Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21
HINSDALE, N. H,

Mrs. NJ. S. Leach and Miss Gertrude are
visiting in Westmoreland.
Mrs. Harriet Howe of Spofford is making
weeks stay with old friends in town.
Mrs. U. U. Brigham and three children
are at Nottingham for few weeks visit.
Miss Triphena Higgins of Whateley,
Mass, is spending a short time at o. H
Higgins's.
Miss Lizzie Robertson returned Satur-
day from a months visit in New York and
Brooklyn.
Mrs. John johnson and Mrs. Will King
went to Cohoes, n. Y, this week for a
short visit.
Mrs. S. II. Amsden returned last week
from an extended visit in Lisbon and Sun
acook, N. II.
The subject at the Congregational church
next Sunday will be "Absalom, the deceit
full young man."
G. w. Guy and wife of Springfield were
in town a few days this week. Mr.. Guy
was former proprietor of the lower
bakery.
Miss Annie White has been elected teach
er in the Monument district to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Miss
Stowell of Rindge.
The base ball team plays at Greenfield,
Mass, this afternoon. The Lskesides
were easily defeated at Wares last Thurs
day afternoon in an exciting game of ball
by score of % to I.
There are now % guests at Mountain
side, including several from Springfield,
Boston and Salem. The artists in the
party are taking advantage of the beautiful
scenery Whereabouts for sketches.
The Pilgrim Fathers enjoyed picnic at
Pilgrim park, on NJ. V Colton's Cascade
farm, Wednesday afternoon. About 40 at
tended and report a pleasant time. The
afternoon was spent in ball playing and
other suitable athletic sports.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Miss F. Gertrude Bacon of Springfield
and Edward p. Rugges of Iowa City, Iowa,
at the Eastern avenue church, Springfield,
Wednesday, Sept 2. Miss Bacon former
ly lived here and will receive the we'll
wishes of her host of Hinsdale friends.
The ladies' society of the Congreg ational
church held lawn party at the home of
Mrs. G. S. Howe Wednesday afternoon
and evening. Over 100 ate supper, includ-
ing party of Is from Mountainside farm.
After supper croquet and bean bag throw
ing were enjoyed until dusk and then the
party repaired to the house and a musical
and literary entertainment was enjoyed.
Prof. Hartz of Boston, accompanied by
Philip Sullivan, gave several violin solos,
and Miss Howe gave reading and respond
ed to two encores.
The Republican caucus last Saturday
evening was we'll attended. The only real
contest was in the selection of delegates
for the senatorial convention. There were
two tickets in the field, one in favor of
Gardner S. Howe and one in favor of R.
Frank Liscom. The latter ticket was
elected by vote of 80 to 81. L. F. Lis
com, c. A. Fletcher, E. ]. Temple and c.
B. Hopkins were elected delegates to the
state and congressional conventions; c. j.
AmidoD, D. w. Stearns, M. H. Bardwell
and Ben Perry were elected to the county
convention, and they are in favor of the
nomination of Cummings of Francestown.
c. j. Amidon, E. j. Temple, G. W. Lewis
and w. H. Lyman senatorial convention,
and G. E. Keyou, 1. G. Holton, F. E.
Mason and S. A. Esten county convention.
G. B. Hopkins and NJ. H. Bardwell were
appointed inspectors of elections for the
November election, and the delegates were
informed to select their own alternates.