Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18


end of this week to have her eyes examin-
ed. She says she can distinguish daylight
from darkness with her injured eye, which
would indicate that its sight is not wholly
DESTROYED. There is a possibility there
fore that when the swelling, soreness, etc,
have disappeared the sight of the eye will
have been restored. Mrs. Wheeler has
taken shot from her mouth, some If the
sho. having passed through her left cheek.
Fritz Crawford took his second degree
in Masonry Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Knight returned
Friday from a visit of two days in Boston.
DR.. Stiles and daughter of Boston are
guests of DR.. Stiles's sister, Mrs. G. F.
Brown.
DR.. E. S. Munger has equipped his resi-
dence with a long distance telephone in
strument.
Bert Smith and George Tibbetts of
Winchendon, Mass, spent Sunday at their
homes here.
Allis G. Houghton left Tuesday to visit
relatives in Fitchburg and Boston for
week or more.
Miss Una Winchester of Holyoke, Mass,
has been the guest of her grandfather, w.
A. Cole, this week.
Mrs. Geo Merrill of South birmingham,
Mass, came Saturday TO visit Miss Martha
Pierce in Putney Falls.
1t is expected that the Brattleboro and
Putney base ball teams will cross bats on
Wilbur's field tomorrow.
Mrs. E. S. Munger and daughter Maud
returned Saturday from an extended visit
in Woodstock and Windsor.
The young people of the Congregational
church went to Spofford lake on Thurs
day of last week for picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Howard and Addison
Howard went to Windham Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Towards father.
Misses Beth and Ruth Woodburn and
their friend Walter Field have been visit
ing at George Woodburn's the past week
Mr. and Mrs. George Littlefield returned
Saturday from Wells Beach, Me-, and
Dover, n. H., where they spent two weeks
Miss S. E. White has returned to hel
home on West Hill after spending the
summer at Sugar Hill, n. H., among the
White mountains.
J.F. Washburn expects to begin cutting
his tobacco this week and others will fol
low suit soon. The crop this year is un
usually well advanced.
Eugene B. Pierce will deliver an address
at the convention of the Windham Count!
Union of Christian Endeavor which is Il
be held in Athens next Wednesday.
Miss Grace Dwinnell of Leominster
Mass, who has been the guest of Mis-
Lizzie Houghton, has gone to Claremont
n. H., to visit Mrs. Henry Burnham.
Mrs. A. M. Corser and Miss Laur
Sleeper started Tuesday on their bicycle
for two weeks journey to Springfield
Woodstock, Windsor and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Warren, who hav
been at DR.. Geo. S. Fosters for severa
weeks, started to drive to their home il
Charlestown, Mass, Monday afternoon.
The Baptist Sunday school decided las
Sunday 20 hold a picnic at Spofford lax
on Friday of this week. Committees wer
appointed to make the necessary arrange
ments.
Miss E. L. Ware of Springfield, Mass
has been visiting her brother, W. NJ Ware
in East Putney. Mr.. Wares mother, Mr.
C. NJ. Ware of Brookline, has also bee
visiting him.
Eugene B. Pierce returned home Saturds
to spend the rest of his vacation from tn
medical department of the University
Michigan at Ann Arbor. The next scho
year begins four or five weeks later
Rev. and Mrs. c. ]. Harris gave plea
ant reception at their home Friday evenin
to the persons who have united with Il
Congregational church during the pa
year. each of those persons bringing OF
friend. About 20 we're present. Interes
ing games were played and refreshmen
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Willard, Mr.. al
Mrs. Robert Holton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ada
Blood and daughter Alice, Mrs. F.
Kendall, Mrs. Calvin Reed, Miss E.
Walkup, Miss Emma Davis and Miss Co
Wood were among those who went
Block Island Saturday. Mr.. and MI
Willard remained until Monday.
BIB. Powell recently began digging
we'll on his premises. When he had d
down about two feet he struck large f
stone, and upon removing the stone
found a we'll in perfect conditio
about is. feet deep and containing TO
feet or more of good water. Old resideI
state that distillery once stood where t
well is, but it had passed entirely out
their memory. The well may have be
used in watering the stock"
Putneys present pressing problem,
how to bring about church unity a
christian fellowship was the subject
Rev. G. ]. Harris's discourse at the Go
gregatlonal church Sunday evening.
ing thoroughly acquainted with the nee
of the town and the limitations and (
stacles of one who strives to encourag
feeling of good will and noble citizensh
Mr.. Harris spoke with deep feeling a
earnestness. He strongly urged the nee
sity of unity among the churches a
sought to impress upon the Christian n
and women of Putney the duty of seiz
tOday's opportunities while it is yet tod
and the responsibility of noble exam
and influence. AS potent factor in
solving of the present problem he recO
mended that all eliminate hypocrisy a
daily exercise thoughtfulness and real 81
sacrifice. The musical part of the progr
helped to make the meeting an impress
one. Dr. George Stiles of Boston plea
all with the rendering of three selectio
including "The Holy City" He was
companied by E. E. Gorham, who alw
receives a warm welcome here.