Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-01-03
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Alice Randall of Athol is at home for a
visit.
c. II. Evans was on the sick list last
week.
Arthur Boutelle has returned to Med
ford. Mass.
j. L. Howard of Maiden. Mass. was in
town last week.
Mrs. Margaret Watson has returned
from New Haven. Conn.
Mrs. Earl Underwood of Gardner,
Mass, is visiting her parents.
Elwin Eddy has been having some re-
pairs made at his mill recently.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Cummings were
guests of Miss Fletcher last week.
Royal Sanderson reports the fall of rain
and snow for December: Rain ia inch;
snow . Hip feet.
There was a family gathering on Christ
mas day at a. a. Mason's when l6
persons partook of dinner.
Arthur Boutelle, a recent graduate of
Tufts College, is assistant teacher in the
High school at Medford, Mass.
Mrs. Celia Cutler is expecting. on her
return from Binghamton. y. Y. to occupy
the tenement in Mrs. Wilson's house.
Miss Bertha Gage has completed three
terms of school in district No. 3. where
she has taught successfully, and gone TO
her home in F%itchburg, Mass.
The basket ball team of Leland and
Gray Seminary will play their first game
of the season in Seminary hall Saturday
evening. Jan. 4, at rs, against the Sax
tons River local team.
Owing to some break in the machinery
the cars did not reach here Saturday
evening until 1870 o'clock. Poor old mar
row gauge. 1t deserves the pity Of us all.
We wish some one would wish it a Hap
py New Year
Miss Fletcher took Christmas dinner in
Brattleboro with her sister. Mrs. Burch-
ard. and a party Of friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles dined in Brookline Christmas. at
Fred Cutters. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Frank
lin dined at Luther Whitcomb's in Wards
boro.
The Congregational church and society
will hold their annual roll call and dinner
on Saturday. Jan t. We hope every mem
Der of the church and society will be
present. as it will be an enjoyable oc-
casion. Dinner Will be served at mig
noon.
Christmas exercises passed of very
pleasantly at the Congregational church
on Tuesday evening, the oath. The Re
volt of Santa Claus" was well carried out.
Mr.. Fletcher taking the part of Santa
Claus, while the children dressed In cos
tunes representing the different countries
llu lItill-flNtS NltAlAs ~ hlSt - oA'
the committee who had much to contend
with in carrying out their plans. as they
had to be changed on account Of sickness
\ very delightful evening was spent at
the home Of Mrs. Dale on Friday, the
9th. ii being the annual oyster supper of
West River Grange. Nearly 30 Of the
Changers and their families. beside in
Nited guests. sat down to a bountifLA sup
per. after which a very pleasant hour
was spent with music and games and So
ciability. y very enjoyable part was the
song. tt Sword OF Bunker HIM. 10y
Col \. b. Franklin, which was enjoyed
by all.
Those who came to town to spend
Christmas were Fra. TX Underwood. Wor-
c%ester. Mass: Mary Ware. Springfield.
Mass; RcNfJrd Benson. Brattleboro;
Arthur B9ltelle. Medford. Mass. George
Houghto1. Brooklyn; Arthur Follet;.
Bufalo. y. y; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Adams. Brattleboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Ford and Mrs. John Nichols and Clifford
Holbrook. Brattleboro; Mrs. Davidson,
Newfane; Carrie Mason. Bellows Falls:
Miss Ellen Ware, Springfield. Mass.
The annual meeting OF the Baptist
church and society took place the 2d and
the following officers We're chosen: Presi-
dent. G. II. Houghton; vice president.
c. q. Stebbins; secretary. Fred Watson;
collector. \. \. Mason: prudential com
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9. @. Stehbins; treasurer. Jonas Allen:
wood committee. \. +. Greenwood;
auditor. Prof. Edgecomb; water commit
tee for the parsonage, II. W. Twitchen:
bookkeeper. Mrs. Sarah Wilson; ushcrs.
A.. 4. Mason. Raymond Starr. Charlie
Williamson, Frank Grey.
The annual Christmas supper at the
Baptist church vestry was much enjoyed
and drew out a large attendance. After
the supper was served there were recita-
lions los the children. Then Santa Claus
with his assistants distributed the pres
ents on the trees and many hearts We're
gladdened. not only among the children.
but the older ones as well. \ lounge was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Royal. The
vestry was prettily decorated with ever
green's and handsome pictures decorated
the walls. and the trees were prettily
trimmed and ladencd with presents and
the eager and eXpectant faces Of the
children showed the interest and pleasure
the occasion afforded them.