Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
ARA Benson, last week.


Miss Margaret Shepard OF Paris, On
tario, is visiting Miss Esther Dale. Miss
Shepard is a fine musician and has been
pupil of Prof. Kenyon.
Mrs II. winslow has returned to her
home here. She expects her daughter
Mrs. Susie Atwood, from Rock Island,
ILL.,, to make her home with her.
Will Willard went Sunday to Putney to
visit his brother, Sherman Willard, be-
fore returning to Burlington. His wife
and son will remain here some time.
Mrs Emily Kenyon has returned from
her work for the state w. c. T. u, hold
ing speaking contests in the different
towns, mostly in the northern part Of the
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Shaick returned last
week from their wedding journey to Mr.
Austin's, where they made short stay
before going to Hoosick, n. Y, their
future home.
Edwin Parker came with his aunts,
Misses Cora and Carrie Mason, on their
return from Cottage City, where they
made a short visit at Fitchburg with
DIR. and Mrs. Parker
Frank Pierce has bought the Underwood
| house with the expectation Of getting out
| the lumber this winter and building new
| house and horse barn, to replace the
| buildings burned last Saturday.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Marguerite,
| OF Providence. II. l., are visitors at
Everett Phllips's. Miss Reed, who is a
| graduate of Brown university, is assist
ant librarian in a public library in Provi-
| dence.
Miss Norah Cone Of Dandy was married
| August 21st to Walter Ranney OF the
same place. The bride has been a teacher,
who has taught both in New Hampshire
and Vermont Her father, Mr.. Cone, re-.
sides in this town.
Thirteen from the village school took
the examinations for entrance to the
academy this fall. All Of the girls passed.
| The examining committee included Rev.
| c.. II. Baker, superintendent, and Prof.
Lewis. who will be principal in the semin-
| AIRY the coming term.
There was a quiet wedding last week at
Mrs Lizzie Rands, when her son. Edward
| Rand of Waltham, Mass, and Miss Lydia
| Pearl Leighton of the same city were
married, Rev. G. II. Baker performing
the ceremony. Only a few Of the near
friends were present.
Saturday evening in the darkness Alma
| Gale was badly injured by being thrown
| from the wagon and dragged some dis
| lance. Her horse took fright on passing
| n team with n lantern on the dashboard.
| She had driven from her home, some two
miles away, to do some errands.
| There were short services at the Con-
| gregat ional church before the burial OF
| the body OF Marshall II. Twitchell. Rev.
| G. II. Baker read the scriptures, Rev.
| w. p Jackson made the prayer and Miss
| Dale sang. The Free Masons and the
| Grand Army had charge Of the services.
Miss Abby Starr left Monday morning
| for Houghton Mich. where she has
| position TO teach. She graduated this
| summer from the normal school at Mar
| quette. Mich. She is also a graduate Of
Leland & Gray seminary. She spent the
summer vacation at her uncle's, E. L.
| Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Miner OF Brat
tleboro took carriage drive to this place
| with Lewis Higgins as driver and were
| guests at the Townshend Inn over night
| Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Minchen OF the
| hotel at Newfane and the Fisher family
| came in an automobile and were guests
at the hotel on Saturday.
Ell Holbrook of Milton, Vt, was a
| recent visitor in town. Mrs Myra Doane
| and two daughters OF Indianapolis, who
| have boarded at Mrs. VIII buttons, have
gone to Milton. where Mrs Doane will
meet her husband and will visit her
uncle. Mr.. Holbrook. who is brother
| Of the late Thompson Holbrook, and they
| will return to their homes
The killing OF the engineer on the rail-
| road Monday makes the people more
afraid Of the broad gauge than the narrow
| gauge. and we should think the money
| spent for accidents could be put to bet
| ter use in making the road bed right for
the rails. for It seems as though this road
| should be exceptionally safe, as most Of
the accidents on railroads come from col
lisions. and there is little chance of one
| on this road.
West River Grange held its annual pic
| mic at the park Friday. August %. The
| day was fine and an excellent dinner was
| served. The exercises which followed the
| dinner were very enjoyable. All listened
| with apparent pleasure to the fine sing
| ing and interesting readings. We were
| greatly disappointed that Newfane Grange
| could not he with us to share in the en-
| joyment OF the occasion. At the close OF
| the exercises all present were invited to
| partake of ice cream and cake.