Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06


veterans to perform the loving service
grows correspondingly less.
$4,000 for the Hinsdae Bridge.
At the town meeting Saturday after
noon the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved. that the town of Hnsdale
votes to build a steel bridge across the
Connecticut river at Brattleboro on the
site of the old bridge in accordance with
the vote of Brattleboro on May 10, 1902,
the expense of said bridge to the town
of Hinsdale not to exceed one-fourth of
the total cost of the same; provided,
however. that any electric road using said
bridge shall reimburse the town of Hns-
dale for any additional expense incurred
in building and maintaining such bridge
above the expense of a bridge suitable for
ordinary travel.
The selectmen were authorized to Dor
row on the credit of the town sum not
/ exceeding $4,000 for the purpose of this
payment. The supervision of details
was left in the hands of the selectmen.
After some talk as to the advisability of
/ extending the boundaries of the village
cemetery, n committee consisting of L. +.
Liscom. f. w. Robertson and w. n.
Pike was appointed to look into the mat
ter and report at the next annual town
/ meeting.
p. r. Amidon has been in town for
few days.
John OBren of Ludlow, VT, was in
town last week.
Dennis Minis has been visiting his par
ents in Sullivan.
j. w. Jeffords Is making extensive re-
pairs on his barn.
Miss Flora Taylor of West Swanzey is
with Hinsdale friends.
Mrs. f. L. Williams has been on the
| sick list for few days,
| Mrs. Newsam of Lynn. Mass. is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. c. J. Amdon.
Miss Cora Denison of Springfield,
| Mass, was a recent visitor in town.
Homer Stratton of West Swanzey has
been among Hinsdalc acquaintance.
Mrs. Augusta Smith of Winchester Wis
tied among Hnsdale friends last week.
The Amidon Wooden mill was shut
down from Friday noon until Monday.
The w. C. T. L. water barrel was
placed near the town hall and filled Fri
day.
James Mccormick has gone to Holy
oke Mass, where he has found employ
ment.
Mrs. Victor Cote of Greenfield, Mass.
visited her mother. Mrs. White. last
week
w. f. Judd and family are visiting at
Mrs. Judds fathers, James a. Blanch-
ards.
Miss Susie Hastings has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Miner, in Greenfield
Mass.
Mrs. Newton Stearns is spending a
few days with friends in South Adams
Mass.
Graduation of the Senior class of the
grammar school at the town hall to
night.
Charles Blanchard has moved from
Canal street into tenement off Kilburr
street.
mother, Mrs. Julia Jones, on Cana
street
l.. j. Richards Joined his wife at West.
field, Mass, Sunday for a short visit with
friends.
The Hinsdale base ball team expects
to cross bats with the Keenes at Keen,
tomorrow.
Mrs. Will Harris and child of Chicope,
Falls, Mass, visited relatives in towI
: last week.
Seats for the High school graduatin,
exercises go on sale tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock
Mrs Margaret Seaver of Northampton
Mass. recently visited her daughter, Mrs
2 Fl. w Taylor.
w. ]. Higginson of North Shapleigh
Me-, visited his parents here from Fri
day until Monday.
Dea. and Mrs. s. X. Hildreth wen
Saturday for a few days visit witt
friends in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Della Boyden of Springfield, Mass
came Wednesday morning for a visi
with Hinsdale friends
a Miss Nichols of Trumbull, Conn, is tn
| guest of Rev. and Mrs. White at the Con
gregational parsonage.
e ]. j. Archibald went to Claremont Mon
d day, where he has charge of the car
s room in a wooden mill.
d Mr. and Mrs. Albert Denison of Spring
s field, Mass, were guests of Mr.. and Mr.!
c. c. Holton over Sunday.
Miss Julia Stearns has been house
since Friday with a bad cold and ais
a lame foot, injured on Decoration day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Weeks entertaine
the formers brother, John Weeks an
family, of Wilton, a few days last weel
e Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Hubbard of Arlinf
ton. Mass, were recent visitors of S.
Davenport and wife. at Maple Grow
farm.
Mrs. s. o. Davenport who has been
for several weeks, is somewhat improve,
Miss Goddard has been with her durin
the week.
The Hinsdale base ball team playe
two games in Bellows Falls Frida,
They won the first game, to 2, and 10!
the other to l.
successful lawn party was given b
the Congregational ladies on the GROUND
of Mrs. r. P. Minis Wednesday afte
noon and evening.
Mrs. e. r. Robertson came to Hinsda