Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-08
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
THE METHODIST FAIR.
Notable Event in the History Of the
Local Cnurch-Sale, Concert and
2nnners [ arnelN Attended


Methodist church. they marked
milestone, as it were. in the work of
the church, which has had long ami
honorable past and which has before
it the prospect of enlarged usefulness.
The church building as is well known.
has recently been remUdeled at large
expense, and while a large part of the
outlay was provided for, there re-
mained a considerable sum to be
raised In order to raise this money
the Methodist people held on Tuesday
and "Wednesday fair in the town hall,
in which they received the co-opera-
tion of all other denominations in
town.
The fair opened Tuesday afternoon,
with booths arranged across the
south side of the hall. The table
of fancy articles was decorated in sill
yer and white, and over the centre
was the American eagle perched upon
a shield decorated with flags. 1T
was in charge of Mrs. }. II. Bennett,
Mrs w. II. Dickinson and Miss Lizzie
Arnold. The remembrance table
was Particularly pretty. 1t was
trimmed in nile green and white, with
lattice windows at the sides. Over
head were the words Remembrance
Table" in sprigs of hemlock. 1t was
in charge of Miss Anna II. Blood and
Miss Eva Blood and contained gifts
from Former members now scattered
far and wide. A handsome quilt, sold
by subscription, was presented to
Mrs. Bennett.
Mrs. Frank Claire presided at the
handkerchief table, which was in the
form of a large umbrella and was
very attractive. Homemade candy
was sold by Mrs Clifford Dawson and
Mrs. o. r. Dodge. Ihe table was
handsomely trimmed with pink and
white paper. From to s o'clock an
excellent chicken-pie supper was
served, which was largely attended.
A party of 80 people from the MethO-
dist church in BrattlebOro was pres
emit, Including DR.. ID. p. Webster, who
aided the church materially in tinan-
cial way
After supper a concert was given to
a large audience by Miss Florence
Goodhue of Westminster West, Miss
Helei Robertson and Robert r. Shell
ley Of MS town and Miss Izetta Stew
artant Walter A. Gilbert of Brattleboro.
The gram published in The Phoe-
nix Id. week was rendered. Miss
Goodhue made her first appearance
here and was we'll received. She
sings with pleasing manner and her
tones are sweet apd notably pure.
The others are too well known here
to need individual mention.
"Wednesday afternoons sale was fol
lowed by a chicken-pie supper which
was attended by large party from
Bellows Falls. The articles unsold
at the close of the supper hour were
disposed of by auction, w. e. Pierce
acting as auctiOneer.
Selectman NJ. c. ingalls, is confined
to his house by illness.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
its annual election of officers next Sun
day.
Miss Hortense Swtzer is a guest
of her brothers. b. NJ. and NJ. b.
Switzer.
Miss Grace Prouty went Tuesday
to Pittsfeld, Mass, where she has g
position,
Mrs. Stearns Clough and son, Rol
lin, of Keene, n. H., visited in town
the last of last week.
Miss Anna Blanchard and Perley |
Blanchard were in town Tuesday tC
attend the Methodist fair
Miss Lizzie Fuller and brother, who
have been visiting at c. NJ. Fuller'S
returned Monday to Boston.
The board of civil authority vii
meet tomorrow in the selectmen's room
in the town hall, and will be in session
from i to o'clock for the abatemen
OF taxes.
The public schools with the eX
ception of the Central school, vii
close today for a vacation of tive
months. The Central school vii
will be in session another week.
There will be a social dance in tn,
town hall next Wednesday evening
from 8 to l o'clock. The West Ches
terdeld Quintet orchestra will fun
nish the music and l.. H. Ford vii
prompt
Miss Jennie E. Pierce and Miss A
Cecilia Murphy, teachers in schoo
district No. 2, will give their pupil
sleigh ride today. Miss Pierce
pupils will return to her home for re
freshments.
In accordance with an order Is
sued by the post office department
Postmaster l.. 2. Bailey will receiv
sealed proposals, until Feb. IL, TO
carrying the mails between the Put
ney post Office and the Boston
Maine railroad.
The high. wind of Tuesday mad
travelling on the hill roads the wors
it has been this winter. Som
roads were entirely impossible. On
team which came over Newfane hi
would have been stalled had assis
aucn NOT haaD near
Postmaster Bailey is now sending
closed pouch south on the AIS p.
train with mail for Springfield, Ne
York and the West and South. Ma
sent on this train reaches its destini
tion several hours earlier than heret'
fore.
John Walker, the meatman, nj
horses and sleigh, took a sudden tun
BILE Saturday He was driving pas
the cellar hole nor.A of Mount Plea
ant cemetery when his horse SHE
at q steam saw, precipitating the el
tire team into the cellar hole. A
sistance was summoned from the vi
lage.
Charles F. Bailey has been offere
q position in Woolson's machine she
"A Springfield, this state, and he ht
decided to accept it and leave Putnt
about April 1. He will lease h
farm unless he has an opportunit
to Bell it, Mr.. Bailey has been
lifelong resident of Putney and II
community will regret to have hi