Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13

TOWNSHEND.

TOwNSHEND.
Emery sage is feeble this winter.
NJ IS Gertrude L. Coyey is in New York.
Fred Lowe is at work for f. b. Batchel-
der.
Miss Gertrude Scudter is home for a
short time
We are glad to know that J. j. Dale is
improving
Mrs. c. H. Hall received injuries from a
fall last sunday.
Clarence Franklin started his saving
machine Tuesday.
VIM. Fisher has bought the Junia Bar
Der place In this village.
W. II. Bailey has some fine views Of the
wreck at the high trestle.
Miss Edna Batchelder Of Peru is visit
ing at f. b. Batchelder's.
Mrs. Arvilla simpson. widow Of the late
Willard simpson, is very low.
Anderson Harrington visited with his
niece, Mrs. +. d. Read, Tuesday.
Mrs. Gage was called to Westminster
Tuesday by the death Of an uncle.
Miss Leila Bishop is home from Saxtons
River, where she has been at work.
5. O. Garfield and A. A. Mason are act
ing as jurymen al the county court.
James Franklin. who has been very i'll
with pneumonia, is much improved.
Willie Gage is home from Fitchburg to
attend the spring term al the seminary.
Fred Cobb of Jamaica begins work for
the summer St Fred Kimbalrs Monday.
Mrs. Willard Simpson is very i'll with
pneumonia and her recovery is doubtful.
William Fisher has bought the J. d. Bar
Der place, and will take possession April l.
DR.. Scudder has recovered from his at
tack OF the grip and is now able to attend
all calls.
Mrs. Frank Guild from Springfield is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Wa
terhouse.
The young people of the Congregational
society will give an old-time concert in the
near future.
Miss Orre Dale. who has been spending
the winter in New York, returned Sstur-
day evening.
Charlie Aldrich OF Westmoreland, y.
H., has returned to attend school at the
academy this spring.
Hon. j. X. Batchelder Of Arlington
ulAAt a hl flHIt AAs-4AAlA
Mrs. l. X. Batchelder.
Miss Anna Tvitchell and Miss Cora
Mason are at work at Pratts Inn through
the March term Of court.
Owing to the illness Of Rev c. D. r.
Meacham there were union services in the
Congregational church Sunday.
S D. Meacham Of Newport. this state.
is with his brother. Rev c. ID. K. Meacham,
who has been i'll for the past week.
Ebert Landman is home from Baltimore,
where he is studying medicine NJ the Balti-
more college Of physicians and surgeons.
Mrs. d. y. Howard OF Orange Mass, is
home caring for her mother and sister,
Mrs. NJ. II. Brooks and Miss Bertha, who
are ill.,
District Deputy Grand Master D. A.
Young OF Brattleboro made an official Wis
it to Blazing star lodge, F. and A. NJ,
yesterday afternoon.
The board of education met at II. II.
Holbrook's Monday and organized with G..
II. Houghton, chairman ant superintend-
ent, and ;. O. Garfield as clerk.
Sixty-eight of the neighbors and friends
of Carlos johnson met at his house Tues
day evening. the time being pleasantly
oPthb WIN AAAASAN anu SalhNSs Naht AuA
coffee were served.
Leland and Gray seminary opened the
spring term Tuesday with about 80 stu
dents. 1t is hoped that many more win
come in as this is fine school and presents
many advantages not to be had elsewhere.
The members Of West River grange had
a very pleasant hour at DR.. Osgood's Tues
day evening, the occasion being a conun-
drum social. Mrs. Osgood and Mrs. Miles
chose up, Mrs. Osgood's side coming out
| victorious.
! The Congregational Sunday school had
a sleigh-ride 10 West Townshend and re-
| turned TO the chapel where about 20 took
dinner. On their way up they presented
Mr.. Burnap with 20 hens to replace those
/ that were drowned recently.
Hon. l. X. Batchelder's Sunday school
/ class gave Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder a very
| pleasant surprise party Thursday after,
noon, the occasion being their 56th mar.
rage anniversary. The guests left APP
| propriate gifts in token OF their good will
Chandler Eddy, IS, died Wednesday
night at the home of his son, W. II. Eddy
with whom he had lived for the past three
1 years. He came here from Londonderry
| where he was town agent for several years.
| He is survived by three sons. DR.. NJ. H
| Eddy of Waterbury, W. II. Eddy of thi:
place and o. g. Eddy of Winhall.