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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Congregational statistics.

The annual statistics of the Congre-
gational churches of Vermont. just pub
iished, give some interesting facts. A
loss of membership was feared. but a
gratifying gain of 80 is actually found
the present total being 22,647. Sunday
school membership is 1850, against 49,
l41 last year. Young peoples societies
continue to show a loss in membership
the total this year being 1857, against
4914 last year. This is Offset by a gain In
organizations of men and boys. The 22
mems organizations have 1866 members
and S3 organizations of boys have foS
members. The total is 2075, the number
last year being 1858. The benevolent gltts
which can be reckoned on the apportion-
ment are s33,372 in place OF sS4'Sfs last
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
GUILFORD CENTRE.

w. H Jacobs's auction was well at
tended and things brought good prices.
w. H. Castle, who boarded at E. w.
Legate's, has gone to board at Creon
Miners.
Ray Miner, who has been in the Far
rem hospital for an operation, is at his
fathers with his family.
Mrs. Susie Lenois, who visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Legate, has gone to Brattleboro
to- visit another sister, Mrs. Lena Bar
rett
Daniel Lyon and l. e. Jaqueth went
to Montpelier Monday as delegates to
the Republican conventions. returning
home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Moner OF Hart
ford, Conn, are boarding at j. G. Thay-
er's. They are getting their home, which
they recently bought of s. M. Bullock
ready for occupancy this summer.
The schools in town open Monday
April Is. These teachers have been en-
gagged: No. 1, Miss Blodgett No. e. Ids
Weatherhead No, B. Miss Adams; No
g. Miss Hazelton No. 8, Alice Thomas
No. IL, Miss Ida Phelps; No. 10. Mis-
Faith Fairbanks No IA, E. A. Pierce
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.
Boys, BRIGADE Medals Awarded

A good number of the old members of
the boys brigade attended the meeting
Friday night. Lieut. Gen II. Hartman OF
New York city, commander-in-c chief OF
the boys brigade of the United States,
was present also Inspector General John
M. Fincn of Boston. Assistant Inspector
General Percy G. Clements of Worcester
and Col. j. A. Cushman of Massa-
chusetts. The medals were awarded as
follows: Silver bars, Capt. Harold M.
Smith, Lieut.. Joseph Waite, Lieut.. Mark
Mclean, First Sergeant Roy Woodland,
Second Sergeant Clarence Steadlers,
Third Sergeant Clinton Leslie, Private
Richard Smith, Corporal Ray Stratton,
Corporal George Moody, Private Dana
Leavls, Private Robert Paterson service
stripes, First Sergeant Roy Woodland,
Second Sergeant Clarence Steadler, Third
Sergeant Clinton Leslie, Corporal Leroy
Stratton Music was furnished by the
Mount Hermon orchestra.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
DUNN ERSToN HILL.

Myron Goodell of Fishers Island called
on his son, Hollis Goodell, Monday.
Walter Underwood Of Holyoke visited
L. j. Stockwell at the Betterley home
stead Thursday.
School will begin Monday, April 10.
with Miss Cynthia Smith Of Marion,
Mass, as teacher.
Mrs. John Whitaker and daughter,
Florence, of Newfane were guests at the
Betterley homestead from Monday to
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Perry moved
Wednesday from Folly Farms to New
fame. They will spend a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs, Ed. Mann in West Dunn
merston Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Weber
Of New York will take the place made
vacant by Mr.. and Mrs. Perry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
HINSDALE, N. H.
Railroad workmen and Tools Arriving.

Railroad Workmen and Tools Arriving.
Workmen, tools and supplies for use
in building the new railroad have been
arriving constantly the past week. Prob
ably 30 workmen besides the overseers
already have come. Twelve engineers
were engaged the last of last week in
making new survey across the farms
of George e. Shattuck, A. A. Boldt and
e. b. Pike in order to bring the railroad
farther from the river at one point. OPP
lions were taken upon this additional
strip of land on the three farms. If this
new survey Is accepted, Ii will mean that
all the buildings belonging to A. A. Boldt
must be moved near the highway and
that the tobacco barns belonging to G.. F.
Shattuck and Il. B. Pike must also be
moved. 1t is hoped that the first survey
may be used as the other would almost
destroy the appearance of two of these
places 1t is probable that in either case
Mr.. Boldts buildings will be moved, as
the first survey will bring the track
nearer the buildings that was anticipat-
ed
A sidetrack is being built near the
Dole farm. where the machinery will be
unloaded at grade instead of by means
of an overpass as was at first planned.
Several shacks are being built near
the River Tavern, while those built last
year below, G. NJ. Wrights by the Lane
Construction Co. also will be utilized
One steam shovel arrived early in the
week while three or four more are on
the way.
The River Tavern has been furnished
during the week for the use of the over
seers and japanese cook is installed
also a commssary department. Many of
the engineers are having trouble in find
ing boarding places. Some have found
board at farm houses and a few in
v,fixf to fnr lac t., he
dale lacks boarding houses to accommo-
date so many. telephone line is being
run from River street to the River Tav-
ern
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
A. G. Barnes is in Boston.


Mrs. F. C. Wright and little sons went
to Stafford Springs Conn, to, visit rela-
tives Thursday.
Mrs J. e. Hubbard is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Horsman in
Framingham, Mass.
Mrs. Robert Nesbltt and children were
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
p. Prescott, Saturday.
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms in the vestry Wednesday. Din
ner will Sc served at noon.
B. II. Newton and Harold Akley at
tended the state convention at Mont
peler, as delegates, this week.
Mrs. william Heard and little daugh-
ter, Beatrice, visited the little ones
great grandfather, c. E. Davis, Satur-
day.
Oscar Tyler, a student at Mount Her
mon, was a guest over Sunday of his
mother, Mrs. Addie Tyler, at the Hub
bard farm.
Mrs. A. H. Jaquith visited relatives in
South Londonderry from Saturday to
Tuesday. Sugaring was in full operation
and Mrs. Jaquith brought home several
gallons of maple syrup of very fine quail
ity made by her cousin. A. H. Holden.
Edwin L. Mute. for nearly three years
ma ster mechanic at the Connecticut riv-
er power plant, has rendered his resig
nation and in a few days will go to
Boston to accept a position as consult
ing engineer to the American Felting
company Mr.. and Mrs. Mute will live
in Norwood, Mass. Our regret to lose
these young people, who began life to-
gether in Vernon, is great for they are
the sort we want to keep but our hear
test congratulations are extended to Mr.
Mute, because of the fine opening he has
received and our best wishes will fol-
low him and his family when they leave
us. Mrs. Mute and baby, Sylvia, will re-
main for some weeks in Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Frank Corbett Is i'll.

Frank Corbett Is i'll.
James Bristow is visiting in New York
state.
Howard Eaton of North Adams is Wis
iting in town.
Henry Jacobs was in North Adams
Saturday on business.
Sumner Crosier of Readsboro was
visitor in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Willy of South YER
non are visiting at F. f. Johnson's.
Mrs. Amelia Davis of Readsboro is
spending a few days at p. NJ Davis's.
Mr.. and Mrs. R p. Crafts and son,
Pliny, were in North Adams Thursday.
spending a few days with Dr. L. T.
Page.
Mrs. Dana Sprague and Miss Lena
Sprague of Readsboro are visiting at
F. A. Rists.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Ray, Mrs. o. j,
Dickinson and Mrs. Jennie Titus were
visitors in North Adams recently.
H. e. Mann, Don o. Butterfield and A.
L. Curtis attended the Republican con-
ventions in Montpelier the past week.
DR.. ]. Harvey Foote, who has been in
South Londonderry practicing the last
three months returned home Friday.
Miss Julia Bartlett and Mrs. Kirkham
of Brooklyn were called here on account
of the illness of their sister, Mrs. Alison
Wilder.
Mrs. E H. Baker and two children
who visited in town a few days, return
ed to their home in Wollaston, Mass
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. w. Follett and daughter
Beth, and Mrs. Gertrude Kingsley and
daughter, Lette, were visitors in North
Adams Saturday.
Mrs. Mills Brown returned home
| Thursday after visiting in Keene N. H
Miss Flora and Miss Ruth returned home
Thursday after visiting a month in New
York and New Jersey.
Beth V. Butterfield, a student in YALE
! university, is spending his Easter vaca
| ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs o
| e. Butterfield He is now confined t.
the house with measles
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brown and three
| children, Ina, Roy and Emma, and MI
| and Mrs. E. ID. Manter of Winchester
Mass, came Saturday night to spend
week with friends and relatives.
Judge James William Locke, who pre-
sides over the United States court 70
the Southern district of Florida, is tn
oldest judge in point of service on tn
| Federal bench, having been appointed L
his present position Feb, l. 1872 by Pres
ident u. S. Grant. Judge Locke was borl
in Wilmington Oct. 80, 1887. His father
Rev. William S. Locke, was Method
list minister SO years. Judge Locke was
teacher in early manhood and studio
law in Manchester, N. H., being admitte
to the bar shortly before the Civil wa
broke out. During the war he served o
the United States ship Dale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
WEST GUILFORD.

R. B. Thomas is gaining slowly.
Miss Rachael Fisher is i'll. DR.. Lane
of Brattleboro was called there the first
of the week.
Wallace Buffum and family moved re-
Gently to West Leyden, where he has
employment.
Mrs. Cyrus Mortified has been confined
to the bed with a throat trouble and
nervous trouble, but Is improving.
Miss Florence Fisher of Brattleboro
and her brother lin law, Ernest Fair
banks, of Greenfield were guests over
Sunday in the home Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hosea Fisher.
Fred Lee came from Millers Falls last
week to the home Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Lee Ill with brights dis
ease and rheumatism. DR.. Hunter OF
Brattleboro is the attending physician.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
EAST PUTNEY.

Bernie Kent has gone to work for E.
E. Blood.
Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Miller were in
Bellows Falls Thursday
Mrs. David Smith is slowly recovering
from her recent sickness.
H. L. Tiff, jr., who has been working
in Dublin, N. H., is in town.
Robert G. I.oomis has been spending
the week in Springfield, Mass
School will begin Monday, April Is,
with Miss Sylvia Derry as teacher.
F.. F.. Griswold of Walla Walla, Wash,
is spending a few days at D. S. Persons.
Minnie Gottwald has gone to Brattle
boro to work for Mrs. C. s. Pratt a short
time.
Miss May Douglas of Brattleboro Wis
tied at B. r. Lewiss the first of the
week.
L. II. Pond of Litchfield, Conn, VINO
bought the A. A. Willis place, took pos
session last Saturday.
b Perley Kent, who is working in
Charlestown for Fred Leach, is at George
.Leach's to help in the spring work a
few days.
Tom Maley. who had been visiting his
parents this week, was called to Green
field Thursday on account of the sudden
death of a friend
The small boat is in use at the ferry
for foot passengers, but the big boat
will not be put in until the roads on each
side have been repaired.
Fred Green, civil and mining engin-
eer( of New Bedford, Mass, is negotiat-
ing with John Nichols for the right to
prospect on Mr. Nchols's land.
II A. A. Willis has sold his farm between
this place and Putney to l.. ii. Pond, who
has taken possession. Mr.. Willis went
Saturday to the home of his father In
Jamaica. Mr. and Mrs. Willis will &c
soon to Ontario and later Mr.. Willis, whI
is interested in farming, intends to go t
Edmonton and other western places t.
look over some of the great wheat fields
with view to locating in the west.
On Sunday night on account of sew
eral days of very warm weather and {
heavy rain the Connecticut river ros'
very rapidly and threatened to maxi
things unpleasant for Tarbox Brothers
who live on the meadow near the river
The sudden change to cold weather dur
ing the night checked the rise, so the!
were not compelled to move out, al
though all their cattle had to be move'
and part of the river road was flooded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
VERNON.
Funeral of Mrs. cora Adams.

The funeral of Mrs. Cora Adams, who
died In Brattleboro Easter Sunday, was
held In Union church Tuesday after
noon. Rev. d. B. Trout was the Of
floating clergyman, assisted by Rev. A.
f., Phelps of South Vernon Fred c. Ad-
ans, nephew sang abide with me-"
and Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Church of the
South Vernon choir also sang. All the
comfort that human hearts could offer
was given in the tender, uplifting words
by the pastors to this family, whose
long succession of bereavements since
they came among us, so bravely borne,
has won our tenderest sympathy. Our
thoughts follow them as they go their
various ways, with a prayer that each
and all may know the trust and love in
their heavenly Father that sustained
their beloved mother in the weary
months of pain and sorrow, so patiently
lived, till the Master called "Well done,
thou good and faithful servant, enter
thou into the joy of thy Lord"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Easter In the Churches.

Special sermons and Easter music
characterized the services in the
churches Sunday. At the Congregational
church potted plants, cut flowers and
Easter lilies were used in decorations.
Miss Gertrude Graves of Greenfield as
sisted in the choir, while Clarence E.
Booth accompanied the choir with his
cello. In place of an Easter concert,
the pastor and choir conducted a service
known as Song and story" the Easter
story being told by the pastor and re-
sponded to in song by the choir.
In the Universalist church a very
pretty effect was made by the use of
Easter lilies and potted plants, no colors
being used but green and white A
special Easter sermon was preached by
the pastor, and special music was rem
dered by the quartet. Rev. A. NJ. Brad
ley gave an Easter talk to the juniors
at their meeting Sunday afternoon.
Rev. M. j. Ostaee occupied the pulpit
of the Methodist church in the absence
of Rev. N L. Porter, who was attend =
ing conference. The Easter concert was
postponed until next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
GUILFORD.

Mr. Sage of Mount Hermon will hold
services in the Congregational church
next Sunday at the usual hour.
Joel F1agg went to Mortified Satur-
day to attend the burial service of a
relative, Rufus Cowles of Fitchburg, a
former resident of Mortified
The members of the ladies' society are
requested to meet at the parsonage next
"Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, as
there is business to be attended to be-
fore the arrival of Mr. Ward and fam
lily.
Rev. A. e. B. Ward of New York city
has accepted the call to become pastor
of the Congregational church at this
place, and with his family will come to
begin his labors the last Sunday of this
month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
MOODY SCHOOL BILL OPPOSED.
Hearing Before Legislative Committee
on Proposed Consolidation.

Opposition to the bill in the Ma ssac hu-
sets legislature to consolidate the North
field seminary for girls and Mount Her.
mon school for boys was made in hear
ing before the committee ON mercantile
affairs in Boston Monday. Several women
of the Mortified school club and the
alumnae of Mortified seminary protest.
ed Harry r. Dolan, an attorney, ap-
peared for the protestants.
DR.. Young, president of the Mortified
alumnae association said that body had
raised much money for the Mortified
seminary, and as the alumnae are So
licited for funds she felt that they should
have been consulted regarding the mat
ter. The association does not want to
be placed in the position of opposing
William r. Moody or this legislation, but
it does want time to consider the bill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
AsHUELoT, NJ. II.

Clarence Dunn of New Haven, Conn,
spent Sunday in town.
BERNARD f. Quigley of Boston spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Jerry Pelkey is very i'll and Is
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Hall, mother of Mrs. Henry De-
bell, is very i'll and not expected to re-
cover.
f. l.. Rumriil has gone to Schenectady.
N. Y, to see his daughter, who is i'll and
not expected to live.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
More Money for State Road

A special town meeting was held Sat-
urday afternoon, and 1t was voted unan-
imously to appropriate $4,000 to Cooper
ate with the Massachusetts highway
commission in the construction Of
more ma cadam road in the town, At a
meeting of this commission in Boston a
short time ago several citizens appeared
and, after stating their wants, were as
sured that If this amount was forth
coming a macadam road would be built
this spring from the Bernardston line to
the main street in Northfield, as well as
from the north end of the present state
road on Main street to the Hinsdale line.
Miss E. NJ. Leonard was called to
washington, d. c., by the serious illness
of her uncle Friday night. She will be
away about 10 days.
Samuel Childerhose and Miss Eva
Cowles were married Thursday. April 4.
at p. m. Mr.. Childerhose is the pro-
prletor OF the Purity bakery and Miss
Cowles has been his helper. The young
couple managed the affair so quietly that
when 1t became known it caused much
surprise to their friends Rev. N Fav
Smith performed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Childerhose left Immediately for
Orilla, Canada. the home of Mr.. Childer-
hoses parents They will return in
about three weeks.
The annual meeting of the Fortnghtly
club was held Monday afternoon and the
following officers elected: President,
Mrs. n. p. Wood; vice president, Mrs
c. c. Stockbridge; secretary, Mrs WAL
ter Waite; treasurer, Mrs. w. W. Coe:
literary committee, Mrs. L. r. Smith and
Mrs. S. Catherine Richardson re-elect-
ed. Mrs. Sherwin, Mrs. A E. Wilson,
Miss Pauline Sykes; musical committee,
Mrs. S. E. Walker. Mrs. W. r. Moody,
Mrs. A. G. Moody, Mrs. A. E. Wilson;
executive committee, Mrs. f. w. Brown.
Mrs. Arthur Bolton. Mrs. F. B. Caldwell
and Mrs. E. F. Howard The treasurers
report showed a balance of $25.2S for the
society. The secretary reported an
average attendance of 81 largest 81 and
smallest 10. discussion of the subject
for study for the coming year showed
Germany, Egypt and England being the
popular subjects
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

A rafter on which William Ryan was
standing in the American Wooden COM
pany's mill in Wnooski Monday broke
and let Mr.. Ryan fall into vat of boil
ing dye. He was Immediately pulled out
and although burned from head to foot
walked $50 yards before falling uncon-
scious He died next morning. The dye
was eight feet deep and the temperature
221 degrees
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Vermont Eighth In Improved Roads.

Rhode Island ranks first in the percent
age of improved roads, according to stat
istics gathered by the bureau OF good
roads at Washington. The state had
nearly so per cent of improved roads,
Massac husetts following a close second
with 40 per cent. Indiana, Ohio, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Kentucky, Vermont
and California follow in the order named.
In the entire country less than per cent
of the roads are classed as improved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Mrs. Blanche Leone (RusselD Mac
Donald.

Mrs. Blanche Leone (RusselD MacDon-
aid, 80, wife of Nicholas p. Macdonald of
Woodstock, N. H., died Wednesday
morning in the hospital In North Ad-
ans from peritonitis following child
birth. She was the only child Of the late
Chandler NJ Russell and Gertrude
(Bowen) Russell of this town, and al
ways lived here until her husbands en-
gagement in the lumber business necessi-
tated their removal to New Hampshire.
Mrs. Macdonald was an accomplished
musician, having studied in Boston and
New York. She was always very ac-
tive and helpful in social events in the
home community. She is survived by
her husband and two small children and
her mother. The death of her father
occurred only a few months ago. The
body was brought here yesterday after
noon and the funeral will be held this
afternoon in the Universalist church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

Wallace Barlow, 7, son OF Bert Barlow
OF North Springfield, was drowned in the
brook near his home recently. He and
another boy were throwing sticks and
other things into the water on one side
OF a bridge then running to the other
side to see them float down stream. 1t
is thought that as he ran to the other
side of the bridge he slipped and fell in.
The body was recovered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

It's easier to induce some men to run
for office than to walk block to secure
a job OF work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

Poverty is no disgrace-but the same
cannot always be truthfully said OF
wealth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

Bad luck is often but another name for
poor management.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

A fussy man is like a camel-always
going around with his back up.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-05-30
EAGLES WILL HOLD
SERVICE
A SPECIAL TRAIN WILL TAKE
AERlE TO THE CEMETERY
THIS MORNING.

Missoula Eagles viii observe their
annual Memorial day today. Plans
have been made to have the ceremony
more than usually impressive. The
lodge will assemble at its hall at 10
o'clock. where IL will form for the
march to the Northern Pacific station.
The Mlssoula band will head the line
of march and will furnish the music
at the cemetery.
At the Northern Pacific station. the
Eagles will board their special train
and proceed TO the cemetery, where
their ritualistlc memorial service viii
be held. With favorable weather con-
ditions, II had been expected that the
day would bring to Missoula all the
scattered members of the local aerie.
But. whatever the weather 1t is urged
that all local members be present at
the hall at 10 o'clock prompt.