Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-01

Miss Jennie Hills of Fitchburg, has
been spending her vacation in town with
relatives.
Earl Dawson is working at the store
of his uncle. A. M. Corser, during the
spring vacation.
Mrs. Stella Alis Adams of Bellows
Falls was a recent guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Dorr Clough
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher of Boston were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coe a
few days last week.
Mrs. Lydia Blood of Bellows Falls is a
guest of Mrs. Flora p. Cole and is visit
ing other relatives in town.
Raymond Goodell of Brattleboro was
in town Wednesday in the interests of
Alden Brothers of Boston.
Frances Mary Lawrence, the young
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Harry Law
renee, Is i'll with chicken-pox.
Miss II. Beatrice Bartlett returned to
Springfield Mass, Wednesday after a
weeks visit with Mrs. A. ]. Aver.
E. W. Huntley of Brattleboro was in
town two days looking after his house
here, which he has rented to Ed Rice.
Miss Jennie Crawford has entered the
employ of the William Robertson Paper
company. She began work there Friday.
Mrs. G.. II. Gorham of Bellows Falls
has been a guest recently of her sisters,
Mrs. Hannan waite ana MrS. henry
Smith.
Ormando C. Derry has been i'll this
week and Judson Derry is home from
his work in Charlestown, N. H., to help
care for him.
Mrs. Fred Howard and daughter, Mil
dred, returned home Tuesday night from
months stay at her old home in
Kingston, r. l.
w. II. Page, who has been employed
by A. M. Corser several years, has given
his notice and will finish work there
Saturday night.
Miss Ethel Page was at home from
her school in Southwick, Mass. over
Washington's birthday, returning to her
duties as teacher Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Townsend Campbell of
| Groveton, n. H.. is at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Albert Townsend,
caring for her mother, who has been
seriously i'll number of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Poland of Nebraska, who
| have spent the winter with their son.
| Clarence A. Poland, superintendent of
the W. A. Cole Paper Co.'S mill. will
| start for their home in the West Mon
| day.
Miss Gladys Howe went to Boston to
| visit her cousin, Mrs Sadie Underwood
| Sargent. She was accompanied by her
| uncle. James Underwood, who spent
Howe.
In the next regular meeting of Putney
| Grange on the evening of March s, the
subject for discussion will be Corn, and
cooperation" A good attendance is de-
sired there are several applications to
| be voted on.
Ross Aver, who has worked for his
| board at DR., L. H. Bugbee's and attend
ed the high school, returned to his home
| in Langdon, n. H.. Sunday. Lewis Bur-
| dit is taking his place at DR.. Bugbee's
| during vacation.
The young women in the finishing room
| at the w. A. Cole Paper Co.'S mill Wis
| tied the home of C. A. Poland Wednes-
day evening in honor of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Poland, who so soon leave for
| their home in the far West.
The women of the Baptist church will
serve dinner in the lower town hall
| Tuesday, town meeting day, as has been
| their custom many years. They always
| have served good dinners and will serve
one of the best on this occasion.
Mrs. Mary f. Washburn and laugh
| ter Miss Abby, returned Tuesday night
| ON the late train from several months
stay in California Mrs. Washburns
stepdaughter, Mrs Hugh Gooder of
Westminster West, who has been Sc
| riously i'll, is more comfortable.
| George Weber, who has been employ
! ed by B. NJ. Reed a number of years,
| has finished work for him and begun
| work at the w. A. Cole paper mill,
| where he takes the place of Fred De-
voll, who will engage in outdoor work
through the spring and summer.
Miss Ethel Omar teacher of the inter
mediate department in the public school,
went Monday to North Adams to take
a course in normal school, MISS
Omar has made a good record as
| teacher in our schools. and with normal
training will excel in her chosen work.
| The Fortnightly club were entertained
| in the home of Mrs. II. 7. Coe Friday
afternoon. The program was musical
| one and those who listened to the sweet
| singing of Mrs. Fletcher of Boston and
our brilliant pianist, Mrs. Coe, were
| given a musical treat no soon to be for
gotten
A sled load of children of the Baptist
Bible school went on sleighride We'd
nesday afternoon. f. A. Townsend took
them and the ride was around East
| Putney the river road and over the
hill. returning to the Baptist church
where supper was, served to the chill
dren at o'clock.
Mrs. w. G.. Wright celebrated her
birthday anniversary Wednesday with a
few relatives present from Brattleboro'
Mrs. John Martin and son, Kenneth
Mrs Julia Adams and Mrs. Carl Adams
This anniversary is always looked for
ward to and is marked by the presence
of as many of her children as can come
to her home on this occasion.
At the spelling match in the Baptist
church Wednesday evening George Gas
sett and Leorin ingalls, choose sides
ingalls, had the longer line. choosing
from the other side as the words were
missed, but at 9 o'clock 1t was decided
to spell down and Leorin ingalls, was the
one to stand the test longest. A. j
Aver gave out the words. Refreshments
were served.
colony of Pilgrim Fathers will be
instituted Saturday evening at O'Clock
in the town hall in this place Those
who have already given their names are
requested to be present and any others
who have not been interviewed are urged
to attend Supreme Governor George F
Bradstreet of Boston and other supreme
e officers are expected to be present Re
freshments furnished by the suprem'
! lodge will be served by Mr.. and Mrs
Matthews, proprietors of the hotel.