Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10

j. S. Cummings was in town over Sun
day.
E. b. Batchelder shipped 20 fat lambs
last Saturday.
Mrs Margaret Watson is caring for Mrs
Marcia Cathan.
Walter Austin of Andover has recently
visited in town
II. w. Sanders is moving barn for
John Whitcomb.
Ewyn Derry is in poor health this win
ter from heart trouble.
Leslie Benson Of Manchester visited his
uncle, A. ID. Benson, last week.
Ernest Franklin and family have recent
ly visited at his fathers, Henry Frank,'r's.
Hon. j. h Batchelder Of Arlington Wis
tied his father, Hon. |. X. Batchelder last
week
All come TO hear the cantata, LADY
Bountifufs Heiress," this evening at Acad-
envy hall.
An original pension of 81 per month
has been granted to Harrison Chamber
lain of this town.
w. w. Holbrook has been i'll with grip
the past week. His brother, X. |. Hol-
brook, takes his place at the creamery.
Frank Ober, who came TO attend the
funeral of his father, Ora ODER, has re.
turned to his home in Washington, Kan.
Miss Laura Braley, who has been teach
ing this winter in jamaica has been visit
ing her friend, Leila Bishop, while on her
way home to Putney.
Our new northern stage driver is very
unfortunate in having the measles 50 soon
after taking possession of the route. Will
Sparks drives for him.
A number of Gilbert Boutelle's friends
gave him a surprise party Saturday even
ing. Refreshments were served and sub
stantial tokens of esteem were left behind
on the departure of the guests.
Miss Mary Randall, who came to take
Alma BARRIERS place at Miss Harriet
Fletcher's, has been obliged, on account Of
illness, caused by second attack of the
grip, to return to her home in Chester.
John Chaplin has moved into lima Cobb's
house in Harmonyville and Herbert
Franklin, who has recently begun work in
the steam mill, will occupy the tenement
Mr. Chaplin has moved out of, viii Dut-
toms.
Mr. Taylor of Ludlow, who came to at
tend the funeral of his father-in- law, the
late Ora ODER, was taken i'll and has not
been able to return home. Lot Barber is
critically i'll. Others who have been sick
are slowly recovering Heman Perry is i'll.
We are glad to learn of the success of
Prof. Edgecomb in securing the services
of o. X. Clayton as assistant at the semi
nary. Mr.. Clayton is a thorough scholar
and an able instructor, and we are sure
will prove a desirable acquisition to the
faculty.
Rev. Mr.. Meacham was here over Sun
day and it gave his former parshioneIs
much pleasure to see him in his old place
once more, and also to hear him preach a
most excellent sermon from Col III Is.
Mr.. Meacham goes this week to Passump-
sic, his new field of labor. There were
union services at the Baptist church Sun
day evening.
Alfred b. Meacham, A. b., has accept
ed very fine position in the New York
postgraduate medical school and hospital,
of which the celebrated oculist, d. b, st,
John Roosa, NJ. D., LII. D., is president.
Mr.. Meacham is a graduate of Brown uni.
versity, class of '97, and young man of rare
ability and promise. The best wishes of a
large circle of friends follow him to his
new home and work.
The president of the class of 1900, Miss
Hortense Switzer, entertained the men,
bers of that class at her rooms at A. A.
Blood's Tuesday evening. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in playing games,
telling stories, guessing conundrums, and
various other amusements. Refreshments
were served, Misses Rogers and Butler of
the class of 1901 serving as mattresses.
This is the second class party among the
1900s, the first having been given by Miss
Mary Adams last term. In this respect
as we'll as others the 1900s are getting the
start of the seniors.