Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
TOWNSHEND,
Clark Aldrlch was in town last week.
Ralph Martin was home over Sunday.

Sherman willard and vile spent sunday
in town.
Mr.. Van Shack of Sandy Hill, N. Y, is
visiting in town.
Luther Ewngs of Hoosick is visiting at
Miss Susan Ross's.
Russell Blood and Fred Chamberlin were
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Blakely and children have returned
to Northboro, Mass.
Emily Harris is visiting her nephew,
Walter Ware, in Putney.
The Dorcas guild served ice cream on
the park last Friday night.
Mrs. Kimball of Ludlow is at her daugh-
ter's, Mrs. J. o. Folletts.
Alice Randall of Athol is spending her
vacation at her home here.
DR.. Ross and wife of Fitchburg, Mass,
are guests of DR.. L. S. Parker.
Mrs. Brown and children of North Ad-
ans are visiting at Stephen Bishops.
There were union services at the Baptist
church Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Colburn has gone to Craftsbury for
visit with her son, Prof. John Colburn.
Will Ssnderson and family of Gaines
vile, Fla, are visiting at Royal Sander
sons.
Darling Swan and wife of Winchester,
n. a., called upon friends in town last
week.
Haley Brigham, wife and grandson Of
Somerville, Mass, are whiting at B. b.
Brigham's.
DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Harrington of Man
kato, Mimi, visited at Moses Randalrs
last week
Mrs. Willie Sparks has gone to her pa
rents in Westmoreland, y. H., to spend
home week.
Miss Eva Austin has returned from San
dy Hill, n. Y, where she has been on a
visit several weeks.
Asa Thompson Of New York city is
spending his vacation with his mother,
Mrs. Susan Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scott have returned
to Montague. Mass, after a visit at their
aunt's, Mrs. Walter Cages.
Mrs. Carrie Smith. who has been Wis
itor at Fred Wizards, has returned to her
home in Springfield, Mass.
j. o. Follett has taken the con tract to
repair the pier in the bridge near the Hol-
land place and has begun work.
Mrs. c. II. Willard entertained a large
party of friends very delightfully."- to
O'Clock tea Friday afternoon of last week.
Those from this place who attended the
Republican rally in Grafton last week
brought home a good report of the speak
ing.
Rev. NJ. f. Hardy, who attended the
celebration at Peru last week, goes this
week to Nelson, y. H., to spend his vaca-
ton.
Hazel Taft entertained her young friends
very pleasantly on the anniversary of her
10Th birthday last week. Refreshments
were served.
The Underwood farm over the river is
sold, but the owner is from New York
state and will not take possession until
another spring.
William Fisher injured his knee very
badly while mending a fence, and as he
| was some distance from any house it was
wit difficulty that he could reach one.
Saturday OF last week was one OF the
hottest and most uncomfortable days Of
! the season. We didn't wonder that 1000
horses died Of the heat in the city of Chi
cago that day.
A. A. Blood Is at work repairing the
house on the old Deacon Farwell place al
the west village for Charles Stratton of
that place, who will move there from his
farm this fall.
Harry and Ethel Sparks were on the
sick list last week. Mrs. c.. II. Willard,
Mrs. Susan Willard and Miss Alice Che
ney were taken suddenly i'll this week, and
Miss Marcia Cathan has had another slight
shock.
The primary department of the Congre-
gational Sunday school will give the
operetta "Gyp Junior" at the town ball
Tuesday evening, Aug. p, at p. NJ. 1t
will be given wholly by the children, who
are putting great deal of work into it.
All are cordially invited.
The Sunday schools will hold their pic
mic and corn roast next week on Thursday,
Aug %. Mr. Phillips gramophone will
be the chief attraction. The townspeo-
pie are cordially invited. We will bespeak
the weather bureau for a pleasant day, as
il has Tained twice on the days set.
The marriage of Beulah Potter to Earl
Underwood OF Gardner, NJ ASS, took place
at the home of her parents Tuesday OF
this week at l o'clock Z. NJ , Rev. l.. b.
Curtis officiating. Miss Potter has been a
successful teacher in this and other towns
and Mr.. Underwood has been in Gardner
some time and is now established in bust
ness there. They left Immediately after the
ceremony for their future home. They
have the congratulations and kind wishes
of many friends here.
The members of West River Grange will
hold picnic Aug. "a, at 10 o'clock sharp,
on K. Ii. Fessenden's grounds, where il
would be very pleasant to meet every mem.
Der and every member of their family.
Come with dinner in basket. parents and
children, and enjoy the day together. AT
the social hour last Friday evening we
were treated to novel entertainment by
Z. A. Convey and Mrs. Annie Batchelder
Beside music they read paper the even.
ing Star, which was full of information, both
comical and sensible, prose and poetry, To-
calls, advertisements, conundrums, etc,
etc.
The Republican rally was a success in
every way. The weather proved propi-
tious after the long rain. The exercises
were held in the park and the attendance
was large, many coming from out of town
The speaker, exGov. Dillingham;, James
HookerandCla Fits, held the closest at
tention of the people. Mr.. Cudworth OF
Londonderry was called upon to speak
which he did in few pthy remarks about
the duty of voters getting out to vote or
freeman's meeting day, which we hope all
will bear in mind. The music was fur
nished by Mrs. Dale, Miss Martin, Harry