Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-28
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DIR. Osgood's.
Miss Ralston of Uxbridge is a visitor
at DIR. Nash's
William Ingalls, Of Bellows Falls was in
town last week.
Mr.. Church is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. ]. II. Ware
Ruth McLane has been recent visitor
at Charles Gray's
Mrs. Rice has returned from a visit in
New Haven. Conn.
viii Scott has left for his new home in
Springfield, this state.
Capt Clark Stone of Springfield, Mass,
is visitor at Fayette Cooks.
The village school building received a
cleaning before the school opened.
Mr.. and Mrs John Allbee of Cambridge
port visited at e. H. Allbee's Monday.
Miss Jessie Johnson, the teacher in
district No. 3, boards at Fred Watson's.
Mrs. Celia Cutler and Mrs. L. o. Reed
visited in Newfane last week Thursday.
A stone mason from Springfield, this
state, is laying the foundation for Mr.
tensions new house.
Miss Amelia Hobart. a trained nurse
from Boston, is at her home here for a
vacation.
Miss H. A. Fletcher spent Monday in
Brattleboro with her sister, Mrs. H.
Burchard.
Mrs. Loomis and child of West Brat
tleboro spent last week with her brother,
Mr. Stone.
Ned Wyman, a seminary student, is
taking some fine views of the village with
his camera.
The Dorcas Guild will meet next week
Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Franklin in
Harmonyville.
Ormando Jenison an ex-alderman from
WnOncnqkat II I fc 10 haF
Romance Jenison.
Mr. Henkel is in town in the interest
of the telephone line, some of the instru
ments being out of order.
The schools in town began Monday.
There are now three schools, where there
used to be nine schools in the different
districts.
Mr.. Hutchinson, who has recently come
here with his family from Greenfield,
Mass, will work for Fred Watson, doing
farm work.
A recital will be given by Miss Mabel
Pape, elocutonst, at Leland and Gray
seminary, in the seminary hall, May 2.
All are cordially invited
The Hadassah league, which has held
socials at different houses through the
winter will hold a May social in the
church parlors Monday evening. May /.
Representatives of Chicago firm which
town. We think II is the same company
that sent canvassers here in the autumn.
Harrison Chamberlain OF this place won
his case in the county court against Mr..
Stebbins, building contractor Of Fitch
burg, on a sale or measurement Of lum-
Der
The Baptist ladies' aid society will hold
a regular meeting next week Thursday,
May 4. There was a business meeting of
the society last week Thursday after
noon at Mrs. A A. Mason's.
Mrs. L. o. Reed and Mrs. Cutler left
Wednesday morning. Mrs. Reed will go
to Boston to visit her sister. and Mrs
Cutler will visit her daughter. Mrs
Blanchard, in Maiden. Both will be alb
sent several weeks.
Edwin Harris, who is in feeble health,
received a few calls from relatives. on his
18th birthday anniversary last Saturday.
The callers were James Church of Brook
line and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Ware and
some of the neighbors.
Fred Randall has been improving the
interior of Mrs. Eliza Thayer's house
with paper and paint, before the tenants
move in. Mr.. Randall has freshened the
Morse house with paper and paint, and
II is ready for the occupant that will come
soon.
The seniors went to Brattleboro Sat
urday to have their pictures taken. Some
of the other students were in the party.
Mrs. Dale and three children and Mrs.
Dutton and daughter were among the
number who journeyed to Brattleboro that
day.
Martin Sparks's recent visit to Keene
to visit his nephew called forth the fol-
lowing in the Keene Daily Sentinel: Mr..
Sparks will be remembered as one Of
Knowlton & Jackson's stage drivers be-
tween Richmond and Keene 40 years ago.
fNarx dc he Of I uIr ~
Y, and between Townshend and Jamaica,
| and also was express agent in this place.
Mr.. Sparks and his nephew rode over
the old stage route and the driver of 40
years ago pointed out places of interest
in his time, and his memory of residents
along the road seemed quite remarkable
A very mysterious fire occurred at the
farmhouse of Fred Watson last week.
which is more than four miles from the
village and a considerable distance from
neighbors. AS we understand. Mr.. Wat
son was returning about 8 o'clock in the
evening from his sugar place, and seeing
the smoke he began to investigate, and
found the fire between the partitions
which were away from the chimney and
a distance from fires kept In the house.
An AK was used to reach the flames, which
the members of the family extinguished.
Had the discovery been made little later,
they would have lost their home.
MrS. Horton OF BrattleDOrO was greeted
by a good audience at her lecture. She
seemed well versed in bird lore. and her
hearers were attentive listeners. We
wish more of the farmers could have
heard the talk, for we do not think they
half realize the good the birds do in de-
stroying injurious insects. Mrs. Horton
gave many instances along this line, and
said that even the crows are useful in
this way. man in this place has in
quired of the writer, What has become
of the house wren that was so common
when l was a boy?" saying that he sees
none now Can anyone tell? This lee
ture was given under the auspices of the
Dorcas Guild. Ice cream was served at
the close. The Congregational ladies were
well satisfied with the proceeds
Easter was observed at both churches
Sunday. At the Congregational church
there were decorations of beautiful palms.
DIR. Kneeland preached and there was ap-
propriate music. At the Baptist church,
potted plants were very tastefully ar
ranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed on the
platform, about the sides of the pulpit
and in front of the singers seats. Mr..
and Mrs. Reed very kindly collected the
plants used for decoration. We would
not forget to mention the handsome cut
flowers brought by Mrs A. A. Mason in
the form of a bouquet for the pulpit.
Rev e. A. Royal preached an excellent
sermon from Romans Will. In addition
to the hymns there was an anthem,
chant and a solo by Miss Mabel Stoddard,
which were much enjoyed. In the even
ing there were union services, and DR..
Kneeland of the New England Sabbath