Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-27
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS
GRAFTON.


Miss Eliza Walker is visiting here.
Miss Abbe Palmer is at home from her
school in Windham for the summer va
cation.
The w. c. r. L. will meet with Mrs. w
T.. L.. Walker on Wednesday. July 2, at
y. m.
Mrs. Sophia Duncan, Miss Alice and
John Duncan of Boston came this week
to Phelps's Hotel
Prof G. G. Wilson and family came
from Providence, r.. l., on Friday last
to spend the summer here.
Mrs. e. f.. Greene gave a small party
Monday for Miss Mary Green. who has
been spending a week here.
Miss Lucy Barrett has gone to Manches-
ter. VT, for a visit before returning to
her home in Waterbury, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jellison have re-
turned from Bellows Falls and reopened
the Tenney house. Mrs. Jelison's former
home. Many friends are glad to well
come them
Mrs Eta Hall. after spending a week
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs l. L.
Park. has returned TO her home in West
moreland n. H.. taking her niece. Miss
Carrie Park, with her for a visit.
The exercises at the Congregatio
church last Sunday morning were inter-
nartS
well i'm both Rotations and songs The
church was prettily decorated with ferns
and wild flowers.
Miss Lura A. Phelps and Thaddeus Park
were united i'm marriage at the home of
the bride on Wednesday morning. Only
a few relatives and friends were present
at the ceremony. which was performed
by Rev. B. w. Pennock pastor of the
Congregational church. The bride was
attfrad In UraV e,pvrp opd
carried white roses. Mr.. and Mrs Park
left Immediately after the ceremony for
a short wedding trip. Many friends ex-
tend congratulate tons.
In response to an invitation from the
pastor and his wife the members of the
classes of young ladies and young men of
the Baptist Sunday school, their teachers
the superintendent with some of the
young people of the society, had very
enjoyable evening at the parsonage on
Tuesday of this week. A social hour was
followed by music, readings and recita-
tons with n few cordial words from the
pastor, giving n welcome to the young
people. and expressing his desire to be
helpful to them at all times Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served.
At the recent commencement of Brown
University one OF the honorary degrees
conferred was that of Ill. d. upon Hon.
Frederick Mott Of Winterset Iowa of
the class of 81 After his graduation Mr.
Mott taught in Derby Academy VT. then
a hourishing institution, having for pre-
ceptress Miss Emma Deane OF this place
whom he married in November. 1856. He
studied law with Hon. f. J. Sheafe of
Derby Line and in 1857 went to Iowa set
Ting in the town where he now lives He
has held various offices, one OF them being
that of Judge of the circuit court. which
he filled many years. His wife died in
1858.
a good deal of interest was manifested
Tuesday forenoon. when II was learned
that in beginning the repairs on the Bap-
fist church. the spire was to be taken
down The wisdom OF this decision was
proved when II was found that some OF
the timbers were so badly decayed that It
was only a question OF time as to its fall
ing or being blown down. The removal
was accomplished with safety. One of
the men who assisted. w. S. Eaton, helped
in its erection 70 years ago. The low
tower of the belfry will not be as i'm
pressive or suggestive as the tall spire.
but the damage to the church by the
lightning two years ago. although fortu-
nately slight. has caused anxiety that will
now be arrested. The roof is being slated
and other rppairs will follow