Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
TOWNSHEND

Guy Barry has begun work at I. IL. VIII
lard's mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Allbee returned
Tuesday to Montpelier.
Mrs. Albert Brown has been i'll with
grip the past two weeks.
Mrs. Lena Parker of Chester is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gushing.
Mrs Fanny Steele of Johnstown, N Y,
is visiting her sister, Mrs Irving Bills.
Earl Derry of Newfane spent Sunday at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Derry.
Little Marion Pratt will be cared for by
Mrs. b. b. Prentiss during Mrs. Whitney
absence in New York.
Mrs. NJ. Steiner has returned from a
two weeks visit with her son and daugh-
ter in New York city.
Mr. Leach of Mortified, Mass, was in
town on business last week and visited at
his brothers, Richard Pierce's.
Mrs. Selfors of West Wardsboro has fin
ished work at John CIRCUITS. He will work
in the home of Il. w. Blood.
Mrs. A. r. Marsh went Monday to
Bratteboro to meet her mother, Mrs. Al
drich of Westmoreand, \. II.
Miss Pearl Martin of Grafton, student
in the seminary, was called home last
week by the death of a relative
Adds Cushing cut two fingers seriously
while chopping in the woods Saturday.
DR.. F. l.. Osgood dressed the wound.
A meeting of the Congregational wo-
mans missionary society will be held with
Mrs. II. H. Bosworth "Wednesday after
noon.
Representative Z. H. Allbee returned
Friday from Montpelier, accompanied by
Mrs. Albee, who has been visitor at the
capital.
Mrs. C. W. Hawkins is working for Mrs.
y. H. Northup and Mrs. w. L. Moore is
caring for Mrs. H. A. McCullock and little
daughter.
Mrs G. B, Whitney is planning to go
Thursday for a visit and rest at the home
of her aunt at Rochelle Park, New
Rochelle, y. Y.
The regular meeting of Birchard Relief
corps will be held at Newfane Saturday,
Feb. 10, when the committees for the year
will be announced.
Mrs Ada Pierce, who has been in
Mortified several weeks caring for her
daughter Mrs. Olive Leach, and little
grandson, returned home Friday
Mrs Robert Cushman of New York has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Ware. She went from here to the
home of her sister in Westminster
Marching socials are being held in
Academy hall each Saturday evening for
the pleasure and benefit of the students
who remain in the village over the week
ends
Mrs. G. B. Whitney is recovering from a
severe case of blood poisoning in her left
hand. 1t is not known what caused the
trouble, as she had received no injury
there.
At the seminary vesper service Wednes
day afternoon, Rev. j. r. Lawrence gave
an entertaining talk to the students on
high ideals of life. His topic was The
Great Stone Face.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Phillips entertained
a small party of friends in their home OF
Friday evening. The time was spent
pleasantly with games and Stunts, anC
refreshments were served
Miss Mary Kelsey, vocal teacher, has
organized chorus of 90 voices at LELAND
and Gray seminary. The class meet.
weekly on Tuesday afternoons for practice
The seminary teacher-training class is alsc
being instructed in vocal music three
times a week.
On account of some trouble with thu
wheel, c. L. Mills is unable to run hi
grist mill or do any grinding The ic,
around the wheel prevents ascertainini
the cause of the damage and farmers ar,
c
their grists some distance to be ground.
The girls basketball team of Leland anc
Gray seminary played its first game befor,
spectators Friday evening several invited
guests being present. The game was excit
ing and both sides made good points. Tn,
girls wore black gym suits with yellow
and lavender ties to distinguish the teams
Mr.. and Mrs. James Perkins and chill
dren, with Mr.. Pcrkins's mother, Mrs
Julia Roberts, will go Wednesday to Yves
ton to oversee the auction of Mrs. Rob
erts's property there and the settling o
her business affairs in that town. Mrs
Roberts will hereafter make her hom
with her sons, James and Fred E. Per
kins.
News has been received by o. w. Toilet
George Arlington, at her home in Lud
low. Mrs. Arlington was formerly Mis-
kimball of West Townshend, living in tn
house now occupied by her cousin, c. o
Kimball. She was student for some tim
at Leland and Gray seminary and is wei
remembered by many friends in this place
Funeral services were held on Thursday.
Almon Marsh and daughter, Miss Ednt
Marsh, went Tuesday to Brattlebor
where Mr., Marsh will have his elbov
treated by DR.. Anderson under the advic
of his physician, DIR. G. T. Gale. Mr.
Marsh has been suffering for several week
with a peculiar trouble in his arm which
is thought to be caused by blood poisoning
and has been unable to do any heav!