The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, December 31, 1909 Brattleboro 12/31/1909 The choir for the first part of the coming year at the Baptist church will include Mrs. W. E. HUBBARD, soprano; Mrs. W. H. BOND, contralto; E. V. MORSE, tenor; Fred S. KNIGHT, basso. F. D. E. STOWE and Fayette MILLER returned last night from New York where they attended the annual show of the New York Poultry and Pet Stock association. Mr. STOWE showed three game bantams and won a first and two speicials on a Birchen pullet and a third on a Birchen cockerel. The Christmas observance at the Home for the Aged took place Wednesday afternoon under the direction of the Home Sunshine society, who held their annual meeting at that time. The program included violin solos by Miss Helen WEATHERHEAD, solos by Miss Alice BUTTERFIELD and a duet by Miss Emma GREGG and Walter A. GILBERT. Jane Dorothy DALEY, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. DALEY, gave a recitation. In the business meeting these officers were elected: President, Mrs. George H.RYDER; secretary, and treasurer, Mrs. John D. BARROWS; chairman of the entertainment committee, Mrs. Francis P. BLAKE; refreshment committee, Mrs. E. L. PARKER, Mrs. George E. GREENE, Mrs. George H. CLAPP; tree committee, Mrs. S. O. MINER and Miss Emma GREGG. The annual pew rental of the Universalist church will be held Thursday evening after the supper, which will be served by the ladies' circle. Tomorrow being New Year's day the postoffice willl be open only from 7 to 12 o'clock. The carriers will make the morning delivery only and the rural carriers will make no delivery. In the annual meeting of the Estey Organ Company Benefit association Monday the old board of officers was re-elected. They are: Executive committee, George A. HINES, chairman, W. D. GILSON and Carl HOLLENDER; secretary, H.F. C. TOEDT. Deputy Sheriff E. S. WHITTAKER of Rutland came to Brattleboro Wednesday to redommit 17 insane patients at the Brattleboro Retreat. They recently were given hearings befoe the probate dourt in Rutland county to make their commitments legal under a decision of the supreme court. It was not necessary for them to leave the institution. Miss Flora B.COOLIDGE, formerly of Brattleboro, daughter of H. O. COOLIDGE of Roberts avenue, Rutland, was married to Eugene E.THEOBALD of Glens Falls, N. Y. at 7 o'clock Monday evening at the home of the bride's father. Rev. Eugene HAINES performed the ceremony in the presence of only relatives. After a wedding trip Mr. and THEOBALD will live in Glens Falls. The annual meeting of the Universalist society was held last evening and these officers were elected: Pres. Judge James L. MARTIN; clerk and collector, Frank E. BARBER; treas. C.L. STICKNEY; trustees, Freeman SCOTT, Fred C. SARGENT and A. F. ROBERTS; auditor, C. G.STAPLES . The reports of the officers were read and accepted. The report of the treasurer showed the society to be in good financilal condition. The children's choir of St. Michael's Roman Catholic church sang Christmas hymns at the Memorial hospital Christmas afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock. Miss Maysie GALVIN played the violin and Miss May YAUVEY the piano. The singers were William WELCOME, Joseph AHER, Bernard DUNLEVY, Misses Dorothy DENNING, Mary McDONALD, Agnes BLAKE, Grace PERRY . Sister Xavier and Sister Celestine accompanied them. Bl Smith GALLUP of Brattleboro and Mrs. Cassie Lena BENSON of Bondviller were married at the parsonage of the First (Congregational) church in Keene, N. H., Dec. 24 by the pastor, Rev. A. W. BAILEY. The couple were unattended. The ring service was used. Mr. GALLUP is thehead of the B. S. GALLUP Lumber company, which owns large tracts of timber lands in Winhall, Stratton and othr towns. He also has large business interests in Northern New Hampshire. It is understood that Mr.and Mrs. GALLUP will make their home in Lisbon, N.H. A regular meeting of the Quonektacat tribe of Red Men was held Friday night when these chiefs were elected for the next great sun: Prophet, C. R. SIMONDS; sachem, George A. COLLINS; senior gagamore, John KALL; junior sagamore, John BIRCH; chief of records, H. W.BOGLE; keeper of wampum E.L. PARKER; collector of wampum, Charles BROCKINGTON; trustee for three years, M. J. MORAN; for one year, H. W.BOGLE, first representative to the great council, D.H. MILLER; second, Charles BROCKINTON; third E. L. PARKER; degree Master, George A. TWITCHELL. The great council will meet in Bellows Falls the fourth thursday in august. Deputy Great Sachem H. E. HARRIS of Bratlleboro will raise up these chiefs at the first regular meeting in the cold moon. Ice of a thickness of 12 to 14 inches has formed on the Crystal Springs Ice company's ponds, and the company will begin harvesting the crop Monday. By that time all of it will be at least 14 inches thick. Last year the harvesting was begun about two weeks earlier. The Crystal Springs company began filling the ice-houses of the Swift Beef company and Shorling, the butcher, Tuesday from the Vinton mill pond, but during the night the pond was drawn so that the ice broke, and Wednesday morning it was covered with water, making it necessary to seek a new source of supply. Samples were taken in several places on Little river, which is the branch of the Connecticut river east of the island, but they were full of air holes and were only about six inches thick. Finally some ice 12 inches thick, the same thichkess as that in the Vinton pond, was found in the rear of the Taylor barn on the siland, where the water had set back from the river, and a force of 16 men was put at work there with teams. The same number will begin work on the company ponds next week. After Jan. 1 Dr. W. H. LANEwill discontinue his morning office hours, but the office hours for the rest of the day will remain as at present. A. L. HAYNES of Wilmington held the lucky number which drew the rocking horse given away by tickets at Mrs. NORRIS's five and ten cent store. In the annual meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening these officers were elected: Noble grand, Miss Alta BISHOP; vice grand, Mrs. Sarah MILLER; recording secretary, Mrs. Alice LANDRY; financial secretary, Miss Minnie BROWN; treasurer, Mrs. Ida GILSON; trustee for three years, Mrs. Jennie MORAN. In the annual meeting of the Grange dramatic club Tuesday eveining these officers were elected: President, Fred SPAULDING, jr; vice president, Miss Alvena M. WALKER; secretary, Miss Clara EAMES; treasurer, Mrs. H. W. SARGENT. In the annual meeting of Wantastiquet lodge, I. O. O. F., Monday evening these officers were elected: Noble grand, Fayette MILLER; vice grand, O. D. STOWELL ; recording secretary, A. J. CURRIER; financial secretary, C. L. COBB; treasurer, C.E.STURGES. Coasting will be permitted on Green street this season as in former years. When it was discussed first some of the balliffs thought it was too dingerous a street to coast on, but after careful consideration it was decided to leave the street open for the sport. A few of the coasting signs were by mistake placed in such a position that they apparently forbade coasting on Green street, and complaint arose immediately from the boys in that section of the town. Chief-of-Police George WILSON calmed them down by telling them that it was a mistake and they might go ahead and coast all they wanted to. Mrs. Carrie (Ingalls) HUNTER, 51, died Saturday in the home of Marcus R. ROBBINS, where she had been housekeeper the past four years. She had not been well for some time and for the 10 days previous to her death her condition was critical. She was born in Crown Point, N. Y., and after attending the public schools of that town she taught school there. She was married to Elmore E. HUNTER, a native of Hubbardston, about 32 years ago in Crown Point. Her husband kept a store in Crown Point and afterwards managed various hotels in New York state, the last one being at Port Henry. He died four years ago last June and shortly after that Mrs. HUNTER came to Mr. ROBBINS as housekeeper. She leaves a son Harry HUNTER of Springfield, Mass., and a daughter, Stella, wife of P. E. ROBATOY of Port Henry, and four grandchildren. The body was taken Tuesday to Hubbardston, where the funeral was held. The funeral of Alfred R. COBB was held at his late home on the West river road at 2 o'clock Friday and was largely attended. Rev. Roy M. HOUGHTON, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated and Miss Emma GREGG sang "Abide with me" and "Sleep on beloved." Among those present were Mrs.F. A.SPAULDING of Walpole, Ernest COBB and Mrs. Walter HOWARD of Keene, Alphonso C. COBB of East Putney, Mrs. Jennie R. SCHERMERHORN of Springfield, Mass., Alvaro WHITMAN of Orange, O. H. WHITMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Charles WHITMAN and Mrs. Bert SWITZER of Bellows Falls, Mrs. Elijah RUGG of South Londonderry, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. RICHARDSON of Springfield, this state, Joseph UNDERWOOD of Westminster and Fred R. COBB and son and daughter, Alfred and Edna COBB, of Waltham. The burial was in Morningside cemetery. The bearers being Alfred COBB of Waltham, Ernest COBB of Keene and William HAIGH and Walter A. GILBERT of Brattleboro. Patrick HEFFRON, 52, long-time resident of Brattleboro and Putney and held in high respect in both towns, died late Saturday night on Frost street after a long illness with brights disease. he was born in Holly Mount, County Mayo, Ireland, March 16, 1857, and was a son of Robert and Bridget (Murphy) HEFFRON. When he was still a boy the family came to America and settled in Putney, where he attended the public schools and later entered the employ of the W. A. COLE Paper company. He worked as a machine tender in the paper mills about 20 years and won the esteem of his employers, his fellow workmen and the townspeople generally by his steadiness and efficiency as a workman and his friendly personality. Five years ago last June he came to Brattleboro and entered the employ of the VINTON Paper company as a fireman. In February, 1907, he resigned his positon there and entered the employ of the Estey Organ company. He continued to work there until about two months ago, when illness compelled him to give up. He had been in a rapidly failing condition since. He married Miss Joanna O'CONNOR, in 1891. He leaves his wife, a brother, James HEFFRON,and two sisters, Mrs. Daniel CROWLEY and Catherine HEFFRON of Putney. The funeral was held in the church Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, Rev. Father Michael J. CARMODY officiating. The burial was in the Roman Catholic cemetery. Horace FRENCH bought the old PROUTY photograph studio, which stook on the Brattleboro House land, and he has had it removed, making gret improvement in front of his house. The marriage of Miss M. Winifred AHN, formerly nurse in the Brattleboro Memorial hospital and now superintendent of nurses in the Bridgeport, Conn., hospital, to Hubert W. HART of Bridgeport will take place Monday, Jan. 2, in Bridgeport. In the annual meeting of Protetive Grange Wednesday evening thsees officers were elected: Worth Master, Phillip E. FRANKLIN; overseer, J. Edwin LAWRENCE; lecturer, Carl S. HOPKINS; steward, Waldo M. WELLS; assistant steward, Alvin H. COMBS; chaplain, Mrs. Ellen B. PHELPS; treasurer, Fred D. WELD; secretary , Mrs. Maverette A. FISHER; Ceres, Mrs. Bessie FRANKLIN; Pomona, Mrs.Ruby WELLS; Flora, Mrs. Edna DANIELS; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Marion COMBS; pianist, Mrs. Eloine F. JOHNSON; agent, Carl S. HOPKINS. These officers will be installed Jan. 12. In the annual meeting of Brattleboro lodge, N. E.O. P., Wednesday evining, these officers were elected: Warden, Austin NICHOLS; vice warden, Leon F. MIXER; sec., E. D. WILSON; fin. sec., Miss Ellen MINER; treas., Mrs. Harry HOLLAND; chap., Mrs. E. D. WILSON; guide, Lotus STAFFORD; guardian, Mrs. Fred CURRIER; sentinel, Ashton E. TAYLOR; trustee for three years, Mrs. M. J. LARRABEE; degree master Harry SWEETLAND; representativeS to grand lodge, Dr. E. R.LYNCH, Mrs. W. F. MIXER, Harvey NOBLE. These officers will be installed Jan. 12 by District deputy Grand Warden E. R. LYNCH. Attorney W. R. DALEY has received notification this weekthat he was awarded the full amount of his claims with interest and costs in his trover suit against A.--. KENNETT heard before Judge -------of ---------- N. H. In November -----------complications in four mortgages held against George TUDOR by his father, William TUDOR, O. O. WAREof Wilmington and two by Mr. KENNETT. The first twomortgages were given on George TUDOR's steam mill when it was in operation in Windham county and th others were put on while it was in operation in New Hampshire. Mr. KENNETT claimed the mill property and held it under his mortgages. The other mortgages wer assigned to Mr. DALEY, who brought a trover suit. The award given him with interest amounted to $909.03 wiht costs in addition. Samuel HOLDEN, 78, the veteran conductor of the Vermont and Massachusetts and the Fitchburg division of the Boston and Maine railroad, died at his home in Cambridge Tuesday after a short illness. Mr. HOLDEN was the oldest conductor in Massachusetts in the point of service. He was born in Orange in the section known as West Ornage, where the house in which he was born still stands. He was the last of his family. He was a brother of the late J. H. HOLDEN of Brattleboro, for many years superintendent of the Estey Organ company's factories and an uncle of F. H. HOLDEN, the druggist. Mr. HOLDEN ran on the last train in July of this year when his vitality began to give way. Mr. HOLDEN is survived by his wife. The funeral will be held at Orange this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The service will be under the direction of Jerusalem commandery of Knights Templar of Fitchburg. The stock and fixtures in A. H. BAKER's grocery store on South Main street were placed under attachment by a creditor this week. Deputy Sheriff Chauncey I. KNAPP served the attachment and has been in charge of the store since. The orator in teh chancery suit of W. H. PROCTOR against the former members of the Hooker, Corser and Mitchell company filed his replication to the answer of the defendants this morning. The replication is a general denial of the statements made in the answer. This bring the case to an issue and prepares the way for a hearing on the claims of the orator. A petition will be filed by the defendants to have the case heard on demurrer. The petition will be brought before Judge A. A. HALL Tuesday. The case of the Thomas JUDGE heirs and the Central Vermont railway and that of Dr. MILLINGTON against Dr. BORLAND of South Londonderry will be brought before Judge HALL, also the GRADY-BOWLER controversy. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT