Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
TOWNSHEND.
Townshend Inn Opened.

opened to the public on the evening of
July 4th when the citizens gathered to in
specl the hotel and to test the culinary
art of the new management. Nearly 100
covers were laid for the banquet, and the
universal verdict of the company was that
Mine Host Corser was no novice in pro
vding for the delight of the inner man.
We would Oespeak for this hotel, opened
under such favorable auspices, liberal
patronage from the travelling public, and
we would suggest that tally-ho parties
would find it delightful terminus to their
rides.
Orison Follett attended commencement
at Yale.
Merritt Eddy is home from Massachu-
sets.
Ella Stebbins has returned from Spring
field, Mass.
John Greenwood and wife were in town
briefly last week.
Arthur Follett, just graduated at Yale,
is home for the present
Mrs. Kate Burchard is visiting her sis
ter, Miss Harriet Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldlng of Meriden, Conn,
are boarding at A. A. Mason's.
Fred Landman and wife of Pittsfeld,
Maine, are visiting at A. A. Blood's.
DR.. Harry Martin and wife of North
ampton, Mass, are visiting in town.
Rev. L. B. Curtis has returned from
Connecticut, where he spent his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS OF Hartford,
Conn, have been guests the past week at
Hugh Holbrook's.
A l. Ion Iaa nd NrfaW
her daughters in Somerville, Mass, where
she has been many months.
Lawrence Hardy entertained very pleas
antly a party of his young friends last
week in honor of his birthday anniversary.
Prof. Newton of Phillips academy, An
dover, Mass, has recently been in town for
a short stay and is now in Mortified,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Batchelder are at
tending commencement at Middebury col
lege, where their son, Arthur, graduates
this week
A number from this place celebrated the
4th at Bellows Falls, and the ball game at
Wardsboro drew some Of the professionals
from this place.
Arthur Boutele sang a solo at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday. He also sang a
duet with Miss Mabel Martin, both of
which were much enjoyed.
Mrs. Orison Folett has returned from
Homer, Y. Y, where she attended com
mencement of the young ladies' school
where she formerly taught.
Mrs. Emma Scott of Boston was in town
last week calling upon old friends. She
was called to South Windham by the death
of her uncle, George Adams.
The building of a barn on the farm of
Albert Austin in Brooklne employs a
number of men from this place, Haynes
Sanders having taken the contract.
Mrs. Rachel Twitchell has been engaged
as cook at our new hotel. For some years
she has acted in the capacity of cook in
BuIke's hotel and the County House at
Newfane.
Mrs Mary Leonard and granddaughter
Pearl of Keene, n. H., have recently visit
ed Mrs. n. Winslow, and on their return
home Mrs. Winslow accompanied them for
a short visit.
Prof. and Mrs Edgecomb left Monday
morning for their home in Maine. They
expect TO return here after the first week
in August. The prospect for the fall term
is good and there have already been many
! applications for rooms and board.
The funeral of Mrs. William Fisher wa:
! largely attended at her late home OF
Thursday afternoon, Rev. NJ. F. Hardy Of
! tciating in the absence Of Rev. Z. B. Cur
tbs, who was away on his vacation. There
were many beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. c. II. Willard entertained the Fort
nightly club in a very delightful manner a
her home on Tuesday evening. 1t wa!
gentlemen's night and there was large
attendance. Refreshments were served
The program was interesting and each par
ticipant acquitted himself creditably.
In the school in district No. 8, taught b!
Miss Annie Cook, scholars having NJ
marks against their names are: RAJ
Bemis, Gertie Pratt, Hurdis Smith anC
Susie Watson. Those having no tardl
marks are: Ernest Bemis, George Pratt
Walter Pratt, Nettie johnson and Arthur
Hall. Ruth Watson was present every
day and had only one tardy mark. At tn,
close of school very pleasant picnic wa
held which was much enjoyed by scholars
and parents. Compositions were read ant
pieces were spoken. Miss Cook taught
successful term and will return this fall.