Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-15
The PUTNEY COLUMN

Harlan p. Farr was in Chester on
business Tuesday.
Mrs Boorum went to Sugar Hill, in
the White Mountains, Monday.
Miss Hoelzel Of Springfield, Mass, was
a guest at II. e. Taft's over Sunday.
H. Place OF North Troy, this state, is
a guest Of Rev. A. S. Buzzell and family.
Richard Elliott Of Boston was a guest
of his cousin, Miss Mary Elliot, last week
Mrs. Percy Warwick, who spent several
weeks in Haverhill, N. H.. returned Sat
urday.
Mr.. Russell, of the Ashuelot Paper
company, visited w. A. Cole on business
Tuesday.
Miss Fanny washburn went to Boston
Tuesday to enter the New England Con-
servatory of Music
Mrs. Loomis of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting her brother, w. NJ. Ware, and her
sons, r. G. and H. c. Loomis.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Heenan returned
Monday from Haverhill, N. H., where
they visited at Mrs. Heenans home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett j. Knight returned
Monday from q visit with Mrs. knights
brother, VIII Ingalls,, in New Jersey.
Mrs. M. e. whitman, who has been
spending three weeks at Lake Pleasant
and Worcester, Mass, has returned home
Mrs. C. E. Prouty returned Saturday
from Plymouth, N H., where she spent
a month with her daughter, Mrs. Newton
Clark
James Dwight Willard Of Brattleboro
and Miss Hattie M. Kidder of Putney
were married Wednesday by Rev. A. S.
Buzzell.
The tobacco crop, which has been har-
vested, is one of the finest in years. The
acreage is not as large as usual, but the
plants are sound and Of excellent quality.
The ladies' society of the Baptist church
met with Mrs f. A. Fiheld Wednesday
afternoon. There was a good attendance.
Supper was served, and all enjoyed the
occasion.
Mrs. A. M Corser went to Orange
Tuesday to spend a few days with her
sister, Mrs Scott. She accompanied
Harold Sleeper, her nephew, who will
live with Mr.. and Mrs. Scott and go to
school.
Roy w. Bailey began work this week
for the Horton Manufacturing company
in Bristol, Conn. The company is en-
gagged in the manufacture of steel fish
ing rods. Mr. Bailey will be in the
Office part of the time.
Mrs. ]. X. Houghton, 75, formerly Of
Putney, died on Tuesday of this week
at the home of her son, George A. Hough-
ton, in Andover, Ohio. Mrs. Houghton's
maiden name was Abigail Felker She
was born in Dover, N. H., Oct. 10, 1929.
A. ]. Aver Of the Audubon society has
in his care nighthawk which flew
against a telephone wire in Daniel Crow
ley's yard and hurt one wing. AS the
bone was not broken Mr.. Aver expects
that the use of the disabled member will
be restored.
Mrs. Charles Conklin and daughter
have returned home from their visit at
Capt William Robertsons. Rev. Mr..
Conklin has resumed work with the
Second Universalist church of Springfield,
Mass, in connection with his duties as
state evangelist.
A. F. Nathan and family and Mr..
Nathans daughter and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley L. Smith, returned to
their home in New York Monday. Mr..
Nathan bought the Wilkins farm a few
months ago and the family occupied 1t
the past summer.
Gods plan of salvation and mans
objection will be the theme of Rev. Mr..
Buzzelrs sermon in the Baptist church
Hill at o'clock, on "A great proclama-
ton" Rev. ]. d. King will preach at
the union service at 7.30.
BY invitation of Protective Grange of
Bratteboro Putney Grange will visit
them at their regular meeting Sept. 20
and furnish entertainment for the even
ing. 1t is hoped that every member who
next regular meeting of Putney Grange
will be omitted.
The members of Col. w. H. Greenwood
Woman's Relief corps will serve a sup
per in lower Masonic hall next Tuesday
evening, for which a merely nominal
price will be charged. The proceeds will
be used in assisting the Grand Army post
in procuring markers for the graves of
the soldiers dead. Everybody is invited
E. E. Blood, who recently sold his
livery stable to w. G. Treadway, Is plan
ming to build a barn in the rear of his
house to be used as a sales stable. Mr.
Blood was successful in his sales bust
ness, which he conducted in connection
with the livery stable, and Mr.. Treadway
will not engage in that branch of the
business.
All the proposed telephone lines have
been put in with the exception of the
Langley line. The new switchboard has
been installed. Continuous service is
now given, the Office in Mr.. Corser's
store being supplied with an operator
nights and Sundays. The new arrange
ment began last Sunday. The clerks
take turns sleeping in the store, call
bell awakening them when telephone
connection is wanted.
A musical treat has been arranged for
next Tuesday evening, when E. H. Miller
and some of his pupils will give a con-
Miller and the Brattleboro male quartet
The concert will begin at 8 o'clock and
will be given under the auspices of the
Congregational church. Mrs. Miller will
give readings and will act as accompanist
The soloists will include, besides Mr.. Mil
Ter, Miss Jennie e. Pierce of this town,
soprano, Miss Gertrude Matthews of Brat
tleboro, contralto, Alfred S. Thompson
of Brattleboro baritone, and members of
the quartet. Their reputation ought to
assure a full house. The quartet sings in
excellent tune, and its selections are
chosen with view to please the audience.
At the close of the concert cake and cof-
fee will be served.
A series OF five Social Union entertain
ments will be given in the town hall,
beginning next Wednesday evening, for
the benefit of the three churches. Tickets
are now on sale at the news store and
by the ladies of the churches. On Sept.
20 the Chautauqua Ideal Concert Co
will be the attraction. The company
consists of Miss Abbie May Evans, rec
itationist, Miss Isabel Verne, soprano,
and a pianist Emanuel C. Charleton,
PHI d., will speak on "Adrift and at
Anchor" Sept 81. Rev. Mr.. Charleton
will give another lecture Oct on "Tales
from the Sea-" The Chautauqua COM
pany will give another concert Oct.11,
and Rev. Mr.. Charleton will close the
series Oct. IS with a lecture on among
tho Aufborc Thera will ba snacfa1