Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-20
WESTMINSTER.

G. II. Walker is spending a few days in
Boston.
Miss Eliza wilkins is spending the week
in Bratteboro.
Miss Lillian Barrett is in Bellows Falls
to spend a week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Underwood are
visiting In New York.
Mrs. S. M. Nutting went to Boston
Thursday morning to spend a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Fem have been in
Chester part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Foster Of Weston
were guests at w. S. Fenn's over Sun
day
Mrs Pierce and little daughter have
been with Mildred Pierce at the Girls
home few days.
Mrs Charles Bishop returned Thursday
from n week spent in Fitchburg and vi
entity in the interests OF Kurn Hattin.
Mrs W. b. Webster is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Robert Miller. Mrs. Webster and
Mrs. Miller will spend Sunday in Alstead.
The ladies' have decided to hold their
annual fair about the 18th of Decem-
Der. Further notice of the event will be
given.
DIR. and Mrs Clark, Mrs. John Morse,
Mrs. Ned Pierce and others from Bellows
Falls were present at Mrs. Eliza Clark $
reception Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bishop went to
Fitchburg. Mass, last week in the inter-
ests of Kurn Hattin.
The entertainment by the school chill
dren at the town hall Wednesday even
ing was a decided success. Village schools
close today to open after one week Vaca-
ton.
The house which has been known as the
Harriet Goodridge home for girls the past
six years has been bought by Mr.. Cox,
whose previous purchases of real estate
in this village have been mentioned in
this paper.
We copy the following from the Pts
cataquis Observer of Nov IL: The death
of Mrs Lizzie Cross Hills of Chelmsford,
Mass, occurred Nov. s. at a hospital in
Boston. The news brought deep sorrow
to her many friends in this place She
was the daughter of the late John and
Mary Ann Cross. The funeral took place
here at the Methodist chapel, Saturday
| afternoon The officiating clergyman was
Rev. Charles Rogers of Brownvile Many
beautiful flowers expressed the love and
esteem in which Mrs. Hills was held.
She left to mourn her devoted husband,
DR.. VIM II. Hills, and three brothers,
Edwin and John Cross of Boston and
Fred Cross of Milo. All were present at
the funeral. The interment was in Bar
nard cemetery" DR.. Hills is now with
his sister, Miss f. S. Hills in this place.
The S0th birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Eliza, Clark was very pleasantly cele-
brated at the church pariors Wednes-
day afternoon and evening by the ladies'
aid socitey of which Mrs. Clark was pres
ident many years. and always a helpful
and interested member. doing with her
might what her hands found to do. Mrs.
Clark presided at one of the tables, sur
rounded by old friends and neighbors in
the centre of which was mammoth
birthday cake, made by her especial
friends. a handsome purse was presented
besides other gifts Of value. Surely il is
a pleasure to brighten the pathway of
one who has always been ready to eX-
tend the hand of help and sympathy to
any who have come within her reach.
Mrs. Clark lives with her brother Henry
Willard. and Mr. and Mrs. Willard do all
in their power to brighten the life OF this
aged sister Another sister, Mrs. Louisa
Graves, lives in the same family.