Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-07
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Tuesday, the 4th, being the 25th ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G.. Wright, their friends thought best
to just drop in and offer their congratula-
tions and good wishes. During the day
about 60 gathered at their home and spent
the time in social enjoyment. Dinner and
supper were provided for all the guests by
those who had the matter in charge. In
the evening dancing, on platform erected
on the lawn, was INDUCED in until the
"wee sma' hours, and when the last guest
had departed, all were forced to admit that
it had been one of the pleasantest gath
erings of the season, and all wished the
host and hostess much happiness in the
years to come, and that they might help
them to celebrate their golden wedding in
1918. Three chairs, centre table, album,
pictures, etc, together with quite pile of
silver dollars, were left by the friends and
members of the family as a reminder of
their visit. The chief regret was that a
part of the family were not able to be
present, some being so far away, and one
daughter, Mrs. A. T. Edwards, being kept
away by illness.
In the matter of the post-ottice, the pa
irons of the Office have placed the Demo-
cratic party in a position that if change
is made it must be on partisan grounds en-
tirely. Over so per cent of the patrons of
the office, and those receiving over 80 per
cent of the mail, have all signed petition
for Mr.. Batchelder to retain it. As many
Democrats have signed his petition as have
the other No fault is found with his con-
duct of the office. His only offence is
that of being a Republican. We wait to
see how the party of ''reform" will get out
of this dilemma, and still get in one of
their own followers. W.
VIM. Cunningham started Wednesday
for visit in Georgia.
f. L. Fish of Vergennes has been spend
ind several days in the haunts of his boy
hood.
A. T. Edwards has returned from Bos-
ton hospital with the hope of some i'm
provement in regard to his crippled condi-
ton.
Mrs Maria Ramsdell of Gardner, Mass,
formerly of Wardsboro, has been guest at
Mr.. Fairbanks's, and will spend some days
in Wardsboro.
Among home returnings in the week are
Mrs. Warren and Miss Ruth Warren from
Boston, Misses Kate and Susie Underwood
! from Monson, Mass, Arthur Howe of Yer
mont university, and Mr.. and Mrs. David
son from the Worlds Fair.
Old Pensioners were glad to greet Rev.
and Mrs. Clifford II. Smith Monday as
they stopped in the place. They drove
leisurely from their present home in Pitts
ford, some rs miles northward, to Mr.
| Smiths mothers in West Brattleboro, and
their casual observations upon Vermont
scenery in no way disprove the reputation
of our state for its attractiveness to summer
| tourists.
Miss Lizzie Robertson of Peoria, ILL.,, So
| journing for the summer in Brattleboro
and Guilford, spent Tuesday with her
uncle, X. M. Newton. Miss Robertson
taught her first term of school in the dis
trict just below this village II years ago,
and since then her record for teaching
without missing a day has been so eXcep-
tional as to be worthy of mention. Re-
turning to Peoria she taught eight years
without days absence, and two years
longer with only one day off. She will
take in the great fair on her way home.