Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
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TOWNSHEND.
clifford Holbrook was in town last
week. 4.
Miss Anna Twitchell has returned from
Brattleboro.
Mrs. Henry Stratton was in the viii
lage Tuesday.
w. S. Holland has been in Springfield,
Mass, on business.
Royal Sanderson reports a snow fan Of
8 inches in November.
c. II. Willard is building a dry house as
an addition to his steam mill.
The Home club will meet with Mrs. E.
b. Batchelder Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
IA.
Miss Lane. one of the seminary teach
ers, spent Sunday with friends i'm Brat
tleboro.
Mrs. Gilbert Boutelle and child have
been spending some time with her parents
in Windham.
The Dorcas Guild met last week at the
congregational parsonage with Mrs.
Baker to sew.
Mrs. Kenyon has returned from Phil
adelphia, where she attended the national
w. c. T. U. convention.
Emory Jones, while saving wood at J..
O. Follett's, slipped and fell on the saw,
i~njuring his hand very badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morse of New
fame are spending some time at Fred
Smiths and with other friends I'm town.
Miss Blanche Brigham has returned
from Duluth. She will spend the winter
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b.. b.
Brigham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed have returned
from Winhall. where they have been some
time with Mrs. Reeds parents on ac-
count of Mr.. Bryant's Illness.
We wish that those who did not read
the last item in the Hinsdale column in
The Phoenix last week would peruse it
carefully. 1t Is an object lesson to us
all.
Arthur Cutler of Brookline is spend
ing the winter with his grandparents. MIR
and Mrs. w. II. Miles, and is attending
the primary department of the village
school.
Lyman Gale, Go, walked from this town
to Proctorsville Sunday, arriving at 2
p. m, at the home of his brother. Charles
+. Gale, and on his return he walked from
Chester here.
a number from here attended the At
well Farwell auction in West Towns
bend last week. Among them were Mr..
J%enison, In whose family the farm had
been owned nearly 100 years.
The Baptist ladies' aid society held its
regular monthly meeting on Thursday
afternoon of last week and varied its
program by serving a variety supper, in
stead of having three persons furnish the
supper as usual.
The Hadassah league held a meeting
Friday evening. Dec. 2, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Marsh. The program
was much enjoyed. The vocal music and
Mr.. Livermore's photograph added much
to the evenings entertainment. Nearly
60 were present. Refreshments were
served.
The Daughters of Dorcas will hold a
sale of fancy articles, candy, vegetables,
etc, In the town hall Saturday after.
noon and evening. Dec. II. The Guild
will also have a booth where a variety
of bags will be on sale. II is hoped this
everyone will come and give generous
support.
Mrs. A. e. Park entertained the Daugh-
tiers of Dorcas at her home Monday af-
%ternoon and evening. The society will
meet with Mrs. J. c. Taft tomorrow, Sat
urday, afternoon and special work. The
next regular meeting will be held at the
home Of Miss Sylvia Derry in Harmony
vile, Dec. -.
Or. John G.. Broughton died at the
home Of his brother, DIR. William r
B%roughton. Is Church street, Bloomfield
y. j., Nov. 20, after an illness Of two
years from a complication of diseases
ne WAS % years Olu. Ut. BTOuEntOn was
born in the town in which he died. In
1885 he graduated from the high school
and entered Williams college. from which
he graduated in 1889. He then begar
the study of dentistry and medicine. In
1891 he graduated from the New York
college of dentistry with the highest hon
ors, and a year later received his degree
in medicine from the college OF physicians
and surgeons. The doctor was a member
of the Williams college alumni association
of New York and OF the Delta Upsilor
fraternity. He was a member Of the Ole
Presbyterian church and a member at tn,
time of his death. He was unmarried
The funeral was held at his late home
Rev. George l.. Curtis officiating-[Bloom.
field. N. j.. Citizen. DR.. Broughton'.
mother is a native of this town and the
doctor bad often visited his uncle, c. c
Gale, and family. here Much sympathy
is felt for the family In their great sor-
row.