Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06


sugar is made is entirely modern. The
afternoon was one of great pleasure
for the guests, who not only were
greatly interested in the sugar-making
process, but enjoyed the hospitality of
their host and hostess. Among the
guests was Mrs. Harriet Stone, who is
90 years old. Mrs. Stone remained at
the farm and did not make the trip
to the sugar house.
Mrs. c. II. Copeland is confined to the
bed with grip.
Fred d. Marsh has bought a new
Buick touring car of K. Z. Mosher,
agent.
c. o. Kimball of Townshend spent
Monday here with his sister, Mrs.
Frank R. Mann. .
Luke Weatherhead has finished work
at the e. l.. Hildreth farm, where he
had been sugaring.
Charles H. Allen and daughter, Eliz-
abeth, and son, Harold, spent Sunday
with his parents in Jamaica.
Mrs. Bessie Lyman, nurse, who had
been in Springfield (Vt.) on professional
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Nichols went to
Shelburne Falls Friday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Nichols IS cousin, Frank
Nichols.
Mrs. T. NJ. Allbcc has returned from
a visit in Townshend, accompanied by
Harvey Coy, who will visit in town a
few days.
Mrs. Z. A. Knight has been confined
to the house since Sunday with throat
trouble. She is under the care of a
physician.
Miss Mildred Copeland, who had been
caring for her mother several days, re-
sumed work Monday in the Holstein-
Friesian office.
Miss Timmins, nurse at the Mclrose
hospital, returned Monday from New
fame, where she had been on profess
sional work.
Mrs. Clarence S. Rider returned Mon
day from South Hadley Falls, where
she spent few days with her mother
Mrs. Nettie Pierce.
A. p. Eddy is having two new We
randas added to his house and several
other improvements made. d. w. Har-
ris is the carpenter. =
Mrs. Eugene. Blodgett returned Fri
day night from Charlenont, Mass
where she had been visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs Francis T. Avery.
Arthur Lynde and guest of Boston,
who had been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Francis Lynde, several days, returned
Tuesday afternoon to Boston.
Mrs. Frances Fisher returned Satur
day to her home, after having spent
several weeks with her sisters, Mrs
L. f. Bartlett and Miss Maria L. Sted
man.
Harry Learnard of Halifax was Wis
itor Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.. Wal
ter Bartlett. Mr.. Learnard came to
bring colt here for Oscar G. Convey to
break.
The home of the late DR.. Henry D
Holton was closed Saturday. Miss
Elizabeth Sargent, who had lived many
years in Dr. Holton s home, is with her
parents here.
First Sergeant Hayden C Squires of
Norwich university, is spending few
days vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry C. Squires. Mrs. w. O.
johnson of Worcester is also visiting
at her home.
Rex Benson, who has been i'll in the
Melrose hospital two weeks, following
an operation, is making a good reeov-
cry and is now able to sit up a short
time each day.
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Mass, who had been in the Melrose
hospital five weeks for medical treat
ment, was discharged Tuesday and re-
turned to her home.
Miss Anderson, substitute teacher in
the academy, who has had room at
Mrs. Knapp's, will move to the Nc.
Weigh farm on Orchard street when she
returns from her vacation.
Mrs. Leroy Wilder and son, Richard
have. returned from visit of several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
&C.. S. Wilson in Dummerston. They are
staying at w. l.. Walkers.
Floyd j. Fairbanks is now running
two delivery bakery carts, one coming
to this village daily, run by Mr.. Fair
banks. Clarence Covey is the driver of
the one in the east village.
There was a large number at the
auction sale at John r. Craig Tues
day afternoon. The sale included house
hold goods, personal goods, horses and
cattle besides farming implements.
Baptist church, Rev. I. NJ. Compton
pastor. Morning worship at 1890.
There will be a special Easter service
by the children, assisted by the choir
and special music. The pastor will give
short talk. In the evening there will
be a union Easter service i'll the Bap-
fist church in the east village. There