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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
WFsTMINST ER

Mrs Frank Wilbur of Chariestown, N.
H.. Is spending a few days with friends Ill
town
Mrs. Ellen Goodrich and Miss Kate Of
Brattiebor3 are visiting MIR. and Mrs g.
II Walker
Airs. Joshn and son from Massachusetts
are visiting her parents Mr. and Airs. g.
J. Whitney.
Mis-, Mary = Teuney returned SATURDAY
from MARROW y. H.. where she has been
visiting relatives.
The Misses deuel. Of New York arrived
Tuesday evening and will spend the sum
mer as usual at J G. Fem Is,
The Christian Endeavor society held &
social with Mrs Jessie Stsrkev at the har
ret croodridge home Wednesday evening
Mrs Maria Woodbury., who has been
spending several weeks with her sister
Mrs. q. H. Albee, left Tuesday for Middle
town Mass.
Tuesday evening some Of the young men
met at the town nall 10 make arrange
ments for organizing a band. We hope
,bair. efforts viii pre-r successful
It seems extremely dangerous TO pedes-
triaus but still the practice Of riding
wheels after dark on the sidewalks contin-
ues Notwithstanding all that mas been said
in regard TO the matter
| There was large attendance of the dir
| ectors and their friends at Kern Hattin
! Home Saturday. when the annual meeting
! was held. Rev. and Mrs &. 4. Dickinson of
/ Boston being among the number
! At the caucus which was held saturday
! afternoon, the following delegates were
/ elected to attend the district and state con
ventious Harlan Goodhue, o. l.. Fisher
Sidney Crace and Henry r. Thompson
The delegates TO the county convention
are George c. Wright, +. T. Phelps, Har
Ian Croodhue. George y Banks. Henry Il
| Thompson and j Il Ellis. A resolution
was unanimously adopted instrucuug III,
delegates to support the Hon. l.. NJ. kea,
for congress. at the district convention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
SOrTEI NEWFANE

Joseph Herbert lost "a valuable COW last
week
= o.. shepard visited his brother III
Greenfield. Mass last wees
Mrs. Cheney returned on Monday 70
care for Mr., Holland
Miss Florence Shepard % Brattleboro
spent sunday with her parents
Mrs. A. d.. Kendall and daughters have
gone TO Boston for few weeks visit with
friends and relatives
Mrs C.. i Brown has been O. hrookhne
caring for her sister. Mrs. Geo Whitney
who ls ill with the mump-
Harry Moore has let the contract of get
TIM the lumber for harm t. Burt Adam,
OF this place The lumber Is 20 be shipped
% Springfield where il viii be used
Davi Wood whose sudden death wa.
announced iu tine Eyeuni- Phoenix, was @
cousin Vi Mrs J.. T.. Bailey li this place
lie mad. bis home with her for o. few
months when ID, first came from scotland
therefor, Dee mad some acsuaiutaree- N
tins place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
RMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE II,


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g. H. bruce ana taniiIy are 'Is'1iH- lei'
"',4v' O., 80 ''N-' .-.,
me uui'eis"Iis' iaN'r5 s"y.H "I'.
a strawberry FESTIVAL OH fI'"ay evening oI
next week
Children day exercises VIII ne nell a.
lhe OHINeIsaiis, chuICH SUNDAY c''HIl -'
commencing al sou.
Miss Elsie Newton OF NaIhnei9il,
Conn, ls visiting her grandparents MI
and Mrs. ID. ID. Dickinson
Miss Della WILDER of Springfield was a
past week visitor with her cousins. the
Stedman family, iu this place
Ice cream and strawberries served on the
church Grounds Tuesday evening Melted
Inc Fnwortb iaarIe n surn of money Meas.
ant 10 look at
,,oo,i,,,. ..tp i.,, hall Of vplooo hall
.,,,,rl,o ~, ,,,sil,, ,,a o1astior
lS Iii, ,I-....., ~, ,ifs ,,I,. ~, a..
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
WILMINGTON


Mrs L. f. Niles returns to Boston this
week
Mrs Il. VI. Fox and Mrs. Nils are at
their cottage at Baponda.
The weather has been very pleasant this
week and some Of the farmers have begun
having
". l. Burr was called to Brooklyn on
Monday to attend the funeral Of ms sister,
Mrs Perry
II is expected that there viii be a large
attendance upon the lnIversallsJ assoca
ti0n next week
A. J.. Berry special agent of the New
York Underwriters Fire Insurance agency
was % town this weea
We regret o. learn that FL T. Adams
ha, decided u.. 90 build bis block 1u south
River street TIM. summer.
j. II hldder and urru j.. Buell. attended
the session oi the Grand Lodge J.. A Is.
N held "a, Burlington tins week
j. h. Berry boiler Inspector for the
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance company
of New or6 was iu town over SUNDAY
O. j. ButterueIG D spencer AMI +
u HAYNES went o. Saratoga last week ou
business connected with tine Clark Harm,
estate.
The caucus for the election of delegate
% attend state and district conventions at
Montpelier viii Bee held 90 saturday even
INK
Daniel c. Hig-v. son Of ELIJAH Higey,
formerly of tins town died at the home Cf
ms brother W. Higley. at Waukecau.
ILL., On the sth TO. June. His nome wa, at
Kalamazoo Mich. The family lived m
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
sAxToNs RIVER.

Dr Marsh was guest for few days
81 the Scofeld's
rr,....l,,- ,,,o,rire, there was evidence
= In. fros+
NJ. Corol;ra ocke Is at Wellesley for
-..-l.o,,oa,,o,,t yyaak
IN ~, ,cer,ar+ v-aal
T T' "eeN ,oodo,,,-.
Al. ard Mrs Neill are at the Fimwood.
71,airoIa for fau, DAYS
n.f. ,.;.,.5 HI. family NJ
'aiiie - W+o5,,osIa--
NJ SMILEY, nsssed SUNDAY with Miss
-,,l4,7ir,r,s Of lane Hall,s
ll.;.t - L-oa,,a ,-;s;+ed
M m. an NJ ,r,ar,rso,,,s lest vyee,
a' Dea'ul w. L,--,,o-..-
~ ME has 80, fo,. few DAYS ruest at
49, Ba,crofts
,L-...u.,,,t.;. of.,- o.
MT anu S, -. ra+,,,.,,a5 Non
urle. ~ EI.. a,
H.. o,5 Nv Horace Willard are 70 be
,-,,ag+e of prof Roux fo. the Vermont
Soador,,,, commencement
Madam Ferry Oh 9A'uIu"f 'e'e''' 'l1'
her 9Oth birthday ah''INerSaI one IT,
celved many cans anu Cong A'u'"'''''7
MIR. and Mrs. Geo buchanan returned
on "Wednesday from d delightful carriage
drive In \evburv The distance is some
90 miles through a charming region
AZ IT,. ann. homo Alonda,, for tn.
NE -, ST. ,.o,,orts ven,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Harry Learuarl home from New
Haven. Conn
Mis- Eva Griffin and Mrs. Eimu, Dal-
rvmp!e oi BROOKLYN daughters of g.. T.
Griffin. are spending few weeks at home.
Mrs Favette Niles vino mas been sick
for "a few days. Is slow iy recoversuc. Dr
D. ". Cram of Coirau. Mass. Is attendiu.
her
Great interest is taken IN the Christian
Endeavor meetings at the Congregational
church AL are invited TO attend next
sunday evening.
The marriage Of Edith Nav. only daugh-
ter of MI and Mrs L. T. Evans, 10 Law
renee Emerson French took place at noon,
Wednesday at the home OF the bride.
The bride, who was given away by her
father. wore white tulle and carried bride
roses, The ceremony. which was attended
only by the relatives OF the contracting
parties, was solemnized by Rev. W. L
streeter under floral arch OF ferns ant
roses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
WEST WARDSBORO

Arthur Eazer Of Aurora. H.. Is visiting
his mother
John Dairy Of ohelnurne Falls Is visiting
his brother
several from here attended the funeral
Of Mrs l. " Newell Iuesiav.
Miss Clara Monroe OF Saratoga Springs
\. u, has come back 70 Rev W. \ Crat-
tan
The SUNDAY schoo. has elected officers
as follows. superintendent. H. l. Eddy
assistant superintendent. Mrs T. %. Lv-
man secretary. Miss AMY J.. Perry; hnra
riaus, Uua lyman and Miss Grace Payne
The Christian Eudeavor society Is plan
ming o. observe tine Fourth ot July with a
literary program ami gaines Ice cream
lemonade. etc.. viii bee tor sale. Dinner
will boz 900 basket picnic plan. Everybody
Is invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

Mrs Nancy Scott is visiting old friends
and relatives here.
+. II Cobleirh began setting out his
tobacco plants Tuesday
Miss Alice Breed Of Putney, Vt, is
working for Mrs Frank Davis
School in district No. o taught toy Miss
Cora Vim, closed this week Thursday
Miss Ethel Farr Of Northampton is visit
ing for a few DAYS with her aunt, Mrs.
Elvra Davis.
some farmers in this vicinity will cut
some pieces of grass next week. General
having will begin a week later
The first lawn party Of the season held
bv the Young Peoples Christian union will
be al d. X. Fairs this Friday afternoon.
Rev Harry Rouillard gave an excellent
sermon sunday moruinV-tne beginning of
his second years work with the parish
here.
Grover Davenport. who mas been sick
for some time with heart trouble. wa-
able 70 ride out a short distance a few days
ago
Mrs VIII Haunum of putney. Vt.
came over 20 attend the Pomona grange
meeting W ednesday she being Flora In
our local grange she viii remain IN town
for a few day
Cheshire county Pomona grange held q
suec.a. meeting with the loea. grange last
Wednesday, Large delegations from the
oranges Iu the county. also from WInGham
county it,. were present The meeting
was reuorted 20 be- the largest and hes,
ever held here boy the Pomona grange
Children dav, A- appointed tv state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

church next sunday morning, at the usual
hour, 1890 clock.
The ladies society will hold their annual
strawberry supper at George T Miller s
Tuesday evening. june 81. supper viii be
served from D until clock.
Mrs. Lucy l. Chandler has bargained for
Herbert Rchmonds homested IN this place
consisting of house. barn and garden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
MARLBORO

Harry Shaw is at home for few days
Frank Bourn and family of Leverett,
Mass, are al John Blanchard for a few
DAYS.
The ladies OF the Congregational church
will hold a strawberry festival on Friday
evening, June "A. Speaking and singing
will constitute the entertainment. Ad-
mission free. Supper at popular prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

All who attended the strawberry festival
enjoyed the evening.
Mrs. A. q Weeks presented the ladies
society with SO Wednesday
Mrs 5. NJ K. Bullock returned from her
journey Wednesday evening
Rev H. j. Maxwell will preach next
sunday il the church Services will be at
3 o'clock p. NJ; sunday school at O'Clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
GRAFTON.

Rev. ". II. Cambridge will spend the
summer at Bar Harbor. He will preach
there
Mrs Geo. Glazier and little daughter
are visiting Mrs. Glaciers father l. l..
Park
The Butterheld house is being put in or
der for the Clapp family, who come early
in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Steele of Brook
Ign, \. y, are spending a few weeks al
Phelps's hotel
Miss Marston closed her school in Buck
land, Mass, this week and will soon come
10 her home here.
Mrs Barker, who has been at Phelps
hotel several weeks. returned TO her hOmt
in Dorchester, Mass, last Thursday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
GROVE

Mrs Eliza j Worden is visiting in
one.uurue
Miss Clara j. Din is visiting at O. B.
Dix few DAYS.
VIM Rose and daughter Mrs Ida New
ton Of Greennel3 Mass. are visiting IN
this place
Rev " + ~treeter began bis ianors in
Green River sunday He Will preach
tlere every sunday afternoon at = O'Clock
until sept
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
High school commencement.

nh or,,psl examinations of the differ
ont classes of the High school are IN pro
cross Wednesday. Thursday and Friday OF
fbis week. and the regular recitations VIII
ho resumed again next week. The school
CLOSES Thursday of next week. Inc graz
mating exercises are to he held IN the opera
house as usual Thursday evening Ihey
nil consist of about the same program as
IN late years. the address being gwen by
President +. L. Whitman OF the Columbian
university of Washington, ID. O., man
whom it will be a great treat to near he
is one of the leading instructors OF the DAY.
Charles II Williams was Tuesday elect
Oh Grand marshal of the grand councli OF
ROYAL and Select Master Masons at Bur
bngton at the annual session OF that organ
ization
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs b. A.
Putnev will be glad TO know that they
assembled Pixies Peak on SATURDAY 1hey
autographed greetings to their Bellows + ans
friends from the summit.
Judge Hugh Henry Of Chester went to
Concord \ Fl Wednesday to assume tull
control of the pension bureau. tie mas
rented house IN that city, but VIII keep
his house in Chester open during the sum
mer at least
Among those from tins place attending
the annual meeting of the grand lodge OF
Nlasons and the dedication of the Masonic
temple held at Burlington this week, are
F. 5. Leonard. g. b. Allbee, q. h. kus-
sell. II +. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs L. H..
Williams. Dr and Mrs q. h. Corham ana
MIR. and Mrs Carroll Black.
Miss Lothrop. former well-known music
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
JAMAICA

Frank Dobbin of Shushan, y. Y, is
here with his aunt, Mrs, Chloe j. Hoton.
At the Baptist church next Sunday
morning Rev. 5, II. Taylor will speak on
"What is Man, He will speak at East
Jamaica in the afternoon.
There was a flag raising at West Jamai-
ca Tuesday, when Rev. $, II. Taylor
gave an address and there We're patriotic
recitations and readings. There was q
large attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
DUMMERsToN HILL.

There was a hard frost Thursday morn
ing
Rev. A. A. Esterbrook will preach at
the schoolhouse next Sunday evening AT
1880.
Lucinda Weld died Wednesday evening
at her sons, D. NJ Stockwells. The tu-
neral will be at the house Saturday, June
S, at 1880 A. N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
Big Dinners.

Every day In this city thousands Of persons eat
too much al dinner, and, as consequence, suffer
from Sour stomach. Heartburn. Indigestion. hys-
pellsia. etc. II these wall take Just one of car
ters Little Liver Pills immediately after eating
they VIII ne surprised bv the entire absence of
those unpleasant feelings which daily distress
them. and may continue IN their improper course
of eating big dinners without fear. only one
little pill remember.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Vernon Grange will hold a meeting on
Saturday evening.
J. P. Streeter visited briefly at East
hampton last week
Miss Margaret Shipman of TUFTS college
is visiting her aunt, MIS-, L. O. Lee.
Ralph Jackson of Easthampton is spend
ing his vacation with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs, Chas, jackson.
The rite of baptism will be administered
next Sunday al 1890 o. clock, a. m, at the
pond near j. c. Aliens, by Elder Cross.
L. /. Peeler found a rare Indian relic on
the farm of NJ. II. Powers, few days ago.
1t is a stone axe or tomahawk, and is in a
good state OF preservation.
Wyatt Fowler of Greenfield made a brief
visit at G. II. Hubbard's this week. Miss
Sarah Chapman of Greenfield is spending
a few days at the Hubbard farm.
j. H. Frost and r, A. Stebbins have
issued posters announcing the opening
assembly at the pavilion. Central Park, on
/ Friday evening june -. Leitsinger' s
orchestra win furnish the music. Refresh
ments will be served in the dining hall OF
The pavilion. All are cordially invited
and may be sure OF an enjoyable time.
/ +. J.. johnson and family attended tho
/ eleventh annual reunion of the Delvy fam
/ ilv. Wednesday. These reunions are held
/ in June at the ancestral home of the fam.
/ uy in Warwick and they are very interest
/ inc. The descendants are numerous, aul
/ the attendance at these annual gatherings
/ is from 100 to 800. This year the eight
/ generation from the first settlers was rep
/ resented by two children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Mrs. Helen Hamilton returned TO her
home on Monday, after spending the win
ter and spring in Dublin, n. II.
Francis Palmer, who was III with the
measles at Weston last week. has recov-
cred and is at home Tor the summer vaca-
ton, his school being broken up by
1naqelae
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
GUILFORD


The new, OF the death of Edward Wright,
SON of the late RENSSELAER, Wright. both FORE
mer.r of this town ami eruau. has
been received Ar. Wright was killed
Dec 81. while at work lu saw mill.
being struck uv living plans. Death
was instautauelu. The family moved from
the hote ar TIM, place % Idaho nearly 9
years ago, and engaged I'D cattle raising.
The father and son both met tragic deaths,
the former being found dead after many
days search among the mountalns.of their
ranch Ii is supposed that he fell from his
horse The daughter, Ada who Is married
and lives in Idaho Falls Idaho, is the
only one left of the family Another for
mer resident Of this town, Timothy Lills
Is also located at Idaho Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
BELLOWS FALLS.
John T.. pierce's store sold 10 :. wit
iouphby Wiider, a..

EeIIovs Fails people were quite unpre-
.,,,..1 for the announcement that the drug
stor. off John f. Pierce had passed into
tbe hand. of S. Wilioughbv Wilder ir.
SIr Wilder took possession Tuesday though
Mr.. Pierce is still there and will remain
there three or four months at least Oscar
G,ost. who has been in Mr. Pierces employ
for a long time. and who is competent
druggist. will remain with Mr. Wilder.
Nlr. Wilder is boy profession chemist and
will have only a general oversight OF the
bnsiness Mr. and Mrs Wilder.s many
friends will be glad that he has entered into
business here that will keep them as resi-
dents of the place, and wish him success IN
Nr. Pierce's future plans are indefinite
hut in the fall he will probably go into husl-
ness with his father, + w. Pierce, who has
,pst sold his drug store in Chester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

stop dugeing yourself with quack nostrums on
"cures Get "a well known pharmaceutlcal
remedy that will do tine work. Catarrh and cold
iu the head viii hot cause suffering If Flys Cream
Balm is used Druggists will supply loc tria
size OF soc tul size We mail TO-
ELY BROS. SO Warren ST.. N. y, City.
Rev. John Reid, Dr., of Great Falls Mont re-
commended Evs q. cam Balm 90 me. ! can
emphasize his statement. ''lt i- a positive cure
for catlrrh. IL used as directed '- Rev. Francis
W. Pool Pastor Central Pres. Church Helena
Mont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Mr.. Harrington Of Boston mas visited at
Fred Reed
Miss selma Derby mas gone to Orange
Mass, to visit.
Dea Jonas Allen is visiting in Putney
and other places.
Mrs Carlton of Manchester Is visiting
her son, George Carlton.
The Chapmans have moved into the
tenement owned by b. b Brigham.
Eva Aldrich of Westmoreland y. H., is
visiting her sister. Mrs Willie spark
Mr. Bishop bought a handsome iron gray
horse recently IN North Adams, Mas
Mrs T. II Brown OF stamford is visit
ing at her fathers, Mr. Bishop
Miss Edith Cutler and two children nave
been spending some time with ner mother
Mrs Henry Miles
We hear that George Brooks Of Orange.
Mass formerly of this place. D. one ut
Uncle sam soldiers.
The Edgecomhs nave been detained from
starting away on their summer vacation
bv the illness Of Mrs Eigecomh
Mrs. Oathan of Harmouyvi.le has iniur
ed her ankle Mrs Ac~ah Franklin I-
somewhat better OF her Iamenes-
a good number from the Baptist church
attended the county sunday School CON
yeutiou at south Newtaue last week
w Bishop attended the funeral of hi.
brother Gilbert Bishop. az keadsnoro last
week
Agents for tine Jewett d ban pianos
have been spending some time IN town.
Miss Mabel Martin mas a new Bau piano.
". H. Fisher. agent for the Information
al Cvclopedia, published uy Dodd Mead IS
Co.,. New York has been cauvassiug the
town.
Much sympathy is felt for Frank Eddy
who mas been obliged % 20 the second time
70 the Mary Fletcher hospital for treat
meut
4. number in this place have received
invitations from the Howe brothers To the
graduating exercises of the ermont Uni
versitv al Burlington.
George +. Carlton and IieH NJ Axtel,
who were married I'D Windham june lst.
came 70 this town on their bridal trip and
visited relatives here
Children day was pleasantly observed
/ at the Congregations, church last SUNDAY
/ with appropriate exercises and many beau
/ tiful flowers The dav viii pe observed az
! the Baptist church next sunday
Fred Edison Of pelham. Mas a skill
/ fuI painter has come o. town for perma
reut stay and vii. he glad % serve custom
/ er- I'm his line.
We see in the Rural New Yorker that
! the experiment station Iu the state at Nev
/ York has sent out bulletin, telling what
should b. dome q. eyrerruIngra the cater
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

NV friend look here You know how weak and
nervous your wife Is, and you know that carter s
Iron Pills will relieve her, now why not be fair
about IL and buy her a box
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Men and medicines are judged by what they
do The great cures by Hoods Sar parilla give
il a good name everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
Hishwaymen on wheel,

A wheemau of West 46th stree, New York,
was attacked robbed and left senseess by two
highwaymeu mounted on bicycles in Central
Park Repeated accounts of rohneries bv men
mounted upon wheels have appeared DO the pa
pers in various parts of the country. Those dep
redators of the health, diseases OF the kidneys
and bladder. viii likewise escape arrest and pur
sue their atrocious career unchecked. unless they
are arrested by the potent intervention of Hos
letters stomach Btters, the finest diurectic, as
we'll as tonic, known 10 modern times. 10 is at the
start that disease is the more easily overcome.
The use of the Bitters Is followed by the happest
results in dyspepsia, liver complaint and nervous
ness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
TOWNSHEND
The pari,cr-mason wedding


One of the prettiest weddings which
has ever occurred iu Iownsheud was
solcmnized nt the home of the brides par
eut- an hour before high noon Tuesday.
june ID. when Miss Nellie Merriam, eldest
daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Adelbert Mason,
was married Co Dr. Leland D Parker for
merlv of Iitchburg. Mas.
All the rooms were thrown open for the
occasion and showed that no pains had
been spared m decoration. The parlor
was very artisticalv decorated in green
and white In one corner was a beautiful
archway of svrinrns, from the top of which
was suspended "a large bell of white flowers
tied with ribbon Ferns and palms prettily
arranged made a beautiful background,
and directly beneath and in front of the
archwav was a rug of white flowers with
a border of ferns.
At exactly ID o'clock Rev G.. %. j.
Meacham who performed the ceremony,
took his place under the archway. and
/ then came the centre of attraction, the
| bride, who looked charming M a simple
/ gown of white organde with valenclenne-
/ lace and ribbon trimmings, leaning ON the
/ arm of the groom The bride carried no
/ flowers but wore laurel in her hair. The
! ceremony was performed under the arch
I way alleF WhFl Ine DTlut anu tI'o'u =
/ ceived the congratulations of the relatives
/ and immediate friends. Exactly at high
noon the wedding banquet was served IL
! the dining hall DR. and Mrs. Parker lief,
| in the afternoon amid shower Of rice ano
flowers for an extended wedding trip
which will include visit TO DR. Parker
old home in Fitchburg, Mass. On their re
turn they will make their home with Mrs
Parkers parents until after the completion
of the house the doctor is having erected
which will then be their home.
The bride, who has always lived In Towns
bend, Is a charming young lady and hai
many friends The groom is highly re
spected and has won firm friends during
his short stay in Townshend. The bes
wishes of all 20 with this happy couple
The wedding gifts were numerous an'
valuable