Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-16
SOUTH VERNON.
Opening Of the Rufum Store.

For some time E. B. Buffum 8, Son
have felt the need of more room for
their growing business and so recently
built an addition increasing their floor
space about two-thrds of the original
capacity and doubling the shelf room.
Having for a long time desired to en-
tertain the public in a social way they
regarded the completion of the improve
ments as affording a favorable oppor-
tunity for carrying out their wishes.
About 800 invitations were sent out and
as a result there was a large gathering
at their store and home last evening,
Thursday
Ample preparations had been made for
the pleasure of all. There were ad-
dresses and discussion of sub
jects of general interest. E. B. Buffum
gave an address of hearty welcome,
speaking of his appreciation of the peo-
pies interest and friendship and of his
enjoyment of his residence among them.
This was followed by an address by
Rev. A. E. Phelps on the topic THE
store and it's relation to the people.
He spoke of what this relationship con-
sisted and the mutual helpfulness that
should exist in any association of peo-
pie as a community, touching all the
relations of life both of a social and
business nature. Mr. Phelps said there
were three institutions necessary in
community to meet the needs of hu-
mainly, and they always follow the
opening of new community viz, the
store, the school and the church, and
then spoke of how 7each ministered to
the good of all -
A. A. Dunklee spoke of THE store as
related to agriculture" Ernest Dunk
lee then gave reading. d. L. Park
spoke on Our location as related to
commerce and the railroad; Arthur
Martindale, THE store necessary to
II arti ha
influence of the store upon the morals
of the community" E. E. Corse gave a
recitation. Mrs. w. N. Dunklee spoke
on 1.-The modern store" These were all
very interesting and helpful
instrumental and vocal music were
tnterspersed throughout the program. l..
w. Brown arranged this part of the en-
tertainment Miss Florence Yerington
presided at the organ. Refreshments
were served and all felt that they had
good time and appreciated the spirit
that prompted the gathering. In sepa-
rating they wished prosperity to Buffum
& Son and all our local interests.
r, f. Byuce has finished work for Les
lie Adams and gone to South Deerfeld.
The Loyal Workers topic next Sun
day evening will be What shall l do to
be saved?"
Mrs. F. Fairman who has been i'll, is
i improving. and sits up some. Mrs. s.
Fairman also is gaining.
Miss Louise Labelle OF Brattleboro
came for a visit over Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Labelle,
s. w. Bailey was called to west Brat
tleboro Tuesday on account of the seri-
Gus illness OF his brother, Alger Bailey
Mrs Nettie l.. Putnam of East North
field is caring for Mrs. Ernest Blodgett
Miss Alice FIT also Is assisting there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Burrows and daugh-
ter. Audrey. of Bernardston came for
brief visit with her parents MI anc
Mrs. C. f. Fairman, Sunday.
In some places in town Sunday morn
ing the mercury went down to 70 de-
grees below zero. 1t froze the water sup
ply at the house of j. A. Beers. The,
: have been digging through the frozer
snow and earth to see II they can finc
where the water Is frozen, but last re-
ports were that they had not been sue
cessful.
Mrs. Charles Jackson, who after 9
several weeks illness, had recovered suf
ficiently to be able to be around tn
house, was taken worse Sunday Mrs
Eunice Jackson of Mortified Is carini
for her She is now more comfortable
Her son, Arthur Jackson, of Northamp