Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

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The Ladies' Home club met with Mrs.
James Follett on Wednesday afternoon.
Those from the village found the ride up
the hill delightful one and all thorough
ly enjoyed the hospitality Of the hostess
Mrs. Plumb and Miss Plumb are visit
ing in Westminster on their return
home they will move into their rooms in
Mrs Kenyon's house. left vacant by the
removal Of Mrs. Macdonald to Bellows
Falls
The body of Jonas Howe was brought
here from Grafton Wednesday afternoon
and buried in lakewood cemetery by the
side Of his wife and two children. He mad
formerly lived in this town, renting diff
ferent farms
Leon Truesdell returned home Friday
for n few weeks stay. Since his grad
uation from Brown university in June
where he won the highest honors he has
been assisting Prof. Wilson of the uni
versity in literary work
The Dorcas Guild was Hospitality en-
tertained by Miss Orrie Dale last Thurs
day Ten members were present and
good progress was made in their plans
for prospective sale Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Miss Esther Dale is at home from
stanford, Ontario, for a months vaca-
ton She enjoys very much her position
as soprano soloist In Zion Presbyterian
church. and finds a delightful home at
Brantford Y. w. c. A. rooms.
The Gage family, who moved TO
Fitchburg, Mass, some years ago. Is re-
membered with pleasure by friends who
send congra tulatons and good wishes TO
Frank Gage, who was married July to
an estimable young lady of his home
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Batchelder left
wednesday for their home in Granite
Fails, MINI. Miss Orrie Dale accom-
panied them as far as Rutland. and went
from there to schroon Lake in the Adj
rondacks for a months outing with
friends.
Rev. Mr.. Gushee and Rockwell Davis
were appointed delegates by the Rantist
church last Sunday to meet with the
delegates from other churches at Heart
MELVILLE Friday of this week to assist
IN organizing a new Baptist church in
that village
Bills are out announcing the auction
sale OF the blacksmith shop and tools.
together or separately, on Aug. q. at .
p. m. signed by Mrs. Lucy Ann ingalls,,
administrative Of the estate Of the late
w hliam ingalls, Mr. Marsh will move
his business to the shop near his home.
\ fine musicale will he given at Sem
mary han on the evening Of Aug. 20
Tor the benefit OF the town library The
soIolstS Will he Misses Esther and Alice
Dale, with Miss Katherine Frazier OF
Amsterdam. n. Y, as accompanist. Fur
'her particulars will be given next week
inc little two year-old son Of Eugene
'udWorth had trying experience We'd
nesday morning. In his play he acciden-
tallE got good sized bean up his nose
ana MS parents tried in vain TO remove
u. He was brought to the village. when
DIS Rice and Osgood, after administering
ether. removed the troublesome object.
We are pleased to learn that the brid-
ges on the West River railroad are safe"
ana the roadbed In a surprisingly good
condition, for reports Of the insecurity
OF salmon Hole bridge have lately
reached the cars Of patrons Of the road
ana these reports have been STRENGTHENED
by observation, but an expert bridge
builder ought to know Experiences
however 9'
Robert Lincoln. who was so badly in
Jured on the railroad New Years dav.
ana who has spent many weary weeks
IN the hospital, now rejoices in the nos
session OF an artificial leg that he
wears with satisfaction and comfort. He
has not yet discarded his crutches but
hopes to when he becomes better ar-
quainted with the use of the new leg
and foot
July boarders at w. A. Eddy's left last |
week and the following came last week: |
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pinkham and Mrs r |
r. Eastman OF WATERFOWL. Mass. Mr. |
ana Mrs Charles McClelland and Misses |
Eleanor and Anna Written of West |
Haven. Conn. Miss Julia b. Dickinson |
and MT. whiting of Springfield. Mass, |
and Miss Katherine Frazier Of Amster- |
dam. y. Y.
Mrs. f. a. Macdonald and Master Err
wing left Thursday for their new homo in
Bellows Fails. Their goods went by Mr..
a m %
Is expressed over the departure of this
excellent family. Mrs Macdonald and
her daughter Esther. have been active
workers In the Baptist church. the Bible
school and the Hadassah society and
generous givers as well. and many friends
IN both churches wish them prosperity
ana happiness in their new home. Mrs
has been the careful and
correspondent Of The Phosniv
the past two years and her place will
not be easily filled.
A broad smile overspread the features
on Alton Holden when he landed the
biggest trout OF the season and indaed
for many seasons, one dav last week II
weighed pound and a quarter and
10 inches in length Mr.. Fddv's
boarders can testify that It had a deli
nlous taste, and neighbors will vouch for
the truth Of this fish story Your cores
pendent was not Informed as To tho mar
tlcuIar brook in which this fish was
caught was
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Blood returned
from Sharon, N. Y. Monday night. but
considering that they were absent but
hve days they had a good bit Of railroad
experience not altogether pleasant. Leay-
ing here last Thursday morning thew
oSt connections at Chatham. N v
and We're obliged to stay over night at
hotel, not more than 40 miles from
sharon, where Mrs. Blood's sister lives
returning Monday they passed at Ches-
Ter on the Boston & Albany road, the
scene of the wreck the day before, where
he % cars were stil piled up beside the
rack and were reminded that they were
delayed at this same place last year by
l similar railroad wreck. Prof. and Mrs
-andman parted company with them at
Springfield, going to their Maine home
Nhen very near Townshend, safely over
salmon Hole bridge, the train was
stopped by two derailed engines. Fear
ng that home was still some hours away
hey> walked back over the bridge. down
ne bank and engaged Mr.. Stevens to
axe his horse and see them safely home
Vhere they arrived just before the coach
anne by.