Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.

in Claremont, N. II.
Everybody is invited to the socable in |
the Baptist church tonight
Mrs. a. c. Patterson returned to Mid
dlebury Saturday after spending several |
weeks in town.
The Audubon society will meet with
Mrs. H. l.. Pierce at o'clock next Mon
day evening.
Miss Maud M Munger spent Sunday
with her parents, DIR. and Mrs. f. s.
Munger, in Windsor.
The ladies' missionary circle will meet
with Miss Ellen Walkup Tuesday from
to o'clock. Subject The Mormon
Problem"
About IS couples attended the dance
in the town hall Monday evening. The
Philharmonic orchestra of Brattleboro
furnished music.
The music committee of the Congrega-
tional church are arranging for a con-
cert to be given in the town hall the
second week in February
Several tobacco buyers have been IN
town this week, but few sales are re-
ported Much of this years crop has
not yet been taken down.
Mrs O. e. Bragg is improving slowly.
Her daughter, Mrs. l.. 2. Smith. has
returned to her home in Acworth ~
H., after caring for her four weeks.
Andrew j. IIoughton has gone to Fort
Ticonderoga, \. Y, where he has a
position in a chair factory. having
charge of several turning lathes
The following from the Springfield Tn
ion of Saturday will interest many Put
ney residents as Or Barton and his
parents formerly lived in this town:
Nelson c. Newcomb gave a dance Wed
ncsday night of last week which was
largely attended Music was furnished
by persons from Walpole and Cambridge
port.
Sheriff wilkins took Leavitt Roberts
in tow Monday for not having paid his
fine for selling liquor, imposed three
weeks ago. Roberts raised the neces-
sary funds at once.
The subject of the morning sermon in
the Congregational church next Sunday
will be The Referendum" In the even
ing Principal +. S. Huse will speak on
The Opportunity for a Life of Service in
Teaching"
The drawing of places for the ping
pong tournament took place Monday
night after which the first set was
played. Two sets were played Tues
day night and two last night. There
are % entries
The annual sale and chicken-pie sup
per by the ladies of the Methodist
church will be held next Wednesday
evening. Supper will be served from
to o'clock. Booths will be provided
for the sale of fancy articles and home
made candy.
There will be a temperance rally in the
Baptist church Sunday morning, the
pastor speaking from the text The
Twelfth an Amethyst" \ printed order
of service will be used. 1t is hoped that
the day will be rally day in fact as
we'll as in name.
Major General Lloyd Wheaton has left
Chicago for the Pacific coast on account
of having rheumatism. He will stay
there the rest of the winter, and hopes
to come to Putney next summer for a
visit with his step-mother, Mrs l.. NJ.
Plantz.
The new highway in East Putney was
officially opened last week having been
accepted by the state board of railroad
commissioners. 1t is a great improve
ment over the old road. having done
away with four railroad crossings and
one bridge which was constantly max
ing trouble. The construction accounts
show that the town will not have to bear
any of the expense.
L. Z. Fuller's horses became fright
ened at a gasoline engine Saturday af-
ternoon while going down Kimball hill
with a load of wood. They ran as far
as the Congregational church, splling
the wood and throwing Mr.. Fuller in
the snow. Mr.. Fuller soon got them
under control. The sled was broken
and Mr.. Fuller was bruised about the
head, but beyond that no serious dam
age was DONE
The quarterly meeting of the mems
club of the Congregational church was
held Friday evening, when an oyster
supper was served, followed by a bust
ness meeting. These officers were elect
ed: President, II. L. Bailey; vice presl-
dent, E. S. Huse; secretary and treas
urer II. p. Cushman; music committee
f. s. Huse and II. l.. Bailey; member
ship committee. c. E. Hayward and Car
roI I
Cushman and II. p. Farr; ushers, Henry
Everleth and Louis Gorham.
Tickets for the athletic exhibition next
Tuesday evening by the Brattleboro Y.
NJ. C. A. physical classes, will go on
sale this evening at A. j. Ayers store.
There ought to be a large advance sale,
The proceeds of the entertainment will
go toward the support of the reading
room. a fine entertainment is assured.
Following is the program: Dumb bell
drill; parallel bar trick work; mat drill
fancy club swinging; vaulting horse
drill; baton swinging; tumbling drill; ;
high diving; Indian club drill; high kick
ing; acrobatic sketch; pyramids.
George w. Barton who fell on the
ice near the Boston q Maine station in
Athol Thursday morning and fractured
his skull, died at the town farm yester-
day morning about 4 o'clock. He new
er regained consciousness from the time
old and was a travelling corn doctor. At
the Exchange House, where he stayed
Wednesday night, he registered as com
ing from Fitchburg. but it has since been
learned that he was from Keene, n. H.
None of his relatives nor friends have
been found, and his body will probably
be placed in the tomb
Sylvester S. Fuller, "A, died Tuesday
morning at his home in the northeast
part of the village. He was stricken
with paralysis Monday morning and
found helpless in bed by his son, Charles
Fuller. Mr.. Fuller came to Putney
some three years ago from Fitchburg
Mass, and had lived with his son. He
was of a quiet disposition and was not
widely known in town, but those who
had become acquainted with him looked
upon him with respect He leaves foul
sons. The body was taken to Farm
ington, Maine, for burial beside that OF
Mrs. Fuller.
A series of Sunday evening services
to be conducted by different persons has
been arranged to take place in the Con-
gregational church, beginning next Sun
day. The subject will be: THE Oppor
tunity for a Life of Service" which
will be considered in different aspects
Following are the dates, the names o.
the speakers and the phase which eacf
will consider: Feb. /, in teaching, e. s
Huse princiDal of the. Central school