Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

w. j. Pentland jr., who has been i'll
with bronchitis several days, is improv-
ing.
Mrs. w, S. McKenney of Northampton
visited over Sunday with her father c.
A. Hines.
Fred L. Smith returned Sunday night
from business trip of a few days to
Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Vaughan and Mr.
and Mrs. w. b. Vinton have been in
Boston this week
Attorney Harold f. Whitney returned
Sunday night from a business and pleas
ure trip to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs John L. Stewart re-
turned Saturday night from n visit Of a
few days in Boston
Miss Louise Brockington began Sunday
an engagement as orgauist in the Chris
tian Science church.
Merton C. Robbins of New York
visited his father, Marcus Robbins, over
Saturday and Sunday
Edgar NJ. Applin, who has been i'm the
Memorial hospital the past month, re-
mains about the same.
Miss Alice Fuller of Walpole, n. H.,
came Friday to remain over Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Emma F. Bartlett
Mrs. c. L. stlckney returned from Bos.
ton Wednesday after a visit of a few
days with her brother, DR.. Frank f.
Haskins.
Mrs. II. E. Bascom returned Wednes-
day from New York Her millinery rooms
will be opened next week after being
closed three weeks.
Mrs. Jane Newton of Thomas street be-
came seriously i'll Saturday night and
was taken to the Memorial hospital.
where she is improving.
Miss Marjorie Crosby went yesterday
| to Poughkeepse, n. Y, where she will
! be the guest of Miss Margaret Barber.
student in Vassar college, several days.
Kenneth Mosher and j. willard Cobb
went to Boston Monday to remain
| through the week The main object of
their visit to the city is to attend the
automobile show.
Mrs. Henry Pellerin, who was taken to
the Memorial hospital Feb. rs, underwent
an operation last Thursday and another
| Saturday. She Is resting comfortably and
is slowly regaining her strength
Major c.. Houghton of Houghton &
Simonds and Adm Houghton of Spring
field, this state. have been in New York
this week buying spring goods for
| Houghton & Simonds's stores here and
in Springfield.
Mrs. Park r. Hoyt returned Wednes-
day to her home in Laconia, n. H., af-
ter visiting several days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Howe Mrs.
Howe, who has been i'll since Christmas,
is somewhat improved.
Mrs. F. A Thompson visited a few
days with her son, Cadet Onslow
Thompson of Norwich university. She
attended Saturday night a presentation
of "Othello" by the Norwich students
in which Onsow took the part of Iago.
Charles II. Thompson returned Mon
day morning after a trip to Mexico,
where he went to look after mining
interests. He reports everything very
unsettled across the border. owing to
standstill Mr.. Thompson visited a few
days in Washington on his way north.
Miss Nellie Crogan came Tuesday from
New York city to help care for her sis
ter, Mrs. Jerry Curtin, who is very i'll
with brights disease in her home. While
Mrs. B. F. Riley, who has been helping
care for Mrs. Curtin, was working in
the kitchen Sunday she severely scalded
her right hand with water but she is
improving.
Because of illness Mrs. Margaret Mar
rion was unable to attend the funeral
of her mother-in-law. Mrs. Anna CWoods)
Marion, which was held in st. Mon
icas church in Barre Monday morning
Mrs. Marion died Friday morning and
the body was taken to Keene for burial
Francis Marion attended the fuenral OF
his grandmother, Mrs. A. f. Wood anG
James Marion also attended the funeral
Walter H. Lpe of Canajoharie, n. Y.
whose wife was Miss Christina Goodal
of Brattleboro, was the principal speaker
at banquet of the board of trade In
Schenectady, ~ Y, a few evenings ago
He told in terse and frank terms the
story of the growth of the business in
which he is interested as vice president
the Beechnut Packing company, which
was started 81 years ago with a Dor
til,
does yearly business of many million
dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edison Briggs enter
tanned about 80 young people at theil
home, Maple square. Capitol HILL on Fri
day evening, Feb. %, in honor of theii
guest. Miss Florence A. Brockington OF
J Vermont. There was an excellent pro
gram of music and readings, followed 10y
f dancing until late hour. after which
supper was served in the beautiful din
ing hall, at which time the engagement
, of their son. Robert Edison Briggs, ant
Miss Florence A. Brockington was for
mally announced. Washington Star OF
March l.
Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Currier Mr.. and
Mrs. John P. Mack Mr. and Mrs Joseph
]. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. George A
Stone, Mrs. f. S. Robinson, Mrs. Franc
C. Clark, E l.. Parker, Leon f. Mixer
Miss Ellen S. Miner and Mrs w. F
Mixer went to Putney Saturday night tc
exemplify the degree work at the insti-
tuition of Kmball Hill colony, No 267
United order of Pilgrim Fathers They
went by team and on their return were
accompanied by Supreme Governor
Bradstreet of Boston and Supreme Sec
rotary Nathan Crazy of Lawrence Mass
William Evarts Beaman, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles +. Beaman of New York
, city, and Miss Vera lone Benjamin OF
! Bennington, this state, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert p. Benjamin, were
married Saturday in St, Marks Episco-
pal church in Mystic, Conn. by the
rector. Rev. Albert C. Jones The bride
is the granddaughter of Phineas
Schofeld, a prominent wooden manu-
facturer, and the bridegroom is a
grandson of the late William e. Evarts
secretary of state under President Har-
rison. They will make their home ir
Cornish. n. H., where Mr.. Beaman has
country residence The bride Is q
professional nurse and was employed
some time In this town in caring for the
late Mrs. B. S. Balestier in her last
. illness
The employees of the Crystal Springs
Ice company have been reading of the
wonderful strength shown by horses In
this locality and now come forward with
a report of what Niger" and Charlie,
, Of the ice companv's horses can haul
This pair weighs 300 pounds and are
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