Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Emma Gates has returned to
Boston.
Miss Julia Bidwell of New Haven.
Conn, Is n guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 70.
Leach.
Mrs. william Haigh of Brattleboro has
been visiting old friends here the past
week.
Dennis brisbane. a well-known citizen.
is critically sick at the hospital in Brat
tleboro
Mrs Joseph Hayes and children have
returned to their home in Pepperell,
Mass.
Rev. w. e. Whtcomb attended the con-
ference at Brottleboro Wednesday and
Thursday.
Miss Alice Colburn will go next week to
Wellesley, Mass, where she will enter a
school preparatory for college.
Mr.. and hrs. Henry Fem and daugh-
ter Alice of Maiden, Mass, came to
Madam Fenn's last Saturday for three
weeks stay.
Mrs. Fred Pierce has gone to Boston for
few days visit. Misses Edna and Vlna
Gates have returned from their visit in
Mortified, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs G. H. Walker left this
week for Saratoga and other points in
| New York. Mr.. Walker will take a bust
ness trip to Chicago before his return.
| Mr.. and Mrs James Austin and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Austin and daugh-
ter of Weston have been visiting with
relatives and friends here during the past
| week.
Village schools opened Monday. Miss
| Carrie Miller Is teacher in the higher
| department as substitute for Miss Anna
| Thomas. and Miss Alys johnson in the
| primary department.
The Burlington Free Press OF Friday
| contained the following: willis V. Farr
| OF Westminster. who recently purchased
| the Hobart place at No. "a Buell. street.
| arrived in this city yesterday with his
| family and will soon settle in his new
| home. Mr. Farr comes to Burlington to
| educate his children and to be In closer
touch with his field Of labor"
September Henry Willard celebrated
| his S0th birthday anniversary. II was
also the 25th wedding anniversary of his
daughter, Kate, now Mrs. Charles Arnold.
The united company was a pleasant one
| to all. and their many friends heartily
| wish them many returns of the day. II
| will also be remembered by many as the
| anniversary of THE Dark Day." which
! caused so much speculation among
, scientists as to the cause.
Last week Wednesday as b. T. Phelps
was coming from Walpole, driving his
| horse, Betty. he nearly cOllided with an
| automobile in the underpass near West
minister station. The auto was coming at
| "a luIlous TdNe dToulu the curve DN the
| depot, and but for the fact that Mr..
Phelps was headed down street a collision
would have ensued. causing serious ac-
cident IL not death. This causes the
| question, who would be responsible
should such an accident occur?' to arise
in the minds OF many. At least one thing
should be done at once--the pass should
be posted on both sides against rapid
driving by Automobiles, and at upper
and lower Main street.
Last Monday evening. Senator-elect
Phelps was agreeably surprised when his
home was taken possession of by about
30 gentlemen from nearby Walpole. COM
ing to tender their congratulations on
Mr.. Phelps's recent election. Coming
from out the state. 1t is proof conclusive
of Mr.. Phelps's popularity. and that he
has hosts of friends and well-wishers,
who were not in the campaign. Mrs.
Phelps Joined her husband in entertain
Ing their guests in a very hospitable
manner. Toasts- appropriate to the oc-
casion were given and responded to. this
making the evening one to be remember
ed by ALL as only holding a spirit OF kind
ness and good will from friend to friend.