Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-14
THE VERMONT PHCENIX BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, FEBR
WESTMINSTER.

WEO WilN9
Il. r. Phelps was in Rutland Monday
and Tuesday.
Dana Miller of Chester is adjusting the
gas fixtures at @. H. Walkers store this
week
Our valley creamery has a weekly out
put of between three and four thousand
pounds.
The Fortnightly club will meet on Mon
day evening Feb. p, with Mrs. G. H.
Walker.
Judge and Miss Kellogg returned last
week from Boston, where they spent sew
/ eral days.
Miss Cora Chase is employed as steno-
grapher by the Casein company at Bel
lows Falls.
Mrs Harrington is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu Durham, for an in
definite time.
The auditors account this year will
| show that the towns Indebtedness has
| been decreased over $1,000.
! H. G.. Richardson and George Foster
| have been appointed commissioners upon
| the estate of the late Fenclon Arnold.
| The town meeting will be held this sea-
! son in the east parish and the ladies will
| serve the usual hot dinner in the lower
| hall.
Mrs. johnson. who has been an assist
ant at the Girls Home. LEFT Saturday for
! Kansas city. being summoned there by
the serious illness of her daughter.
indications point strongly to our having
! rural free delivery established TO take
| in the southern portion of our town APP
| picauts are already coming forward
| eager to secure the position of mail car
| rier.
Members of Prof. Wards evening school
sd .,r,
| Tuesday evening. the subject being
| whatever is. is right" Several of the
visitors present aided In the discussion to
| the general amusement of all. The clut
edits a bright paper The Pendulum,
| which was read, and of course contained
some local hits The next debate will be
held at the schoolhouse.
In district No. s, the scholars have
shown commendable energy i'm buying q
nice Estey organ for the schoolroom. Civ
ing an entertainment at the close of the
fail term to secure the needed funds to pay
for the same. As the proceeds We're moi
quite sufficient. another entertainment
will be given tonight. Feb. II. It is
hoped that the children's worthy endea
vors will be encouraged 10y a large au
dience.
| Mrs. Henry \. Willard of Washington
| u. G.. is soon to make the generous gift o
$1,000 to the town. the income of which i:
to be used for keeping the Bradley toni
in perfect repair. and any surplus is t
! he expended upon the old cemetery. TIT
| interest manifested is much appreciated
! by all who are aware of the donors in
tention, and we trust that others ma!
show a like substantial interest in tn
welfare of our cemeteries, for at presen
they are too sadly neglected
Mr. ana Mrs. G. II. Walker attended tn
! of "A
Conn. last week Tuesday. Mrs Fisk wa
well known in town from her having Wis
tied for weeks at a time at Mr. Walker s
Mrs Fisk was woman of superior at
tainments and an extensive traveller 4
this and foreign countries, and unlik
many. she was able to describe plain
the many wonders that she had witnesse
= and by so doing added not a little to tn
, pleasure and instruction of those less ia
vored than herself Mrs Fisk was ais
an artist of no mean talent. With all he
accomplishments she remained unspoile
= and was a true and loyal friend
For good reason. the play. "Our Folks,
&. has been deferred for one week, and wi
5 be given on the evening of the 18th at TN
town hall, with the following east q
: characters:
,, capt Thompson, retired shipmaster,
j. +. Leac
Harry Thompson, his son....F. \. Metcal
, Capt. Sleeper. returned Californian
G. II. Wake
= | Teddy, his son........-..........H. NJ. Smit
: Hiram Small mill owner
G. II. Underwoo
Phil Capt Thompsons man-of-all-work,
j. r. Mile
, Mrs. Thompson, good as gold,
Miss Mary Wrigf
Mrs. sleeper. hoping against hope.
t Mrs. Leac
= Berkey Sleeper the tom-boy.
Miss Alice Johnso
! | Hulda Prime, full of complaints
Miss r. Able
Silly York, slipshod but willing,
Grace Binghai
: Supper will be served before and afte
q | the entertainments