Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03

will have charge of the books of botn
paper mills.
The Congregational women will serve
supper Wednesday in the church social
rooms. The supper will be followed by
an interesting program. Everybody will
be welcome.
Under the auspices of Cantlln & Bruce
the Yale Stock company is playing a
three nights repertoire engagement In
the opera house, the first production be-
ing last evening
Mrs. William l.. Gould of Everett
Mass, is spending a few weeks in the
home of her father, G.. A. Robertson
while her husband is absent on an ex-
tended business trip
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Taylor visited Mrs
Taylor's sister, Mrs. Henry 1saacs, in
Greenfield over Sunday. Mr.. Taylor re-
turned Monday, Mrs. Taylor remaining
a few days longer.
Miss Cora Dexter, who had been con-
fined to the house a month with a broken
ankle, returned Wednesday to her duties
as stenographer in the office of the Gran
tie state Moving Machine company.
Clifford Stearns was at his home here
this week and spoke in the Pomona
Grange meeting telling of the work that
is being done in the state agricultural
college in Durham where he is a stu
dent
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward of Hampton,
N. Y, left Wednesday after a weeks
visit with their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Langworthy, who accompanied their de-
parting guests as far as Greenfield,
Mass.
Il. c. Robertson, who has been under
treatment in the Memorial hospital in
Brattleboro, has so far recovered as to
leave the hospital and both he and Mrs.
Robertson are staying at the Brooks
House a short time.
Mrs. laura Jeffords quietly observed
her seth birthday anniversary Jan. "a in
her home on Kilburn street. The day
was made pleasant for her by gifts of
flowers, postcards remembrances and
calls from many friends.
Frank Lamb of Greenfield, son of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. NJ Lamb, underwent an
operation for appendicitis Monday in the
Farren hospital in Montague. His moth
er, who was with him. returned Tuesday
reporting the operation as successful
Miss Minnie Forbush of Ludlow. VT,
well known here through having been
employed in Mrs. Martins millinery par
lors several seasons, is in a Springfield,
Mass, hospital, where she underwent an
operation Tuesday for throat trouble
The reading club met Tuesday after
noon with Miss Minnie Todd and was of
special interest. The program as carried
out was: Roll call, Holmes; review, The
Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" Mrs
Pratt; reading, "Chambered Nautilus"
Mrs. Amidon; humorous poems. Miss
Barrows.
reception was rendered Ray L.
Fletcher and his bride by the Christian
Endeavor society, of which both are
MEMBERS Thursday evening, Jan 90 The
affair was very pleasant and informal
and was held in the Congregational
church vestry. short, but enjoyable,
program was given and refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served.
1t is rumored that the f. F. Cameron
company, manufacturers of ball bearings
for the automobile trade has sold the
business to a Hartford Conn, concern
and that the plant will be moved to that
city. 1t is said that Mr.. Cameron. who
has been in charge here. will go with the
transfer Nothing official is made public
as yet.
The mission circle of the Universalist
church met in the parsonage Wednes-
day afternoon. The scripture reading
was selected and led by Mrs. Emery
Prayer and repeating of memory
Psalms followed The roll call was re-
sponded to by items of missionary in
terest For the study hour selections
from Grenfels What life means to me"
were read. The next meeting will be
held March l. when the lesson will be
'Grenfel in Labrador"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Robertson have
moved into their new house, taking their
first meal there Thursday noon. The
house is handsome concrete-structure
of the bungalow type, fronting on High
street, but having a fine expanse' of
sloping lawn, with an extended view
from the commodious veranda on the
south side of the building. The interior
Is beautifully finished and conveniently
arranged, with every modern appoint
ment, while the furnishings are hand
some and well chosen. In fact nothing
has been spared in labor or expense to
make it comfortable and ideal home.
Regret is expressed in business and
social circles that Herbert r. Fisher,
who has been the successful manager
and treasurer of the Granite State Now
ing Machine company the past six years.
is to leave here next Monday to assume
the responsibilities of an important po-
sition with the Wells Bros, company in
Greenfield, Mass. In his new position Mr.
Fisher will have entire charge of the
office force and also will be sales manager
for the company. He will live in The
Weldon in Greenfield. Mr.. Fisher prob
ably will spend one day of each week
in Hinsdale as he will continue in charge
of the moving machine company's affairs
for the present.