Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
PUTNEY.
John w. Walkup Dead.

Hccla, South Dakota, where he moved
about nine years ago from Mandan,
North Dakota. He had been failing for
some time, but took to his bed about
10 days before. He sat up in bed and
ate his supper about an hour before.
He arranged his pillows and laid down
and passed away without pain. He
leaves his wife, three children, Francis
w. of Tomah, Wis, John Maynard Of
Limerick, Canada, and Mrs. Estee, and
three sisters, Ellen of Putney, Margaret
of Greenfield and Ruth of Sudbury,
Mass. He was born in birmingham,
Mass, where he lived until he came to
Putney - or more years ago He went
west in 1891. He made friends wherever
he went, and left many friends to
mourn his loss. He was a member of
the Baptist church in Putney.
Miss Lucy White of New York was
a guest of her sister, Miss Sophia
White, over Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Hewitt were
called to Woodstock by the death of
his sister, Miss Della Hewitt.
Mrs. l.. II. Bugbee entertained her
cousin, Mr. Hall of Florida, Wednes-
day, and her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. b. K. Wright, over Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Austin entertained
Mr. and Mrs. f.. c. Parker of East
Putncy and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Car
roll and Mr.. and Mr. W. =. Parker of
this village for dinner Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allis G. Houghton and
son, William and Leon w. Iloughton of
Fitchburg, Mass, were guests for
Thanksgiving of their sisters, Mrs. f.
S. Harris and Miss Lizzie S. Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Page of West
hill are entertaining their children,
Frank Page and family of Athol. Mass,
Miss Ethel Page, teacher, of SaXtons
River and Miss Edith Page of the state
normal school at Castleton.
There will be a meeting of the La
dies Aid society of the Congregational
| church at their rooms Tuesday after
noon, Dee. ), and large attendance is
| requested as there is work to finish for
the fair and the final plans to be made.
A box social will be held in the YES
try of the Baptist church Friday even
ing, December 10 at s p. m. An enter
tainmcnt of songs, readings and recita-
lions is being prepared and the social
promises to be a success in every way.
\ cordial invitation is extended to
everyone to be present.
The reading given by Mrs. Elizabeth
Wetzcl in the Baptist church last Fri
day was well attended and the readings
were much enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. Wetzel found her audience very
appreciative, and it is to be regretted
..
to enjoy such a rare treat as was Of
fered
Putnev Congregational church, Rev.
Theodore j. Poelman, minister. Sunday
services 1915 a. M, morning worship,
Rev. w. NJ. Russell win preach Sub
ject, The Iron Gate; 1910 M, Sunday
school; l p. M, Christian Endeavor
meeting, topic, The Conservation of
Business Life, leader, F. s. Hewitt
Thursday at 49, midweek prayer
meeting.
The Bible Study and teachers train
ing class of the Baptist church will
meet next Tuesday evening in the home
of Rev. NJ. w. Russell. The lesson last
week was Peoples and Nations of the
Ancient World. Following this lesson,
the study next week will be The Land
Of Palestine, the second part being that
of Middle Childhood. All lovers of good
singing. Bible study. interesting talks
and instructive ideas are invited to at
tend the meeting.
The annual fair of the Congregation
al church will be held at the town hall
afternoon and evening Friday, Dee.
s. Fancy articles, aprons, quilts home
made candy and huckster S table will
be features of the sale, opening at 3
clock in the afternoon and cOntinu-
ing through the evening. From to S
o clock a chicken-pie supper will be
served under efficient management. At
o'clock in the evening an enter
tainment will be given, consisting of
play, How the Story Grew, vocal and
instrumental music, readings, etc.
, First Baptist church, Rev. b. B.
Davis pastor. In the absence of the
pastor the regular preaching service
will be omitted: - p. m, Bible school.
The subject of the missionary talk will
be Mexico in the Making. The mem
bers of the school will give a Christ
; mas concert December "a, and Christ
mas tree and entertainment will be held
in the vestry of the church Christmas
of the concert and Mrs. b. B. Davis of
the Christmas tree and entertainment;
I p. m, roll call and conservation meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor society.
Topic, The Conservation of Business
Life A cordial invitation to all SER
vices.
Rev; and Mrs. R. B. Davis left Tues
day for a two weeks visit in Massa-
chusetts. The first week they will
spend visiting relatives and friends,
while the second week will be spent in
Boston in attendance at the School of
Methods and Billy Sunday meetings, in
company with the other Baptist pastors
of the state and their wives. For sew
eral years the Baptist state convention
has conducted a conference or school of
methods for the pastors of the state to
which their travelling expenses were
paid. This year through the generos-
ity of Henry Bond of Brattleboro and
Col. Silas A. Illsley of Middlebury the
, conference is to be held in Boston. The
travelling eXDenses and entert ainme MI