Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-16

tcbofo aug. ., Maria l. Lewis. 81. IN
Three Rivers, Mass, Sept. 16. Flavie
Dominic, 90.
G. a. Robertson was in Boston Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. Nellie Stewart has taken the po-
siton of housekeeper for a. W. Bliss.
The records show that % marriages
took place in Hinsdale in the year 1902.
Mrs. f. W. Tnden left Wednesday for
ten days visit in Worcester and Bos-
ton.
Miss Kate Cline underwent an opera
ton for throat trouble, at Brattleboro
last week.
Special meetings have been held in the
Methodist church, conducted by Miss
Bradbury
Mrs. Edda Stratton of Marlboro has
been the guest OF her Hinsdale relatives
few days.
Miss Lizzie Gray went to Johnstown,
y. Y, Wednesday for months stay
with friend.
Miss Mary Liscom has been spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. Stearns
in Somervlle, Mass.
Walter Burnham of Boston was in
town a few days called here to attend
his grandmother's funeral Saturday.
Hazel Stearns has recovered from
fected and the quarantine removed.
Miss Mary Hall Of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, visited her aunt. Mrs. NJ s.
Leach, from Wednesday until Monday
w. j. Carfrey, superintendent of the
schools at Northampton, took look at
the Hinsdale schools one day last week.
NAT" Butler returned to Boston last
week. He will ride for a week in Aus
tin x stones museum beginning Jan.
&c.
The Woman's Relief corps will serve
the supper for the freman's ball, which
is to take place on the evening of Jan.
Andrew NJ. Hildreth returned to
Springfield. Mass, Monday to resume
work in a hotel there, after being laid
OFF several weeks, unable TO work.
Mrs. G. NJ. oaks, who has been seri-
ously i'll for many months. has been
very much worse and in a critical con-
dition recently, but is again gaining
slowly.
j. Harfield Henry. formerly OF this vii
lage. and Miss Isabella Ward Bangs of
Amherst, Mass were united in marriage
in Boston last week. Mr.. Henrys home
is now in Spofford.
Mrs. 5. X. Hndreth received visit
last week Thursday and Friday from
her sister. Mrs. II. w Harvey, of
Keene and her nephew John Gray of
North Rose, y. Y.
George \ Robertson left Wednesday
for business trip in which he will visit
Philadelphia Washington ana Norfolk.
Va. lie was accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Miss Robertson.
on Thursday evening a fine supper
and social was enjoyed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Butler
by those who assisted at the recent
Methodist church fair
Presiding Elder. q. NJ. Curl will be
present and conduct the fourth quar-
terly conference at the Calvary Metho-
dist church Saturday evening. He will
| also preach in the church Sunday.
\ delegation from Queen Esther Re
bekah lodge enjoyed a seghride to Win
chester last week Wednesday evening,
| and witnessed the installation OF Of
| hcers of Miriam lodge of that place.
Thirty-hve couples enjoyed the waltz
| party at the town hall last week Thurs
day evening. Though not "A financial
| success it was such socially, and anoth-
| er party is contemplated in the near
! future.
c. a. Holland is at the store again.
after being laid up, first with inhamma
| tory rheumatism, and later with a very
| painful eye, which was injured by
stick hitting it when he was cutting
kindings.
At the annual meeting of the Univer-
| salist church officers We're chosen as fol-
lows: d. L. Fisher moderator; John
| Smith, clerk; L. H. Burroughs, treas
urer; Mrs. d. l.. Fisher, Mrs. ]. r. Hol-
man, and ID. w. Stearns, trustees.
The Methodist people took a short
| seighrlde Saturday evening, TO the home
of Mr. and Mrs. James G.. Bridge on
Chestnut Hill as the objective point
where before their return they en-
| joyed an oyster supper.
The Methodist ladies' society has
chosen the following ladies to have
| charge of their affairs for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Minnie Dickerman, president;
Mrs. Mary j. Smith, vice president;
Miss Julia Streeter. secretary Mrs. Alb
bic Cook, treasurer. An able board of
directors was chosen. The election took
place at the home of Mrs. Savage, who
served refreshments of ice cream and
cake.
The case of the Hinsdale tree war
dens VS. the Whitcombs of West Swan
| zey for cutting down trees which had
been marked by the wardens to be
reserved for shade, came before Judge
Holmes at Keene Saturday. There was
no contention as to the facts, but it is
| understood that the case will be carried
to the highest court to get the decis-
sion of the full bench as to the consti-
tutionality of the law.
At the regular meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor society Tuesday even
ing Rev. w. f. White installed the
newly elected officers, who are as fol-
lows: President, C. E. Savage
vice president, Miss Bertha Lewis
corresponding secretary, Miss Nellie
May Lyman; treasurer, Miss Inez
Meacham; superintendent of the junior
society," Mrs. r. e. Metcalf; pianist
Miss Florence Goddard
Grand Matron, Mrs. Minnie o. Sturte
want and Grand Marshal, Mrs. Eta f
Morse of Manchester and Grand Organ
list, Mrs Minnie Albee of Wilton were
the guests of Naomi Chapter o. e. S.
Monday evening, and after the degree
work had been performed, installed thu
ofIicers-elect of the chapter. About 8
members of the Winchester chapte
were present. After the work was com
pleted a collation. was served.
The Congregational ladies' society
held their annual meeting Wednesda!
and elected the following officers: Pres
ident Mrs. r. p. Minis; vice president
Mrs. w. f. White; secretary, Mrs. Ar
thur Taylor; treasurer, Miss Emm
Wellman. 1t was voted to give 800, t
apply on the church expenses, and
committee was appointed to learn as {
] the advisability of putting electri