Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
BRATTLEBORO.

Rev. Walter c. Bernard will conduct
the chapel service at the Retreat Sun
day afternoon Mt o'clock.
Frank Il. Howe of Bennington. who
came here by automobile Tuesday, said
there was no snow in Bennington and
not as much in Wilmington as in Brat.
tlebOro.
The next dance in the series being
held by the Masons of the town will take
place this evening in Masonic temple
at 3 O'Clock. Shows orchestra will fur
nish the music. Refreshments will be
served.
The following marriage intentions hav,
'leen filed at the Office of the town clerk
Frederick Wesley Best. student of 1876
'ligh street, Middletown. Conn, and Mis-.
Marie Barbara Thomas, NIiddesex hos
'ital. Middletown. Conn.
G.. w. Cushman will open soon n sec
ond hand store over the Searles black
smith shop ut "a Flat street. He for.
merly occupied the quarters now used b,
Hall & Farwell Mt 81 Main street and
later was located at 127 Main street il
the old Western Union telegraph Office
Mrs. A. G. Blood was given Shower
Tuesday evening in the home of Miss
Florence Adams of Washington street
the affair taking the form of a Christmas
party, by about 20 of the girls of the
Mrs. Blood was presented several gifts,
which were placed on beautifully
trimmed Christmas tree. Refreshments
were served.
On account of i'll health Manager w.
II. Richardson Of the Brattleboro Office
of the Twin State Gas & Electric Co.
has been given lenve of absence of a
month or whatever is needed, and A. e.
Shippee, gas engineer for the company
with present headquarters here, is in
charge of the Office temporarily as man.
ager. Mr.. Richardson was taken i'll in
Boston Friday at q meeting of manag-
ers.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Drnttleboro Mutual Aid association was
held Wednesday afternoon at the head
quarters. The secretary reported So
cnlls for help received in November, Of
which 76 were filled; ~ attendants, one
pupil Mt the hospital and four at the
school were on duty 3S4 days, employed
t40 days with seven days sick leave and
nine days vacation. The maternity
nurse reported AZ patients under care
100 calls made. The district nurse re-
ported 33 patients under care. 12S calls
made. The child welfare nurse reported
PIT babies under care. 80 calls made.
Henry Eyerard Darling, 40, died in hi
home in New York city, after many
months of illness. at an early hour on thu
morning Of Dec 4. He was born ir
Keene, N. H., March 10, 1882. only child
Of Henry NJ and Celia l.. II. Darling
residents of that place for many years.
At one time Mr.. Darling was in business
in Brattleboro. where he made many
friends. Those who knew him best found
him a young man of principle and in
tegrity. Conscientious and charitable, h.
was ALWAYS ready to help those in need
His elderly mother and young daughter
have the sympathy of all who know
them.
The annual creamed fish supper, served
bv the women of the First Methodist
church. was attended nv about $50 per
sons and the menu. which was excellent
consisted of crepmed fish. cold meats. hot
rolls, iellies. pickles. pies. cake and cof-
fee. During the afternoon and evening
Christmas sale was held the v'rious
booths being trimmed with Christmas
green's. The Alliance class w"s in
charge of the fancy articles, while the
Younger girls of the society conducted
the sale of homemade CANDY and nuts.
The women of the church had booth
of APRONS of varions STYLES and kinds
and Miss Glenna Blaisdell was in charge
of booth containing different products
from the c. H. Eddy Co.