Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

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]. r. LeRay's.
Mrs. Dora winslow has returned from
a visit in Wilmington.
| Mrs. ]. G.. Knapp and sons returned
| to Dorchester, Mass, Tuesday.
Miss Carolyn Hamlin has returned
from visit in Lempster, N. II.
Mrs. Harriet Sellon of Somerville,
Mass, is a guest at A. w. Stoves.
D. T. Perry took a business trip to
Middlebury Tuesday, returning Wednes-
day.
Mildred Eddy, who visited at William
Hescock's, returns to Newfane this
week.
Mrs. Henry Stockwell is spending the
week in Dummerston with Mrs. Mary
| Aiken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Spears of wor-
! cester are in town to stay a few days,
calling on friends.
Mrs. j. L. Stockwell, Hazen and Cath
| crime visited Mrs. Stockwell's mother In
Vernon Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Gates of Brooklyn, who Wis
| tied Miss Minnie Stockwell, returned
home Tuesday
Several women from here attended the
picnic of the Sunshine society at Spot
ford lake Tuesday.
]. L. Barney is employed al the Snow
|
tend weighing the corn
Mrs. Henry Lamb expects to leave to-
| day for Bridport to visit her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Burwell.
Miss Belle Haywood is i'll at Mrs. c.
R. Evans's. Miss Adah Gale of the Mu-
tual Aid is caring for her.
Miss Elizabeth MacMelen of Boston,
| who was a guest at w. G. Stark's 10
weeks, returned home Monday.
Miss Bessie Belden went Wednesday
for two weeks visit in Alstead, N. H.
| Bellows Falls and Springfield
James r. LeRay recently bought a
| gasoline engine to use on his farm, cut
ting ensilage and saving wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hunter of lion,
| N. Y, came Wednesday to visit their
| son, DR.. G. B. Hunter, and family.
Miss Marion Betterley underwent an
| operation for appendicitis Wednesday in
the Farren hospital in Montague.
Fred Smith bought horse and one of
the thoroughbred mule footed swine at
DR.. F. w. Gwyer's auction Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Ranney have
| moved from Montreal, Canada, to the
place they recently bought of w. c. Bry-
| ant.
A. G. Eldridge of the Brattleboro
creamery lost by sickness one of his
valuable pair of dapple gray work horses
Tuesday.
The womans association will hold a
sewing meeting with Mrs. j. c. Gibson
| next Friday afternoon from to 5
o'clock. Work will be begun for the
home missionary barrel to be sent to
Laurel Hill, Fla
Rev. E. S. Harrison is in communica
ton with Walo. Zulu from the heart
of Africa, whom he expects will occupy
his pulpit some Sunday in September
to tell the story of his life with one of
the African tribes.
Roger W. Gallison, who visited his
aunt, Mrs. F. D. Marsh, returned to
Boston Saturday Mrs Marsh accom-
panied him far as Montague and spent
Sunday with Mrs. Laura King. She re-
| turned home Monday.
Homer Higley. who has a government
position in Panama, sailed Sept. from
Christabel, Panama, for New York, max
ing the trip in a little less than a week
He visited in New York few days and
then came to the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Hgley, arriving here
after a years absence. He expects to
| remain for a months visit
D. T. Perry & Son have been awarded
the contract to build a 5O-foot cement
arch bridge in Middlebury This bridge
will replace a wooden structure which
collapsed last week while four govern
ment mules with wagons and three SOL
diers were passing over 1t. The teams
and men fell to the rocks Is feet below
and the soldiers were hurt badly
The log cabin on the Meadowbrook
road, owned by Mrs. Hatch of Buffalo
was broken into Tuesday the door being
broken down. The Hamilton family, who
live on the road above the log cabin
heard noise and saw two men go UP
the hill. Nothing further has been as
certained about the break or how much
damage was done, and no one seems to
know who has the care of the property
The woman's association will serve a
supper in the parlors of the Congrega-
tional church Thursday evening from
to 8 o'clock. At that time Miss Char
lotte Johnson of Shanghai, China, will
exhibit a beautiful line of fancy goods
the work of Chinese girls. These goods
will be on sale that evening, the pro-
ceeds to aid further missionary work
Mrs. w. II. Bgelow and Mrs. r. p
Wheeler will assist Miss Johnson in tax
ing charge of the sale.
Baptist church, Rev. E. S. Harrison
pastor Divine worship at 1890 with
sermon by the pastor, THE well of sal
vation," preceded by talk to the chill
dren; Bible school at IL; evening service
7.30. DIR. Kneeland of New York city
secretary of the Lords Day league, will
give a free lecture in the Baptist church
Wednesday evening at o'clock Mr.
Kneeland is an able speaker, has trav-
eled extensively and has an interesting
subject. An invitation is extended &c
the public to give him a good audience
Seventeen girls met in the home Of
w. f.. Ames Saturday afternoon to eel
citrate the 14th birthday anniversary o.
Miss Florence Ames and the 18th birth
day anniversary of Miss Esther Hough
ton. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent with games and music Florenc,
was presented with jewel case anC
Esther with a neck chain and pendant
There were two birthday cakes will
, candles representing the ages of the tw'
girls. The cakes were cut by the girls
Sandwiches, cake, ice cream and lem
onade We're served
The Woman's association held a mis-
| sionary social in the home of Mrs. II
, | w. Barber Sept. 5. There was a larg,
| attendance. Three delegates were chosei
to attend the 10th annual meeting o
the Vermont branch, Woman's Board o
, Missions, in Burlington Sept "a and rs
They are Miss II. ~ Clark, Mrs. f. X
I Mann and Miss M. l.. Stedman 1t wa
: decided to have a church supper tn
third week in this month. Mrs. LAM
, | gave a piano selection. Mrs. w. e
Stellman sang two songs and Mis-
Maude Miller gave a violin solo will
piano accompaniment by Miss Gold
Johnson. Mrs. Arthur Tufts recited
| Def "a. l.