Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

Walter Hndreth of Mitteneague, Mass.
is in town.
Roger Holland has been spending a
few days with relatives in East Wey-
mouth. Mass.
Mrs James O'Brien left Tuesday morn
ing for a few days visit with relatives
in Ludlow, VT.
The Halle & Frost mill was shut down
for repairs on the main shafting from
Friday until Tuesday.
There were three accessions to the
Congregational church Sunday, Jan. /,
al the communion service.
4 large delegation from Queen Esther
Rebekah lodge visited the lodge at Win
chester Wednesday evening
Edward Carey, recent guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Howe, has
returned to his home in New York.
Representatives James O'Brien and
Frank A. Davis left to attend the legis
lature at Concord Tuesday morning.
Miss Florence V. Goddard took. the
sixth degree in the order of the Patrons
OF Husbandry while at the state meeting
at Concord recently,
Miss Marie +. Pare of North Walpole
came her Tuesday to attend the C. a. r.
and w X. c. installations. She returned
to Walpole Wednesday.
Rev. c. A. Reed was presented last
week with a purse of $50 by the society
at North Hinsdale, where he has held
Sunday afternoon services some time.
Mrs. A. b. Davis has been i'll with the
grip and throat trouble the past three
weeks, and at latest report Mrs f. A.
Davis was also suffering from the same
trouble.
Mrs. Margaret Brennan and Miss Bird
get Raleigh visited their sister in Spring
field. Mass. Mrs Brennan returned last
week, but Miss Raleigh remained few
days longer.
The second grammar school reopened
| after the holiday vacation Monday, the
| high school Tuesday, the first grammar
| Wednesday, and all the other schools will
begin next Monday
Deacon s. X Hildreth came from Brat
! tebOrO Saturday TO be present at the
| Sunday service and the annual business
meeting of the church Monday evening,
also to call on old friends,
The choir of the Roman Catholic church
| enjoyed their annual sleighride Sunday.
They were driven to Putney, Vt, by
Liveryman Smith in his big four-horse
team, had dinner there and came home
| in the evening.
The many friends of Rev. Father Wilde
of North Walpole, who for many years
had charge of the Hinsdale Roman Cath
! Ollc cnuICN, VIII DE BIleNeu TO learn ina
he is in very poor health, and fears are
entertained that he will have to undergo
an operation of a serious nature.
The Cheshire County w. c. r. u. con
vention will be held in the Hinsdale Con
gregational church on Thursday, Jan. 70
A medal contest by the members of the
l.. r. L. will be held in the evening
The meetings will be open to the public
and all will be cordially welcome
call of the Congregational church wal
held at the vestry Monday evening. Re
ports of all officers were heard and new
officers elected. All business was tran
sacted while sitting around the tables
The meeting was one of unusual interes
and profit.
The Knitting club enjoyed a delightful
afternoon and evening Thursday witt
Mrs. w. r. Fay Christmas gifts whic
were interchanged were drawn in
unique manner, affording much amuse
ment, A fine turkey dinner was serve
at o'clock, to which the men were in
vited, after which all enjoyed the evenin
with whist.
The funeral of John Wesley Jefford
was held at his late residence Sunda
afternoon at O'clock and was largel
attended, a noticeable fact being tina
nearly all of the business men OF Hinsdal
> | were present. inc moral tributes wei
, especially choice and beautiful, includin
handsome set pieces from relatives an
the several organizations with which i
was connected besides many cut flower
Rev. w. f, White oficiated
Miss Ruth Race of New Haven CT
has been appointed a teacher In the hig
school to substitute In place of Miss
I NJ King of Northampton, who retires {
account of il-health Miss Race Ia
made a special study OF Latin and Gree
and graduated from Mount Holyoke co
, lege in 1902. 1t is understood that Mi
. King will have the position at the begil