Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30


Miss NJ. Georgia Roberts, who was
member of the graduating class at North
field seminary this month, wrote the class
will. 1t was published in the commence
ment number OF The Mennonite.
Mrs. Tarbell, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Fifeld, has returned
to her home in Healdville. She was &C.
companied by Miss Mamie Graves, who
will spend part of her vacation there.
Henry Kilburn has returned to Newfane.
His house is now occupied by Charles Full
Ter, who has been boarding at F. L.
Plerce's. Mrs. Fuller and two children
came from Fitchburg, NJ tss., Saturday.
Miss Evelyn Tefft has gone to Minneap-
oils at the request of her uncle, Allyn
Beebe of that city. Her younger brother
went there at his uucle's request three
years ago and has been there ever since.
Mrs. Fanny Peck of st. Johnsbury visit
ed her grandmother, Mrs. George Everleth,
who is i'll, Monday. Mrs. Hattie Knight
of West Brattleboro and Mrs. A. E. Pet
tee Of Keene, n. H., have visited her dur
ing the week.
Frank Claire, who has been employed
by Moore & Marston of Springfield, Mass,
finished work there this week, and he will
come to Putney to live with his family in
the Phillips house formerly occupied by
W. G. Crawford.
The West Mortified, Mass correspond
ence of the Greenfield Gazette last Satur-
day said: Mrs Fred Gates of Putney,
who has been caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Edgar K. Aldrich, has returned home and
Miss Grace Gates is now with her sister"
Miss Laura Sleeper returned to A. NJ
! Corser's Monday, having finished her third
| season as trimmer in a millinery store in
Holyoke, Mass. She will return to Hol
yoke in the fall. She was accompanied by
Miss Helen Gu innings who will spend two
weeks with her.
There was a good attendance at w. d
Waite's lawn party Saturday evening de
spite the storm, ample shelter being
afforded by Mr.. Waites new summer
house, which on this occasion was hand
somely decorated with flags and japanese
lanterns. Interesting remarks were made
by Rev. Z. f. Mitchell, Rev. j. II. Ben
nett, Dr. G.. S. Foster, l.. p. Bailey anC
Henry Warren, and Mrs. Waite recited
poem. Refreshments of ice-cream ant
cake were served.
The Putney base ball club was defeated
tons River team by a score of 20 to Is
Both teams put up poor and loosely
played game although the infelders of tn
visiting team did fairly good work. Som
of Putney's best men were away, conse
quently nearly all of the regular me-
played out of their positions. HoughtO
and Underwood pitched for the home nine
and Will Aver of the Goddard seminar
team was behind the bat. Four of tn
Saxtons River players were Vernon
Academy men. The Putneys will eros
bats with the Brattleboros at Brattlebor
tomorrow. They will play two games wit
|, Bellows Falls July 4, probably on tn
{ home grounds.
! The second number of Humane Chri
tian Culture, edited and published by Rev
Clarence j. Harris of this town, has bee
issued this week. The standard of IL
e first number is maintained, and both ii
a editorial and contributed matter is moral
= uplifting. The first page contains poem
"In Time of Storm" by Alice Loui:
: Brown of Putney, in which is hidden
+ beautiful sentiment "Our Fellow Gre
lures" of Chicago, commenting upon II
9 first number, said: at seems eminent
i proper that clergymen should engage
d the practical work of mercy and justic
= and we believe Mr.. Harris is the phone
of his class in this work in this countr
S His devoted hands should be generous
n upheld, morally and financially"
S Probably the finest job of plumbing tn
e can be found in this section has been col
!. pleted this week in the house of DR.. G.
e Foster. Sewer connection has been esta
d lished, and the house has been equipp
n throughout with plumbing of absolute
g the most modern and improved type.
s. supply cistern of $50 gallons capacity h
been placed in the attic, and this is fl
nished with an automatic shut-otf. Bra
t. pipes run from this cistern to the vario
e. rooms, and other pipes run from 40-gi
y lon copper reservoir in the kitchen so tn
ii the rooms are furnished with both hot a
RS cold water. There is bath room on t
ye second floor, and on both floors are mari
lie wash basins. The supply cistern also fl
Of nishes water to the barn. The kitch
in has been enlarged and furnished with
&c new hard wood floor, and the roof OF
0. L has been raised so as to furnish an ext
ut chamber The plumbing was done
IS Thomas w. Romley of Cambridge, Ma
0, Mr. Romley has had the assistance
id Henry Warren.