Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28


| G. w. Lawrence.
Union Hall Helpers will hold their an
nual meeting at NJ. r. Pratt's Saturday
evening, Jan. u.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Nichols of Lunen-
burg are the guests OF their son, Clar-
| ence A. Nichols. at the creamery.
The funeral OF Eugene c. Stiles, who
died Wednesday. will be held at the Con-
gregational church at IL a. m. Sunday.
William johnson. who is an apprentice
In a machine shop at Springfield. VT,
spent the holiday with his parents and
brothers.
The many friends Of Mrs. C. p. Dewitt
are panied to learn of her illness in Wash
ington en- route to Brattleboro from
Southern Pines.
Christmas week guests at Mr.. and Mrs.
7. Allbee's were Mr. and Mrs. Stanford
Morse of West Brattleboro and DIR. and
Mrs Harry Martin OF Northampton,
Mass.
Mrs. Elvira Taylor OF Medheld, Mass
and Mrs. j. NJ Miller of Brattleboro were
called to the home of their sister. Mrs.
E. C. Stiles, by the illness and death of
Mr.. Stiles.
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Osgood and their
sons, Fred Luther OF University OF Yer
mont, and Park Mlon OF Townshend
took their Christmas dinner with Mrs.
G. +. Davidson
Mrs. II. A. Carpenter is at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Winifred Chaplin of
Chicopee Falls, Mass, who is about TO go
10 Rutland, Mess, sanitarium for treat
ment for tuberculosis.
The dancing class of Miss Hosford OF
Greenfield, Mass, numbered "A on Tuesday
evening. On account of the dramatic en-
tertainment New Years the class will
meet after Tuesday evening next week.
H. A. Carpenter spent three holidays
at home this week and will return from
his school in Marlboro on Friday OF next
week to attend 10 the usual pension bus
mess on that day and more particularly
on Saturday, Jan. S.
Weeden's orchestra will furnish music
Tor the drama and dance at Union hall
Tuesday evening, New Years. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ID. Pierce viii be caterers for
the occasion with an oyster supper as
the basis OF the menu.
A Rebekah lodge will be instituted this
evening at Union hall. A special train
Will bring guests from Brattleboro. and
members from South Londonderry also
VIII participate in the affair. which APP
pears to be under favorable Roadway.
Mr.. and Mrs A, L. Lockwood, lately
OF Middlefield, Conn, have taken pos
session OF their farm on West river, the
house on which was last occupied by Mr..
colony. The farm was known for half a
century or more as the Orison Fisher
place.
Rev. N. S. Moore delivered an appro-
PIRATE Christmas sermon on Sunday from
the text, And His name snail be called
the Prince OF Peace" At the evening
service Mrs. Moore assisted by reading
from the story OF 1.-The Other Wise Man.
by DR.. Van Dyke. The choir rendered
the anthem, Songs OF the Ages"
The change in the postal laws, estab-
ilshlng uniform rate for the rent Of
boxes makes the amount due at our Of
nee 10 cents each quarter, instead Of 10
cents, as heretofore, and requires IL to
be collected before the first day OF each
quarter All boxes not renewed win be
closed, and mail placed In the general
delivery.
Miss Sadie Underwood. bookkeeper at
Robbins & Cowles's. RrattlebOro; C. j.
Maher, merchant Of Wilmington; Miss
Nellie Moulton of Mt. Hermon, Mass:
MRS Carrie Redheld and daughter, LII
ian, OF Brattleboro; DR.. Clifton d. Howe
OF Biltmore school OF forestry, N. C.. ana
his twin brother Principal Carlton ID.
Howe or Essex Junction, are among the
guests OF Christmas week, at their old
homes.
The w. G. T. u. will meet on Wednes-
day at p. m. with Mrs. Davidson. The
-. eNPiS WIZ DC ttome Making, In
cludlng suitable responses to roll call.
The last meeting held with the same
hostess was devoted to work in connec-
ton with the 800 comfort bags designed
by the state union for sailor boys on
board the battleship Vermont. Several
visitors assisted and all enjoyed the So
cial hour as well as the work. The local
union also will contribute letters for the
comfort bags which should be ready by
January g. Any friend who will is Invited
to write one or more letters.