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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
LEGION MEN TO WILMINGTON.
County Organization Invited There Fri
day of This Week-Live Committee of
Arra N gananfe

County Organization Invited There Fri
day of This Week-Live Committee OF
Arrangements.
The Windham County organization OF
the American Legion will hold its next
meeting at Wilmington with Whining
ton post. No. Is, invitations for the affair
having been sent to the other county
posts at 'BrattleborO, Bellows Falls
South Londonderry and Putney. Com.
mander d. II. Smith of the local post re-
ceived the following communication yes
tcrday relating to the affair from Il. s.
Jones of Wilmington, first vice com
mander of the county organization:
AT the last meeting of the county or
ganization, an invitation was extended
by Wilmington post, No. 10, to hold the
next meeting at Wilmington. The date
decided upon is next Friday night, Oct.
20. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the local
post will prepare and serve refreshments
after the meeting. We want this to be
the largest turnout of the season because
it will probably be the last one that
can be attended by automobile.
I'VE are not making any promises as
to speakers. or entertainment, but the
local officers have live committee on ar.
rangements doing all that can be done
to give you something worth the hard
ships you will endure climbing Hogback
mountain. please cooperate with us
in getting out every available member
of your post to attend the meeting at
Wilmington on the Goth"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
SMUDGE CAUSES ALARM.
Pipe i'm Coat Pocket in Lawrence Water
cure Building Responsible for Calling
Chemical Truck

There was considerable excitement in
the vicinity of the Lawrence watercure
building on Elliot street Monday night
about $50, when few curls of smoke
were seen issuing from room in the
building Several people ran to the fire
station on Elliot street and informed the
.frcmen that there was a chimney fire at
the building. The firemen Immediately
responded with the chemical truck, but
upon arriving at the scene no evidence
of a fire was found
1t was learned afterwards that the
smoke was caused by n coat burning in
a closet. the smudge being caused by a
pipe William Gavin, who is employed
at the White River chair factory, came
home early in the evening, and thinking
that he had knocked the ashes from his
pipe, he proceeded to put it into his coat
pocket which he placed in closet. He
then put on another coat and went out.
The pipe, however, set fire to the coat,
and the blaze was of a smudgy nature on
account of so much smoke in such a
small place. A hole about six inches in
diameter was burned in the coat.
While the fire department was being
notified young lady who does house,
work for Mr.. Gavin discovered the cause
of the smoke and saved the coat from
further damage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
MRS. w. F. ROOT VICE REGENT.
Elected by Vermont ID. A. R.-COnven-
ton Was Held at Rutland,

The Vermont Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution met in Rutland last
week Thursday, Oct. II, for their annual
state conference as guests of Ann Story
chapter, elected Mrs. H. NJ Farnham
of Montpelier to fill the regents chair
during the coming year; vice regent,
Mrs W. f. Root of Brattleboro; chap
lain, Miss Jennie A. Valentine of Ben
nington; recording secretary, Mrs. d. A..
Loomis of Burlington; corresponding sec
rotary Mrs. Ralph Putnam of Water
bury treasurer. Mrs. X. W. McCuen of
Nergennes: auditor, Mrs. Esther l.. Ed
wards of Poultney historian, Mrs. A. G.
Coolidge of Rutland; librarian, Miss
Abbie Clark of Randolph.
There We're PIG delegates at the con-
vention, which opened at Trinity parish
house at o O'Clock in the morning and
closed with banquet at the Bardwell
hotel in the evening at which 100 Daugh-
tiers rendered rising vote of Endorsement
to the candidacy for president general of
the national organization of Mrs. An
thony Wayne Cook of Philadelphia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
TAG DAY TOMORROW.
Increased Amount Needed by Rest Room
Because of Necessary Advance in Run
ming EXPENSES

Twelve months have passed since the
assistance of the public has been sought
for funds with which to carry on the
work of the Brattleboro rest room,
which was first opened to the public
about II years ago and which since that
time has rendered invaluable service to
thousands of persons in this and sur
rounding towns.
The rest room officials have set next
Saturday. Oct. 81, as the date for the
tag day to secure funds for the coming
years work and ask for an increased
amount this year because of necessary
increases in the running expenses.
A budget of $500 was necessary the
first year the room was in use, but since
that time the annual budget has in
creased gradually until $1,000 or more
will be needed this year.
Last year about $3.50 was netted from
the tag sale. which with the other con-
tributions and the regular income from
the rest room work has enabled the man
agement to meet the demands made upon
the treasury and come through the year
with all bills paid.
A substantial increase, however, will
be necessary this year to epable the or
ganization to maintain its present quar-
ters and carry on the work which has
developed to such proportions since the
room was established.
The management bespeaks the same
generous response to the appeal of can
vassers Saturday as mas been accorded
them in years past.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BrattlebOrO Couple Married in Green
field, Mass.-Will Resume Positions
After Wedding Trip.

Cabot Fayette, Burnham; clerk to Wire
Chief ii. G. Shaw of the New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph Co., and
Miss Lucy Edna Walbridge, for more
than 10 years cashier for the company,
were married in Greenfield, Mass, at 8
O'Clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. DR..
Arthur Z. Pratt, pastor of the Congrega-
tlonal church. They were unattended.
\ double ring service was used. The
bride wore navy blue poiret twill suit
with henna duvetyn hat.
After a weeks wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnham will return to Brattleboro
and resume their positions They will
live the coming winter in the home of
Mr.. Burnham's grandmother, Mrs. Alice
johnson of Green street.
Mr.. Burnham is a son of III. f. Burn
ham of Roxbury, Mass, and attended the
BrattlebOro schools. He enlisted in the
World war, in the marine corps and
served three and half yenrs, being sta
toned in the Dominican Republic. He
ranked as sergeant at the time of his
discharge from the service. Until re-
Gently he has worked for the BratteborO
Last & Wood Heel corporation.
Mrs. Burnham is the older daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. l.. p. Walbridge of 24S
Conway street. Greenfield, Mass, for
merly of Brattleboro. She attended the
Brattleboro schools, graduating from the
high school in the class of 1911. On
May 81, the following year, she began
work as cashier at the Telephone Co.'S
local Office. and she has held the position
since
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
PLAN BOYS CONFERENCE.
Churches to Decide Whether Acconmo
datiOns for About 500 Can Be Sc
CIIrpt-Teutative Dates

The probability of Brattleboro being
selected as the. meeting place of the an
nual boys conference of the state Y. M.
g. A. received further impetus Tuesday
tary of the Y. NJ. G. A., met at the
Brooks House several of the local
clcrgymen and individuals representing
the local churches and other organiza-
tions. About II men from Brattleboro
were present, the meeting being devoted
to an outline by Mr.. Clark showing what
Brattleboro will have to do if the con-
ference is held here.
The conference is scheduled for next
January and the tentative dates are from
the 10Th to the 18th. About 500 boys
from all sections of the state are ex-
pccted. The outstanding requirement is
that Bratteboro furnish banquet to be
participated in by the 500 boys and that
suitable entertainment in Brattleboro
homes be furnished the boys during their
stay here In addition, the local commit
tee will furnish the place of meeting and
the necessary music for the various get
together meetings.
&. l.. Stckney was elected temporary
chairman and the various members of
the committee who are to take the mat
ter for approval or disapproval before
their respective organizations will report
to him as to their success as soon as
possible.
All speakers and the general program
for the convention will be furnished by
the state organization. Mr.. Clark told
of the success attained at Barre, where
the conference was held last year, and
it was felt by the local committee that
if the movement was supported ener-
getcally here n similar if not greater
success could be attained here in Brat
tlrborO.
Among those present Tuesday were
Rev. Dr. II. p. Woodin, representing the
Centre Congregational church; Rev. w.
C. Bernard, representing st. Michaels
Episcopal church; G. S. Hopkins, repre-
senting the Chamber of Commerce and
Principal Ernest r. Caverly of the
high school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
GOEwEY BOY FATALLY BURNED.
Boy i'm Former BrattIeborO Family
Loses Life When Fire from Lamp
Burns Home Near MiIIers Falls


One child was burned to death and
another slightly burned about the face
at about $40 o'clock Saturday after
noon, near Millers Falls, Mass, when n
kerosene lamp either exploded or was
tipped over in one-story bungalow on
the Mortified road owned by William
Hodgeman and occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. David Goewey and several chill
dren, who moved into the house two
the ground The child that was burned
to death was Gleason Goewey, boy
three years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goewey formerly lived
in Brattleboro, Mrs. Goewcy being Mil
dred Young, half sister of Chauncey L.
Young. Sanford A. Daniels and Clayton
s. Daniels of this place.
Immediately after the. fire Deputy
Sheriff NJ. w. Carroll of Millers Falls
made partial investigation. lie said
that the fire was caused by a kerosene
lamp. which either exploded or was
tipped over. According to those ques
toned the three children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Goewey were playing in one room while
Mrs. Goewey was at work in another.
Mr.. Goewey was not at home at the
time.
Mrs. Goewey suddenly heard the chill
dren scream and Fastening into the room
found the place in flames. She hur.
riedly grabbed the youngest of the chill.
dren and made for the door, thinking
that the other children were following
her. Once outside. she discovered that
her three year-old boy had not followed
The mother then sent another of the
children into the burning house with in
structions for him to get the boy and
while attempting to do this his hair was
burned and one ear was singed. He
came out of the house in fright. The
mother then went into the house herself,
but on reaching the place where the
flames had started, found that it was i'm
possible to enter the room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goewey formerly lived
in Gill, where Mr.. Goewey had been
working for Charles Parker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
MRS. HAMILTON WITHDRAWS.
Nominee of Democrats, Because of I'm
paired Health, Will Not Seek to BE
Vouu REPRESENTATIVE

Mrs. Carrie l.. Hamilton, who was
nominated for town representative on the
Democratic ticket at the primary cleo
ton in September, has decided to with
draw. The Phoepix received the fol
lowing communication from her Tuesday
morning:
Editor of The Phoenix -
Will you allow me to say that on
account of impaired health ] am
obliged to withdraw as a candidate
for town representative.
You have asked me my position,
and l will say, in short: Clean
hands, empty pockets, pure heart,
and strong desire to serve the peo-
MRS. CARRIE L. HAMILTON.
Brattleboro, Oct. II.
As has been known for some time, Mrs
Hamilton is not in the best of health
and to The Phoenix on Tuesday she
said that she did not feel equal to max
ing campaign for the election, which
she realized would be necessary if she
hoped to win.
This leaves Frank p. Barber, the Re
publican nominee, as the only candidate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
BOVIE.LYNCH WEDDING.
AlOnzo T. Bowie, EmplOye of Dewitt
Grocery Co., Marries Miss Mary
Lynch Telephone Operator.

Lynch, Telephone Operator.
The wedding of Miss Mary Helena
Lynch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j
Lynch of POI Elliot street, and Alonzo
Timothy Bowie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Bowie of Maple street, took place at
Wednesday morning in st. Michaers
Roman Catholic church. Rev. James
=. Rand offciated, using single ring
service.
Mrs. Arthur p. Carpenter, organist,
rendered the Bridal March from Lohen-
grin and Mrs. nKatherine O'Connor
Weeks sang Avt aria at the close of
the ceremony. X nshers We're Bernard
Lynch and Thomas Lynch, both of Brat
tleboro.
gown and blue picture hat with silver
trimmings and a neck piece of silver fox.
she carried white roses. Her travelling
suit was of brown with beaver trim
mngs. She was attended by Miss Flor
ence DUDE, whose gown was of dark
brown canton crepe, with brown hat and
she wore red fox furs. John Lynch was
the best man.
A wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie left for u two-weeks
trip by automobile to New York and
New Jersey. Upon their return they will
begin housekeeping on West street.
The out flown guests at the wedding
included: Mrs. Clara Bowie of Spring
field, Mass, and Mrs. Katherine Foley
of Putney.
Mrs. Bowie graduated from the Paro-
chial school. and from the Brattleboro
high school in 1915. She has had po-
sition as operator in the local telephone
exchange the past six years.
Mr.. Bowie served in the World war
and was in France year, where he was
in the ambulance corps. He is employed
by the Dewitt Grocery company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
VAST AUDIENCE AT SERVICE.
Hundreds Have to Remain Standing in
Mortified AuditOrium-1OO or More
from Here Attend.

Many Brattleboro persons, probably
100 or more. motored to Mortified,
Mass. Sunday to attend the hymn
service by the students of Mortified
seminary and Mount Hermon school in
the Auditorium. and were very deeply
impressed. The chorus numbered nearly
1,000 voices, about equally divided be-
tween the young women of the seminary
and the young men of Mount Hermon,
and they were directed by Nelson F. COT
fin of Keene. whose work as usual was
wonderfully fine. Besides the voices
there were two pianos, pipe organ and
an orchestra. the instrumental music be-
ing rendered by the faculty of the mu-
sic department.
After the vesper prelude. which con-
sisted of several selections rendered with
out ntermission, some in different parts
of the building out of sight of the audi
ence.. the following hymns were rem
dered:
Onward Christian Soldiers; Fierce
Ragged the Tempest; He is Mine: o
Could ] Speak; Christ Arose; Peace,
Perfect Peace: I'm Pilgrim Hallelu-
jah. What Saviour; Nearer, My God
to Thee (tsnaccompanieO Wonderful
Grace; Coronation, the audience joining,
The great auditorium was filed to its
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
NEAR EAST QUOTA $1,000.
l.. M. Karnan, State. Director for Yer
mont and New Hampshire, Visits
Towns A Daniels Chairman.

l.. NJ. Karnan, state director for New
Hampshire and Vermont of the Near
East Relief, was in Brattleboro Satur-
day making the preliminary plans for the
annual campaign for funds, especially
for relief in Smyrna.
Sanford A. Daniels has been ap-
pointed chairman of local committee to
have charge of the work of raising Brat
tleboro's quota of $4,000
There will be no house-to-house can
vass for funds during the campaign.
which will start Sunday, Oct. %, and
continue week, but an effort will be
made to secure the amount asked in some
other way. One feature of the campaign
will be the presentation of Alice in Won
derland Saturday at the Latchis theatre
for the children, with repetition of the
play Sunday evening for adults.
The executive secretary of the emer-
gency committee for the national cam
paign is Archie Roosevelt, son of the
late Theodore Roosevelt, and his services
are being loaned by the Union Petroleum
Co. of which he is vice president, until
the relief work is completed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
DEwITT.RANDALL WEDDING.
Brattleboro Young Man Married in Ar
lington, Mass, Saturday Evening
About 300 Present

About 300 Present.
In the Orthodox Congregational
church in Arlington, Mass, last Satur
day evening, Miss Eleanor Alice Ran
dali, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Os
car Randall of Arlington, became the
bride of Deweese Ware Dewitt, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Frank A. Dewitt of Brat
tleboro. in the presence of about 30C
friends. Two clergymen had part In
performing the ceremony, Rev. Don
Ivan Patch, minister of the Orthodox
Congregational church, Arlington, and
Rev David Fraser minister of the West
Somerville Congregational church. a
double ring service was used.
Miss Randall, who was given in mar.
riage by her father, wore white satin
with rose point lace and pearl trim
mings, and veil caught with orange
blossoms. She carried shower bouquet
of bride roses, ilies-of-the-valley and or
chids
The maid of honor was Miss Margaret
a. Randall, sister of the bride, who wore
turquoise blue satin with silver lace
bridesmaids were Miss Marion j. Me-
serve of Gorham, n. H., Miss Tryphena
|. Burbank, Miss Katrina l.. Porter and
Miss Gladys b. Hastings. all of Somer-
ville Mass. They were dressed in
ophela shades of satin with pearl trim
mlngS and carried Colonial bouquets of
Ophelia roses and bachelor buttons.
Lieut.. Ralph Burchard Dewitt, U. S.
NJ. c.. brother of the bridegroom, was
best man, and the ushers were Lloyd
Martin of Chester, Vt, John Dunton,
jr., of Brattleboro and Donald b. Wal
lace and Malcolm +. Pratt of Somerville,
Mass. Immediately before the ceremony
Miss Miriam Caro- sang Oh Promise Me-
The decorations consisted of yellow and
rose chrysanthemums.
Following the wedding there was a re-
ceptioh at the home of the brides par
ents for the bridal party, relatives of the
bride and bridegroom and out-of-town
guests. Receiving with the couple were
Mrs. Fred O. Randall. Mrs. Frank a.
Dewitt, Lieut.. Dewitt. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Deweese Paul Dewitt of Brattle-
boro. Mrs. Randall wore midnight blue
satin with self-toned lace and jet trim
mings. She carried Hartley roses. Mrs.
Dewitt wore tan georgette and carried
pink roses and Mrs. Deweese p. Dewitt
was gowned in black satin with Spanish
lace. The house was decorated simply
with roses and chrysanthemums.
Music for both the service and recer
ton was furnished by Miss Miriam Caro-,
soprano soloist Miss Helen O'Brien, VIC,
linist, and Prof. Hartwell, organist and
accompanied
The bride, a direct descendant of John
Rowland. has been much interested in
childrens library work, having been n
member of the staff of the Somerville
library the last two years. Mr.. Dewitt
is associated with his uncle in the whole
sale grocery business at Brattleboro,
where the couple will live after return
ing from motor trip to Quebec.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
WINCHESTER PEOPLE KILLED.
Automobile Crushed on Grade Crossing
Near Keene-Mr. Phillips Severely
U...,,..oI

Injured.
Mrs. j. f. Phillips, 80, and her brother
in-law, Charles A. Phillips, both of Win
chester, n. H., were instantly killed and
James f. Phillips, husband of the dead
woman, was severely injured when an
automobile driven by James Phillips was
struck by the train bound for Keene Mt
a grade crossing in Winchester about II
o'clock Sunday forenoon.
The party was on its way from West.
port to Forest Lake, Winchester, where
they have been living during the sum
mer. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were in
charge of the resort and pavilion at
Forest Lake during the past season. In
dications are that the driver had no idea
q train was due to pass at this time of
day, as the train was running late. From
the appearance of the road, he had made
frantic efforts to stop his machine when
he heard the train approaching.
Fireman b. G. Lance saw the ap-
proach of the automobile and called to
Engineer Pierce to stop the train. The
brakes were set and the wheels slid for
more than 30 feet after passing the high
way, and wreckage of the machine was
strewn the entire distance. w. S. Brown
was the conductor in charge. Members
of the crew picked up Mr.. Phillips and
brought him to the Elliot Community
hospital in Keene. He suffered a broken
left leg and arm and abrasiOns about the
face and body. 1t is expected that he
will recover.
The accident happened at what is
called the Lawrence crossing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
CHURCHES AMALGAMATE.
Unitarians to Lease Property to All Souls
-Universalists to Sell Their Real Es.


tate.
The formal amalgamation of the Uni
versalist and Unitarian churches into
All Souls church was accomplished Tues
day night at meetings held in All Souls
parish house by the respective parishes,
when resolutions were passed providing
for the disposition of the various prop
critics. The Unitarian society met first
and passed resolution authorizing the
society t, lease all of its property, in
Guiding the parish house, to All Souls
church. Harry G. Freeman was APP
pointed agent to execute the lease. This
was followed by meeting of the Uni
versaist society, called to act on several
articles.
On motion of L. L. Durham, seconded
by Z. X. Simonds, resolution was
passed unanimously that the UNIVERSAL
list society sell its real estate on Canal
otherwise according to the Judgment of
the officers, at the best prices obtain
able, and Frank Il. Barber was ap.
pointed the agent to execute the deeds.
On motion of w. d. ellison, seconded
by II. X. Brown, it was voted that the
Universalst society buy the real estate
on Grove street upon which the addition
to the parish house has been erected, to.
gether with the addition and improve
ments, the price to be the same as that
paid by the committee appointed to &c.
quire the same with accrued interest,
plus the costs of the addition and i'm,
prOvements.
On motion of w. d. ellison, seconded
by Fred Q. Sargent, it was voted that
the Universalst society lease the prop
erty to All Souls Church, Inc, upon
such terms and conditions as may be mu-
tually agreed upon, and Frank Il. Barber
was appointed agent to execute the lease.
The Universalist society also voted to
buy the real estate on Grove street
known as the DR.. Henry Tucker prop
erty, at the price paid for the property
by q committee of the society.
On motion of Frank e. Barber and
seconded by Rev. e. p. Wood, a resolu-
ton of thanks was offered to the fol-
lowing committee of three for their
services e. r. Pratt, H. r. Brown and
Mrs. G. L. Stickney.
All Souls parish will call a special
meeting soon, when an agent will be APP
pointed to execute its part of the lease,
and to see to the maintenance of the
property,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
ENGLISH LITERATURE COURSE.
Dartmouth College to Conduct Extension
Course for BrattleborO Teachers and
TOWnSDeODle!

Dartmouth college will conduct an ex-
tension course in English literature for
teachers and townspeople at Brattleboro,
through the English department of the
college, according to an announcement
made at Hanover, n. H., Monday.
The plan follows the introduction last
year Of a system of extension courses
run by the college that worked out so
successfully as to warrant making it a
permanent fixture.
Plans are being made to carry the
system into other New Hampshire and
Vermont towns. The work is in charge
of Prof. Arthur ID. Wright of the educa-
ton department.
The Brattleboro course will be run un.
der the direction of Asst. Prof. Joyce of
the English department. A general sur
vey of English literature, covering poe.
try, drama, essays and novels, with lee.
lures by various members of the college
faculty, will comprise the course.