Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-14

appropriating $4,000 for a school building |
exclusive of the site. 1t is expected that !
plans will be submitted in a few days.
Several sites were visited, including one |
in the rear OF the hotel and Masonic hall, |
a second on Kimball hill between the !
Huntley and Robertson houses, and |
third near the Phillips house in district
No. 2. Other sites have been suggested,
but the one most generally favored is
that first mentioned which is owned by
Prof. j. e. Russell of Williams college.
A special town meeting will be held soon
to decide whether to bond the town or
raise the money in some other way.
Miss Jennie Maynard visited relatives
in Ashuelot, N. H., last week
There will be Easter exercises at the
Baptist church Easter Sunday.
Willie Richards returned the last of
last week from a visit in Amherst
Miss Alma Bacon of Worcester, Mass,
is a guest of Miss Katherine Booth.
Mrs. H. L. Bailey went Monday to
Boston for visit of about two weeks.
Herbert Patterson has entered the en-
ploy of the Brattleboro Cabinet company.
Iiveryman f. Il. Blood shipped two
fine driving horses to Worcester, Mass,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wing and children
returned Saturday from a visit with rela-
tives in Weston.
Miss Ida Young returned Saturday
from a visit with j. i. Howard and
family in Maiden, Mass.
James and Frances Cobb visited at c.
F. Bailey's in Springfield, this state, last
week, returning Saturday.
Marshall Pierce has been seriously ill
with grip, but is recovering. He Is
one of the oldest residents of Putney.
Miss Edna Patterson returned this
week from Winchendon, Mass, where she
visited her sister, Mrs D. II. Patterson.
Capt William Robertson and Frank M.
Robertson went to New York city on bust
ness Tuesday. They are expected home
today.
Everyone who is present at the session
of the Bible school at the Baptist church
Easter Sunday will receive an Easter
souvenir.
Harry Dodge and family moved Mon
day to Bellows Falls, where Mr. Dodge
will be employed by his father, who is
brick mason.
There was a large attendance at Henry
Kidders auction Saturday and prices
averaged we'll. A. w. ]. wilkins was
the auctioneer.
Two architects from Boston have been
looking over the proposed location for
a house which Miss Andrews will have
erected on West hill.
New hymn books entitled Devotional
Songs have been bought for use at the
evening meetings and Christian Endeavor
meetings in the Congregational church.
The classes of young men of Deacon H.
o. Dodge and Miss f. May Buzzell will
serve supper and have a social at the
vestry of the Baptist church Friday even
ing.
II. E. Perritt. representing Bodine &
Davis of Bellows Falls, is making pre-
parations to begin making brick in the
new brick yard which has been laid out
on the depot road
II. H. Brainerd has cut about 500 cords
of wood the past winter with his drag
and circular saws. He is nearly through
saving for this season, having only two
or three more jobs.
w. c. Jones. the contractor, who was
employed by the Boston & Maine rail-
road company in East Putney last sum
mer, has gone to Bangor Maine, where
he has contract to do eXcavating.
Miss Mary Roundy was i'll and MOI
able to open her school Monday. Hel
physician says it will be another
week before she can begin her duties
The other schools opened as announced
At the Baptist church next Sunday Rev
A. S. Buzzell will speak in the mormnt
upon "a Proof of Wisdom" and in the
evening on "a Text of Three Letters
Fred Gilbert and Miss Buzzell will sing {
duet
Varnum & Giflfan, who operated {
steam shovel for the Boston & Main'
Railroad company on their double tract
work last summer, are expected to re
turn in a few days to complete thel
work.
A committee consisting of Mrs. II. T
Farr, H E. Cushman and Charles Hough
ton was appointed last Sunday by tn
Congregational church to see about paint
ing the parsonage, exterior. The interio
is being painted and papered.
Miss Fannie Washburn will sing a sol
appropriate to Palm Sunday in the Con
gregational church next Sunday. In tn
morning Rev. Mr.. King will preach o
THE voice of the multitude" and In tn
evening on why believe in the church.
George Townsend has bought the Jane
Crawford place of Henry Crawford az
ministrator. 1t consists of a house an
a few acres of land adjoining @. l
Pierce's place. Mr.. Townsend will NOV
there from the Hooper place. 1t is no
occupied by Harding Bennett, VINO WI
buy home if he can find suitable ont
Golden Rule chapter No. 3, Order
Eastern Star, recently presented Mr.