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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
TOwNSHEND.

f. N. Winslow has returned to Spring
field, Mass.
w. P. Hobart left for his home in Osh-
kosh, Wis, Monday.
Mr.. Smith of Springfield, Mass, is Wis
itingIat Mrs. S. j. Wilson's.
Mr.. Harmed of South Foxboro, Mass,
is visiting at ]. d. Davenport's.
The last base ball game for the season
will be played on Mason's field Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Holland are in at
tendance at the fair in Keene, N. H., this
week.
Miss Florence Sanders has gone to
Wardsboro to do homework in L. A.
Whitcomb's family.
H. M. Twitchell is adding bay win
dow to the south side of his house, A. A.
and r. W. Blood doing the work.
Prof. G. C. Boynton, wife and son of
Los Angeles, Calf, were in town this
week. Prof Boynton will be remembered
as a former teacher at Leland and Gray
seminary.
r. D. Phillips is moving into D. F.
Boutelle's house recently vacated by DR..
Scudder Mr.. Sparks will take possession
of the place he bought of Mr.. Phillips as
soon as few needed repairs are made.
Mrs. Ellen Allen Coolidge, wife of ex.
Congressman Coolidge of Fitchburg, Mass.
is in town visitingIfriends, and an old-fash
toned quilting was made in honor of hel
visit by Mrs. Agnes Cheney, whose sum
mer home is at the old Wheelock place, to
which all her acquaintance were invited
Tea was served and a very enjoyable after
noon was spent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
WARDSBORO.

b. p. Green and family returned TO their
home in Worcester, Mass, last Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Bliss have gone to
Greenfield, Mass, to visit their daughter,
Mrs. w. r. Leith.
The friends of Miss Annie b. Whitcomb
will be glad to know that she is recovering
from her recent illness, although slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Plumley, who have
been visiting friends in Mt. Holly, Proctor
and other towns, returned home last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. johnson and son
Ward of Worcester, Mass, are visiting Mr..
Johnson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
johnson.
Miss Mary r, Briggs joined the. eleei;-
last fiilorning, il 55eit1 BENG the first time
lPr more than three years on account of
failing health.
Our organist, Miss Carrie Ware, was de-
tanned from church last Sunday on account
of illness. Miss Agnes l.. Wheeler presid-
ed at the organ in her absence.
Mrs. II. J. Allen is enjoying visit from
her father, John Merrill, of Worcester,
Mass. Mr.. Merrill was accompanied by
p. II. Stearns, who has returned TO Worces-
ter.
There has been a distemper prevailing in
our village for several weeks past, a severe
cough being the principal feature. Among
those afflicted with the distemper are Ag-
mes l.. Wheeler, Jessie Howard, Mrs. A.
NJ. Farnum, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Farnum,
II. Z. Knight, Earl Simpson, A. j. Martin,
Blanche Center and Miss A. V. kilburn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
PUTNEY.

Eugene Pierce returned to Williams col
lege today.
Several young ladies took trip to the
Keene fair yesterday.
NJ. G. Williams has had new floor laid
in his store this week.
Mrs. Cowing returned Monday after a
months visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Warren of Boston
are visiting at DR.. G. S. Fosters.
Rev. E. F. Mitchell attended the Bap-
fist convention at Bristol this week.
Ariel Crosby is to occupy the tenement
recently vacated by Thomas Heenan.
The marriage is announced of Elvin F.
Houghton to Lila Dell jenkins at Cam
bridge, Mass, Sept. %.
Robert Mackey of Meriden, Conn, is
spending his vacation in town. He is stop
ping at W. D. Waite's.
Mrs. Crafts, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Parker returned to her home
at Wells River Tuesday.
r. G. Winchester of Holyoke, Mass, is
in town accompanied by a hunting party
from Holyoke and Springfield.
Rev. F. NJ. Wiswall will return from his
vacation tomorrow and occupy the pulpit
of the Congregational church as usual.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
making preparations to hold q birthday
social Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the church.
F. A. Townshend went to Springfield,
Mass, yesterday and will start from there
today for Baltimore, Md, to enter the Bal
timore medical college.
Prof. j. E. Russell went to Williamstown,
Mass, Wednesday, but in the absence of
Mr.. Norton he will return and occupy the
pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday.
Mrs. II. L. Pierce and Miss Minnie Whit
ney were chosen delegates to represent the
Christian Endeavor society of the Congre-
gational church at the convention at Rut-
land next week.
The chemical engine ordered several
months ago from the Racine Fire engine
company has at last arrived. A thorough
test will be given before the engine is &C
cepted, due notice of which will be given
to all interested.
The consignment of books for the Put.
ney public library from the state commits
sioners, consisting of 10 volumes, came
yesterday. This is the state aid of $10C
furnished in books according to act No. 81
of the acts of 1894.
Dorr Clough, from two cows now less
than five years. old, has not only supplied
his family with milk and butter, but has
made and sold during the past year ovel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
NEWFANB.


Mrs. Fream has bargained the Root place
to John NJ. Kenny.
Mrs. H. S. Caswell left on Tuesday for
the beginning of her New Hampshire cam
paign in Home Missionary interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Tufts, daughter and
two sons from Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
are boarding at the County House for a
week or two.
c. NJ. Newton of Middletown, Conn.,, is
spending the week at his mothers. He
was in attendance at the Army of the PO-
tomac meeting at Burlington last week.
G.. n. Newton of Middletown, former
Newfane boy, was made one of the vice
presidents Of the 9th army corps society at
its annual meeting in Burlington last weet
Prof. NJ. o. Howe will leave next -
Tor Colum2 2 4 "a! F"' 1rk, where
Am engage in certain lines of botanical
research, and finish work on plants which
he has been writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Carpenter have re-
turned from a visit to DR.. Weston's family
in New Haven (Vt.). During their alb
sence Mr.. Carpenter attended the reunion
of the Society of the Army of the Potomac
in Burlington. The many friends of DIR.
Weston will be pleased to learn that he has
a fine location and is doing prosperous
business.
The Sunday school class of which Mrs.
Lucy G. Cushing is a member gave her a
surprise observance of her S7th birthday by
gathering at her home Wednesday after
noon to the number of 10 and taking pos
session with supper-table supplies. The
occasion was very enjoyable. In the even
ing others who called to tender coDgratu-
lations found their old friends vigor of
mind and body by no means exhausted
with the afternoon visit.
At present writing much attention is
attracted to the trial of the insurance case
concerning the late Barna Clark of Brat
tleboro. Not only is there large local at
tendance at court, but there are many Wis
itors from outside interested to hear the
case. The lawyer, and expert medical
testimony from Boston are some of the
unusual factors in the trial. Nearly all
the medical force of Brattleboro is in at
tendance and there is rush to hear what
the doctors have to say. The court report
of the case in another column will nat
urally make interesting reading matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
WHITMAN.

Mrs. Mary E. Moore, widow of the late
Charles Moore, visited at H. NJ. Abbott's
over Sunday.
E. II. Jones, juror, is home from court
for weeks vacation and L. B. Chapman
goes as one of the struck jurors.
Fl. L. Chapman has formed a partner
ship with Wellman, the photographer of
Chester, and is now taking views and pho
tographs in this and surrounding towns.
Their work is warranted to give satisfac-
ton.
Misses Mabel Dodge and Ella Stearns
started for the West Monday morning,
Miss Dodge to her home in Malta, ILL.,,
Miss Stearns to enter Oberlin college. We
regret their departure for they have been
valuable members of the community.
j. NJ. Laws and family went on the
Nj n'reAl excursion last week. Mr.. Laws
is town clerk of Milford, N. H., and one of
the funny episodes of the day Ito outsiders)
was that a man had to come from Milford,
N. H., here to get Mr.. Laws sign mar
riage certificate before he could launch out
into matrimonial uncertainties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
SOMERSET.

The Burnap boys went to Charlemont
fair and report fine time.
Ernest Tudor came home Saturday night
from the fair at Manchester and reports
good luck with his circus.
L. c. Harris walked on air last Friday
night through mistake and came near
breaking his arm by falling down cellar.
He will take light next time.
Pardon Smith, an old settler, who lived
here, 80 years ago, stopped at the River
View House for few days last week, look
ing up his old friends and his old farm.
He says that if he was a young man he
would move back to Somerset. He lives
in Ashuelot, N. II. Mr.. Barrett was
with him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB.

Rev. Mr.. Norton will be unable to
preach at the Methodist church next Sun
day. Rev. 1. M. Compton will supply his
pulpit. Services at 2:30 p. NJ.
The Christian Endeavor society had an
evening with missions last Sunday even
ing, taking for their subject Alaska. Rev.
Mr.. Compton and Mrs. Compton arranged
the program, having sand map of Alaska
illuminated to show where the different
missions were located. The descriptions Of
Alaska and its people were very interest
ing and it is hoped profitable
The Good Templars will give an enter
tainment next week Friday evening at the
chapel Everybody is cordially invited:
An interesting program is promised and
free refreshments furnished. A small adj
mlttance fee will be charged. F. o. Mer-
rifeld, lodge deputy, was appointed last
Saturday evening delegate to the Grand
lodge to be held at Mddlebury Oct. Ia
and Is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
GREEN RIVER.

Work on the church is progressing fine
ly.
F. A. Richmond is filling his silo this
week.
George Reed has begun work for S. A.
Richmond.
G. F. Bracket has returned after visit
ing friends in Manchester, Lawrence and
Gardner.
Mrs. D. NJ. Thompson has gone to Riv-
erside, Mass, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
William Franklin.
George Richmond, NJ. D., of Philadel-
phia is spending his vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Richmond.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
SOUTH VERNON.
WatsOn---NIarshaII.

A quiet but pretty wedding took place
at West Mortified, Wednesday, the 10th,
the contracting parties being VIM. W.
Watson and Miss Julia f. Marshall, adopt
ed daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Dick
inson, at whose residence the ceremony
occurred, REV. G. 1. Scofield officiating.
The rooms were tastefully decorated with
flowers and autumn foliage, and the couple
stood, during the marriage service, beneath
a beautiful arch of goldenrod and ferns.
At the conclusion of the ceremony re-
freshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson left during the day for Chicago,
their prospective home, the groom being in
the employ of the Illinois Central railroad.
Mrs. Nelson Dunklee returned from Bos-
ton Tuesday.
Dana Pease came Monday and is at work
for W. N. Dunklee.
Messrs. Sanders and Maj. went to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
WEST HALIFAX.

The home of H. S. Plumb, representa-
tive elect, was the scene of an old fashioned
Notification meeting Tuesday afternoon,
when the friends and neighbors of Mr.
Plumb from all parts of the town, regard
less of party lines, to the number of 100 or
more, called to congratulate him upon his
election. Refreshments were served, fol-
lowed by short congratulatory speeches in
terspersed with lively music by the Reads
boro band Of IS pieces. Few men at his
age are called to begin public life, indeed
we may say that few of his political aflilia-
tion have ever been called from Halifax,
and he may well say she laughs best who
laughs last"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
aUILFoRD CENTRE.

Mrs. Will Cutting returned this week
to Brooklyn, N. Y, with her children.
Miss Maria Lamb of Norfolk, Va, pre-
scented book, "The Home" to the Gull
ford free library.
The next grange sociable will be held
Oct. o at the hall, afternoon and evening.
Supper from to s; dancing from to II.
Mrs. Paul Morris, who is suffering from
nervous prostration, has been taken to the
Retreat in Brattleboro for retirement and
rest for few weeks.
Those who teach in Guilford this fall
are: No. 1, Ruth Cornyn, Bernardston,
Mass; No. 2, Buel Robb, Guilford; No. 8,
Lillian Lavelle; No. 8, Lizzie Dennison,
Leyden, Mass. No. 8, Adah Baker, Gull
ford; No. 7, Gertie Keet Leyden; No. s,
Miss Dennison, Leyden; No. II, Agnes
Lapham; No. 10, Clifford Baker, Guilford;
No. IA, Ada Miller, Dummerston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
WEST ToWNsHEND.

Mrs. E. A. Holmes has been paying a
visit to her daughter in Farley, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dresser of Farley,
Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Dresser's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lawrence.
Mrs. n. w. Wood returned Monday from
her visit in Amherst and Worcester, Mass,
accompanied by her niece, Miss Frances
Pierce.
Mrs Ronell Wheeler, who, with her four
children, has been spending number of
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
E. Boyden, has returned to her home in
Canterbury, n. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25

Greenfield, Mass, Wednesday to begin a
series of museum shows.
f. w. Stoddard and his daughter, Ber-
tina, attended the wedding of his son, W.
E. Stoddard, at Williamstown, Mass,
Tuesday.
AS Lorenzo Brown was returning home
from the funeral of his son, F. L. Brown,
Saturday afternoon, his horse became
frightened at the cars, throwing him from
his buggy. He was not injured as badly
as was at first feared, but was severely
bruised and his recovery will probably be
very slow as his age is 50 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
WEST DOVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Crosier of Keene,
n. H., are at w. II. Mann's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Pike and son of
Stratton are at G. E. Mann's.
Miss Anna Parsons of Winchendon,
Mass, is visiting her father, W. FL. Par
sons.
v Mr.. and Mrs. George Herrick, jr., OF
pKeene, N. H., called on friends and visited
ant E. r. Cooks last week.
ia Potatoes are rotting badly in some fields.
P p Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis have returned
roiome after a three weeks visit among
tbo,snds in Massachusetts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
wHTTINGHAM.

Rosa Leonard is at work at c. S. Chase's.
Sol. Easton is at work for Arthur Ban
croft.
Mrs. S. b. Pike was at Arthur Chases
last Friday.
Quite a number attended the fair at
North Adams this week.
DIR. A. L. Chase of Randolph, Mass,
visited his parents this week.
This town was we'll represented at
Charlemont fair last Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
nuMMERsTON HILL.

The temperance societies met on Tues
day evening, Sept. 10, at the schoolhouse.
Singing, reading and speaking were the
features of the evening. The next meet
ing will be held Sept 20, at 1880 p. NJ, at
Herbert Jillson's.
Hugh Betterley killed two partridges at
one shot one morning recently. Clifford
Stockwell shot two grey squirrels at one
shot, and last week Wednesday killed a
fish hawk, which measured five feet and
two inches from tip to tip of its wings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
aOuTH NEWFANE.

Several from this place attend the sing
ing school at Williamsville.
Frank X. Bailey and friend of Randolph
are at Mr.. Bailey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Kelsey's.
Mrs. A. V. c. Leavitt and daughter of
Buffalo, N. Y, are at Mrs. Leavitts faith
er's, Dea. James Charters.
Mrs. Moss, who has been with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bruce, for several
weeks, returned this week to her home in
New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
EAST DOVER

4 There was quite frost and freeze in
some parts of this place Tuesday night
and it damaged vegetation somewhat
Visitors in this part of the town within
a few days: Mr.. and Mrs. l. o. Wade,
Clarence Wade and Amos Lathrop of Man
chester at B. j. Wilson'S; Mrs. Daniel Tor
pey and child of Boston were at H. H.
Stapless last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
GUILFORD.

Evening prayer and sermon in Christ
church, on Sunday next at 2:3O o'clock.
Misses Julia and Georgia Fox of Brook
Ign, N. Y, have been visiting briefly at j..
Flagg's this week.
Rev. Mr.. Beecher will preach in the
Congregational church next Sunday at
1:3OP. NJ. Sunday school at 1890
Mrs. Mary E. Sessions, who has been
absent several months with friends in
Northampton and New Haven, returned
to her brothers, j. Flagg, sr.'s, this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
Upholstery.

GoFAs, Lounges, Easy Chairs ETC., upholstered
y and repaired. Old hair mattresses cleansed
and renovated, good as new. Window curtains
put up and old furniture repaired and varnished
Your orders will receive prompt attention.
FOR SALE-1 seven octave piano. made by
Hazelton Bros, NY, / barbar's cup case so
cups, ~ chamber earth close the gasolene cook
stove, invalid reclining chair, age, etc.
30 g. b. KIRWAN, So ain Street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. d. A. Hammond of Bradford is at
S. S. Perry's for a few days.
Z. o. Landman took charge of the ser
vices very acceptably last Sunday morning
and has kindly consented to speak again,
Sunday, Oct. 4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25

500 pounds of butter He has also sold
considerable milk and cream of which no
account has been kept. The cows have
had no grain during the summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
WEST DUMMERsToN.

The nine-year.old son of Quarryman
Michael Hopkins fell from tree Wednes-
day and broke his left arm near the wrist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25

In the great cooking exhibition
showing the qualities of the new
Sterling range at A, V. 0Ox's store
GOLD MEDAL" -four was selected
as the best bread -four
One barrel producing 260 one and
Ons-fOurth pound lOaves proves that
Washburn, Crosby Cos GOLD
MEDAL" and "SUPERLATIVE"
fours are the best and most econo-
mioal on the market.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
c.. A. BARKER.
Jackets, Capes,
Dress Goods
and Mems Suits.

0bHO aWbOut . O0IS0s
l have just closed a contract with
a large syndicate house to furnish
me for one week a nice assortment
of women's jackets and capes. There
will be few fur capes in the lot.
Mo5sss 81 them will be here Saturday
the 20, and continue for ere week.
Some of the jack cts are novelties ana
will be hard to duplicate later in the
season, the prices range from S. to
S25; the one at SIS is worth looking
at.
Have opened a good many diff
ferent patterns in dress goods this
week.
New lot of Feather Boas.
New lot of silk and colored Waists.
New lot of white and Saline Skirts.
New lot of night gowns from 60
cents to $I.25.
New line of Wrappers.
During fair week can give you
as nice assortment of mems $685. all
wool suits as you could ask for, es-
pecially in the black cheviot that is
going to be sold for same money,
$5.95.
Nine dollars and fifty cents for
fine all-wool clay worsted suit,
cutaway or a sack coat. Have them
in all sizes.
Just opened this morning lot of
mems ffeeced lined underwear that
is going to be sold during fair week
for S. cents. Are good bargains at
IS cents.
Women's fleeced lined underware
SO cents.
Valley Fair Wednesday and
Thursday. Store closed last afternoon
of the fair and open both evenings.
G.. BARKER.
Devens's block-up one flight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25

Charles Reed has been quite i'll for near
ly three weeks, but at the present writing
his condition is much improved.
As the result of one days hunting re-
Gently, Albert Reed secured eight grey
squirrels, two cartridges and one hawk.
Henry Reed picked handful of black
raspberries Sept. 20. Somebody brought
a bush of red raspberries to church last
Sunday and left it in the reporters slip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
ChiIdren'S
Clothing.

Junior, juvenile and REFER
suits, kilt OvercOats, REFERS
cape overcoats and listers,
boys suits, REFERS, over
coats and listers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25
DUMMERSTON,
Reminder Of the OIden Time.

The writer found considerable diversion
filrecently in looking over file of old news
papers loaned to him for that purpose.
NThe oldest paper was the Political Observ-
atory, printed at Walpole, n. H., Monday,
spAug. %, 1908. 1t is therefore IS years
old. 1t was presidential year when the
vepaper was published, and long sketch of
The public character of James Madison,
Ia ESQ, appears in it, favoring him as sue
70 sor to Thomas jefferson, who was then
n esident. The Republican ticket in Yer
cont was headed by Israel Smith, Esq,
aJoor governor. William G. Bradley, Esq,
vas one of the four candidates nominated
for representative to Congress. Among
the local items of interest is one from
Newfaue:
'During the session of the Superior
Court holden at New-Fane, which has this
day closed; Abigail White, woman about
40 years of age, late from the Province OF
Lower Canada, was convicted for passing
counterfeit bank bills; and was sentenced
by the court ito be whipped SO stripes, to
be fined, and to pay the costs of prosecp5
ton, and stand committed unity sontence
performed This day, 5 x1oIncp after.
noon, she received the kcs,no UI non, Of her
sentence Ct the sR HdsSlgiF whipping post in
tfhisdGwn, and she now stands committed
until the other part is complied with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-25

In the collection of old papers we ind
few copies of The Phoenix, printed in the
forties, the earliest date being July ~,
1912. Also copy of the Windham County
Democrat, dated April 7, 1912.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
ELIZAnETIf CITY,

Elizabeth City, y. c.. June 17.-(Spe-
ciaD-Miss Lizzie Johnston, daughter of
Rev. DR. +. II. Johnston. pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, In this place, and
Mr. II. W. Reedy, of L.nconton. n. c..
We're united In matrimony at the PreSby-
terrain Church at > o'clock p. m. to-day.
Rev. DR.. Johnston officiating. The
church was an.is,ically and appropria te-
~ decorated with flowers. MIR. j l..
Davidson, of Chester, y. c.. was best
nan anG Miss Grace Johnston. sister Of
the bride. maid of honor. The ushers
We're Mess:s. G. w. Mel!ck. ]. p Kram-
er, Sam. Lamb and -- Brown. Little
Misses Helen Shep and Lou Ellen
Moore were the flower gilrs. The bride
was given away by hsr brother. Mr.
Thomas d Johnston. The bridal couple
left on the 2:30 p. IN. train for a trip
North. The best wishes of The Virgin
ian attend them through life. The bride
was the recipient OF many valuable
and useful presents
There viii! be an organ recital at the
Baptist Church on Friday night, when
the handsome new organ there Will be
heard for the first time. Prof. Rives.
organist OF the FRS. Presbyterian
Church of Norfolk. accompanied by a
trained choir, will be present No ad-
mittance will be charged. but co!lec-
ton will be :aken.
Hotel Arrivais&Albemarl House: w.
II. Ames, Baltimore; S. Huchbuge, Balti-
more: r. L. Blount. Manteo. N. c. ]. ii.
Gettridge, Philadelphia. Hotel Airing
ton: II. w. Tller. Norfolk; j. w. Tupsey.
Norfolk; +. +. Conke. Providence. Il. /:
Julius judah, Louisville. Ky: II. A.
Wood. Baltimore; Charles e. Elms. Chi
cago +. j. Benjham Richmond.
No cases for trial az the Police Court
this morning.
4 sociable Will be held at the resi-
dencc of Mrs. II. NJ. Fearing, on Law
renee street. tonight in honor of Miss
Matte Grandy. OF Norfolk. Va. and
Miss Alice Fearing. of Washington ID
c.. who are visiting there