Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-24
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
REV. MIR. wooDwoRTH BREACHES.
Expects to Begin Passionate May ID
Gift by Late DR.. Clark.

church, West Brattleboro, occupied the
pulpit Sunday as supply. He was
heard by q good sized congregation,
and after preaching strong and in
teresting sermon he ofliciated at the
communion service. He will begin his
new passionate May IA unless his sue
cessor comes to Harwinton so that he
can leave earlier.
Announcement was made from the
pulpit at the request Of the church
committee of substantial gift from
the late DR.. Charles S. Clark for the
support of the church The gift was
in the form of 81 600 bond and was
made few days before DIR. Clark IS
death.
The schools at the academy closed
today for the spring vacation.
Mrs. H. II. Thurber, who is i'll with
bronchitis, is still confined to the bed.
Eugene Blodgett, who sustained
shock last week, is a little improved
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peck of Green
field spent Sunday in the home of II.
G.. Squires.
David T. Perry has been in Putney
and up the West River road this week
! Ou DuSlucSS.
Mrs. A. o. Norcross of Dummerston
spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Halliday.
Mrs. Eva Hannon is convalescing
from an operation for appendicitis in
the Melrose hospital.
Rev. Henry Lamb of Bridgewater is
spending few days here with Mrs
Lamb and son, Halsey.
James Gibson has returned to his
work in Dunton s shop after an illness
with bronchial trouble.
Mrs. Emery Miller has so far re-
covered from serious illness that she
is able to be about the house again.
Clarence Convey returned to his stud.
les at the Clawson- Hamilton business
college Monday, after having been i'll
week.
Mrs. Adella Hescock of Greenfield
came Tuesday, called here by the
death of her sisterin-law, Mrs. Rhoda
Sargent.
Miss Sarah Thayer, who is in the
Melrose hospital convalescing from an
operation for appendicitis, is making a
good recovery.
Mrs. Margaret Miller IS improving
each day in the Melrose hospital. Mrs.
Miller fell few weeks ago on High
street, fracturing one leg.
William r. Harris who boarded at
ID. w. Harris s three weeks while
working for Gobie, the painter, has
returned to the Harris farm.
Blanche Barber, who has been un-
able to attend school on account of
being ill with tonsilitas, is able to be
dressed and about the house.
Miss Eleanor Taylor, who has been
expects to return to her home tonight,
after visiting in the village with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Purle Convey.
Mr. and Mrs. Walsh of Hudson, n
H., who had spent five weeks with
their daughter, Mrs. Cortes Farnum,
returned to their home Saturday.
Mrs. H. L. Johnson of Williamsville
expects to return to her home today,
after visiting in the village with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Puzzle Convey.
Henry w. Barber, who is critically
not yet out of danger has been little
more comfortable the past few days.
Alton Cheney, who has been spend
ing the winter at Frank Houghton s,
will go to New York April l to take a
position as postal clerk at the Grand
Central terminal.
James Boyd of Dummerston, who
has been critically i'll with pneumonia,
is improving. His sister, Mrs. George
lIoughton, spent Monday in Dunn
meIston with him.
| L. II. Davenport was in Springfield,
Mass, Friday to consult DR.. Carmich-
1 ael at the Wesson hospital. Mr. Dav-
export has not been in his usual good
health this winter.
Mrs. Edward S. Clark and son, Rob.
ert, and Miss Susie l.. Clark left yes
terday for Detroit, Mich. Miss Clark
will spend a month there with her
brother and family.
Rev. A. " Woodwork of Harwin-
ton, Conn, who preached in the First
Congregational church Sunday, was
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney p.
Wheeler while in town.
The Busy Bees will hold their regu-
lar meeting next Wednesday, March
| 20, in the home of Miss Grace Burt
of Around the World with Jack and
"aHcl at TINS mtetlhS' AL are aShVu
to bring sewing.
The Home Economics club will meet
today at 3 p. m. with Mrs. Melvin
Dalrymple of Guilford street. The pro
gram on meats will be given. Favor
lite meat leftover recipes are request
ed. A good attendance is desired as
matters of interest are to be pre-
sented.
The funeral of DR.. Charles S. Clark
was held Friday afternoon at 100 in
the First Congregational church. Rev.
II. II. Shaw, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in Marlboro, ofiiciated,
taking for his text favorite Bible
passage of DR.. Clark Eye hath not
seen nor ear heard, neither hath en-
tered into the heart of man the things
that God hath prepared for those
that love Him. A quartet composed
of Mrs. w. f. Stellman, Mrs. C. r.
Prentiss, r. p. wheeler mad c. II.
Prentiss sang two of DIR. Clark s ia
vorite selections, Jesus, Lover of My
Soul, and In Heavenly Love Abiding