Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24
TOWNSHEND.

Fred Derry is quite III and under the doc
tors care.
ARENAS Blood is Ill, suffering from
heart trouble.
Miss Flora Lawrence is at work at Mrs
Henry Hollands.
Frank Holden is to work at j. O. Fol-
let's the coming season.
j. II. Ware and wife visited friends in
Bernardston, Mass, last week.
We are glad to learn of Carrie Mason's
| convalescence at Bellows Falls.
William Gale of Wendall, Mass, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Martin Sparks.
There will be union services at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning and
evening
Willie Gage has returned to Fitchburg,
Mass, after spending several weeks at his
home here.
Lot Barber lies at the point of death.
Mrs. Olive Persons is very i'll. Seneca
Miller is very feeble.
Fred Edison has been to West Towns
bend and Putney with his gramophone,
giving entertainments.
Mrs. Mason, the mother of Mrs. Sarah
Wilson and A. A. Mason, Is suffering
iiOih vi dpOpltAgs
Mrs. William ingalls, has returned after
an absence of two months with her son,
Waldo Edison Of New London, Conn.
Mrs. II. w. Bailey was called to Brattle-
boro this week on account of the death
and burial Of her aunt, Mrs. Elihu Bing-
ham.
Several of the teachers from this place
went to Newfane to take the teachers ex-
animation gwen by Mr.. Ryder of Bellows
Falls
We learn that Robert Greenwood, ma
tive of this town, has bought the farm
formerly owned by Mrs. Eliza Clark of
| Westminster.
The Baptist ladies' aid society hold a
character social at their rooms this,
Friday, evening. Griddle cakes with
warm sugar and wailles will be served A
come.
E. A. Covey's people entertained large
| number of their friends very pleasantly at
their home last week Tuesday evening.
A number from this village were among
the guests.
The Baptist church here has extended
a unanimous call to Rev. l.. b. Curtis OF
Windsor, Conn, to become pastor Mr..
Curtis has preached here two Sundays,
and has come highly recommended.
The academy opened Tuesday with a
| good number of scholars. 1t is pleasant
to have the students back after vacation
of few weeks, and We feel the schools
are few with better teachers than Leland
and Gray can boast Of. There are GER
1 tainly none who have the interest Of their
pupils more at heart.
w Rnharta N hos ham oruapaI
| in effective temperance work in the coun-
ty the past month, will speak at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday morning
and evening, giving in the morning his
/ popular address From Bar Room TO Pull
/ pit" A collection will be taken in the
evening for the speakers benefit.
The recital at Academy hall by Mr..
Prior was rare treat to all who attended.
Mr.. Prior is exceptionally good in his art,
he has a good voice, smooth and musical,
and his cadences were unusually fine. His
program was a choice selection of the
mirthful and grave. Mr.. Prior is a teach
er in the state of Kentucky. The musical
part of the program was much enjoyed.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union and the Loyal Temperance legion
held very pleasant and successful meet
| ing with Mrs. l.. o. Reed Monday even
ing with good attendance, despite the
bowling wind and flying snow. Miss Mary
Gage, president of the Loyal Temperance
legion, conducted the opening exercises
that were held by the legion in a pleasing
manner, and from the "Welcome" by
Alice Dale to the closing reading by Grace
Bailey, all did their part finely. Miss Bes
sic Hardy read extracts from Neal Dow's
life, the occasion being the anniversary of
his birthday. Refreshments Of cake and
lemonade were served and at the close
Literary salad" with a temperance senti
ment gave added pleasure.