Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

Amidon mill firm and has moved onto the
Fales farm on the Brattleboro road. He
will work for Mr.. Fales.
Rev. Henry A. Barber of the Andover,
Mass, theological seminary will preach in
the Congregational church next Sunday,
in the absence of the pastor.
Miss Rose Mead went Wednesday to
Springfield, Mass, to spend about ten
days with relatives. She will also visit
in Amherst before her return.
The winchester Dramatic club will APP
pear in David Harum at the opera house.
on the evening of May IA for the benefit
of the Hinsdale Unlversalist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Raleigh Thomas
Raleigh, and Mrs. Margaret Brennan were
called to Springfield, Mass, Monday by
the death OF their sister, Mrs. John Barry.
Prof. G. L. Wagar OF Mount Hermon
filled the pulpit acceptably at the Con-
gregational church Sunday, preaching
very interesting sermons, morning and
evening.
Miss Ruth Race and j. M. Brennan of
the high school faculty are spending their
vacation at their homes in New Haven,
Conn. and Manchester respectively, and
f. w. Barber of the grammar school is
at his home in Wilton.
At the Methodist parsonage at 1890
O'Clock Thursday morning Chester Drury
and Mrs. Edna Butler of North Hinsdale
were married by Rev. c. A. Reed. Mr..
and Mrs. Drury left on the IL o'clock train
for a wedding journey.
Early Saturday morning the wall under
the machine room of the Ashuelot paper
company's new mill was carried out on
the river side by the high water, letting
the machinery down about four inches
The mill will start up in a few weeks.
Charles II. Temple mas been made pas
tor OF the Universalist church in Rock
port Mass for a year Mr.. Temple, be-
sides attending to his pastoral duties will
finish his course at Tufts college. He Is
spending a ten days vacation at the home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e ]. Temple.
Because of the indisposltion of their lit
tie daughter, Helen. Rev. and Mrs. w. F.
White were obliged to defer starting on
their trip to Washington from Wednesday
to Thursday morning. G. A. Robert
son and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Robert
son, who were OF the party, also waited
until Thursday before going.
Miss Bessie Dickerman eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickerman of
Greenfield. Mass, formerly OF Hinsdale.
whose life was almost despaired OF at
the time OF the younger daughters death
few weeks ago, is reported as con-
siderably improved and the physician
gives announcement Of her recovery.
A series of special Lenten services will
begin next Sunday at the Universalist
church. with the following topics: April g.
Effect Of Christs Love" in the morn
ing and THE Personal Religion of Jesus"
I'm the evening; April 16. The Triumphal
Entry" In the morning. The Seriousness
of Life" in the evening; April %. Easter.
The Risen Christ" in the morning. and
in the evening there will be an Easter
concert.
The 9lst birthday anniversary OF Mel
Tla yCb hu m
Tower hill, was celebrated quietly at his
home as has been the custom in recent
years, by a few relatives spending the
day with him. His step-son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Holman OF Spofford,
and his step-daughter, Mrs. Fred Wilder
of Millers Falls were present, and the
remainder OF the party to the number Of
IA was made up of Hinsdale friends Mr..
Barrett evidently looks forward to this
annual visit and enjoys II with all the
zest of a younger man.
Mrs. S. o. Davenport, who returned
last week from her extended stay in Ar-
! ington, Mass, expecting Mr.. Davenport
to follow her the last part Of the week.
| was summoned back to Arlington Sat
urday by the serious condition OF Mr..
| Davenport. Before she reached there
| Mr.. Davenport who has suffered from
a trouble in his head. had been operated
on for the removal OF a quantity OF de-
| cayed bone, an incision having been made
back of one ear for the purpose. Three
| physicians were in attendance, and he
is under the care OF trained nurse.
The executive committee OF the base
ball association have decided to hold a
concert and ball at the opera house
Monday evening. April "a. and they have
| already engaged Leitsinger's orchestra Of
Brattleboro to furnish the music. The
! proceeds of the affair will be added to
the several hundred dollars now in the
treasury. and the association purpose to
put a strong team in the field the coming
season. ]. n. Mccormick has been APP
pointed to take charge OF the preliminary
practice, and to act as captain until a
permanent choice is made. Mr.. McCor-
mick has been pitcher on the Holy Cross
college team and has pitched for former
| local teams.