Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-04

j. b. Davidson came from Hartford Vt,
to be with his family over Sunday.
Rev. d. c. Ling has been making ten
days visit among friends in Canada.
Mrs. Drummer of Keene has been the
guest of Mrs. c. c. Holton this week.
Mrs. Lucy Snow of Saxtons River, Vt,
is visiting her niece. Mrs NJ. S. Leach.
Mrs. Jennie Crowningshield is with her
brother, Geo w. Lewis, for a few weeks
stay.
II. b. Wilder ate Thanksgiving turkey
with his brother, G. +. Wilder in Millers
Falls.
Miss Stella Davis has gone to North
Rochester, Mass, where she will teach
school.
The w. C. r. L. will meet with Mrs.
F. r. Bean next Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Mrs c. E. Keyou went Monday for a
few days visit at her old home in Con-
toocook.
G. S. Howe went to North Hadley,
Mass, Sunday to take account of stock
in a store
Mrs F. C. Cotton attended the funeral
OF uncle in Springfield, Mass. last
week Wednesday.
Mrs. Miller of Milton Mills went to her
home Monday after visiting her daughter.
Mrs. G. A. Stevens
over Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Worden were Mrs William Bracket
and daughter of Newton, Mass.
Harry F. Smith has given up his job
at the Sheridan mill in Ashuelot. and is
now employed in the Halle & Frost mill.
Misses Mary and Ellen Fitzgerald have
been entertaining their brother, Cornelius
Fitzgerald. and family of New York a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren w. Towne and
daugter Miss Ruth, left Monday for Red
lands, Cal, where they intend to spend
the winter.
The Universalist ladies served a harvest
supper in the vestry of the church Thurs
day evening after which an attractive
program was rendered.
c. L. Wellington and family returned to
their home in Troy, n. y. Monday after
spending several days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. =. Wellington.
Ernest b. Thayer of this town and Miss
Florence Thayer of Vernon We're married
by f. j. Temple, Esq, on Tuesday. Nov.
q. They will live in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Minnie Robertson has returned
| from an extended stay in Boston and is
making a few days visit at the Hooker
homestead before going to New York.
On Monday evening. Dec. 7, there will
| be n meeting of the pew owners at the
| Congregational church vestry. to con-
| slider the matter of new seats for the au-
| ditorium.
Miss Nellie Gray went Thursday to Bos-
ton where she will engage in her profess
sion MS nurse. She will take a room with
her friend, Miss Ethel Jewell, formerly of
! this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Brien went
Wednesday to attend the funeral of the
| formers sister, Mrs. Lyons, in Hampae1.
Mass. James O'Bren and Miss Nellie
OBrien also accompa MED them.
Among the largest Thanksgiving gath
erngs in town was that at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs a. F. Fisher who enter
tanned guests from Springfield, Holyoke,
Brimffeld and Mortified, Mass, Kcene,
this state and friend from Germany.
Miss Marian Hooker of Los Angeles,
Calf, has been a recent guest at the
Hooker homestead. Miss Hooker has
just returned from a year or more travel
in Italy. accompanied by her mother and
| is making brief visits with eastern rela =
tives before going to her California home.
The Methodist people We're unable to
hold services in their church Sunday
the cold weather of the past week hav-
ing been too much for their heating ar
rangements and the pipes being frozen
up. Some private families were also in
trouble because of frozen water and heat
ing pipes, though many more are
troubled from entire lack of water.
Posters are out for the Congregations
fair and festival, to be held Wednesday
evening, Dec o. at the town hall. 4
chicken pie supper will be served, followed
by an entertainment consisting of music
and readings. The usual attractions II
the way of booths, well stocked with use
full, fancy and toothsome merchandise viii
be in evidence
Fred Raymond's great metropolitan
success, "'The Missouri Girl" carrying al
their own scenery, painted especially fo
the production, with a large and selec
cast of players, up-to-date singing, dane
ing and vaudeville specialties, one of tn
most laughabe shows on the road nov
in its ninth year of success, will be thu
attraction at the opera house on Tuesda.
eve, Dec. Is. The company will play her
under the management of the Hinsdal
entertainment association.
Miss Mary Elder, member of the senio
class in the Mortified training school
was a recent guest of Mrs. Otis Packard
Miss Elder is an Indian girl from Mort
Dakota, and her father is one of tn
wealthy men of his tribe. She had wit
her a shawl which is a curiosity and
] valued at $3.50. Miss Elder is bright
agreeable young lady, fully able to tax
her place beside others in society
Mrs Buzzell of Brattleboro is visitin
:, her niece, Mrs. William Smith.
. Sheridan post, No IA, G. A. r., hel
their annual meeting Tuesday evening
! when the following officers were elected
= Henry NJ Howard commander; Charlie
: owen, senior vice commander; Jane
Detour, junior vice commander; Georg
w. Lewis, adjutant; NJ. II. Bardwel
:. auartermaster; VIM A. Lynch, surgeon
Samuel E. Liscom, chaplain; c. c. Ho
. ton, officer of the day; L. F. Liscom, OF
, ficer of the guard, and Lewis Wells, quar-
= ter-master sergeant Installation ser
vices will be held in January.
h over 10 dance tickets were sold fc
: the eighth annual ball of Court Ashut
: lot Foresters of America, at the town ha
on Thanksgiving evening. over 60 couple
Joined in the grand march which We
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Smith TO
n lowed by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph BTgerol
: 'rhe ball was the most successful, finar
= cially and socially, that the Foreste
have ever held. Leitsingers orchestl
- rendered a delightful concert and ais
. furnished music for dancing. A supp
was served in the basement by the ladie
\, over so couples attended the supper.
: Sheridan Womans Relief corps maj
!. choice of the following officers Tuesdf
I. afternoon: Mrs. Lizzie l.. Bailey, pres