Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16

Miss Ruth wellman has returned to
Brattleboro.
Mrs. Heath Of South Merrimac, N H.,
was a recent guest at the home OF her
brother, ]. d. Pierce.
Miss Plat, who has gone to Lake Pleas
ant, expects visit there from Miss Rowl-
ing of Concord, Mass.
Hugh Wellman, who has learned the
machinist's trade in Londonderry, has
position in that line in Springfield, this
state.
Hon ]. L. Martin has staked out ground
for an addition Of two rooms to the north
ward at the west end of his Newfane
home, The Naples.
Mrs. Viola Lyman. wife of DIR. William
A. Lyman Of Burlington, returned to her
home Thursday after a two weeks visit
with her father, Mr.. Wilson.
Mrs. c. A. Cowing of Deerfield, Mass,
is spending part of her vacation with
old friends here. Her sister, Miss Lucia
Kelley, has returned from Iowa to SPRING
field, Mass.
Mrs. Albert Sherman and daughter of
Wiliamsvlle and Miss winchester of
Brattleboro were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. d. S. Ballou. Mr.. Ballou is con-
valescent after a severe illness.
In place Of Mrs. Henry Davis in a last
weeks paragraph we would like to sub
stitute the name of Mrs. Henry Downs
who has been for many years the treas
urer of the Massachusetts Army and
Nurse society.
Miss Switzer, Rev. F. NJ. Wiswall and
the teachers in Riverside district at
tended the teachers conference held in
Williamsville Friday of last week, under
direction of School Superintendent w. T.
Bruce of this place, and reported a pro-
fitable meeting.
An official of the Vermont Central rail-
road tells us that If the supply of rail-
road ties holds out the rails OF the narrow
gauge may be spread for standard width
working trains in about two weeks. The
shortage of ties has necessitated getting
some out en- route.
The observing bright eyes of Alva
Petrillo, the little Italian who so much
enjoys coming from New York to New
fame in summer, detected at once with
delight on visiting the Brooks library in
Brattleboro a specimen Of Newfane soap
stone in the William Bullock Clark coll
lection.
In the paragraph Of two weeks ago
concerning the location Of Fred ]. John
son in California, the word mild should
be read instead OF wild. We are glad to
hear that Mr.. johnson and family are
in possession of a pleasant ranch in the
warmer climate of California, though
they are missed in our town.
All who attended the state Congrega-
tional convention were much interested
in the largeness and breadth OF its various
departments. Its discussions were in
touch with progress of the day which
constantly lessons sectarian lines except
in healthy loyalty to what are probably
necessary UNCONVENTIONAL divisions.
F. L. Sargent and son, Fred Sargent
accompanied by their housekeeper and
Arthur Warren, have taken possession of
cottage at Lake Pleasant, Mass, for a
few weeks. Mr.. Warren will return to-
day An important member with the
family in their present quarters is Mrs
Polly Parrot. "a years old, and yet retain
ing her eminent social faculties. The late
Captain Oscar Dix brought the parrot
from South America in her infancy and
she has been in the Sargent family about
half her life.
Rev. and Mrs. L. p Broad, summer
residents, Rev. T. D. Davies, pastor, Mr.
and Mrs. c. L. Hescock, Mrs II. j.
Batchelder, Mrs. - b. c. Eager, Miss f.
Richmond, Miss Benedict and Miss NJ
Newton represented the Congregational
church and Homeland circle at the state
convention in Brattleboro this week. The
last named society is a missionary organi-
zation, choosing this name because OF it's
patriotic mission significance, and in the
delegation named are Episcopalian and
Baptist alike Interested with Congrega-
tionalists to help the work in Vermont and
western fields
Children's day exercises Sunday morn
ing passed of promptly and with the
special interest Of a musical program in
which the children performed well their
parts, as was the case also in their recita-
lions. A quartet OF young men assisted
In the singing. Rev. T. D. Davies, in his
brief talk, particularly mentioned that
girls and boys, IL given the opportunity,
respond with credit to these occasions,
they are largely responsible for an in
teresting service, and the pastor also
commended the committees faithful at
tention to necessary drill. The church
was tastefully decorated with plants and
cut flowers.