Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20

England College of Languages in Bos-
ton. after which he entered Colby col
lege, Waterville, Me, for a two years
course He taught two years in Sec
ondary schools in Maine and later was
principal in the Athens grammar school
| in Weymouth, Mass. before coming
| here in April, 1910. Since then he has
| accomplished efficient work as superin-
tendent of schools in Putney, Dummers-
ton, West Brattleboro and Vernon, and
much regret is expressed at his taking
up a new field of labor.
| Mr.. Whittier married Aug. 8, 1910 Miss
Edwina L. Pearson of Pennington, Me.
They have one child, Cecil H. Whittier.
The good wishes of many friends will
follow Mr.. and Mrs. Whittier to their
new home.
| No one has been engaged to fill the va.
cancy, but several applications have been
received.
Charles Liscom of Dedham, Mass,
is assisting at G.. B. Liscom's.
Edward Crouch went to Northampton
| Thursday for an indefinite stay.
Miss Clara Warren of Halifax is visit
| ing Miss Goldie Johnson part of the
week.
Miss Maude Miller is taking a post
graduate course at the Brattleboro high
school,
H. G. Smith went to Wilmington
Thursday to buy cows. He is expected
home tomorrow.
Miss Alice Laughton of Dummerston
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. P. Eddy,
and other friends.
School has opened in district No. II
with 10 scholars Miss Winnie Brigg of
Brook street is teacher.
Mrs j. P Helyar left Saturday to
join Mr. Helyar in New Brunswick, N
j., where they will live.
Mrs George Hoffman of South Hadley
Falls is visiting her daughter, Miss Ber-
tina Rider, at G. S. Riders
R. H. Briggs has exhibited cattle at
White River Junction this week. He
is expected home tomorrow.
Mrs. A. NJ. Heyar expects to move
about Oct. from J. l.. Barney's house
to her new home, on Spruce street.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wheeler and guests
went Saturday for an automobile ride to
the Somerset dam. They report a de-
lightful trip.
George Houghton and family, who oc-
cupied H. F. Weatherhead's cottage
few months, have moved this week to
Central street.
A cement wall is being put in at J. o.
Johnson's place to support the bank and
one side of the road, which is being
built to his house.
F. A. Betterley and family went to
Montague Sunday to visit Miss Marion
Betterey at the Farren hospital. Miss
Maude Betterley remains with her
week.
Allen Wilmington underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis Saturday in the
Memorial hospital. He is still at the
hospital. He expects to make a good re-
covery.
Twenty neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. French gave them a surprise card
party Saturday evening. A general good
time is reported. Ice cream and cake
were served.
George Houghton and family, who
rented II. F. Weatherhead's cottage
several months, expect to return soon
to the place on Prospect hill where they
formerly lived,
Judge and Mrs. c. H. Robb and son,
Roger are expected Saturday from Fall
mouth, Mass, to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Robb, sr. They expect
to remain here a part of next week.
Mrs Henry Abbott came from Boston
Saturday for a short visit in town. She
expects next month to go to Porto
Rico where Mr.. Abbott has employment.
She is assisting at j. A. Stafford's while
Mrs. Stafford is away.
The Twentieth Century club met Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Stockwell On account Of rainy weather
the attendance was not large. The next
meeting will be held in two weeks with
Miss Emerette Weatherhead.
Fifteen of the young people enjoyed
corn roast at Carl Sargent's Monday
evening After the roast they were in
vited to the house and passed a pleas
ant evening with games and music.
Sandwiches cake and coffee were served.
Mrs H. b. Perry and son, Ralph, who
visited Mrs. Perry's parents in Ludlow,
returned home Saturday. She was ac-
companied by her sisters, Miss Helen and
Miss Annabel Morgan. Mr.. Perry came
with them to stay over Sunday, returning
to Middlebury Monday.
l.. F. Taylor, salesman for the Grand
Union Tea company, will open a store
Monday at AZ Elliot street, where he will
display the company's goods and pre-
miums The store will occupy a part of
Wells e. Co.'S bakery rooms. Mr. Tay-
lor will continue his business on the
road
First Congregational church. Rev
Henry Lamb, pastor Divine worship at
1890 with sermon by the pastor Bible
school at ~. Christian Endeavor meet
ing at $780, subject, Believe. Believe
much Believe strongly" John IL: l7-27,
| 4-46 Leader Miss Ruth Weatherhead
| The church prayer meeting will be post
| poned to Friday evening at 7.30 on ac-
count of the absence of the pastor.
Forty-hve of the relatives and friends
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude II. Carr called
on them Saturday evening for a sur
prise party The evening was spent So
clally. A musical program was given in
which Mrs. Carr and Miss Mabel Weld
played the piano. The company showed
their regard for Mr.. and Mrs. Carr by
presenting them with numerous gifts OF
linen, china, glass and silverware
Claude Fl. Carr is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank p. Carr of Spruce street.
and is employed in the pipe organ de-
partment of the Estey Organ company.
Mrs. Carr is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. A. Convey. Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
for the present are living at 1923 West