Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
eRATrLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Mrs Annie Flannery Is a guest of her
sister, Mrs. John Calvin.
Miss Nettie Bowie entertained the mem
bers of the Billiken club Wednesday
evening.
Allen NJ. Fletcher, candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor, was
visitor in town Saturday.
Miss Maysie Calvin and her guest Miss
Edith Mauch of Yazoo City, Miss, re-
turned Sunday to the New England
Conservatory of Music in Boston.
Miss Ruby Estey has a position in
Pittsfeld, Mass, and is on duty every
day. Reports OF her serious illness
which have been current are not correct.
Miss Nellie Kearns entertained several
of her young women friends Friday
evening at leap year party. Leap year
games were played and music and a
buffet luncheon were enjoyed.
1rah d. Spaulding started for San
Diego, Cal, on the 800 train Saturday
morning and several of his friends went
to the station to bid him goodbye and
good luck during his stay in the western
city, where he will attend the Curtiss
School OF Aviation.
Charles d. Barrett of Springfield,
Mass, formerly of this town and a son
his printing business in Springfield to the
newly-organized Premier Printing COM
pany. He has been in the printing bust
ness in Springfield 80 years.
Horatio s. Josselyn, a former we'll
known local resident and a member of
Brattleboro lodge, No. 102, F. and A. NJ,
is now secretary of Sandstone lodge in
his home town, Baker, Montana. Mr..
Josselyn owns large tract of land ad-
infY Ill,
prospects are bright, as Baker is in
creasing in population and there is talk
of extending another railroad to that
point Mr.. Josselyn predicts that. Baker
will be the county seat within two years
The present Custer county is too large,
being more than twice the size of Ver-
mont. The original Custer county was
larger than all of New England, New
York and New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Downer and
children, for many years residents of
Brattleboro, are now pleasantly located
in Corning, California. Mr. Downer in a
recent personal letter writs: 1--WE enjoy
the fruits and flowers and the beauti-
full sunshine and to the north the view
of Mt. Shasta, 14 miles away and nearly
three miles high, covered with snow
nearly all the year. To the east we see
Mt Lassen, white with beautiful snow
most of the year. and to the west we OBJ
serve several high peaks of the cost
range that are often capped with snow.
Oranges and lemons are now hanging
on the trees and the olives are being
harvested for picking and for the ia
nous California olive oil Some of the
best oil made in the state is the May
wood oil, made right here in Corning
There are in this colony 1900 acres plant
ed to olives, and l suppose that not over
90 per cent of them have as yet come
into full bearing Figs, almonds, peach
es, pears, prunes, apricots and grapes
flourish here, besides sweet potatoes.
peanuts, melons and broom corn do very
well on the river bottom lands Have
had long dry time, but expect the rainy
season very soon"
Christopher Babb, foreman at the
White River Chair company's factory.
Will leave Bratteboro next Wednesday,
as stated in The Phoenix last week to
take a position as superintendent for l..
q. Fullam & Sons Co., of Ludlow
makers of mission furniture and porch
chairs. Mr. Babb has been with his
present employers five years, coming here
from a factory employing 500 hands in
the West, where he succeeded Mr. Gip-
son, the present superintendent of the
White River chair factory. Those who
nave been associated with Mr. Babb.
In business as well as in social circles
VIII regret his departure. He has been
an active member of st. Michaers Epis-
copal church, holding Office as account
ant and as vestryman. Mrs. Babb has
been treasurer of the ladies' aid society
of the church and was a member of the
Woman's club several years. Three
daughters who attend the high school
here also have taken part in church
work Mr.. Babb is a member of Column
bian lodge, No. &c. F. & A. NJ, and
Wantastiquet lodge, No, 5, l. o. o. F.
The sincere wishes of all Brattleboro
friends are extended to him for success
in his new position.