Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-12-30
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BRATTLEBOIsO,

George DunfOrd of Cleveland, Ohio So
cured marriage license in Buffalo. N.
Y, Friday.
The chemical fire truck was called to
the home of Joseph A. Titus of "a Forest
street Sunday morning about 4 O'Clock
for chimney. fire. The damage was
negligible.
Ralph G. Wilson has sold his cottage
house on Highland street to philo X. I'm
win of Colerain, Mass. who will move
to Brattlcboro next month. The sale was
made through John J.. Towards real
estate agency.
The fire truck responded to still
alarm at 12.4J y. IN. Tuesday for chm
ney fire in the house occupied by Adelard
Martell at 1913 South Main street. The
fire was quickly eXtinguished, and no
damage was done.
News was received on Saturday of the
sudden death in New York Friday of
Mrs Martin j. Austin. Mrs Austin is
well known here. having visited here
many times with Mr.. Austin, who was a
former resident of this town.
The special Christmas services of the
Advent Christian Sunday school were
held Monday night in the Advent church.
Numerous Rotations and exercises were
given by the children. and the Christmas
carols were sung by the entire school.
Albert G. Vcrnott, who is employed by
the Crystal Springs Ice Co. and who
boards in the home of f. s. Robinson of
2G Highland street was rendered seriously
i'll Sunday caused by taking ether. lie
wa sattended by physician. Mr. Yer.
mott returned to work Tuesday.
The usual Christmas service of Beau.
seant commandery, Knights Templar, was
held at Masonic temple at II O'Clock
Sunday and included singing by male
choir of 16 voices, the receipt of Christ
mas sentiment from the grand master Of
Knights Templar of the United States
and the receipt of Christmas greetings
from other Communicates of the state.
Twenty-Five young people from the
First Baptist school went on straw ride
Sunday afternoon visiting the Memorial
hospital, the Home for the Aged and the
town home. where they sang Christmas
carols. 1t was one of the most enjoyable
parties Of the kind ever held. both for
the participants and those visited. SINH
lar visits have come to be an annual O.
vent for members of the, Bible school.
Miss Kate Greasy, 81. of Keene. y. H.,
died Saturday in the home of her brother,
Chandler Greasy, in Kcene. The funeral
was held Tuesday morning in Keene
. aud the burial took place in the family
lot in Chesterfield, n. II. Besides her
brother, she leaves one niece, Mrs. Min
ME Cressy Gowcn of Somcrvillc Mass
She lived many years in Brattlcboro and
was employed as housckeeper for the late
Warren Eason.
Pocahontas council, No. 4, d. of p
held its regular meeting December 90 in
Red Mems hall. when the following
chiefs were elected for the coming year
nonah, Mrs Mary Wrisley: POwhatan
Verne Colburn; prophecies, Mrs. Joseph
inc Cronet keeper Of records. Mrs May
Berry collector of wampum, Miss Heller
Leahy; keeper of wampum, Mrs. Ruth
Tucker; trustee for three years, Mrs
Julia Graves.
News has been received here of the
marriage Dec. II. in North Adams, Mass
of Herbert f.. Winchester, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. Winchester of Ames
Hill, West Brntteb9ro, and Miss Mildred
Weber of Zonr, Mass. The ceremony
took place at the Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. Winchester graduated from the Brat
tleboro high school in 1916. He now has
n position with the Berkshire Grain COM
pany in North Adams, where they will
make their home.
At regular meeting of Quonrkticut
tribe, l. q. II. NJ, held Dee. % in Red
Mems hall, the following officers were
elected: Prophet, Richard L. Scott
snchem, Harold BaStian; senior sycamore
Charles Booker; junior sycamore, Daniel
Mack; chief Of records. Maxwell Boyd
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ton; keeper of wampum, Charles 81
nondS; trustee for three years, Harry b
Klaus. After the election the program was
featured by pool match between Harry
Ilaus and j. 4. HGadlcy, the match going
to lIaus, 5Q-i7.
Charles X. Emery, SIS. died Mt his home
in Athol. Mass, on Christmas day. Mr.
Emery fell several months ago sustain
ing n fracture of one hip from whicE hi
fully paopynpa13 10
of Auburn, \. II. When the Civil wal
broke out he enlisted in Company A, 5tl
Vermont Volunteers. He had been iden
titled with Salvation Army work fol
nearly 30 years. and until his healtl
failed he was active in the work of thu
the Athol branch of the army Besides
wife, he leaves a son, Nathan Emery o.
West Brattleb0ro.
A large number of persons of the FRS
Baptist church attended the white gift
service in the church Dec, 23. wheI
$50 in money, three barrels of fou
and quantities Of cooked food, vegetables
fruits, nuts, candy, cereals and othe
articles were presented by the variou
classes to be distributed to the need
families of the parish. The Sunda
school classes gathered in the chapel an
marched by classes to the auditorium o
the church singing carols. The program
also included a reading by Miss Julia 81
mondS, singing by the quartet, selection
by the orchestra, the singing of tw
Christmas carols solo by NIargare
NOISE and the presentation of gifts.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Brock
ington, who died Dec ~, was held i
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. John +
Butterfe'd of 30 Chestnut street at
O'Clock Friday afternoon, Rev. Dl
Clark T. Brownell, pastor of the FRS
Baptist church, officiating. T. H. Mile
sang Lead Kindly Light, and Beautifr
Isle of Somewhere. The burial took plac
in the family lot in Prospect Hill GENE
terry. The bearers were William H.. FREQ
erick II. Joseph r., Charles and Ge0rg
BrOckington and Cortes S. IIosley. Thos
here from out of town to attend the fur
eral were f. r. BrOckington of Lac0nii
n. H., and Mr.. and Mrs. Cortes g. IIo,
ley and two sons and daughter. Guy
Ralph and Gertrude Hosey all of Tul
ners Falls. Mass. ,it
Mrs. Edwin u. Whitney entertainc
at a dancing party December % in til
Unitarian parish hbuHe in honor of Mis-
Jane ID. Daley Shows orchestra of fl,
pieces furnished music. Mr.. and Mr.
and Aftnpnau nj noI