Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-12
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. NJ. Martin is home again.
Alice Ware is at home from Putney.
The winter term of the seminary opened
on Tuesday.
C. Q. Stebbins has been seriously i'll
the past two weeks
Probate court was held here on We'd
nesday of last week
Miss Mabel Wellman has gone to Ster-
ling, Mass, to work in the factory.
Mr.. and Mrs Sellew returned Saturday
from visit to their home in Maiden.
Herbert Hall is at home from Putney,
where he has worked the past season.
Harry Frankln's new house was slated
last week. Everett Phillips doing the
work.
Frank Holden has left the livery stable
here and gone to work at the Retreat
in Brattleboro.
Miss Cressy the music teacher in the
seminary, has II scholars the first week
of the term.
Mr.. Lngley OF South Newfane preach
ed an excellent sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Alonzo Lane and bride, who spent some
weeks at VIII Boutelles. left last week
for their home in Lawrence.
The annual meeting of Birchard post
G. A. r.. will be held at Union hall in
The Whitman family have moved from
c. ii. Wizards house in Harmonyville
to Manchester, where Mr.. Whitman has
work
We learn that Mr.. Hughes, who was
assistant teacher here at the seminary
with Principal Edgecomb. has returned
from his trip to California.
The harvest supper Wednesday evening
was not as well patronized as II would
hoxfA hnA 81 g1eax-
propitous. but a good number came out
and a pleasant time was enjoyed.
An auction sale OF fancy articles left
from the Dorcas Guild fair will be held
at the chapel Monday night, Dec. 10 II
the weather is unfavorable the tsale Will
take place the first pleasant evening fol-
lowing Monday.
% Arthur Burbee of Springfield. Mass,
was a recent visitor in town. Mr.. Bur-
bee is graduate OF the seminary here
and is now law student. This winter
he has been teaching in the High school
in Westmoreland, n. II. He has also
been doing something in the real estate
business.
The following officers OF the Towns
bend Park association were elected Dec.
.: President, T.. Il. Batchelder; first vice
president. f. ID. Reed second vice presi-
! dent. A. a. Mason; secretary. w. II.
Miles; treasurer DR.. F. l.. Osgood; exc
cutiVe committee, +. ID. Reed, A l..
Rand, c. w. Cutler.
The sad intelligence of Mrs. Meacham's
death brought sorrow to many hearts
here where she had been held in loving
remembrance for her many virtues and
where as pastors wife her lovely Chris
tian character was an inspiration to
others, especially to those intimately
connected with her We wish to ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the af-
fiicted family in their great sorrow.
The reception given to Rev. and Mrs
Baker at the town hall Monday even
ing proved a pleasant occasion. Dea-
con Follett gave the welcome in behalf
of the Congregational church, Prof.
Hawthorne in behalf of the Congrega ton
al church and the academy Mr.. Land
man for the town. Mrs. Emily Follett
spoke kindly greetings to Madam and
Mrs. Baker. There was singing by Mrs.
Dale, Mrs. Osgood and Miss Esther Dale,
with Mrs Osgood and Miss Josie Taft
as accompanies Refreshments were
served. with tea and coffee, and pleas
ant time was enjoyed.