Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
NEW FAME.
Thanksgiving Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dewitt took the
train for Chester to dine with Mrs. De
Wits uncle.
The Kenney families united with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. A. A. Austin Of
OF Brooklne.
Mrs Winifred Whitman of Wardsboro,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Chase dined at
d. A. Benson's.
Mrs. Caswell, our summer resident for
three years dined with her brother, Rev
DR.. Clark of Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs F. l.. Fish and children Of
Vergennes joined with MIS-. Fish and
daughter in the home dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Stebbns take lit
tie jaunt to be with their daughter, Mrs
Harwood Of Montague, Mass.
Mrs. Gertrude Benedict and Miss Bene-
dict were at Mrs. Philura Moore's, where
they will remain for the present.
II. A. Carpenters family was reinforced
by "the Children Mrs. Carrie Redfeid
of Groton and Miss Henrietta Carpenter,
just returned from Chicopee.
Dr. Osgood and family Of Townshend
spent the day at Mrs. Davidson's, where
also were Mrs. c. p. Dewitt, as a boarder,
and Miss Davidson of Chicago.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Norton gave thanks at
the table of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grout, also at
the latter place were expected their cousin.
Miss Grout, and nephew, Master Grout Of
Brattleboro.
Carlton d. Howe, principal of Mclndoes
academy, and his twin brother, Clifton d..
Howe, assistant principal of Woodstock
academy, were at home. Until this fall
these twins have scarcely been separated.
The narrow gauge train came in We'd
nesday evening with two extra cars and
many expectant faces peering from the
windows, and showing that all along the
line homes would be cheered with annual
family gatherings.
The Newfane House is undergoing out
side repairs, particularly in new wing
piazza.
Rev. Mary f. d. Norton will give an ad-
dress at the Baptist church in Townshend
on Sunday, the 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Parsons returned
from Canada on Saturday, leaving their
sister, Mrs. Davis, there to remain until
New Years.
A singing school, to be taught by Arthur
Blood of Townshend, has been organized.
The first lessons will be given next We'd
nesday evening at the school house.
A subject for comment here this week is
the general regret expressed at the loss to
the community of K. G. Benedict who has
engaged in business in New York city.
The CHEEKY dandellon and some other
flowers, with a newly leaved sprg of lilac
picked by Miss Bells this week, carry their
own lesson of helpfulness for the purple
shadows of November.
Mrs. Joel Grout, who has been i'll near
ly all the summer and fall, has been gain
ing more decidedly of late, and on Tues
day undertook the trip to Athol, accom-
panied by Mr.. Grout and Raymond.
Instead of the usual Homeland circle
meeting on the last Wednesday of Novem-
Der there will be public Sunday evening
meeting week after next under the au-
spices of the circle. Subject, Alaska
An interesting Thanksgiving service was
held Tuesday evening at the yestry in con-
nection with the Christian Endeayor meet
ing. Among special temporal subjects for
thanksgiving the Moore free library was
heartily mentioned.
The Loyal Temperance legion will meet
at Mrs Fred Smiths on Saturday at 3
p. NJ, and on the following Saturday at
Mrs. Ballou's, in charge of Miss Benedict,
The legion will, for the present, meet al
ternately at the two places mentioned,
Leon Grout has entered the agricultural
department of the Vermont University
for four years course, which embraces
solid study in mathematics, chemistry,
botany biology, etc., and either French or
German, with such elective studies as the
pupil may choose.