Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
WEST BRATTLrRoRo.
Dr. Moves and MI. sweeton Speak.


was very instructive. At the close of
DR.. Noyes S talk, John Mckay
rendered solo. A. w. Sweeton was
the next and last speaker. He ad-
dressed his talk especially to the
parents and teachers, emphasizing
the necessity for parents to see that
the child always finishes what is be-
gun, whether inside work or outside
work. He told several interesting
stories, illustrating his talk, speaking
Of "spotless towns which are paint
ed up and kept in order and compar-
ing them with dilapidated towns. He
pointed out the fact that the school
children all have part in making
things better for the good of the
school and community. Refreshments
Of sandwiches, cake and cocoa were
served at the close of the meeting
and social time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Sanford Morse is assisting in
the care of Mrs. Rhoda Sargent.
Mrs. Bessie C. Lyman, nurse, is in
Mortified, Mass, on professional
work.
The Home Study club met Tuesday
in the home of Mrs. Benjamin
Blodgett.
Mrs. II. H. Thurber has been con
fined to the house week with
severe cold.
Henry w. Barber who was taken i'll
the first of the week with grip, has
developed pneumonia.
Mrs Rockway of Hinsdale is in the
home of her daughter, Mrs Wallace
A. Harris, who is ILL
Mrs. f. c. Walker of Dummerston,
formerly of this village, has been here
this week on business
Mrs. Henry Lamb and son, Halsey,
expect to go to their new home in
Bridgewater this week.
Mrs. G. II. Copeland spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. Walter
f. Cushman, in South Vernon.
The B. B. Pathfinder girls held a
regular meeting Wednesday afternoon
in the home of Miss Grace Burt.
Mrs. Amidon, mother of Mrs. o. d.
Farr, who had been i'll and under the
care of a physician, is improved.
Harold Perry who is employed in
Springfield Mass, came Saturday to
stay until Monday with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Williams will
entertain a few friends in their home
Saturday evening at euchre party.
Mrs. Adam johnson of Bellows Falls
was admitted to the Melrose hospital
Monday to receive medical treatment
Mrs. II. II. Sheppey of Orchard
street, who is confined to the house
with rheumatism. is a little improved.
The Social club will hold regular
meeting and covered dish luncheon
today in the home of Mrs. D. w. llar-
ris.
John S. Wood has been able to
walk about his premises this week
for the first time since his illness with
pneuh onia
Eugene Blodgett sustained a slight
shock in his home on South street Tues
day morning. DR.. II. p. Greene is
attending him.
Mrs George Houghton has been in
Dummerston this week on account of
the illness of her brother, Mr.. Boyd,
with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Hawkins of
Springfield, Mass, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Hawkins S parents, Mr. and Mrs.
II. +. Weatherhead
II. c. Squires is making several al
terations and repairs on the upstairs
tenement in his house which Harold +.
Motif will occupy in April.
Elrov Cromwell, who had been EN-
ployed at Bond 5 shop as blacksmith,
has finished work there and gone to
Fitchburg to work at his trade.
David 7. Perry returned Saturday
afternoon from q three-days' trip to
Burlington, where he went to attend
meeting of supervisors of state
road.
, Everett Stockwell of Vernon under
went slight operation in the Mel
rose hospital Wednesday morning. DR..
. Lynch was assisted by DR.. q. b.
: Hunter.
Mrs. Rhoda Sargent, who sustained Il
shock a week ago and has since that
time been critically i'll, is little more
comfortable. Mrs. Haskins of CLARK
street is assisting in caring for her
Walter NJ Robbins has rented II. F..
Weatherhead S place next the Congre-
| gational church and will occupy II
about May l. Mr.. Weatherhead will
, move to his new bungalow about that
time.
Another of a series of Old Folks =
dances was held in Academy hall Tues
day night which was an enjoyable al
, fair. Music for dancing was furnished
by b. Leitsnger, Ed. Johnson and w.
A. Harris, prompter.
2 Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Moore of Little
: ton, y. H.. who had been guests of
, Mrs. Charles Alexander few days on
, their way from Boston, where they at
tended the automobile show, have re-
turned to their home.
Baptist church, West Brattleboro.
Rev |. NJ. Compton pastor. Morning
worship at 1890 with sermon by the
pastor. Sunday school at noon. Even
ing worship at 7. Midweek prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at the
usual hour.
Mrs. Hannah Bullock, who fractured
one hip and who, since being dis
charged from the Melrose hospital, has
made her home with Mrs. Stafford, is
making a good recovery from her in
jury. She is now able to walk about
the house with cane.