Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
JAMAICA.


Mrs r. J. Sage is slowly improving and
| is able to be up and around the house
| once more.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ II. Willis spent Sunday
in town at the home Of Mr.. Willis's father
| II. +. Willis.
3. V. Stark, son Of A. y. Stark Of this
| place, has bought steam saw mill and
will start in work with it soon on a large
| tract Of timber in Heath, Mass.
Notices have been posted for a meet
| ing Of the board of civil authority next
| Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the town clerk $
office for the abatement Of taxes
Frank Howard Of Putney was in town
Saturday after a bunch Of cows which his
| father, A. l.. Howard, bought in this
town and Londonderry last week.
d. Sherwin has added very materially
to the appearance of his story by putting
in matched hard pine ceiling the past
week The work was done by f. A. Bal
lard
Several very attractive picture frames,
work Of Earl Stark, are on exhibition at
Muzzy & Co.'S store. These frames were
made by Stark during his leisure moments
at Windsor and are for sale
No new cases Of scarlet fever are re-
ported this week. The Allen children are
doing well. Owing to the house being
quarantined so that Mr.. Allen cannot go
out to work John Draper is driving his
cattle for him.
Justices Of the peace who tried state
cases during the past six months have
just received checks from the state audi
tor for the fees, and witnesses and others
having fees due them should call on the
respective justices for them
Roe Robinsons house caught fire one
morning last week from the chimney IL
had gained good Roadway but by cutting
., AaaFa
some vigorous WORK on the part OF Mr..
Robinson and Perley Howard II was final
~ extnguished The loss is fully COW
cred by insurance
The Jamaica Dramatic club has de-
cided upon Tuesday evening. Feb. y, as
the date Of the production OF their new
play, "Jedediah Judkins. ]. p" This
play is more elaborate than those hitherto
given by the club and there is an I'M
usually large cast A piano has been
bought by the club for use in the hall
and Leitsinger and Dugan will furnish
music.
The Central Vermont Railway company
must have taken heed to the remarks OF
your correspondent last week, for both
morning and evening trains arrived at
the Jamaica station five minutes ahead
OF time Monday Everyone was so taken
by the surprise by such an unheard Of
proceeding that several missed connec-,
tions. and the mail carrier had not start
ed for the station after the morning mail
when the train came in. He heard II
whistle but supposed. he said. II must be
an extra freight for he had come to con-
slider II an impossibiity for the regular
freight TO be on time.
The special evangelistic services at the
Baptist church, conducted by State Evan
geliSt Rev. y. Thos. Hafer. will continue
throughout the entire week Sunday az
ternoon at $50 Mr.. Hafer will give a
special talk for the young people, his
topic being THE Way TO the Palace Beau
tiful' on Sunday evening. the last meet
ing Of the series, 1t is expected that John
Wolcott will give an organ recital for a
half hour before the regular service. and
1t is also expected that the ordinance of
baptism will follow the sermon Of the
evening. All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Much Inconvenience is experienced by
the local patrons Of the telephone line
due TO the New England Telephone &
Telegraph company having moved their
central ofice for this vicinity from Towns
bend to Newfane, so that now II one in
Jamaica wishes TO telephone to Towns
bend or Brattleboro he has to call
Newfane first usually to find that the line
is busy and by the time the line is not
busy the central operator has forgotten
tho case. one cannot get Ncwfane at all.
Formerly. when Townshend or Brattle-
boro could be called direct from the ia
maica exchange. very quick and salts
factory service was to be had. The
change Of the central from Townshend to
eNwfane is due to the establishing OF far
mcrs' lines in that vicinity.
Plans which had been in quiet prepar-
alton FOR "A long time matured Wednesday
evening In the reception given to Mrs
Lucy Kellogg on the occasion Of her
birthday anniversary 1t was a recoEni-
ton by her friends OF long usefulness in
church and community The reception
was held az the vcstry Of the Congrega-
tional church THE gathering was in
formal GraI..Ih0uo selections were
given on AN instrument ~ superior quail
iN Refreshments We're served. \ bit
of verse appropriate e. the occasion was
read by the pastor of the church. and
Miss Carrie Allen. after reading verse
also written for the occasion by W. w
White. presented Mrs Kellogg with
"a gift 10 which friends present and alb
sent had contributed. birthday CAKE
with candles was feature Of the oc-
casion.