Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09


pray and labor, watch and weep for souls.
"Son go work; and whatsoever ia right, that
will pay you"
Wake, ere the earthly charm unnerve thee quite,
And be thy thoughts tn work divine addrest.
Do something, do 1t soon--with all thy might
An angels wing would droop if long at rest,
And God Himself, inactive were no longer blest
Stanley Richards of Woodstock has been
visiting his parents this week.
Miss Mary Aplin of East Putney has i'm
proved considerably the past week. -,
Mrs. Goold of Chester has been guest
of her father, John Underwood.
Mrs. Edith Smith Cobb is caring for her
mother, Mrs. William Smith, who is ILL.,
The Baptist society will act on the resig-
nation of Rev. Edwin F. Mitchell next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook went to Palm
er, Mass, Friday to look at a farm with a
view to buying it.
Norman Kelley of Greenfield, Mass,
was guest at Henry Lovelrs Friday, re-
turning Saturday.
Miss Laura Sleeper returned to Holyoke,
Mass, this week for her fifth season in
Atherton's millinery rooms.
Mrs. Archie Day and children of Spring
field, Mass, are visiting at George Leach's.
Mrs. Day is Mr.. Leach's daughter.
Robert Holton is critically i'll with heart
disease. DR.. Webster of Brattleboro was
called in consultation Tuesday night.
Elmer Lewis has gone to Waterbury,
Conn, where he has "a position in a meat
market. His family will go later if he de-
cides to remain there.
Miss Julia B. Gorham will return Mon
day to Black River Academy, Lud ow, af-
ter spending her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Braley Gorham.
o. E. Bragg sold his place Monday to
Denison Davis for $1,000. There are about
six acres of land. Mr.. Bragg is talking of
moving into the Britton house.
The seventh and last in the series of as
sembies will be given in the town hall
next Friday evening. The Philharmonic
orchestra of Brattleboro will furnish mu-
sic.
Mrs. G. S. Foster, who was expected
home last week from Chariestown, Mass,
where she has been visiting at Henry War
ren's, remained there this week on account
of the illness of Mr.. Warren.
The women of the Baptist society served
a hot dinner in the lower town hall Tues
day for the benefit of those who came from
a distance to attend town meeting. The
dinner was excellent and was well patron
lied.
The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church met at the house of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Burditt Wednesday afternoon and
the young people went up in the evening.
Supper was served to AZ, and the rest of
the evening was spent in games and fun
making.
A good number of Putney people wit
messed the presentation of "Sag Harbor'
in Brattleboro Saturday night. They en-
joyed the play, but had long wait on the
side track in Brattleboro after the play was
over, being unable to reach home until a
o'clock Sunday morning.
John Cook closed bargain yesterday
for 250-acre farm in Palmer, Mass, for
which he paid 5000. The farmhouse is
unusually large, containing 20 rooms. Mr..
Cook has had several farms ION the
string" among them the George Town
send farm in this town.
There will be a meeting of the Congre-
gational society directly after the church
service a week from next Sunday morning
to act upon the question of extending a
call and giving an ordination to W. T.
Sparhawk of Randolph. who has been act
ing pastor of the church the past year.
G. F. Thompson of Bratteboro, adjustel
for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company, has adjusted the loss on Clifford
Cory's house and contents at $3.50, the tota
amount of the policy. There was $500 in
surance on the house and $3.50 on the con
tents. Mr.. Cory expects to build small
house on the old farm.
The friends and pensioners of Rev. j
H. Bennett are requested to meet at the
Methodist parsonage next Tuesday even
ing for a reception. After two years o.
earnest and faithful work in the commun
ity it is thought best to tender Mr.. Bennett
"benefit," as token OF appreciation
All are cordially invited. Reception from
7 to Top. NJ.
Rev. W. r. Davenport, presiding elder
made his fourth visit to the Methods
church in Putney Feb. ~. The subject o.
the sermon in the evening was "Conver
sion" and the discourse was interesting
and profitable At the quarterly confer
ence business session the yearly reports
were favorable. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected. 1t was requested by
unanimous vote that Rev. j. d.. Bennett
pastor, who has served the church FOR TN
past two years, be returned for anothe
year.
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