Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12


the business and expected to increase the
number of employees Immediately
Mr.. Pierce is son Of George L. Pierce
of this town. He formerly had charge
of Durham Brothers shoe store in Bel
lows Falls. later was proprietor Of a store
in Caremont, and went from there to
Wallingford to engage in business several
years ago.
The officers of Putney Grange will be
installed in the town hall tonight
Mrs. F. G.. bort of Keene visited her
sister, Mrs. ]. H. Wheeler. Monday.
The Stowell factory was started Mon
day after the usual holiday shutdown.
Miss Katherine Booth returned Monday
from visit in Worcester and Leominster,
Mass
The Methodist ladies' aid society cleared
about $40 at their supper and sale last
week.
Miss May Brooks returned Monday
after visiting her uncle in Charlestown,
n. H.
Rev and Mrs E. E. Barrett went to
SALISBURY Monday to visit at Mrs. Bar
rett's former home.
John Clarke went to Keene Monday to
spend a few days with his daughter Mrs.
Charles Bridgeman.
Several crops of tobacco were shipped
Tuesday. Practically all Of the 1905 yield
has been disposed Of
Harry Place has finished work for Clay
ton Coane and has returned to his home
in North Troy, this state.
One member was received by letter and
one on probation at the Methodist COM
munion service last Sunday.
Harlan p. Farr went to Chester Tues
day to attend the funeral Of George y.
Farr who died Saturday night
Miss Mary Roundy, teacher in the
primary department of school No. l. spent
Sunday at her home in Bellows Falls.
The business of the post office showed
an increase in the year 1905. but as the
post office year does not end until April
the figures will not be given out until
then.
The second attempt to hold the annual
meeting of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery
association Monday was a failure, only
four members being present. The meet
ing was adjourned to next Monday night
at 100 o'clock, in the selectmen's room.
The Putney Hose company has decided
to mold a series of six assemblies in the
town hail. beginning next Tuesday even
ing. There will be dancing from to /
O'Clock. Hines, Dugan and Leitsinger will
furnish music. Feb. 6 and Feb. 81 are
dates of two of the assemblies.
There will be a service at the usual
hour in the Methodist church Sunday
morning. The pastors wife probably will
conduct the service as the pastor will de-
liver his no license lecture THE Moabite
in Our Midst" Sunday morning at Water
bury Centre, and in the evening at Stowe.
Next Sunday will be purpose day at
the Baptist church. In the morning the
PASTORS theme will be Gods eternal
purpose in US" and in the evening'A
young mans purpose" A young ladies'
choir will sing and Miss Winnie BuzzeIl
will sing THE bird with broken pinion."
The Congregational Sunday school held
its annual meeting last Sunday. The re-
ports showed an average increase of
seven in attendance the past year. These
officers were elected: Superintendent,
Charles Houghton; assistant superintend
ent, Henry Cushman; secretary, Miss
Annie Johnson; treasurer, Miss Jennie E.
Pierce.
Howard Brothers. the meatmen, began
filling their ice house from Austin's pond
this week. The Putney Creamery asso-
cations ice house also is being filled from
that pond. The ice is only ~ inches
thick. or about half the thickness of the
1904 crop. The mild weather the past
few weeks delayed the harvesting season
about a month.
At the annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional society these officers were elected:
Moderator, George T. Aplin; prudential
committee, Charles E. Prouty George T.
ApHu anu Levi I1OuBHlOus NlcIh anu
treasurer, Mrs. Annie B. H. Harris
music committee, Mrs. ]. d. King, Mrs.
George T. Aplin and Mrs. L. H. Olney;
auditor, George T. Aplin; soliciting COM
mittee. Charles e Prouty, Harry E.
Locke and Mrs. j. F. Washburne.
The towns along the Vermont bank OF
the Connecticut river have little use for
the open saloon. A journey from Canada
to Massachusetts reveals but one town on
its banks that voted Yes last winter.
And that burg, Putney, gave but one
majority for a wet regime and has since
repented in dust and ashes. Another
year, and Vermont will present an un-
broken no-license front to her sister state
across the river.-[Vermont Issue.
The officers of the Congregational
Christian Endeavor society took charge of
the work Of the society last Sunday for
the ensuing six months. They are: Pres-
dent, Henry Cushman; vice president,
Harry Olney, recording secretary, Miss
Annie Johnson; corresponding secretary.
Miss Nellie Clarke; treasurer, Mrs. L. H.
Olney; chairman OF committees, prayer
meeting, Mrs. j. d. King; lookout, Mrs.
Annie B. II. Harris; missionary, Rev. ].
d. King; social, Mrs. H L. Pierce; flower,
Miss Annie Johnson.
Col w. H. Greenwood post and the
Woman's Relief corps held their annual
installation Tuesday evening. After sing
lIB Inc ARMY Deans all formed ana
marched to the hall below, where a supper
of baked beans was served. Past Com
mander A. p. Ranney installed the off,
GERS Of the post and Mrs. Laura NJ. Plantz
installed the Relief corps officers After
the installation the following program
was presented: Solo, Miss Hattie Taft;
recitation. Mrs. Ada NJ. Pierce; review Of
the year, Mrs. NJ E Whitman; solo, Mrs.
Jennie G. Pierce; recitation. Florence
Martin; reading, Demanster Wheeler Re
marks were made by Rev. A. s. Buzzell,
Rev. ]. d. King, Rev. E, c. Fisher Of West
minister West, Rev. z. c. Charlton,
DIR. /. r. Doane, A. p. Ranney and others.
The exercises closed by the singing of
America" The installing officer Of the
Relief corps, Mrs. Laura Plantz, presented
the officers OF the post and corps with
carnations.