Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-01-18

Elizabeth Ward has returned from
visit i'm Putney.
Rev. and Mrs. Barnard, who have been
i'll, are much better
Miss Carrie Warren went to Putney
Tuesday for weeks visit.
Michael Dunn of Chicopee Falls has
been visiting his parents this week.
Robert Lovejoy of Springfield was
guest over Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ton Farr
Miss Alice Dowley, who is a student in
the training school of the Rutland hos
pital is at home for a brief visit.
Mrs. Sarah Nuttng, who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. Joslin, at Mt Car
mel. Conn. several weeks, returned We'd
ncsday.
Charles Austin. who has been a guest
at w $. Fenn's, went to Springfield
Monday, where he has employment for
the winter.
Mr.. Chase and Miss Davis of Spring
! field, Mass, were guests over Sunday OF
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Blanchard. Mr..
| Chase is a brother of Mrs. Blanchard.
The roll call of the church will be held
| Thursday evening, Jan. 81, at the meet
| ing house. Supper will be served at 8
/ o'clock. followed by roll call and ad-
dress by Rev. A. p. Pratt of Bellows
/ Falls. \ cordial invitation is extended
| to the members of the parish to be pres
/ ent.
Tuesday evening the Westminster bas-
| kct ball team played Bellows Falls class
T. at the town hall in this village. The
/ score was Al to 81 in favor of Westmins-
| ter. An onlooker said: Il never wit
| messed a cleaner, more orderly game Of
| basket ball than the one l had the pleas
ure of watching last evening
The peacock owned by Arthur Tate
which has afforded considerable attrac-
] ton To the village during the past two
! or three summers, recently died. Mr..
| Tate will have the bird mounted, as his
| plumage is at its best His feathers
| were in great demand last fall, bringing
a good price at the millinery stores.
Friends of our winter birds may like
| to know that the jay is very fond Of
/ squash and pumpkin seeds. 1t is anus
1 ing to see bird 90 to the ash heap
where the seeds are put take one and
/ fly to the nearest tree, where, standing
| on one foot, Mr.. Jay holds his lunch in
| the other claw and bisects the seed with
/ his strong bill, all the time watching the
I inmates OF the house to see If an un-
suspected danger is nigh
Last Monday evening the young friends
/ OF Walter Taylor gave him surprise
/ party In honor Of his 18th birthday an
/ niversary. The young people were very
! a cousin. a native of Switzerland. and a
| musician, who sang in French and Ger
| man for the boys and girls. Miss Nellie
/ Taylor of South Dakota, who is spending
| her first winter In New England, and
| three cousins from Walpole also We're
| present. RefreS hments were served,
/ among which was a pyramid birthday
| cake. The writer was remembered with
| a portion of the goodies,
| The junior Christian Endeavor society
| and Girls Mission club will hold half
/ way party at the church vestry Jan.
! %, at p. IN. Refreshments will be
| served at The Washington Restaurant
at all hours There will be on sale one
| comforter. one outlined spread and other
| useful articles made by the club.
! Hatchets. the fac simile OF the renowned
/ and ancient George Washington
! Ratchet" may be bought at a small price
! Songs Rotations by the juniors and
! music by the Mandolin club OF Bellows
! Falls will furnish entertainment ana it
| is also expected that Alfred Taylor will
! contribute To the musical part of the
| program. All are cordially invited. old
and young Come and patronize the new
| restaurant.