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

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church by Miss Sarah Eudicott ODER Of
Tennessee.
Rev. Mr.. Joscelyn of Charlemont, Mass,
who has been attending the Mortified con-
ference, took occasion to visit Rev. Mr..
Racket, and DR.. W. S. Leonard, who was
a clsssmate, this week.
DR. and Mrs. F. H. Burnett of Brock
ton, Mass, visited in town last week.
The doctor practiced medicine for a short
time in this town, and both he and Mrs.
Burnett have many warm friends here.
Miss Bruce, the organist at the Congre-
gational church, being absent, her place
was very acceptably filed Sunday morning
by Miss Belle Tenney of Cambridge, Mass.
who was formerly organist in that church.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Royce were the
only representatives of the local order who
attended the grand picnic of the United
Order of Golden Cross held at Crystal lake
in Gardner, Mass, last week Wednesday.
Henry WEIGH has gone to New London,
Conn, hoping the change will be beneficial
to him. He was accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. Harnett Of Greenfield. His mother,
Mrs. Margaret Welch, remains in Green
field during his absence.
Sixteen friends of Miss Grace Jewhurst
gave her a genuine surprise at the home of
| G. A. Robertson, Wednesday afternoon.
Refreshments were served, and a general
good time enjoyed by the young people.
A handsome chain bracelet was presented
to Miss Jewhurst as a pleasant reminder of
the occasion.
H. H. Day is the first of the Hinsdale
farmers to begin harvesting his tobacco.
He began cutting his fine crop Monday.
Several others will begin on theirs next
Monday. Although the tobacco growers
had discouraging time getting their fields
set as a whole the crop bids fair to be
fully as good as that of preceding years
The following item from the Greenfield
news. the Springfield Union of Aug. 16
will be of interest to Hinsdale people: THE
engagement is announced.of Miss Inez Don
aldson of Greenfield to Albert f. Dennisor
of Springfield" Albert is well and favor
ably known here, and hearty congratula
tions are offered. He is one of tie veteran,
of the Spanish war, having served in com.
pany L Greenfield, of the 21 Massachusett:
regiment in the Santiago campaign.
Burton Perry, who was so seriously in
jured by fall from his bicycle Sunday
afternoon, while on his way from SpofforC
lake to Brattleboro, formerly lived will
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Perry, il
this town, and his recovery will be anx
iously hoped for by his many friends here
Mr.. Perry left Siverdale about 5 o'clock
and was found at about 1880 by the road
side about 2 l2 miles from the lake in al
unconscious condition, and with dislocat
ed shoulder and other injuries. He wa
taken to the home of his parents in Ess
Dummerston. He remained unconsciou
for "a hours. Late reports of his condi
ton are that it is critical, that he is con
scious at intervals, but can only answer il
monosyllables, and one side is entirely par
alyzed. He is under the care of traine
nurse, with Horton d. Walker of this tow
to assist. Mr.. Perry is a druggist, and ha
recently been employed in the drug store
in town. he is a young man of many es
Unable qualities, and popular with youn
and old, and we hope to hear that his entir
recovery is only question of time.