Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-07
P. NJ Baker returned from Boston Friday

Miss Jessie Wilfred goes today to her home in
Montpelier to spend month.
Mrs NJ. Brown of New York is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Washington Manley.
Mrs NJ. G.. Taylor returned today to Manches.
ter, after two weeks visit here
Mrs f. j. Parry returned yesterday, after
spending some time in Philadelphia.
Miss Maud e. Cook was the guest of Mrs Geo.
D. Van Netchen in North Adams last week
Mrs. r. ". Sherman, who is now at the Brooks
House, goes to the Bermudas next Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Rudyard Kipling left yesterday
morning for a brief visit in Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs S. f. Howard of West Newton, Mass, has
been visiting briefly at Mrs Henry Fletchers.
MIR. and Mrs. Dennis Farmer returned Monday
from Concord where they spent Thanksgiving.
E. w. Lindsey of Thompsonville Conn, has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. George w Burnett
Mrs. Noah Perry was called to Athol Mass,
Saturday to attend the funeral of her step-father
Mrs John Orton left Saturday for Providence,
r. l., where she will visit her daughter Mrs. Law
ton.
Mr.. Ashley has returned after a visit of three
weeks in Monson, Westfeld and Springfield,
Mass.
Mr., and Mrs. Chas Sherman of Keene are
spending week with MIR. and Mrs. Warner
Spear.
Clinton VI. Davenport of Putney has begun
work for Mr. Cassavant at the Brooks house bar
Der shop.
Miss Flora Smith has returned to her work in
Mrs Morse's millinery store after being i'll in Put
ney three weeks.
Mrs Van Deusen, who lives with Mrs. John Or
ton has returned after visit with her children
in oxford, n. Y.
Mrs Julia Cooley and her SON Walter Cooley,
have gone to Greenfield, where they will remain
during the winter
- g. w. Fuller returned Saturday from Deep
River, Conn. where he spent THANKSGIVING with
his daughter Mrs. Spencer.
Hervey ,Iakway has returned to Bratteboro,
and with Mrs. Jakway and child has moved into
tenement at II Cedar street.
Work at Donnell 4 Daviss, and will be employed
at y. L. HaWleys during the holidays.
George Moore of Tyson who represents the
Equitable Life Assurance association. was here
tuesday on business connected with that concern.
Harvey Houghton was on Main street this week
for the first time since he was injured by falling
from wagon at the camp ground four months
ago
Geo. b. Harrington finishes work as night
Waterman at the Brooks House tomorrow. His
place viii be taken by Frank D. Wait Of Wards
boro.
Mrs Jessie button Thayer of Amherst. Mass. is
spending two weeks with her parents at the Bliss
farm cottage Mr.. Thayer was here for Thanks
giving
Rev F. W. sprague Of East Boston Mass, for.
merry of Brattleboro. was elected secretary of
the Massachusetts Unlversalist convention last
Monday.
G. H Persons of Cincinnati. Ohio. is spending
several weeks III this vicinity, having come on to
see his mother, Mrs. p. C. Person, who is i'll at
Gulford.
The members Of the Goose party met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. WIN Stearns, the "mcn
folks being invited 10 supper and to an evening
of sociabty.
Sarah Mitchell of Lynchburg Va. now staying
at a V. Mays has been i'll for a week past but
is now fully recovered. She will spend the winter
in Brattleboro
Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Thurber and daughters re.
turned Saturday after a visit of five weeks in
Pennsylvania and Michigan. Mr. Thurber's health
was greatly improved by the trip.
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Prouty was pleasantly celebrated Tuesday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. H. II Miller, by
small party of relatives and friends
Mrs W. II. Phillips went to Boston yesterday
to make selections for the holiday trade. She
was accompanied by Miss Belle Emerson who
will remain in the city for a week 5 visit.
Miss Wynne Wadsworth has been engaged to
teach the higher department in the village schoo
at Jamaica. Miss Ethel Gushing OF Vernon will
be the teacher IN the lower department.
DR.. Matthews, Brattleboro boy who has built
up large practice at Malpole, is soon to move
to Bellows Falls: His Walpole practice will be-
taken by Dr. Underwood of Westminster.
Minnie b. May is expected home this week from
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs y. f Hoyt,
of Guelph, ont. on her way home she will visit
in Hamilton and New York for short time.
Mrs. Milton Benent was called to Gardner.
Mass Monday on account of the death of her
mother, Mrs. Baker. The death of Mrs Dement'S
father took place at Gardner only a few weeks
ago.
The Indicator, a Chicago musical journal, in
speaking Of J: Harry Estey's western trip, an
nuunces that his marriage TO Miss Allethaire
Chase Of Louisville Ky, will take place next
June
Judge J. VI. Tyler is at Mddlebury presiding
over the session of the Addison county court, 10
which Judge Thompson was assigned The lat
ter is detained by the prolonged term of the Chit
tenden county court
Mary Underwood of Wardsboro. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. \. V May, short time,
will leave next week for bellows Falls to visit her
Martin after Christmas
The response to the address of we leone at the
public meeting of the state grange at Morrisv lille
next Wednesday evening will be delivered by
George W. Pierce of Bratteboro. The sessions of
the grange will continue through Thursday and
Friday
her home even to go to her nearest neighbours,
for seven years, previous to recent visit to her
granddaughter, Mrs, X, l.. Whitney, in this vii
lage and to her son in Guilford. Mrs Json has
been in good health during these years, but has
remained at home to care for her husband, who
died several months ago Mrs. Jillson has lived
So consecutive years in the house that is still her
home.
Rev. Hal d. Maxwell entertained 20 members
of the Junior Murray club at his rooms on Oak
street Tuesday evening. The evening was spent
with games and social diversions, refreshments
being served by Caterer Miller. The following
program was given by members of the club
Piano solo, Bert Hopknson; reading, Nan
Houghton; banjo SOLO Louis Knight; recitation
Clarabel Eddy; song, Zetta Weld; recitation
Guy laSkef
Thomas Cook, who spent Thanksgiving at New
fame was in Brattleboro Tuesday on his way TO
Boston, where he will remain for few months
Mr.. Cook is a native of Newfane and for 25 years
was in mercantile business at TOwnshend lrav-
ing there in 1856. He has spent much of the time
in recent years in Chicago and Cincinnati There
are now living in Newfane village only three peo-
pie who were there during Mr. Cooks boyhood
Mr., Cook has been a subscriber to The Phoenix 60
years.
w. p Goodenough, candidate for alderman
from Ward e in Springfield, Mass, was born in
Brattleboro in 1852 Mr. Goodeuough graduated
from the Brattleboro High school and went to
Springfield in 1872, He found employment as
night Waterman in the Boston & Albany freight
yard, which position he held for eight years
After resigning his position with the railroad
company, Mr. Goudenough entered the grocery
business being the owner at different times of
several tourishing stores. While he was carving
this business he gradually drifted into real es.
tate brokerage, and now makes that his business
Dr. Parkhurst of New York city is
changing his mind in regard to womans
suffrage. When he first started on his
righteous campaign against Tammany he