Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-08
THE PUTNEY COLUMN

Miss Florence Locke is at work in
Brattleboro.
Mrs Dennis Richards is in Bethel with
her children.
James Underwood of Newfane was at
Eugene Howe's last week.
Sumner Phillips was in Orange, Mass,
with Mrs. Phillips over Thanksgiving.
A hash supper will be served in the
Congregational vestry next Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Ormes of West Brattleboro is
with her daughter, Mrs. George Web
Der.
Mrs Sanders of Springfield, Mass,
was here this week looking after her
house.
William Wing and family of Spring.
field spent Thanksgiving at Andrew
Wings.
G.. II. Burnett and Miss Jennie Bur-
nett returned to their home in Brooklyn
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pierce and fam
lily OF Springfield, Mass, were recent
guests at c. L. Pierce's.
Herbert Chase of Ludlow and j. f.
Jacobs of Brattleboro were guests at
NJ. d. Whitmans Thursday.
wayland Aver of Charlestown, N. H.,
was at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Aver, over Thanksgiving.
Miss Laura Braley was home from
auckland, Mass, for a short vacation,
returning to her school duties Sunday.
The third and fourth degrees will be
worked ON a class in the Putney Grange
this evening. A sugar supper will be
served.
o. L. Buxton returned Saturday to his
work in Lynn, Mass, after having spent
day in town looking after his farming
interests.
Mrs. Fred whittier of Bellows Falls,
who has recently returned from New
foundland, spent Friday with her niece,
Mrs l.. H. Bugbee
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight and Mr..
and Mrs Hall and daughter of Brattle-
boro were guests on Thursday of Mr.
and Mrs. Harding Bennett.
Leon W. Houghton returned to Fitch
burg Friday, having spent Thanksgiving
in the home of his sisters, Mrs. F. S.
Harris and Mrs. Lizzie S. Houghton.
c. L. Booth returned to his work as
postoffice inspector in New York state
Sunday. Mrs. Booth and son, Philip,
returned to Leominster, Mass, Monday.
Milo Whitney, who works in Brookline
for Deacon f. L. Pierce, came to his
daughters. Mrs Thomas Carpenters, for
Thanksgiving. He is spending a few
days here.
Mrs. Washburn and daughter, Abby.
left Tuesday for California, week
earlier than they expected, owing to
news received of the failing health of
Edward Washburn.
Miss Lemira Thwing returned home
Wednesday after visiting three weeks
with Mrs. Cook in Hinsdale and two
weeks with her niece, Mrs. w. Z. Hub
bard, in Brattleboro.
Miss Matilda Brown Swedish mission
airy at the immigrant station in Bos-
ton, will speak at the Baptist church
Sunday evening, Dec. 10, al o'clock.
She is a very interesting speaker and
all are cordially invited to attend.
The ball and concert held Thanksgiving
evening was successful with Foggs or
chestra of Brockton, Mass, furnishing
music. There were present between 10
and so couples, with a large attendance
for the concert which preceded the
dance. The supper was a sumptuous
repast.
Robert Kingsbury has moved back to
the Skies farm at East Putney. His
brother having bought the house at Put
ney Falls of Mrs Grimes will move
there, thus leaving the farm which Rob-
ert Kingsbury hired of Mrs. Skies and
sublet to his brother. Mr. Skies was
here last week looking after his prop
erty.
State Councillor Jeffries was in town
a few days ago and inspected Crawford
council, No. 6, j. o. A. NJ, and was in
terested in the idea of their having
bought the Murphy house as a lodge
home and in evidence of his interest in
the order has agreed to give them a
handsome testimonial provided the lodge
acquires a sufficient number of mem
bers to warrant the recognition, In the
regular meeting Wednesday evening Il
new members We're voted in and u mem
bers were initiated. The boys are out
to procure 80 new members during the
month of December and it now looks as
though they would reach their goal.