Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-27
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town.
Orison Follett was in Manchester last
week.
Mrs Allen of Jamaica visited at w. s.
Hollands last week
The parish social at Mrs. Dales was
a pleasant occasion.
Mr. Smith OF New Haven, Conn, is
visiting at DIR. Nash's.
Mrs Baker returned last week from
Richford and Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs Park Holland and child
went to Albany last week.
c. O. Stebbns is suffering from fall
received while loading logs
James Dexter of wardsboro is working
at C. S. Wizards steam mill.
Mr.. and Mrs Wales Willard of Jamaica
are visiting at c. S. Wizards
Mr.. Persons has bought the house
where he now lives of c. S. Willard.
An agricultural meeting was held here
Tuesday, during the day and evening.
Miss Agnes Morgan is working at w. s.
Hollands and attending the seminary.
A number from here attended the Valley
! Fair meeting in Bratteboro last week.
Mrs. Alice Brown OF Greenfield, Mass.
attended the funeral OF Francis Eddy
| last week.
Rev. Mr.. Royal has returned from
Cheshire, Mass He occupied his pulpit
! last Sunday.
! party Of sleighriders from Williams
Vile had supper at the Townshend Inn
| Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Harry Adams of Brattleboro was
| with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
| Twitchell, last week.
Mrs. Mabel Farnsworth is ill at Mr.
Aliens in East Jamaica, where she went
to visit a short time ago.
1t was Sadie whitney, not Sadie Under-s
wood who had been i'm Brookline to work
for Rev. George Chambers.
Mr.. and Mrs Seymour Howard spent
last week with Mr.. Towards sister, Mrs.
Gordon, in West Townshend.
Mr.. Ashford of Athol, who owns the
Shattuck farm. has been in town the past
week to look after his interests
The cylinder of the engine at the steam
mill in Harmonyville broke last week.
and the mill was shut down until repairs
could be made.
Elias Stowell has traded his place in
Simpsonvie for farm in Windham,
owned by A. A. Goodell. He will move
to Windham soon
Merle Randall celebra ted his sixth birth
day anniversary by inviting all Of his
schoolmates to his home pleasant
time was enjoyed.
The ladies' home club and the Dorcas
Guild will meet at the chapel Thursday
afternoon, Feb ?. All the ladies' of the
Congregational church are invited to be
present, as the meeting is called to
discuss the plans for remodeling the
chapel
Mrs. Kenyon took charge of the
Baptist mission circle, held Thursday
afternoon at her home. The meeting was
very interesting. Extracts We're read by
members from Dux Christus, the book on
Japan, with pictures to represent the
readings more effectively.
Mrs. Betsey Gale, who always has
lived in this town until short time ago,
when she went to live with her daughter,
Mrs Rachel Twitchell, in SaXtons River,
celebrated her S5th birthday anniversary
last week Friday, receiving calls. She
also received some gifts,
AT the recent meeting of the Dorcas
Guild held at j. C. Tafts, the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. c. II. Willard; vice
president. Mrs. ]. 6. Taft; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. c. II. Baker; directors,
Mrs. f. l.. Lowe. Mrs r. w. Beebe, Mrs.
Il. F.. Cobb.
A mistake was made in writing the
letters to the absent members of the
church, as to the time of the roll call,
and so a postponemcnt of one week has
been made to correspond with the dating
of the letters, and instead of this week
, on Thursday it will take place next week
Thursday.
Those suffering from grip are Henry
Twitchell's family. Mrs. Fred Reed, Laura
Ware and Mrs. Nash. Mrs. Blood and
Mrs. Celia Cutler are gaining. Mrs
! Marsh and daughter, Flosse, and Mrs
Everett Phillips and Gerald Allbee arc
t among the sick ones and Miss Augusta
Fessenden, who has been i'll, remains
about the same. Il. II. Fessenden. who
has been housed some time with a severe
? cold, is gaining
! The burial of Mrs. Stone, wife of Capt
Clark Stone of Springfield, Mass, tool
place here Wednesday. There were short
services at the home of the brother
Fayette Cook Rev. Il. a. Royal officiating
Mrs. Stone was a native of this towT
= and a woman of true worth. Much sym
: pathy is felt for the relatives in theil
: afflction, and for the husband, who /.
+, in feeble health. There was a profusior
OF beautiful floral pieces from differen
organizations in Springfield A baske
of callas, from the Woman's Relief corps
the handle tied with red. white and blue
was placed at the head of the casSet. The
| bearers were Don Boutelle, Mr.. Miles Mr.
Mason and George Houghton.