Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
HINSDALE, N. H.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Is. Dawson returned
from Worcester, Mass, last week Fri
day. Miss Dawson remained with her
brother Roy, who is reported as slowly
improving
Mr.. Birch, whose buildings were
burned on the evening of July 4. has
put up a building for temporary habi-
tation, and will put up new farm build
ings later.
The young people of the Universal
list society will give a lawn party at
Mrs. John Shows on Thursday even
ing, July %, to which every one is
cordially invited
Mr.. Major has this week had erected
n fine monument on his lot in st.
Josephs cemetery. Another nice monu-
ment has been added this week by Mr..
Welch of Ashuelot.
The Arms Elmore place on North
field street, recently owned by Mrs.
S. S. Clark, has been bought by w. o.
Amidon, the clothier, who will occupy
it after September /.
The Congregational lawn party at
Mrs. G. NJ. Wright's Wednesday after
noon and evening had a fair attend
ance, despite the threatening weather,
which no doubt kept many at home.
The Hinsdale and Brattleboro Y. NJ.
G. A. base ball teams will play at Riv-
erside park July 20. Each team has
won once. and a hard fought contest is
looked for N the rubber game. Play
VII be called at 8 p. m.
Walter E. Miner and Miss Abigail
Streeter were married by Rev. E. ].
Deane at his rooms at the Hunter
residence on Main street. The young
couple are from North Hinsdale, where
they will make their home
The Methodist ladies will give a
lawn party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Dickerman on Wednesday
evening, July 81, and on Thursday
afternoon the Junior league will serve
an out door tea at George Johnson's,
on Brattleboro street.
James N. Mccormick. class of 1901,
Hinsdale High school, expects to enter
Dartmouth college at the opening of
the fall session. Mccormick, who has
won a reputation as a base ball
pitcher, will probably be a candidate
for the varsity team.
George A. Robertson and daughters,
Mrs. Nat Butler of Cambridge, Mass,
and Miss Robertson. and son. George
e. Robertson. of Washington. D. c.,
went to Spofford lake Thursday for
two weeks outing. They will occupy
the Rockwell cottage.
Harry Dole of Arlington. Mass, Is
spending a few days with his grand
father, s. o. Davenport. Mr.. Dole
came from his home with his automo-
bic, with Mr.. Davenport, who went
down there for ,Ae pleasure of the
ride back. They made the trip from
Boston to Hinsdale in nine hours
Three horses which were hitched to
a pillow on the Sergeant farm. one day
last week, were left for a short time
by the driver. when they became
frightened and started through the lot
at a lively pace, dragging the pillow
after them. They were stopped before
reaching the street, with little damage
done.
At the adjourned town meeting Sat
urday afternoon the committee which
was appointed to investigate the mat
ter of getting an adequate water sup
ply for fire and household purposes.
made their report, but made no special
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instruct the committee to continue
their investigations and report at the
annual March meeting. The meeting
adjourned without date.
The following officers of Court
Ashuelot, No IS, F. of A.. were in
stalled by Deputy Chief Ranger C. p.
Lynch last week: Luke Mann, jr., chief
ranger; William Welch, sub-chief
ranger; John Golden. recording sec
rotary; John Quinn, financial secre-
tary; Maurice Purcell, treasurer;
Louis Odette, senior woodward; Daniel
Conway, junior woodward; James
Houghton, senior beadle; James Sars-
field, junior beadle; H. ]. Delphy, past
chief ranger DR.. B. F. Worthing, ply
stefan.
The newly installed officers of Hins-
dale Circle, SIG. Companions of the
Forest are: Mrs. Margaret Purcell,
chief companion; Mrs. Margaret Bren-
nan, sub-chief companion; Miss Lizzie
Mclaughlin, financial secretary; Miss
Belle Delphy. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Annie Smith, treasurer; Miss Ida
Detour, right guide; Miss Flora King,
left guide Eugene Bergeron, inside
guard; Thomas Smith, outside guard;
Miss Annie WEIGH, past chief com
panion. The officers were installed by
Deputy John E. Raleigh.
A reception last week Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur L. Taylor on Mortified street,
who were recently married and began
housekeeping at the Taylor homestead,
was attended by nearly 200 people.
The affair was pleasant and informal.
Refreshments were served and the
Hinsdale Brass band gave one of their
enjoyable concerts. The newly mar
ried pair were the recipients of several
handsome and substantial gifts. Among
them We're articles of silver ware, a
parlor lamp, dining table, and an ele-
CANT sideboard.
j. w. Jeffords of the New Hampshire
Sentinel staff had an unpleasant expe-
rience at Keene one day last week,
when on his round of duties news gath
ering. He left his horse standing by
the sidewalk, and stepped to a door
and rang the bell. From some I'M
known cause the horse took fright,
and started for the stable at a not
furious gait, but realizing his liberty
he gained in speed, until striking a
stone post, as Mr.. Jeffords expresses
it, 'the carriege was made too fine
for good kindling wood" The horse
continued his run to the stable, where
he arrived unhurt.
Harry Knowlton, who was put under
$500 bonds at Westfield, Mass, We'd
nesday, on accusation of breaking into