Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19

to attend the reception to the governor
Una Torrey, who has been at her aunt's
at South Londonderry since her mothers
DEATH has returned home for a few weeks.
1t was stated in last weeks Phoenix that
Mrs. Annie Minis would be 90 years old
today. Instead of 30 it should be 81 years.
Mrs Mary Worth of Northampton visit
ed at j. w. Jefford's this week, as did also
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Betterley of Newfane.
F. A. Wells, teacher of the second gram.
mar school, with his mother, will 60 to his
home in Plymouth Saturday for the three
weeks vacation.
Miss Stella Spencer was the organist at
the Congregational church Sunday morn
ing, as Miss Tenney was visiting in Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Todd gave a card
party Wednesday night in honor of Mrs.
Todd's sister, Miss Florence Spencer of
Keene.
The petition asking for the rejppoint-
ment of Miss A. NJ. Barrows as postmas-
ter has been sent to Washington, d. c.,
with 400 signatures.
George w. Lewis, who was elected to
the office of supervisor of the check list
last fall, has resigned and as yet the vacan-
cy has not been filled
NJ. p. Melvin injured himself in lifting
Wednesday, and is unable to be at his
work. Eli Merchant is driving his bakery
cart for him.
The setting of the type on the town re-
ports was begun at the Record Office Wed
nesday morning. The reports will be
much larger than usual.
Grace Robertson went to Boston Satur-
day for two weeks stay. Martha Fisk
Walker, who accompanied her, will visit
her mother in Cambridge.
Rev. w. +. Renshaw will preach on
"Higher education in observation of the
centennial of the birth of Mary Lyon,
founder of Mt Holyoke college.
A number Of Walter Beleville's little
friends met at his home Friday afternoon
to help him celebrate his fifth anniversary.
Mrs. Bellevile served fine supper.
Two of the '97 Hartford bicycles are on
exhibition at Jones Il OBrien's. A CO.
lumba bicycle is soon to come, as they
have taken the agency for these wheels.
Sunday morning the subject at the Meth
odist church will be patriotic, 1.-THE God
be a special song service in the audience
room.
Snow balling has become a nuisance on
Main street. The passers-by have been
peted during the past week, but Constable
Kinds has wisely prohibited it since Wed
nesday
About As people went to the home of
Mr.. Frazier at the North part on straw
ride Tuesday evening. With dancing, mu-
sic and refreshments an enjoyable time
was spent.
Charles Weed fell down steep flight Of
stairs leading to the basement of the Rob
ertson Brothers paper mill Friday night
and broke two ribs by striking against a
steam pipe at the foot of the stairs.
Only two articles for the town meeting
warrant have been handed to the select
men at this writing, one for 800 feet of
curbing on River street, and the other for
bridge across the Connecticut river.
John p Young got his arm caught in
wash roller in the dye-house at the Halle
Il Frost mill Monday afternoon. The
cloth protected his arm somewhat, but it
was bruised considerably, and he will be
kept out of the mill for few days.
Several of the young people attended
the Unitarian festival at Mortified Fri
day evening. The assistant express agent
drove home the wrong horse and did not
discover his mistake until the next day.
Fortunately both horses belonged in town
and the exchange was effected by the two
| livery men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Streeter celebrated
the goth anniversary of their marriage
Saturday night. About 80 of their friends
gathered at their home where a bountiful
supper was served. and there were music
and literary entertainment. An extern
sion table and linen were left TO remind
them of the visit.
The lecture given by DR.. Minnie Leavtt
at the Congregational church Sunday was
very interesting and instructive. She pos
sesses fine voice which keeps her audi
ence in touch with her all the time. She
described the different elements contained
in alcohol and tobacco with their bad eff
fects on the body.
About % pupils of the first grammar
school went on a seighride to the home OF
one of their schoOlmates, Walter Stearn:
at the south part, on Saturday evening
With an oyster supper, games and music
a pleasant evening was spent. The merry
party were taken by F. p. Kinds, starting
about o'clock in the aftern ION and ar
irving home at IL.
About 20 of the ladies in town enjoyed
sleighride to Winchester Wednesday. Al
though they were dressed somewhat pecu
liarly, with false wigs, masks, green cog
giles, etc, without doubt they had joll,
time We hope that after they reache,
Winchester they did not beg for food, bu
if they did we trust they met with bette
success than here.
The "Hayseed party given by Mr.. an
Mrs. Edgar Bartlett Monday evening wa
a great success. Several teams fitted 70
straw ride conveyed the party to tn
pleasant Tower hill home. A hot "boile
dinner" was served by the hostess and tn
ladies furnished plenty of cake. Mise
: Lillian Hancock and Hattie Knapp san
duets and Miss Hancock played the banjo
Several readings were given.
. The members of the EpwOrth leagu
gave William Thayer a surprise party o
Z Thursday evening of last week TO celt
I brate his 10Th birthday anniversary. A
though the surprise was not sufficient
. overcome him, very enjoyable evenin
= was spent with games, music and refresh
= ments. A teachers Oxford Bible was lei
as a reminder of the occasion.
The annual concert and ball of the fiji
department will take place at the town ha
next Thursday evening. Music will
VI furnished by StrattOn's operate orchestr
= of Orange, which comes highly recon
mended. The concert will be from till
d with dancing from o till o'clock. tt
y stage will be reserved for ladies only. Mi
Ter of Brattleboro will be caterer.
4. Messrs. Ferrin and Hall of Keene we
|, unable to be present at the Congregation