brat
tleboro spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adams.
Floyd Robinson of Wardsboro, who
has been spending two weeks with his
uncle, Frank Adams, returned home Fri
day.
Miss Bette Whitney, after being in
the Memorial hospital at Brattleborc
two weeks, came home Monday much
improved.
Arthur Harrington of South Vernon
whose parents have recently died, will
make his home with his aunt, Mrs
Fred Lawrence
Mrs r. II. Bosworth s arm which she
broke several weeks ago seems to be
getting along we'll She is beginning tC
be able to get out again.
Crows flying around and pals being
hung to trees beside the sidewalk re
minds one that spring surely is close al
hand, If the weather does not.
There was basketball game in
Academy hall Tuesday evening between
the academy team and the home team
The home tenn won the game.
A meeting of Birchard post, which
was to have been held In Townshend In
February, was given up on account Of
the inclcmcncy of the weather. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Townshend.

Moderator, F. L. Osgood; town clerk
A. NJ. Cutler; treasurer, A. NJ. Cutler
selectmen, F. W. Watson for three years
E. H. Allbee, w. W. Van Ness; listers
E. f. Knapp for three years, f. B
Batcheldor, A. Z. Hadlock; auditors
W. NJ. Sparks for one year, F. c. Cut
lleE, for two years, F. A. Blood for tire,
years; collector Of taxes, treasurer; Isl
constable, E. B. Batcheldor, I'd consta
BILE, A. E. Had ock road commissioners
A. w. Barry, A. l.. Howe; overseer OF
poor, j. H. Ware; school directors, F.
T. Randall for three years, w. A. Eddy
II. c. Stratton; grand jurors, R. w
Snyder, o. E. Burnap; town agent, J.
Fl. Ware; town tax voted, ST. highway
tax voted, 35c; school tax voted, $l.10;
license vote, yes 8, no 70; number of
women who voted, 13.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
WILL1AMSVILLE.

But few of the voters from this side OF
the hill attended the town meeting in
Newfane OIL Tuesday.
Mrs. c. H. Davenport and son, Bernard
Kent and Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Kent oil
Putney are visiting Mrs. Davenport
daughter, Mrs. C. w Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Charlton went Tues
day to Gardner to attend the funeral OF
his father, Rev. Emanuel Charlton. Dur.
ing their absence Christe Charlton is the
guest OF Miss Ruth Brown and Fuel Charl'
ton is staying at r. II. Deans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Marlboro.

Moderator, F. NJ Bissell; town clerk
Edwin ?. Adams; treasurer, Edwin p
Adams; selectmcn, q! d. Dalrymple2 A
G. Adams, F. M. Bissell; listers, CsH
May, G. l.. Adams; auditors, A. W.
Phelps, j. f. Ladd; collector of taxes,
A. w. Phelps; LIST constable, C.. e.
INGRAM Mpsp road M Herbert
tiss; school director, A. s. Charlton /;
grand jurors, II. F. Whitney; town
agent, F. NJ. Bissell; town tax voted,
$l.l0; highway tax voted. Use; school
tax voted, 81; license vote, yes 9, no
"a; 5000 appropriated for permanent
roads; number of women who voted,
none.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Windham.

Moderator, f. L. Stowell; town clerk,
L. B. Chapman; treasurer, l.. b. Chap
man; selectmen, G.. T. Fales, JAS. Scott,
NJ. H. Ingalls,; listers, B. L. Gleason, +.
H. Hamilton, E. l.. Stowell, H. L. Chap.
man; auditors, F. E. Harrington, L. A.
Howard; collector of taxes, treasurer;
LIST constable, E. L. Stowell; road com
missioner, w. r. Carleton; overseer of
poor, Z. l.. Stowcll; school director, C.
H. Jenson; grand juror, G. T. Fales;
town agent, L. B. Chapman; town tax
voted, $40; highway tax voted, soc;
school tax voted, zee; license vote, yes
10, no %; number of women who voted
Is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Dover.

Moderator, F. E. Ryther; town clerk,
Leon IT. Bogle treasurer, Leon T. Boyle
selectmen, Dorr F. Fitch, Frank E.
Yeaw, D. NJ. Hale; listers, F. H. Hol
land, H. NJ. Brown, j. C. Brown; audi
tors, Frank Hescock, o. C. Bolster, w
G. Halliday; collector of taxes, Leon T
Boyle; LIST constable, w. J. Metcalf
road commissioner, l., G. Snow; overseel
of poor, selectmen; school director, w
D. Howe; grand juror, w. G. Halliday
town agent, +. E. Ryther; town tax
voted, $1.10; highway tax voted, 40c
school tax voted, soc; license vote, yes
8, no 81. Number of women who voted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Wilmington.

Moderator, Eli H. Porter; town clerk,
20. E. Butterfeld; treasurer, o. E. But.
terrified; selectmen, s. L. Bond, w: G..
Bishop and H. II. Fox; listers, F. s. Bel
lows, o. II. Jones, F. E. Titus; auditors,
R. D. Medbury, p. j. Fitch, Eli Porter;
collector of taxes, treasurer; LIST consta-
BILE, p. G.. Whitney; road commissioner,
w. F. Snow; overseer of poor, select
men; school directors, L. II. Adams,
Juliet Adams, E. F. Corbett; grand
juror, F. s. Bellows; town agent, =. H.
Porter town tax voted, $l.35; highway
tax voted, zoe; school tax voted, Soc; IL
cense vote, yes 5, no 80; voted $500 for
state road work; number of women who
voted, IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
license vote, yes 1919, no 42s; number of
women who voted, Al.
Somerset.

Moderator, H. harrington; town clerk,
F. V. johnson; treasurer, F. V. Johnson
selectmen, +. V. johnson, Jos. Buteau,
II. harrington; listers, F. V. Johnson, H.
harrington J. Buteau; auditor, Hector
Mcneil; collector of taxes, treasurer;
lst constable, E. Smith; road, commits
sioner, F.. V. Johnson; overseer of poor
selectmen; school director, H. Earring.
ton; grand juror, f. Smith; town agent,
F.. V. Johnson; town tax voted, 81;
highway tax voted, soc; school tax vot
ed, soc; license vote, yes 1, no 8; number
of women who voted, none.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Newfane.

Moderator, f. A. Dewitt town clerk
A. G. Warren; treasurer, +. A. Dewitt
selectmen, F. f. Willard, w. NJ Win.
chester, B. f. Morse; listers, c. K Sted
man, B. j. Wright, H. E. Johnson; audi.
tors, L. H. Higgins, H. A. Williams, w
H. Newton; collector of. taxes, J. f
Morse; lst constable, J. f. Morse; I'd
constable, w. II. Newton; road commits
sioners, C. X. Stedman, H. L. Eddy; ov.
erseer of poor, DR.. l.. B. Gordon; school
director, p. c.. Thayer; grand jurors, c.
f. Brown, o. R. Wright, w. J. White
town agent, ID. A. Benson; total tax
voted $40; license vote, yes 2, no AZ;
number of women who voted, 9.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
STRATTON.

Mrs Guy Putnam Of Wardsboro was at
f. A. Eddy's Saturday.
Clarence Thomas and Joel Wheeler
visited in Wilmington last week.
Mrs f. o. Lyman is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs, James Dexter, in Wardsboro
Center
Miss Ethel Eddy spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Eddy
returning to Brattleboro Monday,
Miss Marion Forester, who had been
boarding at Ray Lyman's and attending
school in Pike Hollow, returned to her
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Thomas and SON.
Carl, returned to their home Monday.
They finished working for Mr. Buck on
the lumber job in Sunderland Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Forester and little daugh-
ter have gone to Boston, to care for her
sister. Mr.. Forester and daughter, Miss
Marion Forester intend to join Mrs.
Forester at her sisters home Thursday.
Miss Edith Putnam of Wardsboro, vino
had been staying at +. A. Eddy's and at
tending the last two weeks of school, re-
turned to her home Saturday. Her
cousin, Miss Marion Putnam of Wardsboro,
spent Friday night with her at Mr. Eddy's
and attended the school entertainment.
School in Pike Hollow closed the winter
term Friday with an entertainment in
the evening. The program was very enter
esting. Refreshments OF sandwiches,
cookies. coffee, cocoa, popcorn and candy
were served by Miss Smith, the teacher
Several fancy articles which were made by
the scholars, were sold A good number
of people from West Wardsboro attended
the exercises Miss Smith returned to
her home in Nergennes Monday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Landgrove.

Moderator, B. w. Beers; clerk, H. w.
Abbott; school directors, H. w. Abbott
for three years, Louise Thomas for two
years; selectman, A. A. Towslee for
three years; road commissioner, J. E.
Thompson; overseer of poor and town
agent, B. W. Beers; treasurer, G. C..
Thomson; constable, NJ. II. Smith; list
er, o. j. Coolidge for three years; au-
ditor, d. Melendy for three years; tree
warden, G. C.. Thomson; library trustee,
H. w. Abbott for FIVE years; trustee
public money, M. o. Bates. Voted to
raise 500 for permanent road work. Tax
raised, $265, town $h50, highway 35c
school roc, special Toe Ito apply on in
debtednessl. License vote, yes s, no 3s.
Number of women who voted, II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08

ner, Alice Stone; grand juror, s. B. Wor.
den; town agent, Frank Worden; town
tax voted, $500; highway tax voted, soc;
chool tax voted, soc; license vote, yes 9,
no "a; voted that all bills shall be in
the town clerk 8 Office on or before Feb.
l, 1919, or not to be paid; number of
women who voted, none.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Jamaica,

Moderator, H. F.. Willis; town clerk,
Albert w. Butler; treasurer, Albert w.
Butler; selectman, A. H. Colematl lister
w. s. Allen; auditor, r. Z. Robinson
collector of taxes, w. A. NEWELL 1st
constable, w. "A. Newell; road commits
sioner, A. II. Crownishield; overseer of
poor, w. A. Burke; school director, w.
A. Newell grand Juror, William Burke
town agent, +. NJ. Butler; town tax
voted, $l.70; highway tax voted, 4oc
school tax voted Zoe; license vote, yes
10, no SO; number of women who voted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Nottingham.

Moderator, A. A. Butterfeld; town
clerk, William d. Canedy; treasurer, +,
A. Temple; selectmen, James Earring
ton, l.. II. Lawyer, II. A. Eames; listers,
d. NJ. Canedy, II. f. Stetson, c. b.
Morse; auditors, NJ. A. Butterfcld, T. II,
Hancock, w. S. Allen; collector of taxes,
treasurer; LIST constable, II. G. Reed
road commissioner, John II. Gillette
ovcrseer of poor, T. d. Goodcll school
director, A. r. Morse; grand juror, D,
NJ. Canedy; town agent, william D.
Canedy; town tax voted, $500 on dol.
lar; Highway tax voted, 90 per cent Of
grand list; school tax voted, SO per cent
Of grand list; license vote, yes 80, no
81; number of women who voted, /.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
TOWN MEETING RESULTS
Athens.

Moderator, George Mitchell: town
clerk, H. l.. Carr; treasurer, H. ]. Hast
ings; selectmen, L. s. Kingsley, +. L..
Smith, George Mitchell; listers, Nal
Bemis, II. j. Hastings, II. d. Morehouse;
auditor, Minnie Smith; LIST constable, F.
e. ODER; road commissioner, Walter
Rand; overseer of poor, II. D. More.
house; school director, II. d. Morehouse;
grand juror, Z. S. Kingsley town agent,
first selectman; town tax voted, So
highway tax voted, Use; school tax vot.
ed, soc; license vote, yes 0, no 10; num-
Der of women who voted, 4. 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Vernon.

Moderator, A. A. Dunklee; town clerk,
Ada NJ. Newton; treasurer, A. A. Dunk
lee; selectman for three years, H. f.
Powers; lister for three years, E. W.
Dunklee; auditor, G. Ernest Hubbard
LIST constable, Frank II. Newton; road
commissioner, B. A. Strecter; overseer
of poor, selectmen; school director for
three years, Gincie Gould Bruce; grand
juror, l.. F. Putnam; town agent, A. G.
Barnes; library trustee for FIVE years,
A. Martindale; town tax voted, 74hc;
highway tax voted, zoe; school tax vot-
ed, soc; license vote, yes 8, no A; num-
Der of women who voted, 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Village Meeting Held.

AT the village meeting Tuesday eve,
ming the following business was trans,
acted: Russell Blood was elected mod.
orator, W. M. Sparks secretary and
treasurer, Fred Willard trustee for five
years, Ray Fitch collector, G. W. Cut
Ter, auditor, A. C. Franklin tree warden.
1t was voted to raise tax of Is cents
on a dollar of the grand list to defray
expenses. But few voters were pres
cnt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Halifax.

Moderator, Eli S. Cooke town clerk,
H. e. Goodenough; treasurer, H. E.
2. A. Learnard; NJ. c. Harris; listers, R,
]. Phillips, H. E. Learnard, Ralph j.
Wheeler; auditors, F. II. worden, Fred
Upton, William A. Reavery; collector of
taxes, treasurer; LIST constable, A. l..
bard, W. w. VIM; overseer of poor, l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
SOUTH WARDsBoRo.

Merrill Hall is spending few days with
his mother Mrs. Fanny Sage.
Miss Mildred Croser of Haverhill, Mass,
called on her uncle, John STAMPING, Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Seeber, who spent
several months in New York with friends
and relatives have returned TO the home
Of their daughter, Mrs George Allen.
Mrs. Don o. Butterfield of Wilmington
was called here Monday to help care fol
her father, Martin Plimpton, who slipped
and fell on the ice Mr.. Plimpton is much
improved at this writing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
w. G. T. U. Meeting.

The w. G. 7. L. met Friday after
noon with Mrs. Davidson. The com
mittee on resolutions read for the ap
proval of those present, the resolutions
prepared, in memory of Mary Newton
whose recent death is so great los
to the Newfane union, after which tn,
program, in charge of the franchise
uperintendent, followed. Mrs. F. A
Dewitt read from the Bellows Falls
Times an article from E. E. Moore OF
Ludlow in which he stated that it is
not required of women to take the
freeman s oath in order to vote in
town meeting. Mrs. Eta Hescock read
from the Union Signal the action taken
by congress on the national suffrage
bill and gave a list of the states now
granting the ballot to women as fol-
lows: Wy5miiig," ColoqAdo, Idahp,d Utah,
Washington, California, Kansas, Ore
gon, Arizona, Nevada, Montana, New
York and Alaska, all granting full
suffrage. Those giving presidential and
municipal suffrage are Illinois, Nebras.
ka and North Dakota. Presidential
suffrage only is granted by Michigan
Indiana and Rhode Island. Suffrage
at primaries is given by Arkansas ant
municipal suffrage by Vermont.
Mrs. Lila Wiswall read from the
state report of franchise, showing
what has been done by the Unions II
Windham county, and Mrs. Davidson
read from the Woodstock Standard ;
description Of the mock town meeting
held in that place when so or more
women have taken the freeman's oath
At the close of the program the meet
ing was adjourned to meet at the cal
of the president.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
SOUTH NEWTANE.

The village school closes this week for
a vacation of four weeks.
Frank C. Perry of Agawam, Mass
formerly of this place, has been calling
upon friends this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Advantage In Wooden Leg.

well. after all. remarked the Tommy
who had lost leg at the war, there's
ono advantage in 'aving wooden leg"
Whats that" asked his friend,
"You can hold up yer blooming sock
with tin tack" chucklcd the hero
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08

An old bachelor says the best pet
dogs come In glass,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Reception to Rev. and Mrs. T. D. childs

hecepC1oE 20 Rev. ana MRS. L. ~. Ch1ldS
The reception rendered to Rev. and
Mrs. T. D. Childs Friday evening, was
very delightful. The village people and
those from outside assembled in the
parlor of the Congregational church
between Z and 8 o'clock and were
ready to give hearty greeting to the
new pastor and wife as soon as they
arrived.
After introductions an informal re.
ception and interesting program fol
lowed, consisting of music and speeches
The short address by Mr. Childs was
very entertaining and proved that he is
equal to emergencies. Prof G. X
Cherrie, who has recently returned tc
Newfane, was invited to speak concern
ing his South American experiences
and all present enjoyed his narrative
which was given in his usual interest
ing and unassuming manner. The
musical numbers were especially good
the singers being Mr.. and Mrs. o. R
Wright, Lee II. Thomas and Mrs
George X. Carter, the wife of former
pastor, whose presence at this time was
an unexpected pleasure. The opening
quartet, Come where the Lilies Bloom
was usually fine and the humorous
one at the close was also enjoyed. The
duet by Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Carter
was amusing and well acted, whilo the
solos by Mr.. Thomas and Mrs. Garter
were greatly appreciated and added
much to the occasion. Refreshments
were served in the dining room and q
social time enjoyed. -.s
Miss Mabel Phillips is visiting
friends in Boston.
Schools in town will close this week
Friday for the Easter vacation
Mrs. Lee w. Thomas gave tea Mon
day afternoon to party of friends.
Mrs. Raymond Adams of Brattleborc
is with her sister, Mrs. Wayne Ingram
j. G, Martin went Friday on a bust
ness trip to Bennington, returning tc
Newfane Monday.
Sheriff and Mrs. F.. W. Wellman have
recently spent few days at the
Windham County House.
The Red Cross meeting will be held
Friday afternoon of this week at 2.3(
at the home of Mrs. o. r. Wright.
Rural Carrier George b. Bush went
Tuesday to Boston on a business anc
pleasure trip, expecting to return home
Saturday.
Harry Liberty of Bellows Falls, who
has recently been committed to the
county jail for registration, wai
taken the first of the week by Sheriff
Wellman TO Burlington for hearing
The regular meeting of Birchard pos
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
NEWS IN BENNINGTON
STARTS BIC CELEBRATION
ASSOCIATED PRESS DESPATCH TO THE BANNER TOLD
THE STORY JUST BEFORE O'CLOCK AND WITH
IN A FEW MINUTES THE TOWN WAS
AWAKE AND CELEBRATING

The of the coming of peace reached Bennington
minutes before o'clock.
The first flash from the Associated Press The Ban
reached the right operator the railroad office
Bennington He asked the telephone exchange get the
sage to The Banner.
strenuous efforts succeeded waking the editor of The
and little after o'clock the the Banner
len board.
AT that time there not the street and it
some little time before the mill whistles were started
Mrs W. H. Bradford of the first aroused and she
went the street and got the Bradford siren started
that woke up the town.
The first the street Ernest Griswod and Bill
Lowe followed quickly by Chief Braze Fremont Barnes
Chief Braze rang in the fire alarm and the crowd
began to assemble and the celebration started and still pro
gress.
Bonres started fire crackers and horns furnished
noise and parades under way
At $50 announced that tn emis and schools would
be closed all day
The big parade took place o'clock and was credabe
and enthusiastic.
Thousands of people line the streets and patriotism and ell
thusiasm unlimited