Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BR
TOWNSHEND.


Herbert Barber is housed with sciatic
rheumatism.
Mr.. Ellis of Greenfield has been board
ing a short time at the Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cummings and
children have been in town recently.
Irving Watson made a trip to London
derry Saturday, returning this week.
Mrs. A. T. Byard of Chesterfield Is
spending a few weeks at w A. Eddy's.
Harlan Blodgett of Londonderry was in
town Monday and Tuesday Of this week.
Twelve ladies' were present at the meet
ing of the Hadassah league last Friday.
Mrs. Ralph Hires OF Granville, Mass,
is visiting her sister, Miss Elsie Hol-
comb.
There will be covenant meeting at
$50 p. m. at the Baptist vestry Saturday,
Nov. 3.
Miss Ethel Sparks went to London
derry Saturday to spend few days with
Miss Ruth Dutton.
Mr.. Chaffee OF Boston has been in town
recently on business staying a few days
at w. A. Eddy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Crosier of Guilford
and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Crosier of Bellows
Falls were recent visitors at Alton Hol-
den's.
At the meeting OF the ladies' aid society
ternoon, busy time was enjoyed tying
quilt.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Church of liver
ton r. l., were guests last week OF Mrs.
Church's uncle, Royal Sanderson. They
also called upon other friends In town.
he Windham County Central Sunday
School association will meet In Williams
vile next Tuesday, Nov. G. 1t is hoped
that with fair weather the Sunday school
go . !. IL h.. oil nj I'D
Mrs. Fred Ford and daughter. Orinda,
and Miss Orrie Dale. who have been
spending the summer months in town, re-
turned Monday to Beaufort, s. G. Mrs.
II. V. Dale and John accompanied them.
A clipping from last weeks Boston Jour
nal says that Aberdeen. Dakota, has been
visited with a snow storm in which ~
inches fell. In this way we are informed
that Rev and Mrs. G. II. Baker formerly
of Townshend are enjoying 90 a variety
OF weather not granted to this locality.
Five more names are to be added to
the list of successful hunters for deer
from this town. Harry Pierce and Wilbur
Snyder hunting together brought down
fine buck weighing 2O4 pounds. John
Silveskee captured an animal weighing
$50 pounds, while Fred Lawrence and Eu-
gene CVdworth secured a valuable one.
On October "a occurred the 10Th ami
versary of the marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs
T.. l. Hastings Letters of congratula-
lions and gifts were received from absent
friends. A very beautiful and valuable
gift was a large steel engraving of the
marriage scene OF the beautiful Pocahon-
tas. engraved by John c. McRae from the
original picture in the possession Of the
publisher.
A case OF trover was brought before a
jury in this place last Monday--A. Cush-
ing against Orrison Follett, for taking
from a pasture that A. Gushing had hired
a two-year-old heifer both claiming the
animal as their property. Mr.. Gushing
failed to make out his case and a verdict
OF not guilty was rendered. A. V. ID.
Piper appeared for plaintiff and A. F.
Schwenk for defendant
A supper is announced for Friday even
ing. Nov. g. to be given under the man
agement of the men of the Baptist church
and congregation and will be held in the
vestry OF the church from $50 to 100. To
those who have attended these suppers In
previous years II will be needless to Of
fer any inducements. az they have been
found TO be very enjoyable and satisfy
ing occasions and always speak for
themselves.
F. l.. Lowe has bought new computing
scales which register price as well as
weight and are OF great value as a time
saver as well as being absolutely cor
rect, and the purchaser OF goods gan see
for himself that the weight is what he
has called for. They are considered the
best thing on the market and are 1906
model. manufactured by the Computing
Scale Co. Dayton. Ohio. L. r. Barnes
also has equipped the meat market with
| some especially adapted for his line OF
business.
About 70 were present at the reception
given to Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Gushee
last Monday evening in the church par
Tors. Short addresses of welcome were
given by Deacon c. Q. Stebbins OF the
Baptist church and Rev. Daniel Nc
Intyre OF the Congregational church. A
poem appropriate to the occasion was
read by the author. Mrs. f. l.. Hastings.
Rev. Mr.. Gushee responded in well-chosen
words. closing with prayer, after which
all present Joined in the old hymn. ''Blest
be the Tie that Binds" A pleasant fea-
ture OF the evening was the registering
of names in a booklet especially prepared
| for the occasion and which was at the
close of the evening given 10 the new
| pastor. A vocal selection was rendered
during the social hour by Miss Elsie Hol-
comb of Greenfield, Mass. Light refresh
ments were served.