Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
Tho uouohton.whitney Wedding.

ter Minnie Frances, was maj lSN "
1aIrh hudson Houghton, son of Lew
iIn,gbton. The wedding was very quiet,
t, the immediate relatives being pres
Ut The bride was gowned in blue
,,oreseline de sole, with satin stripe,
trimmed with white liberty silk and
anpltaue. and cut en- traine. Az 9.5O
u hridal couple entered the parlor to
I,e strains of "Tis Thy Wedding Morn
ing played on the piano. The cere-
,,,9nv was performed by Rev. f. NJ, Wis
ali of Newfane, former pastor of the
Conversational church of this town. Inc
sine service was used The ceremony
look place under an arch of evergreen
daises. goldenrod and ferns. The bride
,,.,s the recipient of many useful ana
,.aluable gifts, including silver, furniture
and money. Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton
ioft on the 1t.27 train for Rutland, where
Air Houghton has a position as trans
fer clerk in the postal department.
There will be a dance in the town hall
oct. TO-
MIR. Thwing sold his house this week
to Mr.. Ketchum
Harry Little of Walpole visited his
mother this week.
Albert H. Chase of Ludlow is guest
of NJ d. Whitman's.
Miss Alice Littlefeld has returned home
much improved in health.
James Timothy has been granted an in
crease of pension, the amount being $lI
a month.
A. special meeting of the fire depart
ment is called for Saturday evening of
this week
Bert Cole returned to Windsor Tues
day after spending a few days at Lewis
Gorham's.
Last Thursday was the 10th anniversary
of the marriage of Capt. and Mrs. VIII
liam Robertson.
The Putney Knights Templar went to
Brattleboro yesterday to attend the an
nual Knights Templar field day.
Mrs. II. C. Warren and Mrs. G. s.
Foster attended the Universalist conven-
ton in Bellows Falls this week.
Miss Kate Foley has returned to Miss
Keyes's, and Miss Edna Littlefield, who
has been there, has returned home.
The Audubon society will meet with
Mrs H. l.. Pierce Monday evening at 73O
The annual election of officers will be
held.
NJ G. Williams went to Boston Satur-
day. His daughter underwent sue
cessful operation Monday She is doing
well.
Mrs. Percy Warwick was called Thurs
day to her home in Haverhil. n. H., or
account of the serious illness of hel
brother.
Mrs. Ella Woodland and daughter, Lula
of Brattleboro, formerly of Putney, visit
ed in town before going to Nashua, n. IL.
where Mrs. Woodlands son, Leslie, has {
position.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Patterson of Win
chendon, Mass, came last week for {
visit with relatives. Mr.. Patterson re
turned MONDAY, but Mrs. Patterson will
remain few days.
George Parsons of Enfield, Conn, who's
father formerly was pastor of the Bap
fist church. was a recent visitor at p.
Hannum's. He came here from Brattle
boro, where he attended the Valley Fair
Mrs S. f. Campbell and Mrs. II. F
Abel of Northampton, Mass, and Mrs
Belden of Drewsville, N. H., visited Mrs
Eugene Robbins this week. Mrs. Camp
bell and Mrs. ,Belden are sisters of Mrs
Robbins.
Dr. and Mrs. i. NJ. Greene of Bethe
and DR.. and Mrs. c. L. Erwin of New
port were guests of DIR. and Mrs. Eos
ter this week The three physician
constitute the state board of supervisor
of the insane.
The annual meeting of the Baptis
ladies' society was held "Wednesday
when these officers were elected: Presi
dent, Mrs. Frank Fiheld; vice presidents
Mrs. Ezra Pierce and Mrs. A. w.
wilkins; secretary and treasurer, Mr.:
NJ. B. Switzer.
Rev. Charles Conkling, the Universalis
minister at Springfield, Mass, has bee
elected missionary superintendent an
convention secretary of the state UniyeI
salists, at a salary of $3000 He wi
perform the duties heretofore transacte
by 10 district missionaries
Frank Brown, IA years old, was brougf
before Justice Crawford Tuesday for
hearing on the charge of larceny of NOR
ey. He was sentenced to the Vernon
Industrial school at Vergennes for tn
remainder of his minority. He wa
taken TO Vergennes by Constable Whit
man.