Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06

Jay s NAH WCunesudY evening ana as
usual very pleasant evening was en-
joyed.
Robert Keane returned to Boston
Monday to attend school, after spend
ing the summer with relatives in this
town.
Although last Saturday was Good Roads
day in New Hampshire it was not OBJ
served that there was an celebration in
this town.
Mrs w. +. Fay entertained few
friends at dinner and bridge Saturday
evening, the occasion being her birthday
anniversary.
Miss Myra Owen has returned to town,
after spending several weeks with rcla-
tivcs in various towns in Vermont and
Titon, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Smith returned
home Monday from Worcester, Mass,
where they were called by the illness and
death of Mr. Smiths mother.
The official visitation of the grand
officers will take place at Golden Rule
lodge of Masons Friday, Oct. 10, and
the f. A. degree will be worked
Chief +. A. Buckley of the local fire
department WAS cnOScH II VICE pTcSl-
dent of the state fremen 3 association
at the convention in Portsmouth last
week.
Mrs George Steele of Danvile, ILL.,, and
Mrs Lyman Allen of Winona, MINI,
have returned to their homes, after being
called here to attend the funeral of Their
father, r p. Minis, last Friday.
The pupils of the high school are tc
hold a harvest ball Friday evening in the
town hall A concert will be given from
to $50 by Lyman's orchestra and dancing
will then be in order until - o'clock.
County Commissioner Frank A. Da
Wis, accompanied by George f. Shat
tuck, attended the state convention OF
county commissioners in Haverhill las
week Wednesday. They made the triT
by automobile.
B. A. Spencer will sell his rea
estate and farming tools by auction
Saturday and the family will max,
their home in Canton, Ohio, where Mr.
Spencer has an excellent position al
boss carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Peck and two chill
dren, Wilbur and Florence, of Orange
Conn. and Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Beeche
of Wallingford, Conn. have been guest
of Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Fuller and othe
relatives in town.
There will be a meeting of the Pa
rent Teacher association at the gram
mar school room Friday afternoon
Oct. Is, at 3 clock. Everyone who i
in sympathy with the movement i
cordially invited to be present. 1t j
Expected that Mrs. Weatherwax o
Greenfield, Mass, will be at the meet
ing and will explain the work of tn
association in other places where i
has been in operation.
Several from this town attended tn
burial services of Chaneey S. Farr
formerly of this town, who died il
Springfield, Mass, last Sunday. TIL
funeral was held in West Chesterfield
Wednesday. Rev. F. II. Cole of thi
town conducted brief committal sc
vice, following which a Masonic buria
service took place, conducted by J. W
Field, w. NJ, assisted by F. II. Cole
w. p. Lyman and G. A. Fletcher o
Golden Rule lodge. The bearers wer
DR.. w. e. Fay, e. @. Robertson, G.
Howe, F. A. Davis, F. E. Field and L
w. Goss.
The annual meeting of the Congrega
tional church Monday was a very harmO
Nous gathering and largely attended
The officers chosen we're Clerk and treas
urer, Mrs. Rest Metcalf; church commit
tee, NJ. S. Leach, Mrs. Lucy Robertson
Mrs. Irene Leach. Mrs. Hattie Aldrich
f. r.. Wentworth, w. G. Booth; bcnev
olence committee, A. l.. Hill, f. A. Davis
Mrs. +. A. Davis; visiting committee
Mrs. Juliette Davenport, Mrs. Iren'
Leach, Mrs. Louise Stearns, Mrs Carrie
Booth, Mrs. c. f. Savage, Mrs. Lucy
Robertson, Mrs. Cora Smith historian
Mrs A. A. Bailey; auditor, w. f. Wat
son. The officers of the Sunday school re
manned as before.