Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-07-05
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Savings Stamp Pledges 81, 800.

Savings Stamp Pledges $4,360.
The war savings stamp campaign here
last week was enthusiastic from start
to finish. On Sunday, June %, the Pres
ident s and governors proclamatons
were read from the pulpit by Rev. Wal
ter Curtis. On Thursday evening a
patriotic meeting was held in the town
hail. which was largely attended. The
meeting was held Thursday evening so
that the speakers and others who
wished might hear Hon. John Barrett
at Bellows Falls Friday evening. ). II.
Minard presided. The exercises began
with prayer by Rev. Walter Curtis, fol-
lowed by the singing of The Star Span
glcd Banner by all, standing; reading
of President s and governor proclama-
lions by j. Ora Codding; speaking and
explanation of cards and pledges by A.
II. Chandler of Bellows Falls, chair
man for Windham county; singing by
chorus, America for Me.
Then Rev. A. c. Wilson of Bellows
Falls, who expects soon to go to France,
gave an intensely interesting and force
full address. All joined in singing
America and many signed the pledge
cards which had been distributed.
A house-to-housc canvass was made
during the week by the chairman, S. H.
Minard, assisted by Rollin Ranney and
Harlan Barnes. which resulted in
pledges amounting to $4,000, which is
over the top for Westminster West.
This will go in with the quota asked for
the town of Westminster.
Laura and Grace Harlow of Cambridge,
Mass, are visiting their uncle, Arthur
Harlow.
Earl Howard of East Templeton, Mass,
came Tuesday to visit his uncle, Albert
Howard.
Alice Gould of Windsor came last
week Thursday to visit her cousin, Doris
Chapman.
DIR. Ned Goodhue and family of Day
ton, Ohio, are guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue.
Mrs. Frank Harlow and daughter,
Elizabeth, of Maiden, Mass, came Sun
day to their summer home here.
Hazel and Watson Sanborn returned
home Wednesday from two-weeks' visit
with friends in Pennington, Conn.
Marion Benson is working this sum
mer for Mrs. Alberto Barnes and Elida
Frost is working for Mrs. Fred Camp
bell.
Mrs. Martha Pratt of Brattleboro re-
turned home Saturday, after two
weeks visit with her niece, Mrs. Walter
Buxton.
John Carlson and family of New York
city have moved into Miss Burnett's
house, known as the Shattuck place. Mr..
will
nett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Campbell of
Philadelphia came Thursday to visit Mr..
Campbell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Campbell. Edward expects soon to be
sent to Camp Devens, Aver, Mass.
John and George Hakey of Bartons-
vile came in their automobile Sunday
to visit their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bell George Hakey has returned
home from Fort Slocum as he did not
pass the physical examination.
Harlan Goodhue, Edwin Butterfield, Al
bert Howard, Erford Stone and Scy-
mour Minard went in Mr.. Stones auto
mobile to Bellows Falls Friday evening
TO attend the patriotic meeting and hear
Hon. John Barrett of Washington, ID. c.
Mrs. Annie Hall has returned to West
minister West and is working for Miss
Susie Gorham. Olive Hall has finished
her school year at Guilford and has gone
to Springfield, Mass, to study at the
Bay Path Institute Phillip Hall has
gone to the Warner Home at Saxtons
River
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Phillips and
daughter, Mary, motored to Hampton
Beach, n H., Friday in their new Max
well car, where they were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Fuller of Putney, who
have cottage there They returned
home Monday.
ID. c.. Vass went to Springfield (Vt.)
Sunday in an automobile and brought
Mrs. Vass home. She had been in the
hospital there for several weeks. DIR.
Harry Lawrence came with them in
his automobile with his family.
Mrs. Clarence Blodgett received word
last week that her sister, Mrs. George
A, Gottschee of Springfield, Mass, has
a little daughter. Mrs. Gottschee has
been a frequent visitor here at hen sis
ter's and while here has sung in the
church and at the Ladies' Aid society en-
tertainments.
Hilary and George McElroy went
Thursday of last week to visit their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Elroy of Woodstock On Monday they
went to Norwich TO visit their other
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Con
nor, and before returning home they will
visit relatives in Hanover, n. II.
A party of 10 Christian Endeavorcrs
went in large automobile to Westmn-
ster Friday afternoon to attend the an
nual union convention of Windham
county. Others went in their own car
riagcs. They brought home with them
the banner for the largest attendance
of visiting society. The evening
meeting was omitted, as many wished
to be in their home towns for the pa
triotic meetings, As the one here was
Thursday evening the automobile par
ty from here went to Walpole, n. H.,