Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-04

Monday to meet his mother, who has
come from Amsterdam, N. Y, to see him,
and who will stay at Fred Reeds while
here.
Mrs. Fanny Aldrich of this place has
sold the standing timber on her farm
known as the Cyrus Knapp place, on the
east side of the highway leading from
Wardsboro to Townshend.
We were in hopes when the broad gauge
was completed to ride in new cars as we
had ridden in old ones so long. We think
better service would be much appreciated
by the patrons Of the old route.
Miss Marcia Nourse of Claremont, visit
ed at Mrs. Metcalfs and Mrs. Knapp's
from Wednesday until Tuesday morning
Her grandfather, A. L. Bond, accompanied
her on her return as far as Grafton.
Mr.. Knapp of Harmonyvile who recent
ly moved here, and who has taken Mr.
Chases place in going to Brattleboro
every week, will carry home cooking
when he goes about the village here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Austin have is
sued invitations to the wedding Of their
daughter, Era Angelina, to Lemuel w.
Van Schaick on Wednesday evening, Aug
ust 8, at s o'clock in the Congregational
church.
Mrs. Julius j. Estey and two grand
children, Mrs. II. p. Wellman, Mrs G. F.
X. JENNIE, Miss Florence Sawyer OF Brat
tleboro, II. d. Ryder Of Bellows Falls, Mrs.
John Miller Horton Of Buffalo and Mrs.
Della Marvin of Saxtons River were
guests at the Townshend Inn one day last
week.
II everyone in town who takes The
Phoenix would feel an interest as to the
way their own town news items are pre-
scented, how much better the column might
be made. Each one should be helpful to
the correspondent by giving information
OF interest We are sure this would be
great help and would be much APP
preciated by the one who sends the
items. Think Of 1t.
a merry little party OF people from diff
ferent parts of the world assembled at
the Townshend Inn last Monday evening,
Howard Burke being the host. A large
dish OF butternuts kept fingers busy for
time while bright conversation kept
pace with the pickers. To the western
guests these were a rarity. After re-
freshments came a song or two, then
good might was said.
Mrs Horton of Buffalo, who was in
town last week, is one Of the Colonial
Danes who attended the dedication Of
the monument in Salisbury erected to the
memory of Mrs. Ann Story for her good
deeds in the struggle for independence.
She read a sketch of the life of the late
Gen. Samuel Fletcher OF this town, OF
whom she is a great granddaughter. She
visited his grave at West village while
here.
Following is the program for the Grange
meeting Friday evening. August IL:
Recitation, Miss Ethel Follett; singing,
Mrs. w. II. Miles; reading, Mrs. w.
Dutton; singing, Grange; reading, Mrs.
a. A. Snow singing, Mrs. F. L. OsgOod.
The remainder OF the hour will be spent
in "reminiscences Of our lamented worthy
master, George H. Houghton. The eXer-
cses will begin promptly at 1856. Let all
members be present
George Andrews and son, Paul, OF
Pasadena, Cal, are visiting at Henry
| Twitchells. Mr.. Andrews and family
have spent the summer at their old home
| in Newbury, VT. Two or three years ago
they Joined a party Of excursionists, who
were going to California to spend the
winter, and were so much pleased with
the country and climate that they bought
home and now live there They will
return the last OF September.
Frank Gray and sister Miss Stella,
entertained a small party OF friends at
| their home last Friday evening. The
entertainment took the form OF a musical
and the participants included Miss Pauline
| Eddy OF Sioux Falls. S. D.. who has just
! completed her studies at the New Eng
land Conservatory in Boston. Raymond
! Starr and sister, Miss Abbie Starr. and
Miss Stella Gray. Light refreshments
were served and a very pleasant time
was enjoyed
A large number OF persons attended the
| funeral OF Deacon Houghton Friday after
noon of last week. The Masons and the
| Grange attended in a body. Rev. E. a.
Royal of West Boylston, Mass officiated
and gave an appropriate and comforting
| discourse. Those from out Of town who
were present We're Charles Houghton OF
! Orange, George Houghton OF Brooklyn.
Mrs. Louise Barrett of Fitchburg Mr..
and Mrs. George Briggs and Mr.. and Mrs.
! Leonard of Wardsboro.
The Rutherford, n. j., American OF a
| recent date contained an extended ac-
count of the marriage OF Earl +. Wilbur
OF Hartford, Conn, a native of this place,
and Miss Helen +. Stedman. daughter Of
| F. a. Stedman Of Rutherford. The event
! took place in the Emmanuel Presbyterian
| church, Rev. A. f. Harper OF Monroe, N.
Y, performing the ceremony. There
were the usual musical numbers and a
large number OF young people were mem
bers OF the bridal party, Miss Violet A.
Armstrong OF Elizabeth being the maid
OF honor and f. II. Woodward OF Hart
| ford, Conn. the best man. The bride
was gowned in white crepe de chine with
lace trimmings, and carried a shower
bouquet Of daisies.