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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
DUN M ERSTON.
The Joys of Christmas.

Christmas services were held at
the church last Sunday. at which
there was a good attendance. Ser
vices will be held next Sunday appro-
pirate for the opening of the New
Year. The praise service will be an
important part of the meeting. The
text of the sermon will be from Luke
XXIV:29, abide with us. for it is
towards evening"" The mid-week
prayer meeting and study of Sunday
school lessons will continue as usual,
although the church is without a pas
tor. The Christian Endeavor meet
ings on Sunday evenings are well
attended and self-sustaining. The
singing is a prominent part of the
meeting and the organist with two
cornet players furnish excellent music.
Miss Cora M. Kinney's school at the
Centre celebrated Christmas on Mon
day afternoon with appropriate exer-
cises and a Christmas tree we'll load
ed with presents for the members of
the school, 20 in number. Sixteen
visitors were present to enjoy the
entertainment and witness the ami
mated scene in the distribution of
presents. The parents were gener-
Gus in their furnishings for the tree
and the children had lots of real fun.
They were not selfish, however, in
the enjoyment of their merriment, but
remembered their teacher by making
her beautiful present of two richly
bound volumes of poems-Longfellow
and Owen Meredith. 1t is right to
give the children an especially good
time, for childhood Christmas is only
for a few years. They were told
that afternoon that there was no San
ia Claus, but they seemed incredulous
He was not in evidence that afternoon
but they were hopeful that he would
come round before morning. Strange
as it may seem Santa drove rapidly
through the place about two hours
before sunrise on Christmas morn and
made several stops on his way. He
remembered grown-up people as we'll
as the children. When Thomas Reed
opened the front door of his residence
at early dawn, he beheld large bas-
ket of crockery. also a box of the
same goods, and a bundle of useful
and fancy articles. 1t was decorated
ware and numbered 100 pieces. Such
visits tend to confirm the belief among
children that Santa Claus is verita-
BILE character. In this instance San
ia forgot to sign his name or to wish
the family a Merry Christmas. The
writer will supply the omission, by
wishing the family and everybody who
reads this STORY" as printers are
wont to call a news item. a Merry
Christmas. And may each Christmas
day that comes hereafter be happier
than its predecessor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
JAMAICA.

g ArsiJ. F. Blackjack is on the gain.
llLaforest Newman has returned TO Bos-
ton.
John Wollcott is home from Mount Her
mon.
Eliza Jacobs has gone to Brattleboro TO
work.
Sam Cheney is home from: POughkeep-
sic, N. Y.
Eva Wollcott is home from Nortnfeld to
spend Christmas.
Olive Shumway is home from North
field TO spend Christmas. -
Miss Mary Allen OF Wardsboro is work
ing for DIR. A. J. Greenwood.lW
G. L. Harrington, who has been work
ing in Putney, has returned home.
Mrs. Delbert Howe and son have gone TO
Gardner, Mass, to spend Christmas.
Carroll Robinson spent Christmas. at
home. He will 60 back to Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood Of Springfield
are visiting their son, DR.. A. j. Green
wood.
Mrs. Almond Willis has returned from
Canada, where she has been visiting rela-
tiNes.
Lester Higgins is home from Vermont
Academy 10 spend Christmas with his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Carver are home
from Weston where they have been stay
ing some time.
Mrs. Julia Babcock has gone TO South
Londonderry to live with her daughter,
Mrs. John Cummings.
Andrew Works and wife have gone TO
Hinsdale, to spend the winter with their
daughter, Mrs. A. w. Bliss.
Rev. Mr.. Davidson, the Baptist state
evangelist, was here last Sunday evening
and spoke at the Baptist church.
Next Sunday evening Mrs. Lucy Kellogg
will give report Of the National w. G. T.
U. convention which she attended at
Washington.
At the Sunset club Friday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson gave an account of
their recent trip, with the places of inter-
est which they visited.
George Clark has recently bought the
Coleman place and has taken possession.
The family has since been pleased 10 re-
ceive Christmas present Of window
shades and drapery curtains from Mr.. Cole
man.
Christmas was celebrated by a union
Christmas tree by the Baptist and Congre.
gational churches. The tree was loaded
with beautiful and useful articles. The
exercises were fine aud great praise was
due the committee, who trained the chill
dren, using much effort to make 1t pleas
ant occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Hankemeyer will close his
work here next Sundsy. Mr.. HankemyeI
says he has learned to !ove this little
church and during his stay of 10 months
the relations between pastor and people
have been pleasant and harmonious, but
he feels that the time has come when a
change must be made. Many regret his
going. He has many friends who wish for
his prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
wARDsaoRo CENTRE.

Mrs. L. 1. Bissell went to Springfield,
Mass, last week for her annual visit Al
her daughters.
Miss Carrie Dexter begins her duties as
assistant teacher at Leland and GRAY sem
mary this week.
An animal Of the cat species was on ex.
hibition Tuesday. Its color was light
grey; the marking of the tiger style. n
was evidently only 3 kitten, but Judging
from the size of its paws a professional
boxer would hardly care to attempt A
match with it. The creature TOOK its
Christmas breakfast In E. L. Putnam's
hen house, having killed nine fowls and
devoured nearly the whole Of two. Mr..
Putnam's hounds were put on the track
ana the cat soon returned aud took refuge
under the hen house, where the dogs killed
II, It Is said TO be called bob cat. the
tail being only few inches in length.
MRS. 5. N. Estabrook has been suffering
tor several weeks With q severe cold and
cough and it is now thought congestion NJ
the lungs has developed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
After Sickness
Take VinOI Our Great
Strength Creator.
IT GIVES ONE A SPLENDID
APPETITE.
AND QUICKLY REBUILDS
THE SYSTEM.
We Will Refund the Price of
VlnOl If It Fails.

The worst part Of sickness, frequent
ly, is getting over II.
The patients strength is depleted,
his system is generally demoralized,
relapses are continually feared, and
naturally.
The one thing TO aid recovery Is 70
give the patient that which will enable
him to get strong, and at the same time
give strength direct to the different
organs of the body.
Nothing will do this like Vinol.
1t acts directly on the stomach, Gre
ates a healthy appetite, and enables
the digestive organs to obtain the nee
essary elements to increase the weight
Of the patient and to make new healthy
flesh and muscle tissue and pure, rich,
red blood.
The following is a letter showing
where Vinol was taken and did good
after case of sickness. It reads as
follows:
81 wish to certify to the very great
benefit which has been derived from
the use of Vinol in my family. My
wife was very sick with the grippe and
afterward was wholly run down. One
bottle of Vinol places her on her feet
In better condition than she had been
before in six months. heartily rec
ommend and endorse it"-HENRY f.
STURTEvANT, 81 Huntington St, Brock
ton, Mass.
Everything that is In VinOI Is
plainly printed on the label of
each package.
We know Vinol Is a splendid
preparation, and in many cases
we have been able to see for our
selves the wonderful results II
brings about.
Remember that we guarantee
Vinol and refund the purchase
money II you are not satisfied.
GEO. e. GREENE,
Pharmacist, SO Main 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
WEST DOVER.

The warm weather Of Sunday and Mon
day has taken severe cold.
The sick are ell on the gain. Mrs Bert
Davis lie about the house, bit Miss Delete
Haynes is at work for her.
Nelson Crosler Of Keene is IN Town for
a short stay, also Ashley Lord, who has
worked at CIRCUITS mills In Stratton since
April.
The Christmas tree exercises at the
church were well attended and enjoyed by
all both young and old, especially the mu-
sic, which was given by a quartet from
Wilmington consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. l.. Bray, Miss Nellie Barnard and Rev.
W. A Estabrook, with Mrs. Harry Adams
accompanied. AS the exercises drew toward
the close Old Santa appeared. He also
promised TO come next year, after which
the we'll laden tree was stripped of It's
fruits and all returned home after having
enjoyed q merry Christmas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
SOUTH VERNON.

Martin Brown has been suffering some
illness, but ls much impro Ied At this writ
ing.
Christmas tree and exercises at North
field we're enjoyed by some of the chill
dren Of the Sunday school and by some of
the older ones, both Sunday and Monday
evenings.
Among the home goer we're Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. L. Park to Bernardston, Mrs. z
j. Tenney Al sons 70 Halifax, Mrs. Jen-
ME Rancliffe and Miss Charlotte Rumrell
10 Ashuelot.
Z. G. Eames's delivery wagon is laid up
for repairs on account of broken dash
and spring, ii having collided with John
Frosrs team on Saturday evening. John
Benson, the driver, was returning home
sitter delivery Of goods. No damage was
done TO Mr.. Frost.
Among the home corners for Christmas
were Miss Eta Raglan and Bonnie Wade
OF Springfield, Miss Genevieve Sykes of
Shelburne Falls, Gensie Gould of North.
field seminary, jeremiah Twyon Of Spring
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Miller and Miss
Marcia Beers Of Northampton.
We desire to make mention of the i'm
provements in our village in the cottage
Just being completed by r. A. Adams, and
The slightly residence Of Thurlow and Wal.
ter johnson, also one recently erected by
A. A. Dunklee. 1t will pay you to take a
look at the new and beautiful residence of
w. n. Dunklee, proprietor Of the green
house, and again In the evening when ii is
made doubly so by his acetyline light send
ing forth It's rays and Illuminating the
path way of the passer by, and 1t was espe.
ciAlly bright on Christmas night when the
family and friends were gathered around
the Christmas tree. Leon Bardwell OF
Conway, Mass, Mrs. Dunklee's brother,
enioYed the occaainnluith fhann
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
WARDsRoRo.

Many of the children have the whoopine
cough.
Miss Jennie johnson is critically III
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Edith Brigham has gone to Barre,
Mass, TO spend the winter with her niece
Il. G. Benson killed nice looking heifer
for beef a few days since, and when opened
found she had tuberculosis.
II. c. Benson and wife went to jackson.
vile the first of the week to spend a few
days with their son, Leslie.
l. 7. johnson, the evangelist, went from
here Monday morning TO spend the holt
days with his family At Perkinsville.
Dr. DuttOn of BrAttleboro, veterinary
for the state, will be In town the fret of
next week to test II. c. Benson's cows.
also some others.
The children did themselves much credit
Christmas Eve and all seemed TO have a
very pleasant time. The Wardsboro cor.
net band furnished music for the occasion
and all partook of free lunch of cake and
coffee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Inez Ross has returned home from her
visit in New York.
S. A. Richardson of Chester called on
friends in town this week.
Lester Brown of Springfield, Mass, is
spending the holidays with friends here.
On account of Christmas the schools
did not begin until Wednesday Of this
week.
Mrs. r. w. Winchester of Granville.
N. T., Is visiting here. She is always
welcome guest.
There was Christmas concert at the
Baptist church Sunday evening with ap-
prOpriAte music.
Ebert A. LAckey of Worcester, Mass,
spent Christmas with his parents here, re-
turning Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Rice of Ashheld, Mass. ia
visiting her uncle, Rev. T. W. Rice. for
the Christmas holidays.
The German Medicine company are Civ
ing entertainments and selling medicine In
the town hall this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Staples of SPRING
field spent Sunday here with their parents.
Col. and Mrs II. A. Dudley.
Mr.. Cisco and Miss johnson are can
wasting In the interest of a Canadian fruit
tree nursery with fairly good success.
Mrs. Abbie Sheldon, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Mabel Yearly, has gone to
Nyack, N, Y, where she expects to live
with her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Parker and little
son Lester of Whitman, Mass, are vel
come visitors with II. A. Dudley and 9th
er relatives in this place.
S. NJ. Hobart fell while returning home
from church Sunday evening, breaking the
arm near the shoulder. 1t was a bad
break and much sympathy is felt for him.
There was a very pleasant birthday par
ty at the home Of Sem Pierce last Friday
evening, at which time many friends ere
present to enjoy the occasion and wish
him many happy returns.
There was Christmas tree with appro-
pirate exercises At the town hall on Tues
day evening In which both Sunday schools
participated, and many hearts were made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
JACKSONVILLE.
Nottingham Aeadsm, Mt.

AN"ufuy Notes,
School opens again on the first dsv ..
the new century. VI
The assistant teachers and the stpdor..
from out of town are at their resnso,l-s
homes for the holidays. '''''e
We note that the friends of Warm.
Academy are trying TO raise S75. COO 10,
permanent endowment to add to the Az ooS
given by John d. Rockefeller. The oro ,VoO
part Of this sum has been already TaisoS
This Is pleasing contrast to the ano,k..
shown by some Of the patrons of the VIII
ingham Academy. II the older peonIe ~
this section should show the same zooi
that the students show In their work thor
might be permanent endowment fund a.
this school The school fills a lone iol.
need in this place and the town instead ~
being at the expense Of building AZ WA
mington has done, has simply to raise ,
sum less than what is required to nav ,bs
teachers salaries. Wilmington's pnhIic
spirit puts us in the shade. Let us onon
the new century with something wortbI ~
the old town in which we live. One Of On,
neighboring towns is starting the eDdow.
ment fund for scholarships in this school
Let us not be behind when we have tbo
school at orr home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
Pharmacist, SO Main 81.

ford Holbrook of Brattleboro, Mr. and
Mrs. Austin and Miss Abby Follett Of
Weston. Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker
of Grafton, Miss Hunter of Bellows
Falls, Mrs. Gracia Davidson of New
fame, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wheel
er of Williamsville, were Christmas
visitors in town.
Those who have been on the sick
list are Ruth Reed, Miss Augusta
Fessenden, Mrs. Leslie Lowe. V. II.
Gray has been much worse with con-
gestiOn of the lungs. Mr.. Fred Reed
injured his knee quite badly recently.
Frank Lawrence has been under the
doctor's care. Mrs. Ingall has been
on the sick list. Mrs. Margaret Wat
son at present writing is critically Ill
with pneumonia. Willis Duttton, who
has been sick so long with consump-
ton. is failing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
WILMINGTON.

Mr.. Fred King OF North Adams Wis
tied in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ada Knight spent Christmas
with her daughter, Ethel, in North
Adams.
A very pleasant party was given
the visiting young people at the town
hall on Wednesday evening.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Floyd
Crafts broke one toe. She has
nearly recovered from the accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin A. Brown
spent Christmas at Readsboro with
Mr.. Browns mother in her new home.
Among the young people who were
at home during Christmas were
Misses Rose Haynes, Leone Russell,
Faith w. Kidder, Florence Pike, and
Paul Butterfeld, Herbert Newton of
Holyoke was also intown.
The trustees of the village have
ordered fire pump to be put in the
shop of Joseph Courtemanche,
Steam is always up at this place and
in case of fire at any hour of day or
night water can be thrown in a very
short time.
Christmas exercises were held at
the Methodist and Congregational
churches on Monday evening and at
the Baptist church on Tuesday eve
ming. Each church was beautifully
decorated and the exercises were
very appropriate and interesting in
each case.
At the Methodist church on Monday
evening Miss Olive Spencer was pre-
sented with a very handsome writing
desk in appreciation of her services
as organist for the past two years.
Rev. l. s. Yerkes received a check
for $40 and a load of hay. The hay
was not carried into the church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
WINpHAM.

George Smyth has been Ill the past week
Miss Isabella Roger and John Roger ara
home from Leland and Gray seminary over
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Prentiss and N,
and Mrs. E. II. Jones and Paul snent
Christmas with Mrs. Edgar Butler at East
Jamaica.
+. W. Smith and family of West Town.
shend and Oliver Lawrence and family Of
Grafton spent Christmas day with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Smith.
L. B. Chapman goes TO Brandon ne1t
week 10 conduct chorus Of 90 voices that
has been organized there. Selections from
Gounod's Redemption and several secular
choruses will be practiced.
Christmas exercises were held at the
Congregational church Monday evening.
Santa Claus was present and helped TO nm
load two trees. The church was well filled
and all were we'll remembered.
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merry with the presents with which the
trees were loaded.
The masquerade on Monday evening
proved very enjoyable affair. There was
a pleasant company aud the disguises Of
the maskers we're very effective. Some Of
the costumes we're very handsome. There
was good music and an excellent oyster
and chicken pie supper. On the whole
the affair was a success.
DR.. HolioD Of Brattleboro was called
Tuesday evening TO attend Mrs. j. w.
Melendy, In consultation with DR.. Milling
ton. Mrs. Melendy was obliged to under
go a slight operation 10 break adhesions
formed as result Of in1ammatory rheu-
matism, from which she had been suffer
ing for the last three months. The opera
ton was successful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
ToWNsHEND.
The Christmas Exercises.

Christmas was well celebrated in
this town both day and evening.
There were many family gatherings
on that day. There were pleasing
Christmas exercises at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning of
which we would be glad to give a
fuller account If we had a more accu-
rate knowledge Then in the even
ing at the Baptist church there were
interesting exercises. The church was
prettily trimmed around the platform.
The singing by the choir was excep-
tionally good. The children perform
eu their parts well, and the two pieces
sung by little Mildred Phillips and
Bessie Bailey were much enjoyed, and
also the following numbers. 1.-THE
Birth of Christ" from Ben Hur, by
Lew Wallace. Abbie Starr; Under
the Skies of Bethlehem" Bessie Dut-
ton, Lottie Jones, Flossie Ober, Ethel
Sparks, Raymond Starr, BERTHE ODER,
Ernest Hodgdon; How Dot Heard
the Messiah" by Hezekiah Butter
worth, Annie Cooke; Gloria in Excel
Sis" by Van Veeken, Grace Thayer
Much credit is due the committee who
planned and arranged the exercises Of
the evening.
Monday evening a large audience
gathered at the Congregational church
to listen to the Christmas cantata
which had been prepared with great
care and was much enjoyed by all who
heard 1t. A pleasing Christmas
greeting was given by Miss Ethel
Follett. The church was prettily
trimmed and the trees well laden with
useful gifts. Tuesday evening in the
vestry Of the Baptist church a bounti-
full supper was served to over 200
people, and a very pleasant social
time was enjoyed by the large com
pany after supper. The room was
tastefully decorated and the trees
were prettily trimmed and before the
presents were distributed Miss Jessie
Johnson gave a recitation, How San
ia Claus came" This gathering was
thought by all to be one of the pleas
ATTEST occasions that had ever been
held on a similar occasion.
Besides what has been told OF the
public exercises, several families or
united families celebrated Christmas
at their homes, and so thoroughly was
Christmas celebrated in this town
that we think no one could have been
left out or gone unremembered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28

members, however, to the number of
rs called on the admiral and were cor
daily received by him, shown some
of the treasures of his house and re-
called with tea. The marine band
played at the White House reception
and the w. G. T. U. members were in
formed by good authority that no
greater honors in music and floral
adornment were paid to any of the
public grandees. The most crowded
reception was at Speaker Henderson's
and it was one of much magnifcence.
At some future meeting an account of
the national convention will be given
embracing details not in print.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
EAST JAMAICA.

Miss Dora rhayer arrived home Satuf-
day evening for Christmas.
E. s. Allen started for Windsor Satur-
day to visit his son and family.
LlMiss Nellie Underwood had q Christmas
tree at her home Monday evening.
The children had a Christmas tree at
the schOolhouse Friday evening, and they
did we'll In decorating, recltations and
trimming the tree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
SOUTH NEwFANE.

James A. Bruce, who spent Christmas
In this place, returned to South Charles
town, N. H., on Wednesday.
The Christmas exercises were rendered
very satisfactorily. A large audience gath
cred to listen TO the music and other parts
rendered by the children. ad u
The sewing circle will meet at the vestry
on Thursday Of next week at p. N. A
large attendance lie earnestly solicited as
there is work to be done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-28
WEST ToWNsHEND.

Miss Sarah Allen is spending the holt
days with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dompier of Bel
lows Falls spent Christmas at G. N. Boyn-
toms.
The special Christmas music on Sunday
was much enjoyed. On Tuesday evening
there was q supper for the children and a
concert which was followed by the distri.
button of gifts from two attractive looking
Christmas trees. Santa Claus assisted in
person.