Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-13
STATIONS RIVER.


1t is pleasant to report Mr.. Holt as
slightly improved.
Gen. and Mrs Butterfeld were at the
Frost's Sunday
Mr.. Wood of West Medford Mass, came
Saturday evening for brief visit at the
Tenney's
Sunday morning at the Congregational
church the services were patriotic in word
and spirit.
Mrs Anderson and son came home to
the Alexander's for a visit on Friday. Dr.
Anderson remained on duty at Waterbury,
Conn.
Miss Helena Roux, who is visiting her
sister near Toronto, Canada, has been
within few days dangerously i'll. Her
friends here are rejoiced to learn of her
recovery.
Saturday evening Deweys victory was
enthusiastically celebrated by the students
Of Vermont Academy and young men of
the village. The boom of the cannon and
the music of the band testified to the eager
and unbounded gladness of the community
over the thrilling tidings from Nermont's
great naval commander.
For several years Mrs. G. 5. Frost has
COIuutlttl u large llllllltl oN'l' III blllN
place Recently the entire stock has been
sold 10 Mrs Charlie, Blake. who will CON
tinue the business at the same place, with
the active assistance of Mrs. Frost for IA
time Three evening, each week, Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday, the store will
be open Mrs Blake has natural taste
for this kind Of work and intends to keep
the business up to the high level of past
years.
Miss Parker Of Midilebury visits this
week at the Nourses.
Stllman Thompson grows very feeble.
He finds at times difficulty in breathing.
John Alexander has recently sold his
farm the Nourse place 10 George Cory.
r. f. Bailey, a native of this village, but
for years resident of Illinois, is home on
a visit.
A niece of Homer Nourse from Middle
bury college, Miss Hemingway, is with the
Nourse's for a visit.
Charles Twitchell has bought o small
tract Of land GA Westminster street of MIR.
Hammond This land formerly belonged
to MIR. lIolton
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Scoisid we're ex-
pected home this week from Washington,
d. G.. Their daughter Alice j. down with
the measles SO they must delay their home
coming
The road scraper, under the manage
ment of Charles O,sood, has nearly COM
pleted work ON the roads. The work this
spring has been accomplished in several
days less time than usual.
Flags adoru many of our dwellings and
Ella. faI tf
Tuesday above Main street. Intense inter
est in the progress If the war pervades the
public mind suspense, however gives
way to hopeiulness.
Mrs Stearns for eight months in care Of
Mrs Whippie, has recently completed her
term of very faithful service in the Whip
pie family and is now at home for rest.
Miss Jennie Harwood of Cambridgeport Is
now Mrs WhippIe'- nurse
The ladies benevolent society of the
Congregational church held on Wednesday
their annual meeting. The old board OF
officers was continued with one or two eN-
ceptions. Mrs William Cory was elected
vice president The supper vas served 10y
Miss Foster and Mrs. Walter Barry. This
society works steadily and efficiently year
after year. Il is one Of the valuable gen
ces of the church. Mrs. q, +. Chaplin
has for severa! years been its president
Tuesday, the 10TH Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wright attainded their fifth wedding an
niversary Their friends, to the number
of so or more sought the opportunity OF
helping in its celebration. In addition to
many expressions Of interest and kind
wishes, there was substantial evidence
given of the good will Of friends. The
gifts were, from the Wright family, IA full
chamber set: from the Cobbs, "a centre TIA
BILE. from a sister, Mrs. Cora c. Fuller,
landscape in white frame, from other
friends two handsome rockers, willow
and upholstered oak