Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
HINSDALE, N. H.

Miss Carrie b. Howe gave readings
in Sunderland, Mass, last Friday eve
ming, and in Northampton Mass, We'd
nesday evening.
The school in the monument district
has been closed by the board of odu-
cation on account of two or three
cases of diphthcria.
A son of Geo. Howe fell while play
ing about the town hall building in
iuring his leg badly, requiring several
stitches to close the wound
A large number from this town wit
messed the drama Way Down East"
as presented at the Auditorium at
Bratteboro, Wednesday evening.
Miss Lizzie Robertson has left
Wheaton Seminary, Norton, Mass,
where she has been for several months.
and is now visiting in Boston and vi
entity.
w. Q. Amidon's store was closed last
week Friday on account of sickness.
Mr.. Amidm not being well and both
clerks, Paul II. Mann and Willie Belle
vile, being on the sick list.
Miss Ellen [. Walker left for Bos-
ton Saturday. and later will go with
friends from that city to Washington
for a few days sightseeing, and to
attend the inauguration ceremonies.
On the evening of March 6, District
Deputy w. II. Ryder of Keene will
be present at the meeting of Wantasti-
quet Grange, and it is hoped and eX-
pectCd that every officer and member
will be present if possible.
j. II. Wetherbee has a Formaldehyde
lamp which is used for dsinfecting
rooms after any contagious disease
Mr.. Wetherbec offers the use of the
lamp free to any one where a home
needs a thorough fumigation.
p. II. Mann, who has been quite i'll
with diphtheria, is convalescent. An
ti-toXine was administered and the
doctor ordered a strict quarantine to
be kept, no one being allowed on the
same floor with the patient, except
the nurse.
Fred f. Andrews, %. who married
Miss Stella Spencer, formerly of this
town at Kcene on Oct. 16, died from
appendicitis at their home in Burling-
ton, Vt. Feb. II. Much sympathy is
felt for Mrs. Andrews, whose home un-
til a short time before her marriage
had always been in Hinsdale.
Rev. William f. White began his
work as pastor of the Congregational
church Sunday, preaching an excellent
sermon both morning and evening.
| The sermon in the morning was pre-
| faced by a few Introductory remarks
which If needed, will unite pastor and
| people in the work. from which only
good can result. Mr.. " mites family
| have not arrived in town, but will
come as soon as the parsonage can be
made ready
Those persons who have been col.
! lccting Globe coupons for Miss Bertha
NJ. Leisure of Winchester. are gratitied
| to know she is one of the six winning
! New Hampshire teachers, and expects
TO enjoy the trip to Washington, and
! witness the inauguration of the Presi
| dent Victor Waldron secured the
| largest number Of coupons. 1871. OF
any pupil and will also 20 to Washing
ton. Another Winchester lad. James
! Kcllome. secured the next largest
number. 1886, and will receive a so
gold piece for his enorts.
\ private letter from Harry f. Smiti
of the hospital corps, United State,
army, announces that he and Franz
| Golden reached Manila Jan. 3. or
the voyage out they put into port al
many places of interest and We're for
tunate in obtaining leave to go OF
shore. Thanksgiving day they wer,
OF the coast of Africa, but were treat
ed To a regular Thanksgiving dinner
and on Christmas day roast turkey re
minded them OF their New England
home. The boys expect to be sepa
rated, as word has been given on
that the POO members of the hospita
corps are TO be distributed anon!
the various hospitals and camp
wherever needed.
The bell was raised and put in posi-
ton in the new town hall tower OF
Tuesday morning. 1t was given L
the town by the late eX-Lieut-Goy
William II. Halle of Springfield, Mass
and bears the date of presentation 70
the old building in les, of its beinl
destroyed by fire on Jan. 6, 1900 an,
of its being Te-cast for the new build
ing in February, 1901. Mr. Halle ha
the bell taken out of the ruins, and re
moved for the re-casting, bearing a.
expenses himself, but did not live I
see it in its new position.
The dancing schools which hav
been taught by Miss Clark of Keen
closed Monday, the juvenile class i
the afternoon and the young people
class in the evening. A large numbe
of spectators were present in the eve
ming.