Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15

entertained Saturday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. \. w. Taylor. Refreshments were
served ana vocal and instrumental music
was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Cove and Ruv IIig-
gins have returned from St Petersburg
Fla, where they went i'm the fall. Mr.
Gove's health did not permit of his re-
naming there.
Rev. Charles H. Temple Of Medford,
Mass, who has been spending a few days
with his parents, Mr.. ana Mrs Il. j.
Temple. preached very acceptably at the
Gniversalist church Sunday.
The Univcrsalists gave free supper
tickets to all who took part i'm the cantata
at their festival last week. This made
the by no means incousiderable number of
80. besides the general patronage.
The Sunday evening service at the Con-
gregatioual church was i'm charge of the
Christian Endcavor society. which held
the service I'm observance of Christian En-
deavor day Many took part and the
meeting was Of much interest
Court Ashuelot, y. c. A.. held its fifth
annual concert ana ban at the town hall
Monday evening. The concert was from
to Q O'Clock ana the dancing continued
until /. Ice cream and cake were served
during the evening. The affair was well
attended
conducted the fourth quarterly confer
ence at the Methodist church Saturday
evening, and both the morning and even
ing services Sunday. He also remained
to ofticate at the funeral Of Mrs Ann
Thomas, which took place in the church
Monday forenoon.
The catholic people are planning to
present the Cantata. Ruth" I'm the not
very distant future. Mr.. Newton. who
was SO successful i'm training the class for
Queen Esther" has been engaged for
the same service for the coming event
1t is understood that many Of the same
performers will take part.
\ quiet home wedding took place on
Monday, February II, in Enfield. Mass.
when Miss Eva l.. Davis became the wife
OF Fred \. Policy Of this village. Mr. and
Mrs. Policy came to Hnsdale Tuesday
evening. They were met at the station
by cotcrie Of friends who gave them "A
hearty reception and a shower Of rice.
Percy Booth Of Fitchburg and Miss
Carrie Doucette Of this village were mar
ried Tuesday afternoon at the parochial
residence by Rev. u. G. Ling The bride
was prettly gowncd i'm white. The young
couple were attended by Miss Lizzie
Booth. a sister Of the groom, and En-
NETT Doucette. brother Of the bride. Mr.
ana Mrs Booth will make their home I'm
Fitchburg, whore Mr.. Booth is employed
in drug store.
The assignments to the members Of the
high school graduating class for COM
mencement week are as follows, the first
two being honor appointments. Miss
Blanche y Bronson. valedictory. Miss
NolHc Bourne. salutatory: Carlton A.
Bronson. president of the day: Harold :
Martin. orator. Miss Madclon NJ Temple.
prophet; Miss Susie =. Packard. histp-
rian, Miss Rest f. Mctcalf class poem.
Miss Aida VI. Higgins Will.
Mrs Lucr,tia Anne Thomas. -. widow
Of Jones y. Thomas died Friday at thc
home OF her son IN Hampstead. and the
body was brought here for burial Mrs
Thomas was born in Hinsdale and spent
her life here. going only "A few months
ago to her sons home She is survived
by two sons Frank +. Thomas Of Hamp-
! stead and Henry H. Thomas Of Hinsdale
and three daughters. Mrs. Walter Lee Of
/ Chicago. and Mrs \. l.. Idc Of West
/ Swanzey. The other daughter. Abbie
| when last heard from was living in
/ Chicago. The funeral was held in the
I Methodist church Monday morning at $50
/ o'clock. Presiding Elder Hitchcock Of
! hciating. The body was placed in the
| receiving vault i'm Pine Grove cemetery.
Mrs II. W. TAYLOR and Mrs G. A. Gray
/ delightfully."- entertained the Knitting club
/ with a valentine party at the home of the
/ former Thursday evening The rooms
were tastefully and appropriately deco
y rated with red hearts festooncd from tho
/ center Of the rooms. and forming a
| border about the rooms Flower valen-
tines were also interspcrscd among the
/ decorations Each member received a
/ valentine as souvenir Of the occasion.
I and the officers each received one at the
door. Whist and finch were In order, and
| a handsome valentine was the prize. while
| a far less choice one served for the BOBBY
! Refreshments Of chicken sandwiches.
cake. olives and cocoa were served. The
whole affair was prcttily gotten up and
was thoroughly enjoyable
Norman Howe, 20. died early Tuesday
! morning at his home on Chestnut Hill.
/ Mr. Howe had been in poor health some
time. but was only seriously IN beginning
! Friday when he was seized with a chill
. The immediate cause Of his death was
| blood poisoning Mr.. Howe was life
was before her marriage Miss Sarah
/ blanchard. died several years ago. and his
daughter Miss Edna has been his house
keeper and has been faithful to every
duty Of loving and devoted daughter
Mr. Howe was a farmer nv occupation
and a kind and obliging neighbor He was
a veteran Of the civil war, holding otfic,
Of second Lieutenant lie was a member
Of Unity lodge l. O. .. F. No 30. and ot
Golden Rule lodge, \. +. & \. NJ. HI
Is survived nv two sons. George c. How,
Of Chester. Vt. and Joseph Howe Of this
village. and two daughters, Misses Junit
and Edna. both Of this town. There Is
also one brother. Willard Howe Of this
town. and two sisters Mrs. Ann Doolittl,
Of Bernardston Mass. and Mrs. Henry
Estcy of Kcene. Funeral services Were
held at the Congregational church Thurs
dav afternoon at 10 O'Clock, Rev w. F