Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-01

Day ADVENTIST camp meeting VIII DC
held in Brattleboro, the dates to be de-
cided upon.
The William Estey place in Hins-
dale, owned by G. p. Kimball, has been
sold by the Brattleboro Trust com
pany as agent to Marcus Morden of
Northcastle, N. Y.
The letter box which heretofore has
been fastened to the Brooks House
building, near the entrance to the bar
Der shop, was moved Monday to
the corner of High and Main streets
and fastened to the Houghton' & 81
monds garage.
Several little friends were enter
tanned Tuesday by Katherine Ferfi-
ter at the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James p. Ferriter, on Howard
street the occasion being her 18th
birthday anniversary. Refreshments
were served.
In a trial by Justice +. d. Z. Slows
Wednesday of the case of Charles
Miner against the Valley Grain Co., to
recover balance of $7655, with inter
est. claimed to be due on 1887 pounds
of hay, judgment was rendered for the
defendant to recover costs of $7.22.
The plaintiff appealed to the county
court. Barber, Barber & Miller are
counsel for Mr. Miner and A. F.
Schwenk is counsel for the Valley
Grain Co.
Announcements have been received
by Brattleboro friends of Mrs. Amy ].
Butterfeld of New York which state
that Mrs. Butterfeld received the de-
Ill. II NJ
York university at the S7th annual
commencement recently. Mrs. Butter
field, who was Miss Amy l. Dunklee
formerly of Brattleboro, was a mem
Der of the class of 1883 of the Brattle-
boro high school and is well known
in town.
A bicycle owned by Clyde Parsons,
who is employed as messenger at the
Western Union telegraph office, was
stolen Tuesday morning between 1890
and 1910 clock. He had come in from
an errand and left the wheel in front
Of the office as is his custom, and
when he went for it the wheel had dis
appeared. 1t is Royal, No. 362309, is
red with nickel forks and has mud
guard on rear wheel only. The owner
would be glad of any information con
corning it.
A shipment of four dozen registers
containing list of motor vehicle reg
strations in the state has been re-
ceved by Town Clerk Carl s. Hopkins
for free distribution. Fifty names APP
pear on each page, which are made up
in six columns, and the book shows
23,399 automobile and motor truck
registrations and 1913 motorcycle reg
istrations. The six columns show the
number plates on the car, name of car
horse power, makers name, name of
owner, and address of owner.
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Sargent delight
fully entertained the members of Pro
tective Grange at their summer home
in Slab Hollow, Dummerston, Wednes
day. The neighbors in that vicinity
also were invited, making a party OF
about 100 people. A bountiful supper
on the basket picnic plan was served
on the lawn. Directly after supper ,
parade, headed by drum corps
marched up and down the street ant
caused no little fun and excitement
Mrs. +. ID. Wilson entertained the com
pany by a reading which she composed
and which abounded with hits on thu
members of the Grange. 1t was mucf
enjoyed and appreciated. Rollin s
Chids spoke of the early settlers OF
Dummerston, after which Miss Bernic'
Wells rendered vocal selections. Tit
program closed with music by the Ka
zoo' orchestra. Ice-cream cones were
served later in the evening and the par
ty departed for their homes expressing
hearty thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Sargen
for their hospitality.
The Attainers class of the Methods
Sunday school held its regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. r. A. Num- Tues
day evening. At about $50 the class
took up its line of march down Higl
street to the home of one of their alb
sent members, Mrs. Howard Hoyt. A
they neared her home the strains of tn
Long, Long Trail, drifting from bot
the cornet and piano, assured them o
the success of their guest awaiting a
the end of their trail. Great indeed
was Mrs. Hoyt's surprise as she opene'
the door upon such delegation. Blu
this paled into significance in compar
son with that pictured upon her fac
when Mrs. Num- presented to her tn
appreciation and best wishes of tn
class in the form of silver casserole
After extending their congratulation
to Mr.. Hoyt, who has just returne
from a years service overseas, an
again showering them both with hope
of all success and happiness in the fu
ture, the class bade them goodnight.