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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
nuMMERSTON,

The Republican caucus for choosing
three delegates to attend the county con-
yention at Newfane June "a, will be held
at the town hall Saturday, June 20, at
1870 P. NJ.
Mrs. w. F. Mixer, assisted by the Misses
Thunberg, who play the guitar and sing,
will give an entertainment at the church at
Dnmmerston Centre next Friday evening,
June PC. The ladies will serve supper
after the entertainment. The proceeds
will be used for needed repairs on the
church, All are cordially invited.
Edward Reed recently bought, through
the agent, Ora Knapp OF this town, Will
cox & White self-playing symphony organ,
upon which person having no practlcal
knowledge of music can play the most dlf-
ficult selections. A recital given oy Mr..
Knapp Saturday forenoon on TINS lnstru-
ment attracted large company OF people,
who listened with delight to the perform
ance. which included overtures, marcnes,
waltzes, and sacred music by celebrated
composers.
The attendance at church on children
day was not as large as usual on account
of the rain, though good number OF chill
dren were present. The exercises consist
ed of speaking, singing and select readings
by the children. "The young pilgrim" was
the service selected for responsive reading
by the Superintendent and the audience
Rev. Mr.. Barnard made interesting and in
structive remarks to the children. The
ladies who spent so much time and labor
in trimming the church with flowers, are
entitled to much credit for the tasteful
way in which the room was decorated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
PUTNEY.

Mr.. Wilson has again had his berries
stolen.
Mrs. VIM. johnson is in Springfield for
a few days.
Miss Clarke of Keene, n. H., has been
visiting at Mrs. Justin Wheeler's.
Miss c. A. Munger of Woodstock is Wis
iting her brother, DR.. E. S. Munger.
V. A. Doty of Bradford has been visit
ing at Mrs. Patterson's for few days.
F. NJ. Wiswell was called to Marlboro
Tuesday on account of the illness of his
aunt.
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy of Townshend ex-
changes pulpits with Rev. F. NJ. Wiswell
Sunday.
Mrs. Will Sanderson and two children
of Sioux City, Iowa, are visiting at'Edwin
Sanderson's.
E. S. Munger, A. W. ]. Wilkins and H..
G. Everleth attended the state convention
at Burlington this week.
The Putney base ball team went to Sax
tons River yesterday to play with the
Vermont Academy Juniors.
Master Howard Richmond of Windsor,
who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Nun
ger, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Gayley and three children of Pitts
burg, Penn, are boarding at Mr.. Prouty's.
Mrs. Gayley and her oldest daughter ride
| wheels.
George Phillips, L. P. Bailey and II. B.
| Powell were in Montpelier this week as
delegates to the Republican district con-
vention.
DIR. George S. Foster has decided to have
his name presented to the county conven-
| ton as a candidate for state senator from
the northern district of this county.
There will be Republican caucus in the
town hall, Saturday evening at s o'clock,
to elect delegates to the county convention,
to be held at Newfane the oath inst.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
give lawn party on the church grounds
Tuesday evening, June %. They have
engaged the Putney Cornet band for the
occasion. Everybody is invited to come.
The body of Stephen Kimball, who was
over so years of age and formerly resi-
dent of Putney, was brought here from
Paper Mill Village, Alstead, n. H., We'd
nesday for burial in Maple Grove cemetery.
Mr.. Horn, with his wife and three chill
dren, was in town Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. They do not belong to the Sal
walton Army, but are doing very much the
same work. They are travelling to the
lakes in the northern part of this state
in their gospel wagon. An open air meet
ing was conducted by them Saturday even
ing, also service in the Methodist church
Sunday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
VICINITY GLEANINGs.

bennington Comfy w. c. T. Z.
The 18th annual convention of the Ben
nington county Women's Christian Tenn
perance union was held in the Baptist
church at North Bennington Wednesday,
June 10. 1t was a very enjoyable and help
full meeting. Mrs. A. F. Smith, county
president, presided. The forenoon was
taken up with routine business. Reports
from unions were all encouraging. Our
county has made the greatest gain in men,
bership the past year of any county in the
state.
The afternoon session was feast Of good
things. Several ladies had papers on diff
ferent phases of the work. Those on Juven-
lie work and on narcotics were very good
Mrs. Cole of North Bennington had prac-
teal paper on physical culture that was
very helpful, and Miss Mary Henry of
North Bennington a paper that delighted
the large audience present. She related
many touching incidents that had come
under her notice in New York and else
where. The pastors hour proved the ear.
nestness of the ministers of the county in
temperance work. The presidents address
gave comprehensive view of the work in
the state and county.
In the evening five ladies competed for
the medal in the silver-gray, or matron's
contest. The medal was awarded Mrs. Effie
White of North Bennington. All praise is
due the North Bennington ladies for the
perfection of detail that made the conven-
ton so enjoyable. Officers elected were:
President, Mrs. A. F. Smith, Manchester
Centre; secretary, Mrs. G. r. Flandreau,
Bondville; treasurer, Mrs. c. B. Vault,
Arlington
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
VERNON.

Schools Nos. and close this week
The Others close next week.
Mrs. C. E. Davis is in Fitchburg for a
few days visit with her son and daughter.
The ladies' strawberry festival Tuesday
evening was well patronized and a good
sum was realized for the treasury.
Fred " Streeter, formerly of this town
is on visit to his relatives here. Mr.
Streeter has taught music and travelled ex.
tensively in the West for many years.
Messrs. Frost & Stebbins will hold theii
second party of the season at Central Park
this evening. One hundred and eight
tickets were sold to the dance at their last
party.
T. L. johnson is repairing his large barn
and putting in an extensive silo. Mr..
johnson now has eighteen horses on his
Vernon farm, six of which are to go to
Hartford, Conn.,, next week.
Miss Winnie Houghton and Mrs. Frank
Houghton and two lady friends of Worces-
ter, Mass, who have been taking a three
weeks carriage drive through southern
New England, called on Vernon friends
last Monday; they were then on their way
home.
Robert Smith, whose buildings were
burned, has moved into the house of Calvin
Stone. The fire was serious loss to Mr..
Smith, there being no insurance and little
was saved. Mr.. Smith has been peculiarly
unfortunate this being the second fire loss
within few years. Recently his family
were scourged by scarlet fever, of which
two children died.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
BROOKLINB.

Children's day was observed last Sunday
with appropriate exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Austin and Stella, are
visiting friends in Bernardston, Mass.
The ladies' benevolent society will meet
at the chapel next Wednesday afternoon.
Arthur and Harry Robbins are in Spring
field, Mass. They made the trip a-wheel.
Mrs. T. M. Allbee and Perley are visit
ing at East Hardwick with Mrs. Allbee's
son Guy.
y A Sunday school will be held at the
Methodist church next Sunday at o'clock
W. NJ. There will be preaching by the pas
Virgil W. Ranney was chosen delegate
70 the Republican state convention at the
caucus last Saturday night, and W. B.
Harris alternate.
While Mrs. Elmer Kent was on a visit
to friends in Grafton last week her baby
was taken i'll and died on Tuesday. The
burial was on Friday.
1t is expected that the Baptist pulpit will
) be supplied with preaching until the arri-
val of the new pastor, who will be here in
four weeks, Rev. Mr.. Compton having &C.
cepted the call.
The measles victims this week are Mar.
shall Whitney, Flora Lawrence, Almon
Marsh and his youngest child, also lady
living at Mr.. Marsh's and her child, and
Henry Lanfear, our mail carrier.
The newly elected officers of the Chris.
tian Endeavor society are: President, w
B. Harris; vice president, G. w. Bush
secretary, Mrs. A. A. Austin; treasurer
Mrs. G. NJ. Robbins. The usual commit
tees were appointed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
JACKSONVILLE.

Henry H. Cain has moved to North Ad-
ans, Mass.
Mrs. H. L. Putnam's sister Sadie from
Charlemont, Mass, is visiting her for a
few days.
Mrs. Martha A. Pierce had a slight
shock of paralysis Monday, but is feeling
much better.
E. L. Fuller and G. H. Waste attended
the state and district convention this week
and turned the scale at Burlington.
Prof Edgar r. Brown and wife have
been visiting his parents this week. We
are glad to note Mr.. Brawn's success.
Landlord Canedy announces a dance at
Glen House hall Friday evening, July 2,
with the Philharmonic orchestra of Brat
tleboro to furnish music.
Col. Phillips of Pitts6eld, Mass, gives
an entertainment with the graphophone
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, for the
benefit of the base ball club.
6 For some years past this place had a
very enviable record on account of its base
ball players. Our best players are young
married men of steady habits, mostly
farmers and mechanics. This year the old
nine known as the Jacksonvilles has been
SdIhClCu lOSCIhCls hCll SlCdJ Is
they have no time to practice, and indeed
we do not believe they would practice even
if they had the time. There is also nine
known as the Juniors which has played
three games with the Jacksonvilles, and at
last the boys from six to u years old have
a nine known as the Jacksonville Brown
les. These Brownies went to Wilmington
last Saturday and played with boys much
older than they and came home with a
score of rs to 10 in their favor. Tuesday
the Wilmington Brownies came down and
played with the Jacksonvilles; score 80 to
) in favor Of Jacksonville. If any Will
mington boy claims any other name than
given we will beg pardon and say that they
are not Brownies in any other sense than
that they were done up brown, but were
picked men, including Ellie w. Corkins,
catcher, a Jacksonville boy and one of the
best players we ever had. Some ball play
ers object to change of pitchers, so our
nine has arranged to accommodate in that
particular. NJ. Pierce pitches left handed,
and if he gets tired his twin brother, NJ.
Pierce, takes his place and pitches right
handed. Some boys get ratified, but either
Pierce has a cool head and a steady nerve
in the box, and all you have to do is to hit
the ball when it goes over the plate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
NEwFANB.

Mrs. Caswell is again at The Terrace.
New York next week.
Miss Richmond went to New York on
Tuesday to stay until September.
Delicious strawberries are supplied in
abundance now by NJ. o. Howe and G. W..
Parsons.
N. NJ. Batchelder accompanied his father
to the latters home in Peru, on Thursday,
by carriage drive.
Lucy Benedict graduates from kinder
garten in New York this week, and will
return to Newfane next week.
Mrs. DR.. Weston passed through here
Tuesday, en- route to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Bert Gates of Brattleboro.
Miss Sleeper of Fitchburg who spent
last summer at The Terrace, sails for
Europe on the Goth, to spend two months
in France.
Miss NJ. B. Phillips of Chicago is ex-
pected at the County House about July l.,
and she will spend much of her vacation
here and elsewhere in the state.
Those from this part of the town who
attended the teachers meeting in Williams
vile last week Friday, felt that it was a
profitable occasion and desire was ex-
pressed that a similar meeting may be held
here in the fall,
Miss Rube Howe entertained a party of
40 last Saturday evening on the occasion
of her 10Th birthday. Among several nice
presents was gold ring from her parents.
A part of the pleasant affair was the serv-
ing of cake, fruit and lemonade.
The Christian Endeavor society have
voted to pay the travelling expenses of one,
or part expenses of two members, to the
National Christian Endeavor convention
which is to be held in Washington in July.
At the next meeting, June %, these dele
gates will be elected. All others who can
go will have the same privileges in the
convention as those who may be chosen.
The last meeting of the Good Templars
was held at the residence of NJ. Davidson.
Mrs. Parsons gave an account of the recent
W. c. T. u. convention in Brattleboro,
which she attended, and other interesting
matters were considered. The next meet
ing will be held at the same place tomorrow
evening, and the subject for discussion
will be " Safe paths"
The Homeland circle will meet in the
vestry at o'clock Thursday of next week
instead of Wednesday. Miss Susan Clark
of West Brattleboro is expected to be pres
ent to give practical talk on foreign mis-
sions. Mrs. II. S. Caswell, national sec
rotary of the Congregational Home Mis-
sionary society, who is spending the sum-
mer here, will be in attendance. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend the meet
ing.
Children's day exercises last week were
of uncommon interest. The young pill
grim carol service used harmonized in all
its varied parts of song, recitative, respon-
sive reading, ETC., and all who assisted were
fully in the spirit of the whole exercise.
The church was beautifully trimmed for
the occasion. Much credit is due to the
committee and all who rendered so well
their parts. In spite of the rain there was
good audience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

W. P. Eager of New York city made a
short visit to friends in town..
Miss Nina Dudley returned from a two
weeks visit in Chester and Springfield
last Monday.
Charles F. Coy of New York city, for
mer resident, is visiting in the vicinity of
his old home this week.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society met
with Mrs. David Aldrich on Wednesday
with good number present.
The Baptist ladies' aid society met
with Mrs. Julia and Mrs. Lizzie Gibson on
Wednesday with a very good attendance.
Children's Sunday was observed in an
appropriate manner at the Methodist
church last Sunday. The church was
handsomely decorated with flowers and
potted plants. The exercises were very
interesting, the children acquitting them
selves in creditable manner.
There was a quiet wedding at the
Methodist parsonage Wednesday morn
ing, when Rev. Mr.. Forests daughter, Miss
Virginia, was married to V. n. Lucia of
Northampton, Mass. The newly married
couple left for New York on the same day
for bridal trip after which their home
will be in Northampton.
There was a musical and quotation
party at DIR. Millington's last Tuesday
evening for the benefit of the dramatic
club. Some very fine music was rendered
solos by Miss Nina c.. Dudley, piano Sc
lections by Miss May Chase and banjo
duets by T. T. Attix and Miss May Chase.
The hour for the quotations was very
amusing. Mrs. F. W. Winchester won the
first prize and f. G. Holcomb the other
Cake and ice cream were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
WEST TOWNsHEND,

L. w. Page is having an L built on his
house on the island.
Mrs. B. B. Burroughs has returned from
her visit in Brockton, Mass.
Mrs. E. A. Holmes was called to Weston
last week by the death of relative.
Maud Howard of Orange, Mass, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. E. Viii.
liams.
The officers of the Christian Endeavol
society for the coming six months are:
President, Miss Alta Morse; vice presi.
dent, T. P. Barber; secretary, Mrs. G. n.
Wood; treasurer, Miss Emma Whitman.
In spite of the unpropitious weather
Sunday evening good number were out
to listen to the children's day program, en-,
titled "About our fathers business" The
professional with which it opened was a
pretty feature. There were several excel.
lent recitations, and the singing by the
children was much enjoyed. The decora.
tions were of ferns and flowers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
SOMERSET.

The selectmen have repaired the rake
branch bridge. The road commissioner is
filling in the approaches to the bridge in
good shape.
A party from Adams were at the River
View House last week on fishing trip in
the big woods of Somerset. They all
seemed to have good time and got many
speckled beauties.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tudor were on
their way to Wilmington one day last
week their horse became frightened and
turning around threw them out, iniuring
them quite badly and badly wrecking their
carriage.
d. A. Grout seems to be a fine artist.
He took his own picture the other day.
Every one says it is as nice a picture as
can be taken in southern Vermont. Rumor
has it that he will try and get his invention
patented.
A caucus was held Friday night. Mark
Tudor was chosen as delegate to the con-
ventions at Montpelier and Burlington.
We understand he was instructed to vote
for Maj. Grout for governor and for Gen.
Grout for Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.

E. S. Kingsley attended the state con-
vention Wednesday as Stickney delegate.
Several students from the Bellows Falls
High school were in town Sunday and at
tended church with their classmate, Miss
Sylvia Powers.
After pleasant week of visiting among
friends in Boston and vicinity Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy r. Clark came to their new
home on Thursday, June IL. On the fol
lowing evening friends and neighbors num-
bering 60 or more met with them to eX-
tend to them congratulations and good
wishes. Many presents were given, includ-
ing purse of $40, with the desire that
some article be purchased as souvenir OF
the occasion. Ice cream and cake were
served,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
WEST DOVER.

F. L. Davis has returned from market
with stock of new goods.
1t is expected that NJ. E. Lyman will be
in his old place behind the counter in the
store lately sold by him to G. E. Mann,
Mr.. Mann having sold back to him as is
stated.
F.E. Thatcher and family are expect
ing to move back to Florida, Mass, about
the first week in July. We are sorry to
az neighbor leave. They have won
u,,ssSsn of all, and they will leave many
80 behind. We wish them success in
Iii new home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
aUILFORD.

Divine service in Christ church on Sun
day next at 2:30 P. NJ.
Mrs. C. E. Alexander has been visiting
her relatives in Monroe, N. H., the past
week.
Hiland Burdick of New Britain, Conn,
ia visiting his mother and brother, Fred
Burdick.
Service at Union church on Sunday
morning. Subject, Hebrews, H., /; even
ing, subject, "Drifting."
Jesse Weatherhead has begun the work
of building a two-story addition to the
Bradley Weatherhead house.
The next social will be on Tuesday even
ing. June 23, at Mrs. Warren Wilder's.
Strawberries, ice cream and cake will be
served. All are invited to be present.
The base ball fever has broken out in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
At the Churches.

At the Baptist church there will be preaching
by the pastor at l045 A. NJ (sittings free.) Theme
"Willing service;" text, Exodus XXXV., 21; Sun
day school at 12 aclock; Children's day exercises
at East Putney at $3.50 p NJ; Y. P. S. @. e. meet
ing at 700 p. NJ; prayer meeting Thursday even.
ing at 1880.
At the Methodist church the pastor will preach
a ehildren's day sermon at l0:45 A. NJ; Sunday
school at 70 NJ; Junior league at p. NJ; Epworth
league at Z p. NJ; prayer meeting and choir re.
hearsal Thursday evening There will be lawn
party Wednesday evening, June "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
SOUTH NEWFANE.

VIM. Pickering is quite ill.,
Miss Mary H. Morse is expected from
Boston this week.
Ed Fisher of Mount Hermon is home to
spend his vacation.
There will be a game of old-fashioned
round ball on Frost's meadow on Saturday,
July 4. All come and have a grand old
time.
The Baptist society wish to announce
that they will meet at the church on Tues
day of next week to clean the building.
All are cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
GROVE.

Horace Stowe is making extensive re-
pairs ON his barn.
Mrs. E. Preston and daughter Mary are
visiting in Greenfield.
A. Gilchrist of Cohoes, n. Y, is at D.
Worden's for few days.
Elliot Tyler, one of Worcester's patrol
men. was here few days last week. He
has been on the force "a years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
WEST HALIFAX.

E. F. Goodenough recently lost a valua-
BILE COW.
The road commissioner is busily repair
ing the roads in town.
Maj. Beck will soon move to West
Brattleboro, where he expects to entertain
the public.
Delegates to the district and state con-
ventions, Milton Powers and Il. II. Bal
lou, were both for the CIRCUITS. The caucus
instructed that way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
EAST DOVER.

Three lawsuits had been booked for this
week but all went to smash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sargent of East
wanzey have recently visited at their
:otheI's, G, A. Gould's.
Quite company attended the conven-
ton at Townshend last week and report a
pleasant and profitable time.
At the Republican caucus of last week
W. c. Halliday and W, F. Jones of this
town were chosen delegates to the state,
district and county conventions.
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FRAN and Nervous child.

my little girl was frail and nervous and could
not eat but little. She could not sleep nights
out benefit, and began giving her Hoods Sar-
saparilla. When she had ken two bottles she
could eat and sleep naturally. and can now run
and play like other children" Mrs. Royal Har.
ris. South Shaftsbury Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
WARDSRORO.

The recent rains are making the farmers
wear more cheerful faces.
Mrs. c. Briggs, and daughter Mary, are
visiting in Greenfield, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. B. Drake, and little son,
are visiting with Mrs. brakes parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
DUMMERsToN HILL.

The Mt. Hermon vocal and instrument
tai trio gave an entertainment at the
schoolhouse, under the auspices of the W.
G. T. U. Wednesday evening. The audi
ence was well pleased with the selections,
as shown by hearty encores. A vote OF
thanks was rendered the boys at the close
of the program.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
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this vicinity. There was match game
played with the Green River club on Sat
urday at this place, which ended in a rec
ord of 81 for the local boys to II for Green
River
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-19
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