Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
HINSDALE, N. H.

H. II. Russell is confined to his home
by Illness.
Harry c. Holland was in Boston part
of last week.
A. II. Holman is very i'll at his HON,
on High street.
c. w. Stafford is away on his annua
fur buying trip.
G. S. Goddard visited relatives in Or
ange. Mass, over Sunday.
1t is reported that there is case OF
diphtheria just off Main street.
Thomas Golden has succeeded Frank
Finn at c. A. Robertson & Co.'S paper
mill.
Mrs. Henry Griffin of Keene was a
guest at G. S. Goddards few days last
week.
George p. Hooker has gone to Cal
ifornia, where he intends to spend the
winter with relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie Fay. the cook at Hotel
Ashuelot, was called to Lynn, Mass, last
week by the illness Of her son.
Deacon Lorenzo stebbins, who has been
confined to his home by illness the past
two weeks, is able to be about the house.
Mr., Bakers family have moved from
the Raleigh house on River street into
the house with DR.. Whitmore on the same
street.
Curtis Silver and family expect to move
to Harrisville in the near future. The
family came here from Harrisville about
two years ago
Daniel Redding has moved his family
from the house on Mortified street, re-
Gently bought by c. e. Lockwood, to one
of the teuements in the Wise block
Miss Elizabeth Robertson went to
Springfield. Mass, Tuesday and return
ed homo "Wednesday no fa1 bx,h ar
sister Mrs. Nat Butler, whom she met
in that city
Rev. William H. Trickey of Claremont
has accepted the call recently extended
to him to become the pastor of the Uni
verist church, and will enter upon his
duties here Jan. /.
The Hinsdale base ball minstrel troupe
repeated their performance at the town
hall in Winchester Friday evening be-
fore n good sized audience. The local
hits were taken good naturally and
everyone seemed to enjoy the entertain
ment
The Hinsdale brass band gave a very
pleasing concert at the town hall We'd
nesday evening, assisted by Miss Caro-
line Belle Howe, reader. The concert
was followed by several hours of dane
ing The proceeds were for the support of
the band
The churches in town are preparing for
Christmas trees and concerts, and several
of the schools will close the term with
Christmas trees. The high school will
celebrate the anniversary in the town hall
this evening. and the grammar school pu-
pills will hold their festivities in Grand
Army hall next week Friday evening.
The Hinsdale stores are made gay and
attractive by the displays of holiday
goods which take a prominent place.
and largely occupy the public attention.
The decorations in some of the stores are
very lastly arranged. and with n we'll
chosen line of Christmas goods will prove
a magnet in the few remaining days be-
fore the holiday.
The state board of agriculture will hold
public meetings in the town hall Tues
day. Dec 81. afternoon and evening.
coming here under the auspices of the
local Grange. Gov. Batcheler and staff
Will be present to give the chief address.
AS the meetings will be open to every
body it VIII be a good opportunity for all
to see and hear those who WELD the pow
crs of state.
Naomi chapter, o. T.. S, elected these
officers at the regular meeting Monday
evening: Mrs. Gertrude S. Field w. NJ.
Edelbert j. Temple. w. p; Mrs. Anna
l.. Tilden, associate matron Mrs May
j. Richards, conductress: Mrs. Edna
Fletcher, associate conductress; Walter
Il. Fay. secretary; Mrs Nellie Keyou.
treasurer; representative to the grand
lodge. Miss Eva Robertson.
Because of the Congregational fair the
regular meeting of Wantastiquet Grange
was postponed from Wednesday evening
until Saturday evening, when the an
nual election of officers took place with
the following result: Ezra b. Pike, mas
ter; Dennis c. Minis, overseer; Miss Char
lotte S. Slate. lecturer; George Pike, stew
ard; Alfred Walker, assistant steward
los Ulnrnnna ri tor Z.
\. Davis, treasurer: George +. Slate
chaplain; Carleton Bronson, gate keep
err; Miss Minnie b. Owen, Ceres; Miss
Beatrice Currier Pomona; Miss Josephine
Perry. Flora; Miss Mabel Pike, lady as
sistant steward; Miss f. v. Goddard, or
ganist; Harold Martin, choirster.
The illustrated lecture odd New Eng
land" which will be given at the opera
house next Monday evening, Dec. 10. by
Rev. j. j. Lewis of Boston, is well worth