Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-03

Mrs. Otis Phillips and son, Harold OF
Orange, Mass, are visiting at Mrs. Mary
Phillpss
Asa Thompson. who spent a few days
at his home here, returned to New York
Wednesday
Mrs. E. II. Roberts and son. Henry, Of
Orange, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Rob-
ertss cousin, Mrs A. L. Rand
II. A. Fetch returned home Wednesday
from Lowell. Mass, where he had been
caring for his father, who died May 10.
Mrs. Carl Richardson and son, Law
renee of Athol were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Persons from Saturday to
yesterday
Miss Ella Stebhins returned to SPRING
field, Mass, Saturday. Her sister, Miss
Rube Stebbins, accompanied her for
two weeks stay.
In the Congregational church Sunday
evening the pastor will speak on over
coming, mans proper business" At this
fourth union service in succession it is
hoped that all may be in attendance.
The trustees, alumni and members Of
the graduating class, who wish tickets
for the alumni banquet are requested to
give their names and the number Of
tickets wanted to w. NJ. Sparks on or
before June 6.
For 10 Sunday afternoons there will be
preaching service in district No. 3, in
the schoolhouse. Next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock the pastor Of the COngrega-
tional church will speak on the topic:
How God revealed Himself to Moses"
The seminary baseball club went TO
Chester Memorial day and played a re-
turn game with the high school team,
losing by a score of TO 2 The game
with Chester here was won to 2. 1t is
hoped that these teams will play the
rubber" game here at commencement,
before either disbands.
Our town baseball team is beginning
to arouse itself. on Memorial day 1t
played Brattleboro team at Newfane.
In their half Of the ninth the Townshend
boys, with two men out and the score
standing 6 to 4 in favor of Brattleboro,
gave an illustration Of the yale finish"
and won out by making three runs.
A large congregation attended services
in the Congregational church Sunday.
when Birchard post and Relief corps
were invited guests. The pastor preached
an appropriate sermon from the life Of
Nehemiah and drew from that sacrifice
ing life a number OF patriotic lessons.
A male quartet composed of Messrs
Heath, Gilbert, Franklin and Wallace
sang two selections which were much
appreciated.
In response TO the invitation Of Mrs
Sarah Wilson OF Brattleboro to the Bap-
fist ladies' aid society Of this place to
visit her June l, ten OF its members ac-
cepted and were royalty entertained at
her home. G Wiliston street, and the &C.
casion will be long and pleasantly re-
membered by those who shared her hos
pitality. Mrs. Wilson formerly was a
resident Of this place and an efficient
member OF the society, and she has been
much missed since her removal from
town.
Prof and Mrs. Wallace delightfully."- en-
tertained the senior class and faculty in
their home Wednesday evening Games
and stunts supplied the entertainment.
Miss Winnie Packard won first prize for
getting the most sailed peanuts picked
with hat pin in a limited time and Miss
Edith Adams won the prize for moulding
the best reptile out OF chewing gum. The
midnight hour came all too soon and the
guests separated with the thought that
this was an occasion long TO be re-
membered in their school life.
Guests in town over Memorial day
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Mason OF
Gardner, Mass, Mrs. ]. p. Nichols of
BratteborO and Miss Carrie Mason Of
Bellows Falls at \. \. Mason's, Mr.. and
Mrs Wales Of Brattleboro at Albert
Franklins Mrs. Martha Tyler OF Brat
tleboro at Mrs. A b. Tafts, William
Mccoy and son Of Fitchburg. Mass, at
r. W, Snyder's. Miss Abbe Follett and
Miss Ethel Fonett at j. O. Follett's.
Harry Pierce, Miss Olive Pierce and Mr..
Lynch OF Mortified. Mass. at Mrs
Frank Pierce's, Miss Bessie Dutton of
West Brattleboro al Mrs. Lettie Dut-
tons
The grave Of Thomas Barnes. who was
buried in the Wiswall cemetery, was ded-
| icated May 81 in behalf of his grandsons,
1 4 1..nN. A n
| liens Of Townshend as the grave of a
veteran Of the Revolutionary war. Thorn
| as Barnes was a private in Josiah Fish's
company in the regiment in command of
Samuel Fletcher of this town. His war
| record may be found in the town clerk s
| office here. 1t shows that he served
from April Il, 1871 to Nov. % of that
year. At this dedicatory service a S. a.
r. marker was placed on his grave with
an American flag which his service
helped to establish.
The following is from the Athol cor
| respondence in the Springfield Republican
of Tuesday: John A. Grout a Grand
Army man of Townshend, VT, formerly
of Athol reported to the police last even
ing that his pocket was picked as ne
was leaving the train at Athol in the
afternoon and his pocketbook containing
about Sl5 in bills and some change had
| been stolen. Mr.. Grout said as he was
| leaving the cars he was jostled by several
men, and after getting down street he
| found his pocketbook missing He thinks
the men left the train at Atnol and
thinks there were three in number The
| police were looking for the pickpockets
around Athol. Mr. Grout is a member
| Of Hubbard V. Smith Grand Army post
| and was in town, as is his usual custom,
to attend Memorial day observances."
In a recent issue OF a Boston paper
was an article on "Romances of
| success by women in the business world"
1t was pleasing to note that Mrs Mary
OBrien had been successful as manu-
facturer of Women's tailor made gar
ments. She was a daughter of the late
| Frank Lawrence of Townshend. Twenty
five years ago she went to Boston to
| seek employment and became seam
stress for prominent concern. After
time she became cutter in which she
was engaged seven years. For the next
seven years she had charge of the cut
ting department. The firm then went ont
of business and she decided to start a
business of her own, having a conviction
that her venture would prosper Today
at the end of 10 years work she feels
that she has met with great success.
She thinks that the girls of today have
the same chance to succeed in their
chosen avocations by persistent effort
and strict economy.