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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
WEST HALIFAX.

The first apple buyers of the season have
been here this week
Mr.. and Mrs Nichols and Rev. and Mrs.
Dawson are at the parsonage.
The young people are planning for a
dramatic entertainment to be given later.
Miss Eliza Brown has bought from Geo.
l.. Clark the Weeks place, and moved
there last week.
Town Representative a. c. Jones, who
has been in poor health some time is not
as well.
Rev. j. f. Berry will exchange pulpits
with Rev. Mr. Nichols of Nottingham
next Sunday.
Mrs. John c. VIM is on the sick list.
Her daughter. Maud, who has been work.
ing i'm Charlemont. is home to care for
her.
The series of meetings being held every
evening this week with the assistance of
ministers from other towns, will be con-
tinued next week
The members of the Grand Army post
will meet at Commander f. II. Nless to-
night to install the officers. An oyster
supper will he provided. Associate mem
bers are invited.
At the annual meeting of the Baptist
church and society Jan. 3, the following
officers were elected Moderator, David
Tucker; clerk. Mrs Warren Niles treas
urer. j. Niles Plumb; church committee,
Charles Thurber ID. T.. Tucker and +. II
Niles organist Mrs Arthur Stone. Rev.
j. T.. Berry was engaged for another
year. beginning Jan. /.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
JAMAICA.

Mark Mclean is improving
Mrs. E. O. FELTON, is living at Titus
Howe's.
Union meetings have been held through
the week.
r. L. Holland has moved his family to
Wardsboro Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs :. u. Tucker nave visited
at b. f. Howard's this week
Nellie Slade is back at w. l.. Barnes :
after vacation of two weeks.
Bessie Boynton returned to North
Adams and Mamie Howe to Westheld
on Monday.
Ralph Spencer and family have moved
to Massachusetts and Alton Williams is
occupying their tenement.
H. y. Durfec. secretary of the Anti
Saloon league, will speak tonight (F'r-
day. at the Congregational church.
The W. G. r. L. met Wednesday with
Mrs. Kellogg. Mrs. ]. r. Rickett was
chosen superintendent of the social de-
partment.
Mrs. katherine Lente Stevenson of Bos-
ton will speak at the Congregational
church next Wednesday evening. She is
| a fine speaker and fun house is desired.
a collection will be taken to defray eX-
penses.
The Woman's reading club met Monday
with Mrs. Brigham. The life and writ
ings of o. w. Holmes formed the subject.
Writings by the same author will be con-
sidored at the meeting Monday at 80 at
the same place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
WIN DIAM.

G. f. Eddy cut finger seriously on a
saw last week.
Deacon a. o. Prentiss has been i'll this
week with severe stomach trouble,
Edward Eddy cut deep cash in his
foot while chopping on the mountain last
week
Miss Mary Lawrence who was at home
from her school for the holidays returned
Saturday to Ludlow.
No new cases of foot and mouth disease
have appeared and as all infected animals
nave been slaughtered ii is hoped that the
dreaded contagion has been stamped out
The annual church and society meetings
and roll call of the Congregational church
We're held on New Years day. The fol
lowing society officers and committt. :
Were chosen: Moderator A. A. Goodell /.
clerk, II. NJ. Abbott: treasurer. f.. -
Jones; auditor b. B. Prentiss; ministerial
committee, A a. Goodell L. h. Chairman
IL. II. Jones; house committee, l.. NJ Law
renee, G. l.. Dutton and w c. Adams
Mr. and Mrs Bradshaw II. Stone
were surprised in their home in North
ampton, Mass, Monday evening, the
occasion being their 50th wedding ami
Versary. About 100 of their friends
came in upon them and presented them
with a Norris chair and handsome CEN
tire table. Mrs. stones maiden name was
Miss Eliza T. Barrett and they were
married Dec. 26, 1852. in Windham
They have lived in Northampton for over
10 years, where they are much respected
TWO sons were born to them Kirk II
of northampton and Uro, who is at
present in the West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
WHITlNGHAM.

Mrs c. l.. Putnam is on the sick list
Mrs. William Sprague is visiting in
Massachusetts.
Mrs. l.. 5. Brown is at home and Mrs,
Edwards has taken her place a T. c.
Marshs.
The case of Jennie Sibley VS. a. \.
Smith and wife. set for trial Jan. .. was
continued to the l4th.
George NJ. Bemis has force of men at
work stringing the wires for the long
distance telephones he is putting into
several houses in town.
Mrs. Calista Kentfeld has been i'll.
threatened with pneumonia, but is bet
ter at this writing.
Rev. r. y. Nichols is assisting at the
special meetings which are being held
in West Halifax this week.
The board of civil authority will meet
at the Spring Hotel Jan. Il to revise the
check list and abate taxes.
Mrs. Alice Pike, who has been very
sick since Jan. l, is considered better
by her physicians. \ trained nurse
from Greenfield is caring for her
Those who witnessed the presentation of
King Jollity' at Wilmington last week
enjoyed il very much. More would
have gone had there been conveyance
TO and from the railroad station
Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Nichols gave a
party Jan. l in honor of their grandson.
Willis Bradley. About 20 were present
and they had highly enjoyable time Mr.
Bradley. who spent a two weeks vaca-
ton here, returned to Connecticut Mon
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
TOWNS HEND.

Mr.. Davis spent Sunday in town.
Miss Alta Morse of the West village is
working for Miss Fletcher.
The thaws have interfercd seriously
with getting ice at present.
We are glad to note any Improvement
on the narrow gauge railroad
Mr.. Aldrich of Athol has come to
take charge of the Townshend Inn.
Raymond Bebee has gone this week to
New York city to work in bakery
The week of prayer is being observed
this week by holding union meetings
Rev. ~. A. Durfee gave a fine temper
anCe talk at the Congregational church
Sunday evening.
Frank Howe and his family have
gone to Brattleboro. He will work in
the Estey factories
e. c. Westpha and son, Howard, of
Providence, II. l., were recent visitors
at Mr.. Macdonald's.
Mr.. Sanderson reports the following
for December; SNOW fan, SIP feet;
rain fail, 3-4 inches.
Mrs. X. l.. Stephenson, president Of
the Massachusetts Woman's Relief
corps, will lecture here the 18th.
b. b. Brigham attended the funeral
of his relatives, Mrs Judith Brigham
Phelps, in Westminster recently
win Sparks injured his hand at the
steam mill last week and viii Blood
injured his ankle badly by rolling a log
upon II.
The seminary students enjoyed a So
cial at seminary hall Friday evening.
y number took the sleigh ride to New
fame before'the social.
committee appointed by the Had
assah League, consisting of Mrs r. ID.
Phillips, Miss Ella Stebbins and Miss
Cora Mason went to Brattleboro Tues
day to buy the requisite furnishings for
the room they are fitting up for their
use in the church.
our village is getting gay with three
parties in one evening. Principal Har-
thorne entertained the seniors at his
home on New Years eve BERTHE ODER
entertained his class that evening. and
there was merry party at MIR Brooks =
All watched the old year out and the
new year in
The annual report of the Baptist Sun
day school was given last Sunday and
a number of badges of the different
grades distributed Mrs. l.. o. Reed
received the four year badge for con
slant attendance. The average for con-
tributions was 81 Sunday The first
Sunday in each month is the mission
offering and $50 was devoted to mis-
sions The high water mark in attend
ance, lo5 was reached in July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
MARLBORO.

r. l.. Adams was in town day last
week.
George Hamilton returned Monday to
his college work.
w. a. Prouty is out of town for a day
or two.
The annual ladies' aid society was held
at the parsonage on Wednesday. a GOOD
number were present.
William Ryder is saving wood in town
this week. He has a good machine and
does good work.
Miss Bertha Bemis closed her school
in district No. Is Wednesday Dec. 81.
Following are the scholars who were nos
absent; Alice Games, Belle Eames, Mary
Whitney, Hazel Whitney, Mabel Whitney.
Rena Mather, Oscar Tyler. James Rus
sell, Lizzie Hall, Mabel Han. Perry Hall.
Fred Mather and Lewis Tyler absent
only one day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
A Battleship Vermont.

y vigorous effort is being made to have
one Of the new vessels being built for the
navy named Vermont Notices urging
all Nermonters to bring their influence
To bear on the Vermont delegation i'm
congress and upon any other source
from which aid could be gained are being
distributed.
Already forces are at work which will
nave a great influence i'm securing the
name Vermont for one of the new bstfle-
shlps. Among those already Interested
IN the project are G. II. Darling assist,
ant secretary of the navy: Admiral Geo
neWeN' Rear-Admiral g. T.. Clark e. 4.
lIllchcoek, secretary of the interior. |.
A. ahaW secretary of the treasury: c.
a FroutN of the Interstate commerce
commission; Congressman ]. b. CorIiss
OF Detroit' Congressman George Il. Foss
Oh chicago, the Hon. f. T. Sargent inn
one of interest to every Vernonter az
- receiving hearty support throughout
'he slate.-l Burlington Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
WILLIAM SVILLE.

Frank Bellows is here again and walks
well with only a cane.
Mrs Helen Bellows is visiting her sis
ter Mrs n. B. Perry.
Miss Louise Merrihcld returned to
Mortified Seminary Tuesday.
Mabel Winchester spent few days
with her cousin, Marion Sherman, last
week.
Henry Abbott, who left here a few
Claremont.
c. e. Tyler has a new man to drive
on his teams, John Thompson, who has
been working in Bratteboro
Porter Thayer invited his friends to his
home on the evening of Jan. 9Th to cele-
bratc his DIST birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Manchester was unfortunate in
dropping a stick of wood on her foot
so she has not been able to walk the
past week.
North branch made great noise on
Saturday, when the warm weather
caused the ice to break up and go down
stream for a second time this season.
If as much wood is carried to Brat
tleboro from every direction as goes
through this village the people there
need not suffer from a small supply of
coal
Miss Minnie Moore was called to
sudden death Of her brothers wife.
Mrs. Frederic Moore. who died Jan. ).
leaving an infant only a week old
Mrs. Bickford and son. Frank of Wor-
Cester, were expected here to stay with
Rev f.. II. Goldthwaite while her moth
er is away, but "A letter Tuesday morn
ing says Frank has measles which will
delay their coming a few days.
The Methodist Sunday school reur-
ba fol inc
officers: Superintendent, j. II. Merrneld
assistant superintendent. Ellsworth
Freyenhagen; secretary, Luella Good
rich; treasurer, Amos Stratton; libra
rian. Bertha Manchester. assistant libra
rian. Sewall Hovey; chorister, George
T. Manchester; organst, Mrs A. NJ.
Merrheld.
Rev. H. G. Durfee of Burlington will
give an illustrated lecture in the Metho-
| dist church on Saturday evening of
! this week al 40 under the auspices of
the Ant-Saloon league. Admission
will be free, but a collection will be TAX
en- to defray the expenses of the speak
er. Mr.. Durfee will preach Sunday
morning at the Methodist church. at
East Dover in the afternoon and on
Dummerston hill in the evening. Ev-
| eryone is invited to all of these services
The semi-annual meeting of the Y. p.
| G. /. was held on Sunday evening and
| six months: President, Carrie l.. Sted-
| man: vice president, Miss Grace Rich
| ardson; secretary and treasurer. Hast
| ings Williams; executive committee
| Mabel Morse. Luella Williams Dana
! Stedman; lookout committee. Mrs. G.. B.
! Williams, Miss Florence Dickinson: post
| office mission. Mrs. Ehie Stedman; two
| cents-a-week committee. Carrie l.. Sted-
man.
The fourth quarterly conference Of the
Methodist church was held Tuesday
evening. Rev w r. Newton the presid-
! ing elder. being present The following
| were elected stewards for the Williams
| vile and East Dover charge: j H. Mer-
| ritield, y. NJ. Merriield. Mrs A. NJ. Mer-
| rfield, c. G. Hovey, Mrs. c. G. Hovey
| c. w. FreYenhagen. Mrs. G. w Frey
! enhagen. Charles LaZelle, Mrs Rua
Adams. Mrs May Ballou. D. NJ Stock
well. Norris Chamberlain and George
| Washer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Josias Gleason is seriously i'll with a
stomach trouble.
The ladies' aid society netted s. from
their oyster supper.
There We're 20 deaths i'm town for the
year beginning Jan. l, 1902
Mrs. w. L. Sober has gone to Cortland.
n. Y. to see her brother who is seriously
i'll.
An accident which might have been Sc
rious in its results happened last week
an the steam mill owned by I. D. Pot
ter x Co.. of Greenfield, Mass. Soon af-
ter 1t was started, having been shut down
for repairs the cylinder head blew off
and went through the side of the mill.
passing very close to w. +. Stellman the
Brattleboro machinist who had been do.
ing the repair work. The cylinder had
been tested and was supposed to be all
right
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
FElCHVILLE,

About GO of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs ID. f. Washburn gave them a genu-
Inc surprise party at their home Thurs
day evening, Jan. l. it being the Both
anniversary of their marriage, and also
the 10Th anniversary of the marriage of
MIR. and Mrs. win Switzer of Wood
STOCK, who were present. Mrs. Switzer
is Mr.. Washbmns only sister. The
guests We're entertained by a few in
teresting remarks by Rev Miss Roscoe.
music and games. Refreshments were
served. Many useful and ornamental
presents We're left, with love and hest
wishes of friends for more happy. pros
porous years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
EAST DOVER.

Miss Bertha Bemis has finished her
term of school in Marlboro and has re-
turned home.
Many of our people have been i'll the
past week, but we are glad to say they
are now on the gain.
The ladies' society of the Baptist
church will give a saamagund party
at the chapel Friday evening, Jan. 16,
from to 10 o'clock. All are invited.
on New Years eve occurred the nth
annual donation visit for the benefit of
Rev. G, S sherman and family A good
number took advantage of the fine
weather and travelling to be present.
With the aid of well-laden tables and
a gramaphone generously furnished for
the occasion an enjoyable evening was
spent. \ good sum of money and the
presence of so many friendly faces from
both the Baptist and Methodist socie-
ties made the gathering a very pleas
ant memory for the returning pastor and
his wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Deaths in Londonderry in 1902

Following is list of the deaths which
occurred in Londonderry in 1902:
Jan. g. Mrs. Clara Temple Barnard, 81.
Feb. q, infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Holden.
March 2S Mrs. Hattie Clark Emerson,
May s. Israel Lampson, 49,
July s, F. Herman Griswold, 46.
July 10, Lucia Gould, 76.
August 81, Mrs. Lucy Jewett, 10.
Sept. 9, John f. Crossman, 50.
Oct. 26, Clifford Lawrence Johnson IS.
Nov. H. Albert Alphonzo Bailey, 65
Dec, So Mrs. Olive Smith, Sc
Miss Izetta Stewart of Brattleboro is
visiting in town.
The Methodist ladies' aid society met
with Mrs. j, Ramsdell on Wednesday
with good attendance.
The Baptist ladies aid society will
hold social and silhouette party with
Mrs. f. f. Rugg next Tuesday
West River lodge, |. O. o. F., installed
officers Monday night as follows: N. G.,
F. l.. Darling; V. c., f. II. Pierce
secretary, c. D. Farnum; treasurer. d.
b. Goddard; warden, j. b. Johnson CON
ductor, II. j. Ramsden; o. c., C. w.
Castle; |. G., c. f. Livermore; r. S.
n. G., f. c. Dean; l.. S. ". G.. S
Houghton; l.. S. V. G., George Bryant;
r. S. s., John Hulett; chaplain, A. j.
Allen.
The following have been chosen Of
ficers of the Baptist Sunday school for
the coming year: Superintendent, A. j.
Allen; assistant superintendent, |. NJ.
Charlton; secretary, John McAllster
treasurer, Bernice Rabbit; librarian.
Olive Churchill; assistant librarian, Bees
sic Castle; chorister, Bernce Rabbit
assistant chorster, Mary Pierce: or
ganist, Olive Churchill; assistant organ
ist Halle Thompson.
Farmers Grange, No. 1877. installed
these officers Friday night; Master, NJ.
A. Davis; Overseer, II. l.. Wood; lectur-
er Mrs. l.. O. Wilbur; steward w. w.
Slason; assistant steward, Abbott Davis
chaplain, Mrs. Laura jenkins; secretary.
Mrs. O. S. Abbott; gatekeepcr, f.. S.
Garfield; Ceres, Mrs. NJ. A Davis; Po-
mona, Mrs W. w. Slason; Flora, Mrs.
\. NJ. Aldrich; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. d. w. Houghton.
The Baptist church and society's an
nual meeting was held Monday evening,
when these officers We're elected: Treas
urer George y. Coombs; clerk T. F.
Rugg; Ministerial committee, John Barn
ard George \. Coombs and e. f.
Rugg; missionary treasurer. Rev +. e.
Coburn; music committee, Mrs A. j.
Allen, Miss Mary Pierce; ushers A. j.
Allen, John McAllister; society commit
tees, a. j. Allen, clerk and treasurer;
society committee, III. p. Chase John
Barnard, j. II. Allen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
STRATTON.

S. l.. Grifith's mill is running night
and day.
o. \. Johnson's mill which has been
shut down several weeks is running
again.
Milton Knapp. who has been at work
for Messrs- Grout. is now at work for
y. Johnson, running the engine.
Rev. Mr.. King of West Wardsboro
held prayer meeting at the school
house in Pike Hollow Sunday. the 5th.
Rev. o. II. Palmer will move this week
to Wilmington. Mr. Palmer has been
pastor of the church here the past Il
years and has held many town offices.
and it is with deep regret that we bid
him good bye. About IS friends gath
cred at the parsonage to pay him their
respect and leave him small token of
their good wishes
quiet wedding took place at the
parsonage Dec. % when Hermon Eddy.
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Eddy
of Stratton. was united in marriage to
Miss Bernice Wait of West Wardsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy expect to make their
home for the present with Mr.. Eddy :
parents. Mr.. Eddy was the representa-
tive from Stratton in the last session of
the legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
WAROSBORO.

Mrs. Nelson is suffering badly with
rheumatism.
Arthur Fletcher has been i'll with
bronchial pneumonia.
John Wheeler has gone to the bust
ness college in Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
Mrs. Althea Terrell went Monday to
Waverly, Mass. where she will be a
nurse in the Mclean hospital for the
insane.
Several from this place attended the
singing school in Jamaica Monday even
ing They report fine time
Frank Farnham has moved from the
Chase house to the house where Rev. ID.
Wells formerly lived, owned by Mrs.
Mary Benson.
Remember the entertainment to be
given In Grange hall next Tuesday
evening, Jan. 10, to which all are cor
daily invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
RROOkIINE.

The ladies' society, the United Work
ers will have "A chicken pie supper and
entertainment at the Methodist chapel
Tuesday evening, Jan. 49, All are in
vited to come.
News has been received of the death
in Newport, Maine, Dec. 3, of Elliot
Walker a native of Brooklne, Mr.. Walk
err was son of Jesse and Waity Blandin
Walker, and was born 81 years ago. He
was a lawyer, and during the last years
of his life a probate Judge He was a
man of strong character, staunch
friend. and was devoted to his family
Mr. Walker and the late Chalmer w.
Stebbins of Newfane were cousins and
boy comrades. The surviving members
of Mr. Walkers family are daughter
and son, William e. Walker All of
Mr. Walkers active business life had
been spent in Newport. He was cousin
of Mrs Charles Booth of Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
WEST DUMMERSTON,

The work on the dam is progressing
slowly on account of the high water
Miss Maud Gates of Boston is the guest
of her old school mate. Mrs. c.. S. Will
kins. at the Roel farm.
Thomas Clark is building a blacksmith
shop. lie expects to be ready for shoe
ing and general iobbing about Feb. /.
Clarence Wilson and his sister, Maud
started Sunday for Meriden, Conn, with
the body of Mr.. Wilson's daughter. Stel-
la, who died in Brattleboro last Friday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
Card of Thanks.

Death has entered our home and tax
en- from us a dearly loved daughter and
sister While we deeply feel our loss.
we feel that an all wise Father has
ordered wisely in taking our little one
to live with him, where there is neither
sickness suffering, or death. We sin
cerely thank Mrs. Dix for her kind
words, sympathy and help, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Aldrch for their sympathy and
kind acts in our great sorrow. May they
have like friends in their time of sorrow
is our hope.
MIR. and MRS. G. w. FAIRBANKS and
family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-09
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to re.
tnnd the money on Il 5n-cent bottle of Greene's
cough or cold We also guarantee a - cent
ed
House Pharmacy, F. II. Holden Il Co. Brat
tleboro. ' 80"
J. l.. StOckwell. West Brattlehoro.
II. \. Temple & Co. Jacksonville
Mark $ Mann. Hnsdale. n. H.
w. S. Holland. Townshend
Barber BROTHERS, West Townshend
N NJ. Batcheldcr Newfane
G. Il. Park, A. NJ. Merrifeld WilliamsviIle.
w. G. Halliday. East Dover
A. Z, Smith. Jamaica.
i. l.. Wheeler Warlshoro.
Brown Ryder, West WardshOro
A. VI. Corser NJ. G. Williams Putney.