Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
TOWNSHEND.

Fred Robbins of Boston is visiting his
brother here.
Ella Stebbins has gone to Nashua, N.
H., to visit relatives.
The schools in town have closed for
their summer vacation.
The schools in the village closed with
public exercises last Friday.
Charlie Aldrich of Westmoreland is at
his uncle's, William Perry's.
The Loyal Temperance legion will hold
concert next Sunday evening.
Eugene Bemis has sold his farm to Adel-
bert Carpenter of Stamford, Conn.
We learn with pleasure that Rev. M. F.
Hardy has withdrawn his resignation.
Prof. John Colburn, who is teaching in
Newport, this state, is at his mothers
Fred Landman is here from his duties as
teacher in the Maine Institute, Pittsfeld,
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatfield of the Vermont
Academy force of help are at Mrs. Alice
Thayer's.
Miss Grace Blood was home over sun
day from her duties as teacher in New
York city.
The Hadassah league serve ice cream to-
night and would be glad to see all who
will come.
- Mr.. Sinclair of New York city addressed
the Baptist Sunday school during its ses-
sion last Sunday.
Marshall Twitchell, United States con-
sui at Kingston, Canada, has been visiting
his relatives here.
Miss Florence Putnam of Millbury,
Mass, visited her school friend, Mrs. Nell
lie Parker, last week.
John Howard and family of Maiden,
Mass, have taken rooms at Mrs. Ora
Ober's for the summer.
Joel Day and wife have taken carriage
drive to visit friends in Woodstock, Vt,
and Claremont, n. II.
Prof. John Colburn led the Christian
Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. The
subject was "Good Citizenship"
Arthur Batchelder of Middlebury college
is employed at Lake Echo hotel and will
not come home during his vacation.
Mr.. Fisher of Albany, N. Y, is canvass
ing in town for the lockwood company of
Bennington, Vt, for crayon portraits.
The class of 1900 will serve ice cream at
a social in Academy hall Wednesday
evening, July II. All are cordially in
vited.
Mrs. Eugene Wilbur and daughter of
Hartford, Conn, have recently visited at
Mr.. Fessenden's; also Mrs. Hyde from
Massachusetts.
Edwin Fessenden returned from Boston
last week, where he had been to have his
eyes treated, having recently had cata-
ract removed from one of them.
Mass is in town with his family at the
home of Mrs. Newton's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Holbrook. Mrs. John Hol-
brook is with them.
Miss Hannah Ross of Worcester. Mass.
came last week Tuesday to visit her sister,
but received a telegram the next day
telling of the sudden death of nephew
and she left for home the next day.
Royal Sanderson reports that during
the month of June rain fell to the depth
OF one and one-half inch. Mr.. Sanderson
wishes some one else would keep the rec
ord beside himself that they might COM
pare notes.
Prof. G. G. Wilson of Brown University
and his wife, who are spending his vaca-
tion with his family at a farm house In
Grafton, were at A. A. Mason's las. week
also Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges of Boston, who
are taking a carriage drive through the
country.
In district No. 8, Beulah Potter teacher,
10 pupils were registered. Those having
no marks were Ernest Bemis, Alice Cush-
ing, Robert Fuller, Jessie, Abbie and Edna
Kimball, Hurdis Smith, Susie Watson and
Ruth Watson Arthur Hall and Jessie
Kimball were perfect in spelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Barber and his
uncle, Rev. Amaziah Barber, and the lat
ter's daughter from Ohio visited at Edwin
Fessenden's last week. Mr.. Barber is 50
years old and has preached until within
two years. He was formerly pastor of the
Congregational church in Saxtons River.
Scholars present every day in the village
school taught by George Houghton: Myra
Hardy, Almie Gale, Ethel Follett, Olive
Pierce, Guy Austin, Ernest Cudworth,
Harold Bailey. Absent one day or less:
Mabel Albee, Gerald Albee, Alice Derry,
Raymond Starr. Names of those who are
to enter the Academy, having passed the
examination given by the superintendent:
Myra L. Hardy, Eta NJ. Cobb, Alice j.
Derry, Almie r. Gale, Mabel j. Albee.
r. Hha Fourth was ushered in with Che
usual noise, the ringing of bells and the
firing of cannon. Ice cream was sold on
the park afternoon and evening, and met
with ready sale. The concert in the
evening was much enjoyed by all, and was
one of the best we have had. Z. II. Mil
Ter and Mrs. Lima Hubbard were the
singers and they gave us a fine program
and responded to many encores. Miss Mabel
Stoddard as accompanst out did herself.
which is saying much in her praise, as she
always does so well. The piano duet by
Mrs. DR.. Osgood and Miss Stoddard was
also appreciated. The proceeds are in the
interest of the academy which is greatly in
need of funds at this time, and appeals are
being made to friends of the institution at
home and abroad for financial help. We
hope we may hear both Mr.. Miller and
Mrs. Hubbard in the future here again.
WEST TOWNSHRND.