Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-19

Gently bought, formerly occupied by Jo-
seph Sleeper.
Mrs. Ada Patterson and daughter,
Rhona, of Brattleboro were guests Sat-
urday and Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
F.. Patterson.
A. NJ. Corser has been appointed by the
selectmen as official weigher Of coal in
accordance with the law enacted at the
last legislature.
Mrs. Blood, widow of Luke Blood, died
in her home on West hill early Tuesday
morning after a long illness. She had
been in feeble health for years.
Miss Anna S. Lanphear of Boston, a
niece of Mrs. George Townshend, has
been a visitor of the family while Mrs.
Townshend was in the Hanover, y. H.,
hospital.
Arba Holbrook of White Bluff. Wash,
and his sister, Mrs. Ida Nichols of Brat
tleboro, We're guests over Sunday at j.
b. Derry's. Mr.. Derry was home from
Charlestown, n. H., Sunday.
Frank Holt has decided to remain in
Westmoreland and will soon move his
family there. Mrs. Harriet Taft will oc-
cupy the tenement which he vacates.
She has started her garden on the place.
The next meeting Of the Putney Grange
will be held next week Friday evening.
The program will be in charge of Over
Sttl Ildlh - IdSt dlu undoubtedly
will be interesting. y full attendance is
desired.
Mrs. George Townshend received news
of the death Of her brother, Marcus Ian
phear of Melrose, Mass, while away.
The other win brother, Marshall Lam
phear of Redlands, California, died only
four months ago.
Charles Bonner and James Grimes are
boarding with James Meany. Mr.. Bon
hoe ham talinn hi rana1. fAr -
week at Frank S. Harris's. On Monday
he went to White River Junction to see
the wreck on the railroad.
The Changers to the number of 20 went
Tuesday evening to visit Evening Star
Grange in Dummerston. 1t being neigh
bors' night Putney Grange furnished the
program. Twelve of the 16 who went in
the big team walked home, making good
time.
Mrs. Alton Miller of East Pu.ney has
a beautiful pink cactus in bloom which
has been the admiration of all who have
seen it. At one time it had 60 bios
SONS five inches long and three inches
across. and many buds yet to unfold
their beauty.
Last Sunday afternoon c. p. Spencer
and family of Brattleboro, who were be-
tween Putney and East Putney on the
Connecticut river in their power boat,
struck a log which stove a hole in the
side of the boat and it sank in a very
short time. Their lives were saved by
the cushions, which We're filled with
cork and have a two-fold mission as
cushions and life preservers.
The officers of Golden Rule chapter. No.
8, o.. f. s., We're installed Wednesday
evening by District Deputy Grand VA
iron Mrs. Grace T. Richardson of Will
Evansville. Mrs. Richardson made the
ceremony very pleasing by clear enunci-
alton and perfect committal of the part
as installing officer. Her own personality
and intelligent Interpretation of her du-
ties greatly added to the enjoyment of
the audience. After the installation a
short Program was given, consisting of a
vocal solo by Miss Omar and a violin So
10 by Miss Burroughs, remarks by Mrs.
Richardson. Mrs. Lula Horton Smith of
BrattlebOro and DR.. Bugbee. This was
followed by a supper in the banquet
room under the supervision of Mrs.
Clarence \. Poland and Mrs. John l..
Underwood.