Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08

concord wednesday to visit Mrs Leon
ard aunt, who is occupying the Ralph
waldo Emerson residence.
Winnie Robertson, Harry Holland, Miss
Fannie Sewall, Miss Cora Dexter and two
Bratteboro friends went to Spofford lake
saturday to remain over Labor day,
Mrs. B. A. Oppenheimer and four sons
returned to Springfield, Mass, after
spending good part of the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Bridge.
Rev. w. H. Trickey, Mrs. ]. r. Hol-
man, Miss Charlotte S. Slate and Miss
Minnie Snow attended the Universalist
county convention which was held at
Westmoreland Wednesday.
e. J. Temple Miss Eva Robertson and
| Mrs. Field have been attending the grand
chapter meeting Of the Eastern Star.
which was held in Plymouth this week.
Miss Robertson represented the local
| chapter.
Mex Next Wednesday evening, Sept. 10,
| Court Ashuelot, Foresters Of America. will
be visited by the grand officers, and about
~ candidates will be initiated ban
quet will be served after the work of
the evening is completed
James N. Mccormick has gone to
Spoford, where he will be teacher of the
grammar school the coming term. Mr..
Mccormick graduated from the Hins-
dale high school in 1901 and has attended
Holy Cross college three years.
Dr. c. II. Curran, a former Hinsdale boy
who has had large practice in Holyoke
Mass, several years, has given I'D his Of
nee, in order that he may go abroad for
an EXTENDED course OF study and take a
much needed rest OF several weeks.
The vanquished side in the recent con-
test in the Junior Endeavor society gave
a social to the victors at the church YES
try Monday afternoon. Games and re-
freshments were in order and both those
on the winning and the losing side had
an enjoyable afternoon.
The Hinsdale Brass band gave their
concert and dance last week Thursday
evening Many people listened to the
excellent open-air concert which pre-
ceeded the dance in the town hall, which
lasted until IL o'clock. The patronage
was generous, and a good sum was real
lied
Mrs. William Royce celebrated her 33d
birthday anniversary on the afternoon Of
Sept l by entertaining a party Of friends
at her home on the Chesterfield road A
fine supper consisting of baked chicken
and all the "fixings" was served but bet
ter still was the spirit of hospitality and
good cheer which prevailed.
b. F. Adams and Miss Hersey of Wash
ington, d. C., have been visiting at the
home of his father, w B. Adams, on Brat
tleboro road several days. They went
Friday, accompanied by Miss Carrie Ad-
ans and Will Adams to Spofford lake.
where they were Joined Saturday by
Oliver Adams and family Of Holyoke for
a weeks outing.
Thomas Golden sustained Thursday at
George A Robertson & Co.'S paper mill
a severe injury which will disable him
several weeks. His arm was caught be-
tween the felt and dryer of a machine
and the flesh torn and badly burned 1t
was necessary TO stop the power before
he could be released and this work
occupied several minutes. The injury
was dressed by a physician as soon as
possible.
Frank Stearns has presented Sheridan
Relief corps with a large framed picture
Of his late wife, Mrs. Martha Stearns. and
II has been hung In Grand Army hall.
Mrs. Stearns at different periods served |
the corps as chaplain and president and
was ever an earnest worker for the good |
OF the order and for the Grand Army, and
Mr. Stearns's gift will be appreciated,
and greatly priced by every member Of |
the corps.
Among those who were present at the
party and not mentioned last week, at
Miss Towards, which was given in hon |
or OF Mrs S. NJ wllder's birthday ami |
versary were Mrs. Charles Russell Of |
Farley, Mass, and Mrs. VIII Smead Of |
Greenfield, Mass, both of whom came |
especially for the occasion. Thirty friends |
were present, and the number would have
been considerably larger had the weather
been more favorable.
We all have a certain weakness for
widows especially when they are as cap
tivating as THE Real Widow Brown"
which viii open the theatrical season on
Thursday evening. Sept. A. at the opera
house. 1t is farce comedy Of n very
amusing type, introducing over twenty
specialties singing, dancing, etc. Seats
will go on sale at Mann's drug store, Sat
urday evening, Sept. 9, at o'clock
Special train will leave for Ashuelot and
Winchester after the entertainment
pretty wedding took place Tuesday
morning at 1890 o'clock at st. Joseph's
church, when William Lachance and Miss
Anna WEIGH, both Of this town were mar
ried by Rev. d. C. Ling. The young
couple were attended by Daniel Lachance,
a brother OF the groom, and Miss Della
Belleville. The bride was beautifully
gowned in white peau de sole trimmed
with lace and silk applique and wore a
handsome white picture hat. The brides
maid wore a gown of green silk null.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home OF the brides mother on North
field street. The bride was the re-
cipient of many beautiful and useful
gifts, including silver. glass and china
ware. dinner set, fine table linen, hand
some pictures, bric-a-brac blankets, rugs,
chairs, a chiffonier and side board etc
The groom has been employed in F. H.
Fullers grocery store the past ten years,
and Mr.. Fuller manifested his appreci-
alton OF his services by presenting him
with $50 in gold. The bride has worked
in the Brightwood paper mill eight years.
Both are popular with their acquaint-
ances and respected by all. Mr. and Mrs
Lachance. deluged by rice, went by car
riage to Brattleboro where they took the
train for a bridal trip to Montreal Upon
their return they will make their home
with the brides mother, Mrs. Winnifred
WEIGH.