Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-03
RMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, g. 1907.
TOWNSAENn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Davis Of Brattle-
boro were in town Sunday.
Revillo Howard of Jamaica was in town
Tuesday looking at real estate.
Rev. and Mrs. Mcintyre were absent
few days this week in Pawlet.
Miss Eta Marsh has finished work in
Newfane and is at home for a time.
Bert Ober is filling position as clerk in
general merchandise store in Bartons-
Vile
Mrs. c. c. Taft, who spent the winter
with her sister in Buffalo, N Y, has re-
turned home.
Remember the Sunday school institute
to be held in the Baptist church after
noon and evening of May s.
There will be a covenant meeting at the
Baptist vestry Saturday afternoon and
communion service Sunday.
Several people from this town went to
Newfane last Sunday to attend the SER
vice for the odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
Daniel Van Valkenburg, who with his
family has occupied the Dale house dur
ing the winter months, moved Tuesday
to their farm.
The senior class have an all-important
date in Brattleboro Saturday, which
If attended with success, will result in
class pictures.
Charles Carleton moved his family this
week to Saxtons River leaving the Thay
Gr house vacant. This place is reported
as being sold.
One of the six seniors selected by the
faculty Of Brown university to compete
in the CASTOR prize medal contest for
oratory is Leon +. Truesdell of this town.
On the evening of May ! the senior
and sophomore classes went to Newfane,
where they presented the two plays, Just
Like Percy" and THE Sultan of Sulu."
Mrs. Richardson. who spent the winter
at r. H. Fessenden's. has gone to her
home in Wardsboro, and Mrs. Spofford of
West Boylston Mass, has come to take
ner place.
Mrs f. A. Kenyon is absent in New
fame, where she has a class of young la
dies in training for a silver medal con-
test which will be held the last of the
present month.
Asa Thompson, Bryon Thompson and
Miss Celia Thompson, formerly of White
Plains, n. Y, have arrived in town and
will soon occupy their new home, recent
| ly bought of James Stoddard.
f. L. Hastings went to Chester last
week to attend the funeral of his aunt,
Mrs. Betsey Pierce. Mrs Pierce was sis
ter of the late Nathan Hastings of this
town and the last of a family OF ten.
The missionary meeting held with Mrs.
+. 3. Batchelder carried out an unusually
interesting program. 1t was suggested
that books be procured that would enable
the members to continue the study of
these Islands.
Miss May Willard went Monday to
Brattleboro. She is staying a few days
with Mrs. Rice. She will visit her broth
er, Sherman Willard, in Putney and later
go TO Burlington to spend some time at
the home of her brother, VIII willard.
Mr. and Mrs. James Stoddard moved
their household goods this week to Ches-
ter They will board this summer with
their daughter, Mrs. Walter Davis. Mrs
Stoddard will visit Mrs. Annie Stoddard
Mckay in Boston later in the season.
A letter of acknowledgment was re-
ceived last week from Rev. f. NJ. Fuller.
delegate to the international Sunday
school convention for the sum subscribed
by the Baptist Sunday school to aid the
general fund for the expense of the jour
ney.
4 much needed improvement has been
installed in the depot Office in the shape
of a telephone This is independent of
other telephone service, but is connected
with several stations along the line OF
railroad and 1t is now possible to commu-
nicate with them and ascertain the where
abouts Of a belated train.
1t has been suggested that the right to
vote Is not limited to those present at a
meeting but the result of a meeting is
determined by the vote. At the fire dis
trict meeting which has been appointed
for three different dates opportunity has
been afforded for every voter Of ,ne dis
trict to be represented. The criticism and
dissatisfaction which has followed the
result of the last meeting is felt to be I'M
warranted.
Alton Holden, who underwent an opera
ton for a severe case of chronic appen-
dicits a few weeks ago at the Farren
Memorial hospital, Montague. Mass. re-
turned home Saturday accompanied by
Mrs. Holden. He was in the hospital two
weeks. The fifth day following the op
Grafton recovery seemed assured and since
that time he has improved rapidly though
| ii will be a long time before he will be
able to undertake his former duties.
a fair-sized audience attended the play,
The Sultan of Sulu," given by the sopho-
more class in Seminary hall Tuesday
evening. The play although short, was
well put on and evidence is manifest of
| talent among the members. which may
result in some excellent work in that
line for the benefit of the school and
amusement of the public in the coming
two years before graduation. A social
time, when ice cream was served by the
editorial board, was enjoyed as a pleasing
| finish TO the evening.