Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

Ihe little JnTee-InOnJnS-Old son OF Mr..
and Mrs Stephen Mcdonald is very ill.,
L. w. Folett of Winchester was in town
Tuesday shaking hands with old friends.
Miss Lucy T. Adams is in Bellows Falls
this week visiting her aunt Mrs. Alexan-
der
DIR. NJ. c. Dix, who has been i'll for four
weeks, went out for the first time Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Amidon went to
Springfield, Mass, last week, for an indef-
mite stay.
Mrs. G. S. Goddard and daughter, Miss
Florence, spent two or three days in Keene
last week.
Mrs. H. s. Hathorn has been suffering
from severe form of the grip for about
two weeks.
Edward Kelley and wife were called to
Bellows Falls Tuesday to attend the funeral
of cousin.
F. w. Robertson and daughter, Eva,
went to New London, Conn, Monday for a
few days visit.
Mrs Ella Upham and daughter Miss
Lena, returned Tuesday from few days
visit in Keene.
Mr. and Mrs. S. X. Hidreth went to
Brattleboro Wednesday to attend the flu
neral of a cousin.
Mrs. Corbett of st. Paul, Mimi, who has
been visiting at Jason Holmans, left for
her home Saturday.
Charles Sharkey finishes work at Bright
wood paper mill Saturday night and in
tends to leave town.
John johnson is moving from the Briggs
place on the Mortified road, to the Mullen
house on River street.
Fred and Eugene LAYER of Northamp-
ton, Mass, we're recent guests of their sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Walton of New
York are guests of Mr. Walton's sister.
Mrs. Lorenzo Stebbins.
Miss Charlotte Slate came home from
| Westfield Normal school today to spend her
vacation with her parents.
L. W. Goss has hired the Wallace Holton
place, owned by Mrs. Chas. Wood, and will
soon move there from the Todd block.
| The teachers meeting will be with Mrs.
! NJ. C.. Dix next Monday evening Mrs.
Martha Newton will have charge of it.
The Epworth league served a griddle-
cake supper, followed by an entertainment,
at the Methodist church Wednesday even
ing.
The selectmen have not appointed road
! agent, but have employed A. A. Bailey to
have charge of the highways for the pre-
sent
Mrs. l. X. Bascom, who has been spend
ing the winter in Florida for her health. is
reported as greatly benefited by the
change.
The seectmen have appointed F. P.
Kinds constable; NJ. II. Bardwell chief en-
gineer of the fire department; and Charles
4. Holland treasurer
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge initiated
two candidates Wednesday evening. A
sugar eat and social time filed out the
evening very happily.
The many friends of Miss Eva Wellm an
will be glad to know that she has so far re-
covered from her long illness as to be
dressed and down stairs.
Mrs. II. II. Day of the Mortified road is
very i'll with pneumonia. Mrs. NJ. a.
Spooner is caring for her. Mr.. Day and
Ezra Pike are i'll with the grip.
G. +. Lee of Springfield, Mass, has been
in town several days in the interest of the
Home School located in that city, sys-
TEN of advanced study by mail.
Mrs. Chas Owen, who lives on High
street, suffered a stroke of paralysis of the
left side Sunday afternoon. Although able
TO converse some, she is nearly helpless.
Station Agent VIM. Hall of Keene gave
at the Baptist church Thursday evening q
stereopticon exhibit of about 80 pictures,
embracing scenes and incidents in the life
of Christ.
The Bohemian glass blowers closed Sc.
ries of two weeks exhibitions in Stebbins'
block on Saturday evening. The two prizes
offered were drawn by Joseph Martineau
and Miss Florence Ruff.
A petition signed by large number OF
the business men has been forwarded to
Gov. Rollins, asking the appointment OF
Geo. S. Wilder as judge of the police court
the town has voted to establish.
Miss Minnie b. Owen is at home from
Westfeld Normal school, called a little in
advance of the vacation on account of the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Charles Owen
who at last report was steadily improving
Charles Stearns, who is insured in the
Massachusetts, Mutual Accident association
was promptly paid $s3 indemnity for the
injury received from falling down stairs at
Blisss market last fall Mr.. Stearns ha:
been appointed agent for the company for
Hnsdale.
st. Joseph, the patron saint of the Cath
Ole parish was celebrated at st. Joseph,
church Monday. The day falling on Pas
sion Sunday, the celebration was held on
the following day. Services were hello
morning and evening The church wal
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs spent
} very enjoyable evening at their sugar sup
per last week. About 100 people were
served at the tables after which a fine en-
tertainment was given, consisting of read
ings by Miss Carrie B. Howe, music by tn,
Mandolin and Guitar club and piano selec
| tions by Miss Hazel Roberts and Rober
Field.
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Fire caused $4,000 damage Saturda,