Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

E A. Thayer of Minneapolis has been
the guest Of his brother, D. NJ Thayer.
The ladies of the Eastern Star enjoyed
basket picnic at Barber park yester-
day.
Mrs w. c. Belknap and children re-
turned Tuesday from a two weeks vaca-
ton at Lake Rescue.
A largely patronized excursion went
this morning to Boston, Bass Point and
Nantasket beaches for the day.
Prof. George Blakely of Savannah, Ca,
formerly organist at the Congregational
church here, is visiting in town.
Rev. c. W. Jackson returned from his
vacation on Monday. He will occupy his
pulpit at the Baptist Church Sunday.
Miss Florence Huntoon returned Sat
urday from a three weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Herman Hoar, in Torrington,
Conn.
]. ]. Fenton and family went Monday
to Lake Rescue for two weeks outing
at Takiteezee cottage on Carpenters
Point.
Next Sunday a clam bake is advertised
to occur at the Lowell driving park, given
by the Bellows Falls Driving club to their
friends.
The Odd Fellows will have their an
nual excursion a week from next Tues
day, going via. Rutland and trolleys to
Twenty-four members of the local
lodge Knights of Pythias went to SPRING
field last Thursday and assisted in the
installation of a new lodge there.
Miss Jessie Stanton of Roxbury, daugh-
ter Of eX-Lieut. Gov. Stanton, returned
to her home last week, having been the
guest of Miss Ruth Thayer some days.
Mrs. ]. H. Webb and daughter, Blanche,
accompanied by Harry Wood of Lawrence
vie ", DttfIa Of he
home of Mrs. N. H. Cook on Summer
street.
c. Herbert Osgood, who is employed at
Filene's department store in Boston, will
come tomorrow to spend two weeks va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Osgood.
Twenty-six machines were put to work
TUESDAY morning when the wrapper fac
tory of Pollard Brothers began active
operations on Bridge street. The number
will be increased to 40.
Miss Sylvia A. Green has been the guest
of the family Of H. P. Bancroft the past
two weeks, while she has been getting the
Hetty Green residence ready for an ex-
pected visit of its owner.
Mrs. George NJ. Cory has bought home
in Claremont and will move there this
week. The farm owned by Mr.. Cory just
beyond Saxtons River has been sold to F.
G. Rand, who will occupy it at once.
Tuesday evening the regular band con-
cert was held on Atkinson street near
the residence of E. w. Brown, where a
lawn party under the direction Of the
Baptist Y. P. S. c. E. was in progress.
Mrs d. L. Sanford and two sons went
Monday to Thompsonville, Conn She
will later visit her husband, who is in
hospital in Philadelphia, and is re-
ported to be making good progress
toward recovery.
The local court of Foresters of Amer
lea will hold a field day and basket pic
mic at Barber park tomorraw At
o'clock in the afternoon the Foresters
will meet the Knights of Columbus in a
base ball game.
The Alden Speare's Sons Co. of Bos-
ton have sold the bobbin factory prop
erty to c. R. Demerse & Co. of Alstead
They will take possession next week and
occupy 1t In connection with their BUSH
ness as junk dealers.
A twelve-year-old son of James Conway
of North Walpole was drowned in the
Connecticut river Thursday and the body
was not recovered until Tuesday morn
Ing. He was bathing with companions
and Ventured beyond his depth.
DR.. Thomas Shaughnessy, who grad
uated IN June from the medical depart
ment of the University of Vermont. has
taken position in Palmer, Mass, as
assistant house physician in the Massa-
chusetts Institute for Epileptics.
Rev. Charles Wells of Woodstock Of
ficiated at Emmanuel church Sunday. and
the Rev. Walter Cambridge, formerly Of
Grafton, will officiate next Sunday. The
Congregationalists will continue TO use
the Universalist church for their services
during the remainder of this month.
The excursion which will go tomorrow
from here TO Watch Hill and Block Is