Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

several the new daily is not yet started
so the work is not difficult We had one
day last week when the mercury regis
tered 80 in the shade, but since 1t has
been rainy and cooler" The letter closes
with, Give my regards to the good
people of Townshend"
Mrs. F. H. Willard is visiting relatives
in Brattleboro
F. II. Willard has bought a new driving
horse of Charles Carleton.
There will be preaching services at
the Baptist church next Sunday.
Mrs. j. Benson Of wardsboro is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Frank Martin.
Mrs. w. r. White of New Haven, Conn,
is guest at Mrs. S. E. Macdonald's.
The senior class of the seminary will
serve a salad supper Tuesday, May Is.
Miss Eta Marsh has finished work in
Newfane. She is at home for a stay of
several weeks.
open livery stable at Townshend Inn
May 10.
Mrs. C. c. Taft is entertaining her
sister Mrs. o. NJ. Holmes, of Saratoga
| Springs, N Y.
Rev Mr. sparhawk OF Randolph will
occupy the pulpit at the Congregational
church May 10.
Miss Mary Ware and Miss Jennie
| Church of Bellows Fails spent Sunday
at ]. II. Wares.
Mrs. ]. S. Corser was in Brattleboro
| last week and spent part of the day with
Mrs. Fred Randall.
Miss Plumb is on the sick list and her
classes at the seminary are taken for
a time by Mrs. Plumb
Robert Cushman accidentally cut an
| artery in his wrist Monday and required
the immediate attention of a physician.
j. II. Ware has recently bought 200
head of cattle which will be placed in his
various pastures during the summer
! months.
Townshend people will miss the hand
some dark roam Morgan mare from the
streets, as the owner, w. II. Miles sold
her Wednesday to a man from Grafton.
Little Merle Randall took a railroad
"trip all by himself to Brattleboro Sat
urday, where he visited his mother,
who is i'll and is receiving special treat
ment.
At the Baptist church last Sunday a
good sized audience listened TO Prof
H. w. Lewis, who gave an interesting
and instructive talk drawn from the life
| of Moses.
At the annual meeting of the Towns
bend library trustees held at DIR. F. l..
Osgood's last Friday, plans were discus
sed for issuing library catalogues, and
opening a reading room.
The Townshend alumni OF Leland &
Gray seminary held a meeting Monday
evening at the office of Prof Lewis in
seminary building, TO make arrangements
for the annual alumni dinner
Fred Osgood, second baseman OF the
ball team. had very unfortunate and
painful accident Saturday during the
game by severely spraining his ankle,
! thereby necessitating retirement for the
time.
Cigars We're distributed last Wednes-
day on occasion of the marriage Of the
proprietor of the new meat market. Mr..
and Mrs. Barnes will board a few weeks
with Mrs Sarah Wilson and about July l
will begin housekeeping.
The Blazing Star lodge of Masons
worked the first and second degrees Tues
day night. There was a full attendance,
members being present from Williams
| vile, Newfane and West Townshend
There We're also visitors from Putney.
Mrs. Elvira Corser of Parishville, N. Y,
came last week to visit her son, ]. S.
| Corser and his family. Mrs. Corser is
remarkably capable for one of her age,
being over So She made the trip to this
place unassisted and will remain several
weeks
The West River Grange will hold their
next meeting May is and the following
program will be given; Singing by
| Grange; reading, Mrs. A. A. Mason;
singing, Mr.. Willis; recitation. Luther
| Stone; solo, Miss Hope Chase; recitation,
George Gale singing by quartet, Miss
| Hope Chase, Miss Eta Marsh, Mr.. Will
lis, Mr.. Franklin; essay, Raymond Trues-
dell; reading, Mrs. Lyman Gale; singing,
John Marks; question, SHOULD capital
| punishment be abolshed?" led by j. o.
Follett
Some of the plans for commencement
week have been completed Prize speak
ing will take place Wednesday evening,
May 80; Thursday afternoon, class day
exercises; Friday morning, gradua-
ton; Friday evening, class reception.
The senior class has secured Miss
Jean B. Sharp, teacher of elocution from
the Emerson School of Oratory. Miss
Sharp arrived Monday night in place of
Miss Pitman, who was at first expected.
Miss Sharp will give a recital in Sem
mary hall this Friday) evening, assisted
by Miss Mabel Stoddard and Fay Bridges.
The annual house cleaning at the sem
mary came off on the usual date, Arbor
day, so now every room and hall is
'spick and SPAN for the visitors and
alumni who are always present on COM
mencement week, and not too unimport-
ant to mention for the lovely new gowns
which appear for the first time on that
occasion AS a reward for industry,
teachers and students to the number of
20 picnicked in the afternoon at
Roaring brook. fire was kindled
and eggs were roasted in the ashes,
oranges. peanuts and candy filled up the
bill of fare and a very merry time was
enjoyed by all.
The village grammar school spent
part of Arbor day studying the sub
ject of forestry in this state. Some time
was spent in instruction concerning the
kinds, growth and uses of the various
trees in this locality, also concerning
the use OF large forest tracts for timber,
for animal preserves and for protection
OF sources Of water supplies. In the
afternoon the school grounds were cleaned
by the teacher and pupils and a large
flower garden was prepared and planted.
This flower garden will be cared for by
the pupils and much interest is mani
Tested by them in il, and a wealth of
blossoms are expected to reward the
childrens efforts