Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-16
JAMAICA.
Attempted Suicide Of E. E. Adams.

with rheumatism and brights disease and
confined to his bed, and was not in his
right mind at the time. He managed to
get hold of a little knife, such as is worn
for watch charm, with which he made
wound in his throat which bled profuse-
ly, but he just missed cutting the jugular
vein.
Mrs. Burke discovered him in the at
tempt and Immediately sent for medical
aid, which was rendered in time to pre-
vent an immediate fatality, but 1t is not
expected that he can live. Mr. Adams
came here from Peru with Mr.. and Mrs.
Burke about five years ago. He Is a
Civil war veteran.
Mr. and Mrs. f. l. Sargent left Satur-
day to visit their children.
Will Aldrch Of South Londonderry Wis
tied at William Burkes Saturday.
Mrs. E. A. Jacobs visited her daughter,
Mrs. Henkel in Brattleboro Saturday.
The Jamaica Lumber company have
sold the Twitchell farm to Mr.. Robertson.
Mrs. c. L. Sargent is i'll and under the
doctors care. Mrs. Anderson is doing her
work.
Mrs. ]. c. Robinson and Mary have
been i'll this week. also c. A. Aiken and
Mrs. Ballard
Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Taft of Townshend
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ]. Sage.
A we'll attended meeting of the ladies'
missionary society was held in the Bap-
fist parsonage Wednesday.
Mrs. w. II. Wellman received a post
card shower on her birthday anniversary,
for which she is very grateful.
The Christian Endeavor meeting Sun
day evening will be led by Mrs. E. w.
Prouty. Topic, mo and Yes, when to
say them"
Miss Eva Abbott of Dover, n. H., who
has taught the past year in the Pixies
Falls district, visited last week with her
aunt, Mrs. Stevens. She left Tuesday for
her home.
Rev. F. l. Sargent, father of c. l..
Sargent, preached in the Congrega tional
church Sunday Feb. 4, and led a union
prayer meeting of both churches in the
home of his son Thursday evening, Feb.
g.
The Congre tional church was decor
ated finely last Sunday, it being Lincoln
Memorial day The work was done by
the pastor. Evangelistic meetings are
held Sunday evenings with good attend
ance and interest.
Sunday services in the Congrega tional
church, Rev. r. j. NJ. Traynor pastor.
Preaching service at II, subject, THE
spectators" Sunday school at 12.15.
Christian Endeavor meeting at p. m.
Evangelistic services at p. m Midweek
proyer meeting Thursday evening at 100.
a hearty welcome for all
Two professors from Mt. Hermon and
eight of the students will give concert
Saturday evening, Feb. "a, in opera hall.
The concert will be given under the aus
pieces of the ladies' industrial society Of
the Congregational church and will be
well worth drive from surrounding
towns. All these friendly people are in
vited to come to enjoy the music with
people of this place.
The Baptist society feel very much en-
couraged over recent additions to their
membership. At last communion the
pastor received three. This makes a to-
tai of nine received since the coming of
Pastor Brewster. Next Sunday, Feb. 49,,
the topics of discourse will be as follows:
In the morning at IL o'clock, The church
on the rock" and in the evening at 7
o'clock, Safe to land A very cordial
invitation is extended to everyone.
The annual business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society was held in
the home of Mrs. A. w. Thomas Monday
evening Officers were elected for the
coming six months as follows: Pres,
Miss Mary Robinson; vice pres, Lila
Kingsbury; Sec, Mrs. Charles Cooley;
treas, Miss Edith Clark. Very sa tisfac-
tory reports were handed in from the old
committees, after which new committees
were elected. The society has nearly
doubled it's membership in the past year,
has met all it's obligations and voted Sc
to be used by the missionary committee
on different mission boards of the church