Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16

Miss Georgianna Mexican, who had
been visiting in Haverhll, Mass, re-
turned Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. d. o. Devine of Gard
ner Mass, and two children are visiting
at a. Y. Bigelow's.
Fred Lawrence has finished working
for o. w. Follett. He is now in the en-
ploy of e. H. Durham.
Leonard and Avery Harrington of
South Londonderry are with their aunt
Mrs. F. II. Lawrence.
Mrs. Earl Underwood and four chill
dren returned to their home in Provi-
dence, r. l., Wednesday.
Bacon's mill is closed this week.
There are few more logs to come in
before the mill is moved
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fisher Of Saxtons
River visited last week at the home of
Mr. and Mrs r. H. Durham
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Adams and son,
Stanley, of Saxtons River spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Martin Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Weatherbee of
Worcester, Mass. visited their uncle,
Eugene Weatherbee, Saturday.
Miss Mabel Phillips and Miss Louella
schroeder have returned from West
field, Mass, for Old Home day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Gould of Millers
Falls motored up to visit Mrs. Goulds
mother in Riverdale on Sunday.
Mrs, Mable Allen and little daughter
OF Gardner, Mass. are with Mrs Aliens
grandmother, Mrs Romance Thayer.
Judge E. L. Hastings has been re-
lieved, from court duty for a month by
the adjourning of the county court on
Saturday
Mrs. Sarah Palmer and Miss Nellie
Palmer, who had been with Miss Fletch-
er, returned Saturday to their home in
Fredonia, N. Y
The Dorcas Guild held a regular meet
ing Thursday in the vestry. There was
good attendance and a pleasant af-
I ternoon was spent
Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. B. Seliger
| left Monday morning for a vacation of
10 days with Mrs. Seliger's brother at
Atlantic Highlands, N. j.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Ware returned the
hrst OF the week from Philadelphia,
where they have been visiting their
daughter, Miss Alice Ware.
Miss Mildred Palmer is visiting in the
home of Mrs Inez Moore. She has ar
ranged to teach for the year beginning
Sept. 3, in South Newfane.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Chamberlin of
| Worcester Mass, are spending a vaca-
ton in town, visiting Mr. Chamberln's
parents and with Mrs. C. C. johnson.
S. Craik Swift and family returned to
their home in Springfield, Mass, after
spending several weeks at the home of
Mrs. Swifts parents, at the Baptist par
| sonage.
Superintendent of Public Schools F. l..
Drew gave examinations to three appli-
cants for teachers certificates and IL
students for free tuition in high schools
on Tuesday.
The call is out for a Republican eau
Gus to be held Monday evening to nom
mate a candidate for the general as
sembly, also five candidates for justices
of the peace.
Gould of Millers Falls have been car
ing for their mother, Mrs Phoebe Hol-
den. The latter is more comfortable al
this writing.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Mexican attend
ed the meeting and picnic of the West
River Valley Ministers association In
the home of Rev. Guy Lamson in New
fame Wednesday.
Mrs Ravens and daughter, Geraldine
of Hartford, who visited at w. H
Miles's, left Saturday for West Brattle-
boro where they will visit before return
ing to their home.
petition is in circulation in district
number and it is said to be signed BY
most Of the property owners requesting
the school directors to maintain the
school in that district
Black Gypsy. the horse which hat
been such a favorte in the Greenwood
family q years, was laid to rest last
Thursday. She was 80 years old and a
familiar sight on our streets all these
years.
Arthur Shattuck had his arm examin'
ed the last of the week by DR.. G. r
Anderson of Brattleboro, who ordered
another operation, which was performe,
by DR.. G. T. Gale and Dr. o. V. Heff
Ion Tuesday.
Rev. C. H. Smith of the Anti Saloon
league spoke Sunday evening in the Bap
fist church There was a good attend
ance and all enjoyed the talk. Mr.
Smith was entertained in the home O
DR.. F. l.. Osgood.
Mr. and Mrs. Almon Wheelock hav
packed their household goods in Schen
ectady, n. Y, and arranged to hav
them shipped soon. They have return
ed to Townshend, which is to be thei
permanent home.
A Progressive caucus will be held 4
the town hall on Saturday evening t
choose candidate for Representative
J to the general assembly, five candidate
for justices of the peace, and Progress
sive town committee.
Luther Whitcomb of Wardsboro Wis
tied his daughter on Wednesday. MI
Whitcomb is one of the oldest men i
this part Of the country, being 80 year
old in October He is remarkably ac
tive and well physically
Last week Thursday about a dozen c
Townshend's baseball enthusiasts wen
to Bellows Falls to see the double head
err played by Bellows Falls and North
ampton, From Is to 20 saw the gam
Friday between Brattleboro and Below
J | Falls.
There will be union services in tn
: Baptist church morning and evenin
next Sunday The pastor Rev. Josep
D., Mexican, will occupy the pulpit. HI
topic for the morning sermon will b
= The Old Home Churches" and in tn
evening, What is Religion"
Progressive rally will be held ne>
Wednesday at O'Clock p. m, on tn
Il common If the weather is pleasant,
in the town hall if the weather
" stormy. The speakers will be Judg
u Lindsey of Colorado and Rev. Frazt
i Metzger OF Randolph, candidate for gov
s ernor of Vermont.
l. Frank Bickford, recently OF Philaie
phia is spending a week at F. L. Lowe
l. He has been transferred to Boston
s where he will report for business aft'
= his vacation. His brother, Samuel. hs
been made general manager of all u
s lunch rooms of the firm in Boston,
o or Is in ALL and will move his famil