Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
THE PUTNEY COLUMN

Mrs Eleanor o Conner is clerking in
the postonicc.
George Johnston of Oldtown, Maine,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. h. b. Davis.
Miss Sylvia Derry of Niddeburv
college is at home for the spring vaca-
ton.
c. w Adams of Bernardston, Mass,
was in town Saturday, returning home
Sunday.
Some good runs of sap have been
gathered by those who have begun
sugaring.
Mrs. Alice Farr Mason of Spring
field Mass, is here to see her father,
II. =. Farr, who is ill.
There will be service in the West
Hill school house Sunday at 3 p. m. i'll
charge of Rev. R. b. Davis.
Miss Jennie f. Pierce of Scituatc
Mass, is in Washington this week
with an excursion from there.
Miss Ethel Wing of Springfield CVt.)
is spending the week with her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wing
Kenneth Howard returned Saturday
from a few days visit with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker, in Brat
tleboro.
Prof. and Mrs. Lawrence and young
son and r. F. Lands of Mt. Hermon
are spending the spring vacation at f.
S. Harris s.
Mrs II. G. Everleth and Miss Char
lotte Eaton left Saturday for New
York Mrs. Annie Evans of West
Brattlcboro is here keeping house for
her brother, MIR. Evcrleth.
There will be food sale in the Con
gregational church Tuesday afternoon
mt ; o'clock, under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid society. Baked beans, hot
rolls, pies, cakes, etc, will be on sale.
Lewis Burditt and Waldo Howard
went with the high school party from
Brattleboro on the Washington trip.
Mr.. Burditt graduated last year from
the high school and Mr.. Howard is a
senior this year.
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church will be held in the
vestry Saturday afternoon at go. A
full attendance is desired, as officers
are to be elected for the coming year
and matters of Importance are to be
acted upon.
Mrs. w. f. Gilmore was in Brattle-
boro, returning home Sunday, accom-
panied by her granddaughter, Grace
Whitney. The latter s mother Mrs.
Harland Whitney, is staying in Brat
tleboro with relatives while Mr.. Whit
ncy is in the Memorial hospital
Mrs Frank Delaney and sister, Miss
Florence Martin, of Newport, y. H..
came Thursday to the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Martin.
Miss Martin, who has been attending
the high school and living with Mrs.
Delaney, viii not return to school.
Peter Biagotti of Brattleboro, who
has rented the Little house, will open
fruit store there Saturday, April /.
Many improvements have been made.
Mr.. Little has painted the outside of
the house and Wednesday the place,
which had been wired this week, was
connected with the electric current.
The first sugar supper of the season
was held in the West Hill school house
Tuesday evening, nearly 60 being pres
cnt. Singing, rccitations and vocal Sc
lections by Miss Edith Page made up
the program, which was much enjoyed
by those present. A slcighride party
from the village attended, going with
one Of Z. +. Blood S teams.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert O'Connor and
daughter have been spending the win
ter with Mrs. O'Connor parents, three
miles this side Of Saxtons River on a
farm. MIR. o 'Connor has been at work
in the wooden mill in Saxtons River,
going back and forth each day. They
have hired tenement and moved their
household goods so they will be near
his work.
+. b. Howard is having the store
into which he will move soon, in the
meat market building, wired for cleo
tricity. The place is to be rcmodelcd
somewhat and thoroughly renovated.
The front stairway is to be removed,
giving more space to the main room,
while back store will be built on to
the side toward and adjoining r. l..
Davis s building, and stairway will
go up from that side.
First Baptist church, r. b. Davis
pastor. Preaching at l0.45. Subject,
A Working Church. This is the last of
a sermon series on the church; II M,
Bible school. The men s class will
discuss the question of Resistance and
Non Resistance; 7 p. m, Christian En-
dcavor meeting. Topic, The Consecra-
ton of Time. This is the monthly roll
call and conservation meeting. A cor
dial invitation to all services.