Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
WEST ~BRATTLEB0R0

lever.
Miss Mildred Copeland is working for
Mrs. j. L. Stockwell.
Mrs. N. A.. Crosler of Keene visited at
f. r. Mann's Tuesday.
Henry Stockwells telephone call has
been changed to 537-R.
The schools will open Monday, Jan. 8,
after a vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. d. w. Plndell of Baltimore is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.. b. Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith of Putney
were visitors at II. G.. Smiths over
Sunday.
II. p. Abbott, who is working in
S%helburne Falls, was with his family
here Christmas.
Mrs. w. c.. Bryant is in New York
with her daughter, Mrs. j. Mersereau,
for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Taylor and children
spent Christmas in Hinsdale with Mr..
and Mrs. Myron D%ickerman.
Arthur Lynde of Boston was a Christ
mas visitor in the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lynde.
Walter Cheney of Pratt institute, New
York, spent part of the week with his
mother, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Cheney.
Miss Susan L. Clark of Springfield,
Mass, is spending the holidays with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. C. S. Clark.
~ WARY bdllOu, WHO mas Deen IN the
home of II. G. Smith some time, has a
position as nurse in the Home for the
Aged.
G.. C. Washer has brought water from
the brook below his buildings to his
barn. He has Installed a pump, which is
run by an engine.
Mrs. j. w. Gordon and two children of
Griffins Corners, n. Y, are spending the
winter with Mrs. Gordon's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Nesbitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. johnson and Miss
Alice johnson of Worcester and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Peck of Greenfield were
Christmas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. C.
Squires.
Louis Thayer of Little Falls, N. Y,
ana Hugh and May Thayer of Middle
bury college were holiday visitors in the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
D.. Thayer.
a morning service under the auspices
of the Salvation Army has been conduct
ed the past two Sundays in the town
home on Bonnyvale road, which has been
much appreciated.
Mrs. Laura Sinclair and daughter, Miss
Enid Sinclair of Oak Bluffs, Miss Lottie
Crafts of Worcester, Mass, and Harold
Mann of Wilmington were Christmas
visitors at w. E.. Bartlett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Hawkins of
Springfield, Mass, were guests Christ
mas day of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H.. f. Weatherhead, who entertained
their children and grandchildren at din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fisher of Weymouth,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Miller and
son, Stedman, of Lynn and Carroll Fisher
of Boston We're Christmas guests of
their mother, Mrs. f. S. Fisher, and of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. McVeigh.
l.. F. Clark, who visited his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Clark, and other
friends in the state several weeks, left
here Wednesday en- route for Oskaloosa,
Iowa, where he has a position as super
intendent of the city creamery.
First Congregational church Sunday
services: Divine worship 1890 a. m, a
preaching service; Bible school at ~ M;
evening service at $50, subject, Things
| want to do better next year. Phil 3:
l2-1i, leader, Miss edna Wheeler. Church
prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 100.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond Thomas of
Greenfield were Christmas guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r.. b. Thomas They also en-
tertained all their children and grand
children at that time. Nineteen sat down
to an excellent Christmas dinner.
E. A. Langille was injured badly
Christmas day while hauling logs. He
was at work in the woods on a side hill.
The sled tipped over and the horse
jumped, crowding Mr.. Langille between
the sled and tree. Two ribs were broken
under the left arm.
The home of f. |. Perry in Greenfield,
Mass, was the scene of an enjoyable
party Christmas day, when the family Of
Mrs. Emily Perry met to observe her
S5th birthday anniversary. Among those
present were d. 7. Perry and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. E.. Perry of this town, DR.. and
Mrs. j. C. Perry of Shelburne Falls, Mr..
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this state, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Earl
Perry of Boston.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
church was held Tuesday evening and
these officers were elected; Trustees, a.
n, johnson, a. p. Eddy and j. r. LeRay;
clerk. Mrs. Jennie NJ. Cheney; treas,
George Allen; collectors, Mrs. Anna
Thurber, Thomas Collins and Leonard
Taylor; supt of Bible school, George
Allen; supt. of primary department, Mrs.
Il. S. Harrison; supt. of cradle roll, Mrs.
Frank IeRay; librarian, H.. H. Thurber;
sec. and treas, Mrs. Minnie Fits.
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church was held in the chapel
Tuesday evening. Rev. E.. S. Harrison
was chosen moderator. Reports were
given by the different officers of the
years work. The year has been one of
prosperity, improvements haYe1 been
made to the church property and other
repairs are being made. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Jennie Cheney, clerk; G. A.
Allen, treas; trustees, A. NJ. Johnson, A.
p. Eddy, ]. r. LeRay; supt. of Sunday
school, G. A. Allen; asst. supt., A. p.
Eddy; sec. and treas, Mrs. Minnie Fits
The funeral of Mrs. F. d. E. Stowe
was held in her late home Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Luther Nj. Ken
eston of Preston, Conn, a former pastor
and a personal friend, officiated and
spoke with tender sympathy of the beau
tiful life and character of the deceased,
and of the courage and patience with
which she had met the severe trials OF
life. The burial was in West Brattleboro
cemetery. The bearers were j. l.. Stock
well, c. r. Prentiss, r. p. Wheeler and
e. A. Knight. Out of town friends who
attended the funeral were Denslow M
Stockwell and Mrs. Addie r. Winchester
of South Hadley, and Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Stockwell of Dummerston Hill.
The Christmas concert of the Congre'
gational Sunday school was held in thu
church at 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon. A
chorus of girls sang several selections
and the following program was given
Recitation, Welcome" Charlotte
knight; recitation, Maxine Stellman
Peace" by five little girls. Katherine
Stockwell, Gladys Ames. Alma Allardice
liberia Knight, Helen Dalrymple; solo
Lullaby" by Miss Ruth Weatherhead
recitation. THE three visitors" by Doris
Winchester, Lottie LaPlant and Alice
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