Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WEST BRATTLEBORO

II. c. Smith was in Wilmington several
days recently
H. ~ Wilder returned Monday from a
visit in Hartford, Conn.
E. T. Miller saw large flock of wild
geese going south Saturday.
Dan Wilder's family spent Thursday
with Mr. and Mrs W. l.. Walker
George Cone, who visited his daughter
in Weston a week, returned Monday.
Five young girls were received by bap-
tism in the Baptist church Sunday even
ing.
H. w. Barber, who recently lost
valuable horse, has bought another of A.
c. Eldrldge.
Hoyt II. Barber and family, who had
been in Wilmington several weeks, re-
turned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunklee and Mrs.
S. II. Sawyer were Thanksgiving guests
at Mrs. +. c. Dunklees.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Brown and family
were guests of MIR. and Mrs F. C. Brown
on Bullock street Thanksgiving day.
Mrs f. A. Ormes and daughter, Mrs.
c. e. Ingram, spent Thanksgiving day
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Weber in
Putney.
Mrs A. F. Sanders and son, william,
came Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Edward Martin, and other rela-
tives in town.
Miss Helen Prentiss, teacher in the
academy in Derby, this state, is spend
ing the week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Prentiss.
Denton Smith, who is employed by the
Vermont Marble company. is at home to
stay few days with his parents, Nj.
and Mrs. II. c. Smith.
Miss Sadie Helyar, who teaches in
Grove, and John p. Helyar of Burlington
are spending a few days with their moth
err, Mrs a. NJ. Helyar
Mr.. and Mrs. Purle Stockwell and
children of Greenfield spent Thursday
with Mr.. Stockwells parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stockwel.
Miss Daise Miller, who has a position
in the Williams college library, came
Tuesday to stay a few days with her
mother Mrs. II. S. Miller.
Miss Lettie Crofts, who had been visit
ing several weeks with her cousin, Mrs.
w. L. Bartlett, returned Wednesday to
her home in Worcester, Mass.
The missionary society of the woman's
association of the Congregational church
will hold their regular monthly meeting
Thursday. Dec Z, with Mrs. w. E. Bart
lett, subject, Hinduism" continued;
leaders, Miss NJ. L. Stedman and Mrs. H.
F. Wea therhead.
L. F. Clark, who Is employed as super
intendent in the Oskaloosa creamery Os-
kaloose, Iowa, came Tuesday to spend
some time with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
C. S. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c.
Clark of Turner's Falls and Miss Susie l..
Clark, who teaches in Springfield, Mass,
spent Thanksgiving with them.
First Congregational church, Rev. E. ].
Lewis pastor. Sunday services: Divine
worship at 1890 sermon by the pastor,
subject, THE abiding value of the
obo at
Evening service at $50, subject, Les
sons from great lives.-Paul." Tim. 4:
is. This is conservation meeting, lead
ders, Mrs. o. G.. Convey, Merrill Hamilton.
The Cosy Corner society held covered
dish party in the home of Mrs. E. A.
Knight Tuesday afternoon. The society
held business meeting and reorganiZed
with 10 members. guessing contest of
What are we to have for supper" was
very much enjoyed after which the
dishes were uncovered and supper served,
giving all an opportunity to see who
guessed right.
The council which has been called by
the business committee of the First Con-
gregati onal church to dismiss Rev. Ed
win j. Lewis from his pastorate here will
meet in the church next Monday, Dec. 4,
at D. m. These churches are invited to
be represented by pastor and delegate:
Brattleboro, Dummerston. Guilford, MARI
DOrO, NeWIdHe, w est lOWllSHtHup w
mington, Westminster and Westminster
West.
C. r. Prentiss. accompanied by his
brother, Rev. George F. Prentiss OF
Northampton, Mass, visited in the home
of their sister, Mrs. Edgar Butler Of ia
maica, several days the first of the week.
While there they met their mother, Mrs.
Hannah Prestiss, and their sister, Mrs.
Hattie Jones OF Windham, who also were
guests at Mr.. Buffers until after Thanks
giving. Mr.. Prentiss returned home
Wednesday afternoon.
The annual meeting of the West Brat
tleboro Cemetery association was held at
j. l.. Barneys Saturday evening The
following board of trustees was chosen:
j. l.. Barney. l.. E. Bond, Miss Maria l..
Stedman Mrs. H. c. SQuires, Mrs, j. ).
Morse, Mrs. Minnie Fits and H. F.
Weatherhead. The board of trustees
elected j. l.. Barney president and II. F.
Weatherhead secretary and treasurer.
The financial standing of the association
is good. Only few lots remain unsold.
Enlargement of the cemetery was dis
cussed, but no action was taken.