Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

Frank Metcalf spent Sunday in Weston.
Miss Mary Darling spent Monday in
Keene, n. H.
Will Nutting is enjoying an outing at
Nantasket Beach.
Bert Chellis of Claremont, y. H., was
in town Monday.
Mrs. Haley Brigham of Boston visit
ed at H. f. Bonds Tuesday.
Mrs. Maria Woodbury. has moved into
one of g. II. Walkers tenements.
Will Miller of Chester is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs James Miller.
1t is reported that the corn factory will
begin running the first of next week.
Master Edward Pierce is spending 10
days in Granville, Mass, with relatives.
Edward E. Pease has returned from
Weston and resumed work for Baxter
Brothers.
Miss Bancroft went Monday to the Re
treat at Brattleboro where she has posi-
ton as attendant.
Nellie Fem accompanied Mrs. George
! Hayes upon her return to Westield, Mass,
going down last Thursday.
| Mrs. Goodnow of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Locke of Putney were guests Of Miss
Carrie Warrens on Wednesday.
Miss Parsons returned to her home in
| Northampton, Mass, Monday, after a sew.
eral weeks visit with her friend, Miss Car
RE Warren.
A Datura plant owned by Miss May
| Tenney, which has had Is blossoms upon
/ it this week and numerous buds, has been
much admired by those fortunate enough
TO see il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer b. Watkins Of
Felchville stopped over Wednesday upor
their return from Lake Sunapee at tn,
home of Mrs. Watkins parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. George n. Banks.
Miss Edna Thompson of New York i,
with her friend, Miss Lila Richardson
for a few days. Miss Thompson was for
merly a teacher here, but now has a posi-
ton as stenographer in the office of tn,
Success Magazine.
Our venerable townsman, D. A. Hills
celebrated his S3rd birthday anniversarl
very pleasantly on Saturday. Both hi
sons, William Hills of Chelmsford, Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hills and daugh
ter of Springfield, came home for the day
and remained until Monday.
A good degree of interest was manifest
ed by the Republicans last Saturday even
ing at the meeting called for the purpos
of forming club. The following officer
were elected: President, E. P. Wright
vice president, j. Z. Leach; secretary,
l. Lane; treasurer, G. Fl. Walker; execu
tive committee, q. II. Underwood, j. NJ
Miller, Chas. Arnold, Fred Lyon and Chas
Miller. 1t was decided to hold one NOR
rally, the date of which will be announce,
later.
The charming operetta for juveniles
"Red Riding Hoods Rescue" will be Civ
en- at the town hall Friday evening, Aug
"a, consisting of five scenes: 1. Grand
ma at home; 2. The holiday and sending
, Red Riding Hood on her errand; 8. Tn
woods scene, temptation by flowers;
Grandma's cottage, wolf assaults Red Rid
ing Hood, who is rescued by woodsman
! ). Close of holiday, Red Riding Hood
return. The following are the principa
characters: Grandma, Mrs. o. L. Fisher
mamma, Martha Wright; Red Ridin
| Hood, Margaret Wright; woOdsman, j. I
Maynard, ir.; wolf, Howard Smith; Ros'
/ Helen Campbell; Robin, Waldo Newman
These will be assisted by large choru
and the little "buttercups and bluebells
J will be no small part of the attractive cas-
| The whole affair is under the efficieI
management of Mrs. G. II. Walker. IC
cream and cake will be served in the lowe
hall after the entertainment.