Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
an THE LOCAL FIELD.
TOwNSHEND.

Miss May Villa I'd is in Orange Mass
Miss Eta Hobert " as home for the holi-
days.
Miss Leila Bishop was hon. LOT 'ne noi-
idays.
Miss Alta Bridges is home for n '0" >
vacation.
Mrs. w. H. Miles is at home after SCI err
al weeks absence.
Mrs. Harrison Chamberlain is very,;ill
with nervous prostration.
j. G. Taft was on business trip in
Massachusetts last week.
John Wilson is home from Mount Her
mon, where he is at school.
A pleasant dancing party was given at
the town hall Friday evening
Charlie Aldrich spent Christmas at his
home in Westmoreland, n. H.
Alice and Abbie Toilet were home from
their schools through the holidays.
We regret that Ernest G. Gould has fin
ished work as clerk for w. S. Holland.
Milton H. Eddy spent the holidays with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eddy.
Mrs. Baker is home from Petersboro, n.
H., where she has been visiting at Prof.
Calls.
~. and Mrs. j. A. Greenwood have been
,vis;tino Mr.. Greenwoods parents, A. B..
GREENWOOD
Cora Ramis has gone to Keene, N. H.,
where she will rem. lin for the winter and
attend school.
Miss Hattie Waterhouse en.. '"lneu
few young friends Monday evening VIII"
music and games.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Randall went to ST.
Adams last week to attend the funeral of
Mrs. F. F. Twitchell.
A colt belonging to John Evans of Paw
tucket, r. l., was sold here at public auc-
ton Dec. 20, to the highest bidder for 500
The severe wind of last Thursday blew
down the barn of Luther Whitcomb, and
killed eight sheep and injured several head
of cattle.
A. c. Franklin, who has been at work
for G. P. Winslow for the past year, has
finished his engagement. His place will
be taken by G. W. Woodward.
Arthur Batchelder gave party Monday
evening for the benefit of few of his
young friends, which in spite of the rain,
was we'll attended and much enjoyed.
Miss Bertha and her sister Blanche
have been sick for three weeks with ty-
phoid fever, which resulted in her death.
Blanche was somewhat better at last news.
The members of West River grange
voted to meet Tuesday evening instead of
Friday as they have done. They meet to
install their officers Tuesday evening, jan
7.
Several people from this place. including
Mrs. Sage, Miss Stoddard and Druggist
Andrews, who went as soosits, took part
in the old folks concert at West Wards
boro, Tuesday evening, and report fine
time.
The Baptist Sunday school rally Wednes-
day evening was success. An interesting
musical and literary program was given,
each class taking part. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. ingalls, were given purse of money,
showing the schools appreciation of their
services.
The sad news came from Duluth, Mimi,
Sunday of the death of Bertha Brgh am
oldest daughter of B. b. Brigham of this
town. Miss Brigham has many warm friends
in this and adjoining towns and was loved
by all who knew her. Her parents have
the heartfelt sympathy of the whole COM
muntiy.
The Christmas exercises held in district
No. 8 Monday evening before Christmas
deserve to be mentioned. The tree was
loaded with presents. Many thanks are
due to Miss Ella Willis and the scholars
for the recitations and music so well rem
dered. The exercises were enjoyed by all
present.
At a meeting of the alumni dramatic
club Saturday evening the following officers
were chosen: President r. w. Blood vice
president, A. L. Rand; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Anna G. Twitchell; man
;ager. Mrs. F. H. Ober; stage manager, C.
II. Evans; committee of selection, Miss
Gertrude Convey, Miss Mabel Stoddard
Mrs. F. II. Ober 1t was voted to present
the popular drama, "The Deacon" Friday
evening, Jan. II, at the town hall. 1t is
hoped that the citizens will generously
support this club.