Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04

James Britton has returned from the
soldiers home in Tilton.
Titus Hancock of New York has been
here to visit his parents.
Mrs Edward Bellevifle recently visited
relatives in Springfield, Mass
Miss Nellie Redding is teaching the
intermediate school at Ashuelot
George c. Fisk of Brightwood, Mass,
is spending few days in town.
The Halle & Frost mill began on the
summer schedule Monday morning
William Walker has moved his family
to the Horton farm on Chestnut hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Latham went TO
Keene Wednesday to visit relatives
Rev. w. H. Trickey has been engaged
to deliver che Memorial day address.
The young men will give a waltzing party
at the town hall Friday evening, May H.
s. H. Mcdonald has succeeded F. L..
Latham as janitor OF the town hall build
ing.
Mrs. winnifred welch is very low at
the present writing with little chance Of
recovery.
Mrs. George Stevens went Tuesday to
Maine to spend ten days or more with
her mother.
Miss Mile Holden OF Guilford, VT.
was recent guest OF her sister, Mrs.
c. r. Cramer.
Mrs. r. c. Browning and two children
Of Methuen, Mass, are visiting rela-
tives in town.
All Hinsdale people who were in San
Francisco at the time of the earthquake
are reported safe.
Charles Bigelow has presented the town
with an iron watering trough, to be used
near the Monitor block.
Mrs. Hattie N. Wilder went Wednesday
to make few days visit with friends in
Farley and Greenfield, Mass.
The Dramatic club presented to the
town the extra scenery they had for pre-
senting 'Neighbor lakewood"
d. ]. Roy has been on the sick list a
few days, and Dominick BelleviIle, jr., has
had charge OF his barber shop.
Mrs. Nelson B. Ballard of Barre. VT,
came Tuesday for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Stearns
There was no school in the LeBert
| building, primary. Wednesday, because of
the illness OF the teacher. Miss Pearl Hig-
| gins.
| Mr.. Raine and family who have lived
in r. p Nimss High street house, will
| live in Mrs Higginss tenement, recently
vacated by r. r. Jordan.
Secure your tickets for the "Trip
Around the World" Wednesday evening.
May 9. If stormy, the excursion will be
G. A. Robertson has been chosen del
egate with the pastor to represent the
Congregational church at convention
| to be held in Exeter the last of the
month.
Norman Knapp, Mr. and Mrs John
! Perham, Mrs. II. a. Brooks. Mrs. Edison
Moon and F. o. Packard attended the
| funeral Of Mrs. Dustin Perham in Keene
Wednesday.
| Mice TaraIfuo u TIov,-a ham fv,
New York several days. She gave read
ings in that city Monday evening and on
Tuesday evening appeared In a recital
in Stafford Conn.
Lorenzo Bergeron of this town is
pitcher for the Athol base ball team this
season. He made a record against Tur-
ners Falls Saturday, striking out ten men
and not allowing safe hit.
The senior class of the high school has
engaged the Musical Five OF Boston &c
assist in carrying out the commencement
program. The troupe consists Of a quar-
tet, orchestra, soloists and reader.
Rev. Judson p Marvin. formerly pas.
tor of the Universalist churches here ant
and in Winchester, has resigned hi:
his present charge in Stafford. Conn.
and will leave that place about Aug. /.
DR.. o. L. Smith will leave tomorrow
for few days vacation. After visiting
his mother in Claremont he win go t
Plymouth to attend the three days con
vention of the New Hampshire Denta
society.
The Congregational ladies' society ha!
been presented with a kitchen range
which will far better fill the needs Of tn,
place than the one which was removed
as it is of larger size and has a reser
voir and a warming oven.
During the shower Wednesday after
noon lightning came unpleasantly nea
to some of our citizens, although IL di,
no damage as far as heard from. Dol
went through G. p. States henhouse, ais
: through the cellar at A. A. Bailey's. On
of pair of horses working at e. ]. Rich
ards's was thrown down, but not injured
The Hinsdale Dramatic club hav
turned over the proceeds of the play
"Neighbor lakewood" which they recent
presented, to James O'Brien, chairman o
the selectmen, for the purpose of improv
l ing and identifying the Depot street cor
. ner. The amount realized was 1927. Tn
selectmen will work in conjunction wit
, the Village Improvement society.
4 The only licensed bar in town at tn
present time is at the Hotel Ashuelot
t F. c. Gale & Co. closed their liquor bot
/ Ting establishment in the Monitor build
ing Monday night when their license ex
. pired. The license commissioners hav
refused to grant a renewal OF license {
Z w. ]. Curran while he keeps his saloo
! in its present location on Main street.
q The band concert and dance Wednesda
evening was rather disappointing to tn
organization The weather was espec
!, tally unfavorable and the attendance wa
3 small. Much time had been put int
: preparation for the event, and the expen
e ses were not inconsiderable and the mem
Il bers of the band regret the fact tina
nothing was realized for keeping tn
band running.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Goss were treate
n to a surprise party in their new home o
: Brattleboro street Thursday afternoo
3 and evening, the Knitting club, Of whic
!, Mrs Goss and daughter are member
= being the invaders The men appeare
n for the lunch that was served, and fC
, the evenings festivities. Mr.. and Mr.
q Goss were presented with handsom
picture. The affair was very enjoyable.
e The Universalist ladies served an ez
t. ceIlent MAY Breakfast at the churc
e vestry from s to s o'clock Tuesday morT
a ing. Fully 100 people patronized the al
D. 10 CTtpE A coin IN ONE DAY