Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-29

and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b. Sanderson
Of Waterbury, Conn, were Thanksgiv
ing day guests Of their mother, Mrs. d.
l.. Sanderson.
s.. II. Richards of Easthampton spent
Sunday at j. NJ. Lambs and on Mon
day, with Mrs. Richards and daughter,
Katherine, left for a weeks visit in
Royalton VT, after which they will re-
turn to their home in Easthampton
Miss Mile Holden, who has been en-
poyed a number of months at the Sol
ders' home in Tilton, visited her sis
ter, Mrs Joseph Watson, last week and
on Saturday, accompanied by Clarence
Watson, went to Gullford to spend
Thanksgiving
Rev. f. II. Cole will assume the pas
torate of the Universalist church next
Sunday morning. Mr. Cole came to town
Monday and began settling his goods
at the parsonage, but Joined Mrs. Cole
In Windsor VT, for Thanksgiving, re-
turning to town today
Miss Mamie Mann went to Northamp-
ton Wednesday to stay over Thanks
giving. Miss Elizabeth Lynch went to
Hartford. Mrs NJ o. Maynard and son,
Clarke, enjoyed the day in Colrain. Mrs.
Mary T. Leach was in Keene. Mrs.
Maurice Purcell also was in Keene.
Edward Tibbetts who has been work.
ing in a foundry in Everett, Mass,
err. He is unable to work on account of
severe burns on two fingers of his right
hand. He will soon return to Greenfield
to work, where his brother, Charles, is
employed.
The Foresters held "a dance at their
hall Wednesday evening. Lyman's or
chestra furnished music for dancing
from $50 to l o'clock. The floor marshal
was e. L. NORM, the assistant Paul NJ.
McGinnis, the aids ]. r. Scott, Thomas
Mann, r. L. Fletcher, Howard Cantlin
| and w. l.. Brooks.
| A pleasant home wedding took place
| at Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Veber's Monday
I evening, the wedding couple being Miss
| Emma l. Weber and Karl F. Upham,
| both of Hinsdale. Rev. N. L. Porter was
the officiating clergyman. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Upham left Tuesday for Boston and
later left for California, where they will
| spend the winter
| Changes were made over Sunday at
| the local post office in order to accom-
| modate the parcels post which will be in
| operation Jan. l. AS much more space
| will be required in the delivery room
| for parcels sent by mail, one corner of
| the lobby has been added to that room
| and the money order window is now in
| 'front.' in line with the delivery window.
| The ladies' aid society of the Meth
| odist church will hold their annual fair
| next Wednesday in the town hall.
| chcken-pie supper will be served and
| the usual sale of useful and fancy ar
| ticles will be held. The entertainment
will consist of a short play by local
talent, readings by Miss Simonds of
| Northfield and singing. This Is the first
fair of the season and should receive
| generous patronage.
All schools in town closed Friday for
the Thanksgiving recess. Arthur B.
Bucknam, principal of the high school,
Is spending the week at his home in
| Stoneham, Mass. Miss A. E. Foster Is
at her home in Westerly, r. I. Miss
Lucy T. Mowry will go to Bernardston,
| Miss Ethel Fletcher of the grammar
| school and her mother are visiting in
Franklin, N. H. Miss Mabelle Lang of
| the third grade is with her mother in
| Laconia
Miss Ruth Emily Owen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. David owen of this town,
and Orlin d. Whitney, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry E. Whitney of Brattleboro,
| were married Saturday evening by Rev.
d. E. Trout at the Universalist parson-
age in Brattleboro The single ring SER
vice was used and the couple were un-
attended. Mr.. Whitney has been en-
ployed by the Twin State Gas & Electric
| Co. They will live in Hinsdale for the
present
A. A. Boldt and family will move at once
to Binghamton, N. Y, where they will
| take charge of the school for feeble
minded children which was established
by Miss Sophia A. Doolittle, whose
death occurred last week. Hoyt H. Day.
who lives with them, will accompany
them to Bnghamton. This will take
| from town one of our oldest citi-
zens. Mr. Day recently observed his 9ith
birthday anniversary Ezra B. Pike has
bought the Boldt farm. The Boljts will
store their furniture at the house and
dispose of it later.
A union Thanksgiving service was
held in the Congregational church Sun
day evening. The severe wind and rain
storm which occurred just before SER
vice prevented a large attendance As
the pastors OF the various churches take
turns in preaching at this annual SER
vice, the lot fell this year to Rev
George E. Leighton. state superintend-
ent of the Universalist church, WAC
filled that pulpit Sunday morning Mr.
leighton preached a forceful sermon
taking as his text Psalms 1903: 2, Bless
the Lord, o my soul, and forget not al
his benefits"
| A regular meeting of the Woman's
club was held Tuesday afternoon with
Miss Charlotte Slate. The subject fol
the afternoon was ireland" The flags
of both the United States and ireland
were in evidence After a bushes.
meeting, each member responded to the
roll call with a selection from an Irish
author. Miss Ella Streeter read a very
interesting paper on 1.-THE History Of
Ireland" Mrs. Annie e. Amijon follow
ed with an able paper on principal
cities of Ireland" The program closed
with song by Miss Minnie NJ Todd
which was pleasngly rendered.
CHESTERFIELD, N. n.