Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-22
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
HINSDALE, N. II.

vacation.
Charles Owen is visiting his old home in
northern Vermont.
Warner II. Barrett has taken position
in A. w. Bliss's meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Smith are VISITING
relatives in Rho lie Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Todd spent part
of last week in Boston.
The post-office will be closed on Thanks
giving day from II NJ. to > PM.
Several from here attended the chrys-
anthemum exhibition at Brattleboro this
week.
H. G.. Holland has been confined to his
room the past two days with quinsy sore
throat.
+. A. Worden returned Saturday from
a ten days sojourn in Montreal, Can, and
vicinity.
The second dancing school occurred
Tuesday evening, with p couples in at
tendance.
Miss Flora Spencer of Keene is visiting
her sisters, Mrs. w. L. Todd and Mrs. G.
S. Carkin.
Rev. A. A. Blair will preach a Thanks
giving sermon at the Universalist church
next Sunday.
Frank S. Archibald, who is teaching
school in Colrain, Mass, comes home to-
morrow for weeks vacation
The November number of "The Quill"
published by members of our High school,
made its appearance Wednesday.
There will be no meeting of Hope Chau-
tauqua circle next Monday evening owing
to the lecture by Mrs. General Custer.
AT the regular meeting of Wantastiquet
grange Wednesday evening Deputy Poole
of Jaffrey was present and inspected the
order.
NJ. S. Leach and family went to West
moreland Saturday to assist in celebrating
the seth birthday of Mr.. Leach's father,
which occurred Sunday.
II. D. Walker, John Laughlin and David
Crowninshield, employees of Merriman &
Tilden's foundry at Greenfield, Mass, are
now working in the firms foundry here.
Edward Williams, an employee of the
Fisk paper company accidentally got his left
hand caught between rolls Tuesday after
noon, breaking tie bones in the back of
the hand.
Charles Hitchcock has given up his po-
sition as machine tender for the Fisk Pa
lion, n. Y. j. A. Goyett of Ashuelot
takes his place.
Mrs. General Custer will deliver her lee
ture "Life on Frontier at the town hall
next Monday evening. 1t is expected that
there will be large audience. Reserved
seats now on sale at r. McCaughern's.
The household goods of Rev. w. E.
Renshaw have arrived and are now being
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thoroughly renovated. Mr.. Renshaw came
Monday and will occupy the pulpit of the
Congregational church next Sunday.
The Universalst ladies served ten-cent
supper in their vestry last evening. Fol
lowing the supper the Brownies were given
by the Junior Young Peoples Christian
union and the High school glee club sang
several selections.
Court Ashuelot, No. 1867, A. o. F. of
A.. will hold their first concert and ball at
the town hall on Thanksgiving evening
Bryant's operate orchestra of Orange
furnish music for the occasion. Reserved
seat tickets for the concert are now on
sale at R. McCaughern's.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Quintin D. Streeter of North Hins-
dale, who recently lost their home and
a surprise visit last Wednesday. They
brought with them a pair of nice blankets,
a web of cotton and material for several
quilts and comforters. The ladies imme-
diately went to work and made sheets and
pillow slips and other articles. Mrs. o. B..
TYLER presented the articles, Mr. Streeter
responding in few we'll chosen words.
A very delightful occasion occurred
Tuesday evening of this week, when Prin-
cipal and Mrs. Patterson gave reception
at the home of Mrs. G. II. Wood on Ter
race hill. Through the courtesy of Mr..
and Mrs. Hutchinson the entire lower
part of the house was thrown open, max
ing an exceptionally good place for an oc-
casion of this kind. Mr.. and Mrs. Patter-
son received in Mrs. Woods parlor and
over 200 guests were presented. Messrs.
Fred w. Cotton, John G. McCaughern
and Harry F. Smith acting as ushers. Re
freshments were served in the dining-room,
the coffee and chocolate being poured by
Misses Phila Barrows, Agnes Tubbs,
Maud Lewis and Grace Robertson. The
High school glee club rendered selections.
This gathering was in celebration OF the
seventh wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs Patterson, although not so announc-
ed in the invitations. A few intimate
friends were lnVlJtu W ICds piCdo~hOiy SUi
prisng Mr.. Patterson.
The return game of foot ball between
the Keene and Hinsdale elevens was played
on Taylors field at $3.50 last Saturday, and
resulted in victory for the local team
Score 70 to 0. 1t was a hard-fought game
and was witnessed by large crowd, the
gate receipts amounting to over $50. The
townspeople were highly elated over the
result of the game and great celebration
took place in the evening A procession
was formed at 9:30 and headed by the
band marched through the principal streets
Red fire was burned and cannon cracker:
exploded. A large bonfire was kindlec
near Stebbins block and the celebration
lasted till midnight. There were crowds
of people on the street, showing that thu
town was fully awake over foot ball games
Before this last game W. o. Amidor
promised our boys a turkey supper if they
won, and kept his word by giving them ont
at Hotel Ashuelot last evening. The
eleven have played seven games this sea
son. coming off victorious in all but two.