Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-29
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The Needlecraft Will meet with Mrs.
f. J. Lewis next Friday afternoon
Charles Miner has bought the Clinton
Miner place which he formerly owned
The woman's association of the Con-
gregational church held a sewing meet
ing yesterday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. l.. II. Stellman.
A dozen of our best singers are taking
part in the band opera, PIRATES of PEN
zance,' which will be given in the Audi
forum May Is and 10.
There will be a communion service in
the Congregational church Sunday morn
ing and the pastor, Rev. -. j. Lewis,
will speak on The great communion"
The Sunday school institute which was
announced for next Sunday evening has
been given up owing to the inability of
Rev. II. a. Durfee, secretary of the State
Sunday School association, to be present.
Miss Nela j. Gibson has sold her house
and lot to a. {. Walker of Southern
Pines, n. c. Mr.. Walker formerly lived
in Dummerston, and he has been in the
South some years for his health. He
plans to come here to live.
Pure b. Stockwell has bought of w.
L. Walker the stock and tools in the
Bond blacksmith shop, recently bought
by Mr.. Walker. Mr.. Stockwell viii carry
on the shop, assisted by Lawrence Plumb
Of Halifax, an employe there many years.
The woman's association Of the Con-
gregational church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Rodney =. Wheeler.
The subject will be Missions in Mexico
and Miss Hattie Clark will be the leader.
Miss Octavia Matthews, a returned mis-
| sonary from Mexico, will speak.
DR.. and Mrs. George b. Hunter OBJ
| served the fifth anniversary Of their mar
riage Tuesday with a gathering Of neigh
bors and friends in their home The
! goodwill and esteem of the guests was
| Indicated in a number of appropriate
| gifts, including cut glass and silver
salad dish and a silver berry spoon
Cards were played and refreshments
| were served.
The petition which was sent to the
! postoffice department at Washington re
| Gently to have \. r. BraCewell removed
| from his position as a rural carrier bore
| fruit Yesterday in a visit from Postottic'
Inspector II. w. Robinson of Boston
| Mr. Robinson went over large part o
| Mr. Bracewells route and talked witt
| most of the people along the way, bot'
those who wish Mr.. Bracewell removed
and those who are friendly to him. H'
| secured a very definite idea of the gen
eral sentiment and his report to the de
| partment at Washington will determine
| whether the petition will be granted
Mrs. Ann jeanette Grant, 70, widow
| of James r. Grant Of West Brookhelu
| Mass, died at the town farm Monda!
night after short illness. She had beer
in i'll health some time. and death wa
due to a general breaking down inciden
| to old age. Mrs. Grant was born II
| NIassa chusetts, and was n daughter o
| Tnly and Sarah (Iolmes) Gilbert Atte
the death of her husband in Yves
Brookfeld about Is years ago she cam
to Brattleboro to live with her sister
Mrs. David Ellis. After the death o
her sister she lived with another sister
Mrs. Clara Jane Clark, until four year
ago. when she went to the town farm
Resides Mrs Clark she leaves a sister
Mrs. Ruth E. Flndley of Bedford, Mass
Prayer was offered in NJ. ]. Moran
undertaking parlors and the body wa
taken to West Brookfeld for buria
Yesterday