Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-05

was connected with the extension. In
their meeting last evening the selectmen
decided that they would assess each
property holder $25. This will mean $500
toward the expense as there are two
lots which may be assessed later.
f. NJ Goodenough is wiring A. w.
Stoves house for electric lights.
Miss Eta Baker of Gardiner, Me-, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. T. II. Baker.
Mrs. E. A. Knight and Miss Emerett
Weatherhead have been sick several
days.
Mrs. George Houghton spent Monday
with her brother, James Boyd, in Dunn
merston.
Miss Martha Elliot of Greenfield visited
at L. II. Stellman's from Saturday to
Tuesday.
Mrs w. E. Cushman of South Vernon
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Copeland
John p. Helyar returned to Burlington
Wednesday after being in town through
the holidays.
Charles E. Booker began work Monday
as a carriage painter in Rockwell G.
Sherwin's carriage shop.
Rev. f. S. Harrison will take for his
subject next Sunday evening Snow, and
the lessons we can draw from it,"
Miss Ruth Houghton returned Satur-
day from a visit of several days with her
aunt, Mrs. s. A. Smith, in Guilford.
Mrs. H. A. Norcross of Dummerston
and Miss Eta Higley of Guilford were
recent guests at G.. H. Houghtons.
The Sunshine society are holding their
annual Christmas entertainment at the
town farm this, Friday, afternoon.
Mrs. w. c. Bryant, who had been with
her daughter, Mrs. j. w. Mersereau of
New York city, returned Wednesday.
Miss Maudie Stone, who spent Christ
mas week with her grandmother, Mrs. H.
A. Stone, returned to Brooklyn Monday
Misses Bertha Freeman and Bertha
Rider returned Monday from a visit with
Mrs. JOY Hoffman in South Hadley
Falls.
Mrs. Merrifield of Green River and
Miss E. NJ. Niles of Concord, n. H.,
were guests recently of Mrs. F. A
Richmond.
Hoyt Barber and family, who have
been in Halifax to visit Mrs. BARRIERS
parents for some time returned home
Wednesday.
Miss Enid Sinclair, who recently was
visitor at w. E. Bartletts, returned to
her home in Oak Bluffs, Mass, the first
of the week.
Miss Alice NIather, after spending two
Dwight Mather returned to Worcester,
Mass, Wednesday.
The Twentieth Century club met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. f. II. Daven-
port. This was a social event and the
women carried their sewing.
A. L. Saxton reports the weight of a
year-old pig recently butchered to be
40 pounds, while H. D. Thayer has one
when dressed that tipped the scales at
$50 pounds.
Guy Prefontaine has recently taken a
position with the American Express
company. For the present Mr. and Mrs.
Prefontaine are staying with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Prefontaine.
The Near and Farther Lights will hold
their regular meeting next Tuesday af-
ternoon al 2.30 o'clock with Mrs B. S.
Miller. Members are requested to bring
their penny strips and envelopes for the
Christmas Offering for children's mis-
sions.
Leslie Whitney, eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Whitney, underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis in Farren hos
ptal, Montague Mass, Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitney visited him Wednes-
day and found him doing as we'll as
could be expected.
First Congregational church. Sunday
services jan I: Divine worship at 1870.
rev. L. M heHeSlOH Oh Preston, COllll.,
will supply the pulpit. Communion will
be observed. Bible school at u m Even
ing service at $50 o'clock. Church prayer
meeting Friday evening at 7.9O o'clock.
The sympathy of old neighbors and
friends is extended to John C. Henkel
ST.. and family in this time of bereave-
ment. Mrs Henkel had many close
friends here and is remembered by many
for her loyalty to the Congregational
n nf N1rhi oh 4
for her cooperation in the work of the
womans association.
The Twin State Gas & Electric COM
pany have recently wired the residence
of e. II. Davenport and c. j. Stockwel
for electric lights. Mr.. Davenport is SC
well pleased with the results that he has
given them the contract for wiring two
other houses and the store occupied by
F. c. LeRay and his two new houses or
Western avenue in Centreville.
Mrs. Jane Reed, whose home is with
her daughter, Mrs. d. T. Perry, received
a visit New Years day from seven of her
children One daughter, Mrs Newell
Moore of Akron, Ohio was not pres,
ent. Mrs Reed is SO years old and en-.
joying comfortable degree of health
She received numerous beautiful ant
useful gifts and enjoyed with her chill
dren the excellent dinner which wa.
served.
The Neighborhood club met WEDNESDAY
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Walker
Thirteen were present The entertain
ment of the evening was progresslv,
euchre. Mrs, G.. B. Hunter received tn,
first prize. Mrs. ]. l.. Stockwell second
Mrs. b. s. Miller third. Refreshments
consisting of an elaborate supper wer,
served by the hostess. The club pre-
scented Mrs Walker with handsome sill
yer bread tray.
Mrs. Wllbert Renfrew entertained he
Sunday school class of five boys in he
home Tuesday afternoon from 2.30 to
O'Clock. Games were played, one of tn
most interesting being "a peanut hunt.
A fine supper was served for the boys b,
the hostess and she presented each o
them with an illustrated copy of the New
Testament These boys will be promotes
from the primary department to a highe
grade next Sunday.
The missionary society of the Won
church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs
Frances s. Fisher The meeting opene
with devotional exercises, followed by
business meeting in which work for tn
Kurn Hattin home was planned. II wa
voted to raise a sum of money by sub
scription to send to Mrs Camfield O
Ward academy, s. D.. to aid in the spe
cial work for which she has solicite
help. Two excellent papers were rea
by Mrs. II. C. Harris and Mrs. Osca
Convey on mission work among the immi
ha init hap