Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-02
TOWN SHEND.

Miss Josie Taft is at home from Wor-
cester. Mass
Herbert Jones visited his brother,
Frank. recently.
John Greenwood Of Chester visited in
town last week.
Charles Smith and family are recent
visitors at Fred Smiths.
Mrs Greenleaf has large class In elo-
cution in the Seminary this fall
Miss Emily Harris has visited her
brother. +. u. Harris recently.
Mr. Royal left Monday morning on his
vacation, accompanied by Mrs. Royal.
There was a hard thunder shower here
Sunday night between and o'clock.
Mr. Woodcock of Manchester has been
in town to set UP the Batchelder monu-
ment
Mr.. and Mrs Wright Phillips left for
their home in Millers Falls Monday
morning
Miss Annie whitcomb Of wardsboro
visited her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Barber,
last week
The Christian Endeavor society enjoyed
a pleasant social in the Baptist vestry
Monday evening Of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Aldrich took a
carriage drive TO Chester and Spring
field last week 10 visit relatives.
merry opening this fall. but will be ready
for work after the 9TH Of october.
Clarence Kimball Of Westminster Wis
tied his sister. who is a student at Lee
land and Gray seminary, over Sunday.
Asa and Byron Thompson OF White
Plains. y. Y. are visitors in town. Both
brothers are doing business In New York
city
The farmers are filling their silos. J. II.
Ware was the first we know of to MI
his. men coming from Newfane. with
their machine
MIR. and Mrs. Sanderson and son left
Monday morning for their home in Sa-
vannah, Ga. after spending TWO weeks
with Mr.. Sanderson's parents
Almond Marsh was home over Sunday
from Hartland, and Miss Eta Marsh is
home from Newfane, where she has been
through the court at the County House
The Seminary scholars enjoyed pleas
ant social at Seminary hall Friday even
ing OF last week. Mrs. Greenleaf gave
recitations. and refreshments were
served
Mrs. Walter Scott and son have re-
turned To town from Springfield ano
will occupy the O'Brien cottage in Har-
monyville. Mr.. Scott will run the cider
mill as usual.
Mrs. Garter and Newton OF Worcester
Mass. former residents Of this place. left
{ Friday morning OF last week for tneir
home. after spending two weeks in
town. renewing old friendships and re-
yiving old memories.
The neighbors Of Edwin Harris cut the
grass last week in his meadows. and put
it in the barn Mr. Harris has recently
been III. and is still in feeble health. He
thanks all who aided him by this act OF
kindness.
There was a very interesting quarterly
review OF the Sunday school lessons sun
day at the Baptist church, Rev. T.. 4.
Royal taking charge. The primary class
pointed out on pictures the different
phases OF the lessons. and questions were
asked OF the older scholars.
The distressing acc.ui, Ct cases of
cruelty To- animals in Vernon and In
North Hinsdale makes one shudder ana
feel that II parents and teachers would
give the right instruction In humane ed
ucaton. which seems to us al important
branch. there would be far less cruelty
than there is We think all right minded
/ people are in sympathy with the work
Mrs Jennie Powers Is doing in bringing
/ to light such cases as have been spoken
/ Of.
/ Rev. T.. Fuller gave very interesting
/ lecture last week on Thursday evening
+ in the interest of the INSTRUMENTATION
al Sunday school work In the state. lie
spoke very strongly IN favor OF the home
department and committees We're APP
pointed for this work In the Congrega-
tional church. besides the superintend-
4 ent DR. Osgood. Fred Randall and Mrs
Emily Follett. In the Baptist school. be-
sides the superintendent, f.. l.. Hastings
/ F. - Reed and Miss H. y. Fletcher.