Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
Banquet in Baptist Chapel.

was presented bouquet of carnations.
the occasion being his 18th birthday
anniversary. Music on the victrola,
run by Miss Laura Powers was enjoyed
during the supper hour. David T. Per.
ry was toastmastcr for the evening
those responding being Austin Nichols
president of the Baraca class, h. B..
Thomas, John Mckay, George A. Allen,
Herbert Thurber, Rev. l. NJ. Compton,
Mrs. Compton, Thomas Collins and
Mrs. G. A. Allen president Of the Phil
atheas.
The committee in charge of the ban
quet was Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt H. Bar
Der, chairman, Mrs. B. S. Miller, Mrs.
Adm Jillson and Mrs. Compton, with
Mrs. j. S. Morse, Mrs. Alice Richmond
Mrs. Coomer Copeland and Mrs. Min
ME Fits as assistants.
The affair was very enjoyable and
the members of the classes appreciate
the efforts of all who had any part in
the banquet and especially the COM
mittee in charge.
Eugene Blodgett of South street is
i'll and confined to his bed
John S. Wood, who has been ill sew
eral weeks, is slightly improved.
Henry w. Barber has recovered from
a few days illness and is out again.
Joseph McVeigh and Walter Bartlett
have bought new Chevrolet touring
cars.
Mrs. II. r. Miner of Western avenue
is i'll and under the care of physi-
clan.
Newton Hastings has blood poisoning
in one finger, caused by being bitten
by a horse.
Herbert Bracket was admitted to
the hospital yesterday afternoon for
medical treatment.
Mrs. G. w. Prouty went to Spring
field, Mass, Tuesday to spend few
days with her parents.
Miss Eta Miner is gaining slowly
each day in the Memorial hospital, fol
lowing serious operation.
Mrs. r. NJ. Allbee has returned from
week 8 visit in Townshend with her
son, Perlie Allbee, and family.
Mrs. o. p. Shepardson of Washing
ton street is staying for the present
with DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Hunter.
Mrs. A. o. Norcross came from Dunn
merston Wednesday afternoon to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Halliday.
Luke T. Landman of South London
derry was visitor yesterday in the
home of his nephew, Ernest A. Convey.
William Harris has returned from q
visit with relatives in Millers Falls,
also in Boston with his son, Guy Har-
ris.
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Baptist church held a sewing meeting
and Miss Powers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Churchill,
who had been guests of Mrs. +. G. Tay-
lor, are spending a few days in Gull
ford at Frank Thayer's.
Tho quarantine for whooping cough
has been lifted from Rev. A. V. Wood
worth s home, the youngest child hav-
ing recovered from the disease.
Mrs. John Breen, who had been in
the Melrose hospital three weeks for
medical treatment, was discharged
Tuesday and went to her home in Bel
lows Falls.
Mrs. George Burns of White River
Junction underwent an operation for
appendicitis in the Melrose hospital
Friday. DR.. Lynch was assisted by
DR.. Hunter.
Mrs. Frank H. Martin very pleasant
ly entertained the Larkin club at her
home Friday evening. Refreshments
of ice-cream and cake were served by
the hostess.
Miss Breen, professional nurse from
Greenfield, who had been caring for
Emil A. Erickson in the Melrose hos
pital, finished yesterday and returned
to Greenfield. u4
G.. Whitney Prouty has been i'll this
week with severe cold and unable to
be at his work for the Twin State Gas
& Electric Co. as motorman on the cleo
trio railroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald P. Trotter re-
turned Monday night from a few
weeks visit in Philadelphia. Miss
Agnes Powell of Milton is guest at
the Trotter farm.
Mrs. j. p Spears and daughter and
Mrs. Church of Worcester, who were
here to attend the funeral of Mrs
Charles Smith, were guests of Mrs. W.
f. Mixer. Mrs. Church returned to Wor
cester yesterday, but Mrs. Spear and
daughter win remain the rest of the
week.
The Womans association of the Congre-
gational church met Thursday after
noon, Feb. /, with Mrs. l.. L. Barrett
and Miss Maria L. Stedman The meeting
was opened with devotional exercises led
by Mrs A. " Woodwork. The program,
which was arranged by Mrs. f. f. Fisher,
was carried out, the subject for the after
noon being Turkey. An interesting letter
was read from one of the missionaries in
China, also letter from Kurn Hattin
Home. 1t was decided at this meeting to
begin the work for the Home at the next
meeting Refreshments were served by
the hostesses.
First Congregational church, Rev
Arthur V. Woodwork pastor. This
week Friday evening there will be n
church supper and a roll call meeting
in tho ohurch Sunnar will ha sarvad