Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06

MIS-. Stebbins's Main street block TO John
Roberts's house on High street.
The supper which was to have been
served by the Universslist ladies Thursday
evening was postponed for a week.
w. G. Bohrman and wife of Somerville.
Mass, were guests of Mrs Bohrman's
mother, Mrs L. p. Wise, last week.
About 10 people from town witnessed
"What Happened to Jones" at the Brattle-
boro Auditorium Wednesday evening.
Charles Gray, who is employed in Green
witch, ~ Y, is making a weeks visit with
his parents, Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Gray.
Many of the buildings in our village, both
public and private, displayed flags in honor
of Admiral Dewey's home coming last
week
Adolphus Ranney has moved here from
Winchester, and with his family occupies
one of Newton Stearns's tenements off
Main street
One hundred and seventy seven tickets
were sold at the station for the Valley Fair
at Brattleboro, besides a large number who
drove over.
The Hinsdale brass band took part in the
parade at the Valley Fair last week and
came in for their share of applause for
their fine music.
Mrs. w. r. Bracket, who has been
guest of Mrs. f. A. Worden a few days, re-
turned to her home in Newton Centre,
Mass, Monday.
All will be glad to know that Mrs. Rob
ert A. Ray of Keene, who has been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia, is reported as
making good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valmer Aldrich have re.
turned from the White Mountains, where
they have had positions in the Sunset Hill
House during the summer
Mrs. S. K Hildreth left Tuesday for
Manchester to attend the state convention
of the w. G. T. T.. to which she is dele
gate from the local union.
Mrs. II. C. Holland went to New York
last week Thursday, returning Monday.
Her son Roger, who went earlier in the
week, came home with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Leach are making a
two weeks visit among friends in Chester
field, Swanzey, East Jeffrey and Alstead
They are making the trip by carriage.
Charles Blanchard and. Charles Sanford
are to build dwelling house on the spot
opposite the home of j. G.. Bridge, where
the house was burned a few years ago.
Miss Maud Taylor of Newton, Mass, is
guest of Mrs. Edwin Bailey, who is also
entertaining her mother, Mrs. Parker, and
her sister, Mrs. Colburn, both of Littleton.
DR.. A. f. Houle, who has occupied ten
ement in Park block and practiced medi-
cine in town for about year, has moved
his family to Lebanon, where he will open
an office.
Mrs. Carey of Meriden, Conn, has been
guest at r. E. Metcalf's for a short time.
Mrs. Carey is pleasantly remembered as
Miss Mary Clark, and has many friends in
town.
The ladies of the Congregational society
will serve a harvest dinner at the vestry
Wednesday, Oct. II, from 1870 a. M. until
all are served. At g p. NJ. a hash supper
will be served.
The Epworth league served "fish ball
and little cakes in iron supper" at the
Methodist church vestry Wednesday even
ing. They were well patronized and all
pronounced the supper one of the best.
Charles King of this village and Mrs.
| Cora Perry of Holyoke, Mass, were mar
ried at South Holyoke last week Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. King arrived in Hinsdale
Monday and will make their home here.
Miss Zoe Sanderson, who went to Bos-
ton last week Monday with the intention of
| fitting herself for kindergarten work, sur
prised her family by returning Thursday
evening, having had enough of Boston to
last her life time.
A boat owned by William Adams was re-
Gently stolen from its moorings on the
Connecticut river. 1t was fastened with
lock and chain to a small tree which had
apparently been cut with a jack-knife in
order to get the boat loose.
Many of the trees about our village hav-
ing become decayed and portions of them
dead and therefore dangerous to passers
by, the authorities have caused some to be
cut down, and all to be thoroughly inspect
ed and all dead limbs to be removed.
The platform at the west side of the
stone blacksmith shop on Canal street seems
a dangerous affair. 1t has become decay
ed and the flooring broken, and it is a won
der if some one does not get fall to the
rocks several feet below, unless it is repair
ed.
The Woman's Relief corps will hold 4
corps sociable on the afternoon of Oct l.
at Grand Army hall, and it is hoped thai
every member will make a special effort K
be present and remain for the regular
meeting, which is ON that evening. Sup
per will be served at about o'clock.
A Young Peoples union has been organ
lied at the Baptist church. Meetings will
be held in the church regularly Thursday
evenings The Christian culture cours'
will be taken up, which embodies a cours'
in Bible reading a course in the history o
missions, and course in sacred literature
The Hnsdale base ball team won tn
last game of the season, fair day, Thursday
Sept %, at Brattleboro by defeating team
composed of the best players of Walpole
Putney, South Londonderry and Brattle
boro, by game of 10 to 10, in a close anC
interesting contest This made the 12tl
victory out of Is games played this season
The Chautauqua circle met with Miss A
M. Barrows on High street Monday even
ing to arrange for the future work. Thes
officers were chosen for the ensuing year
Rev. w. II. Woodall, president; Mrs. j
r. Holman, vice president; Miss Ethe
Jewell, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. W
H. Woodall, w. j. Leonard and Miss Flor
ence King, executive committee.
The Hinsdale exhibitors at the Vale
Fair captured their share of prizes. +