Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-24

Langworthy. secretary; Miss Charlotte
S. Slate, treasurer. The reports of the
officers show the society to be in excel
lent condition.
Mrs. Leon Drinkwine gave her husband
a happy surprise last week Thursday
evening by inviting a number of his
gentleman friends and serving an clab-
crate course dinner The occasion was
i'm honor of Mr.. Drinkwine's birthday
anniversary
Miss Annie Talbot left Wednesday
after a few days visit with her cousin
Mrs. James OBrien. Mrs. O'Brien
accompanied her cousin to Dana. Mass
where Miss Talbot will visit a few DAYS
before returning to her home i'm Brockton
Mass. Mrs. O'Brien viii be absent about
two weeks
Two games will be played May 80 by
the Hnsdalo baseball team with the
Foresters team Of Winchester The
morning game at Riverside park here
will be called at 1890 and the afternoon
game at Winchester at O'Clock It
is expected that Bergeron will be in
the box for Hinsdale.
The secretary Of the Seaman's Friend
society will preach in the congregational
church Sunday. The pastor. Rev. w f.
White left Thursday for his old home In
Rensselaerville, ~ Y, to attend to bust
ness in connection with his late fathers
estate which viii make ii necessary
for him to be absent few days
The friends of Miss Edna Howe daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs Norman
Howe. are surprised to hear that she was
married about five years ago to Harlon
Blanchard. who is a mercantile traveller.
Mrs. Blanchard stlll known as Miss
Howe, remained at home caring for her
father, until his death a few months ago.
The young ladies connected with the
Congregational society with Miss Sadie
Dodge In charge. served an excellent sup
per Wednesday evening in the church
social rooms Considering counter at
fractions, the patronage was nattering
Following the supper 10 young women
gave a pleasing entertainment as The
Peak Sisters from Alaska" The affair
netted a substantial sum to the society
pocketbook.
Theodore. the little son and only child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stone, died Monday from
a complication of diseases aggravated
by an attack of the mumps. The funeral
was held Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock Theodore was a bright and at
tractive child. pupil in the primary
school Much sympathy is felt for the
parents. who have lost several children
before, and are now obliged to give up
the last one.
Sheridan post, G. A. r. and Sheridan
w. r. c. have accepted an invitation
from Rev. w. II. Trickey to attend
divine service In the Unversalist church
next Sunday. May %. at 3 O'Clock I'm
the afternoon. when it is hoped every
member OF the organizations will make
an earnest EFFORT to be present All
veterans who are unafiliated are also
cordially invited to join the Grand Army
In the service.
The memorial service on the Sunday
preceding Memorial day. in Hinsdale.
is held in the several churches by turns.
This year 1t fell to St Joscph's Roman
Catholic church, and arrangements had
been made for the service at that place.
but owing to the fact that Rev W. II.
Tricky Is soon to leave town. and is
veteran Of the civil war. and closely
Identified with the Grand Army. il seemed
especially fitting that he should speak
to the patriotic organiza lions. and the
pastor OF St Joseph's church very will
ingly gave way, to take his turn next
year.
Paraphernalia for the construction OF
the dam across the Connecticut river be-
gan to arrive in town Wednesday and
preliminary work is expected to be begun
Immediately. as before work on the dam
proper can be started IL will be necessary
to build shanties for the workmen, es-
tablish saw mill near the site and get
out lumber for the construction of a tenn
porary bridge, Golfer dam. etc Much
lumber will be needed for this purpose.
and the land which has been bought by
the projectors Of the enterprise will fur
nish the lumber, which can be foated
down the river TO the desired point. II
is rumored that the construction of the
dam has been awarded to a New York
firm.