Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-12-30
HINSDALE, N. H.
\ joyful Christmas Party.

Santa Claus never found Il prcttlcr.
happier party of boys and girls than when
he climbed down the chimney ut the house ,
on the corner Of Main street and Chester ]
field road.
Eight little boys and girls were watch
ing by the fireplace where hung cight tull,
rcd stockings with an orange at the top
of each. and in the center of the room a
bright and beautiful Christmas tree well
filled with all sorts and sizes OF pack
ages
The eager cxpectant faces were turned
toward the top of the house. as the
jingle of bells told of Santa Claus ar
rival. and very soon he appeared IN all
his rcd and ruddy glory, stamping off tie
snow. and putting with the c0ld. ho
shook hands with the children as theI
told him their names and ages, the Oldest
nine years and the youngest three years.
Santa had never seen swcptcr, brighter;
faces or better hammered children and
when he asked them about school ana
what they learned, each chlld modeStlN
and promptly responded with song or
recitation and ~ it was all so mpromptu.
much credit is due Che performers for the
fine way they acquitted themselves.
When all had done their parts, Santa
began TO look things over on the tree. and
found the name of every boy and girl ON
several packages for each not forgetting
father, mother. and the little babies at
When the gifts were a distributed
the children marched to music around the
tree and out into the dining room. whore
the table trimmed with flowers and bright
Christmas colOrS awaited them. Ice
cream and little frosted cakes. with
laughter and happy stories. made the time
paSS so quickly that no one could quite be-
licvc il was time to 20 home. but soon
hats and coats were all on. and each. with
arms full. came smiling up to the friends
who had entertained them. to say good
bye.
The echo of their childish voices will
! long remain in the home at the corner.
Rex Higgins and Sidney l.. Butler each
shot doe Sunday.
w. $. Kimball of Boston spent Christ
mas at his home here.
Miss Lillian Myers Of Florence, Mass,
| is IL guest at her home.
Thomas Manns of Nohthbridqc, Mass.
| * visiting ut his home here.
Paul Chamberlain OF lladlcy, Mass
was II holiday guest of relatives
! Miss Minnie Maginnis is visiting rcla-
! tivce in Walln!ford. Vt, Il week
! George \. Buboor went Saturday to
New York for "A several days visit,
I Jason Holman of Springfield, Mass
'
, DR.. W. \. Chamberlain of WaSeca
! MINI, was II recent guest OF Dr. I. y.
Gray.
/ Mrs. +. II. Goodalc Of Kcenc was a
Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. q.
Booth.
Ralph Williams Of Amherst Mass Wis
/ tied recently at the home of Mrs. &. f..
! Bruce.
Miss Minerva Burroughs of lIolyokr.
Mass. visited at her home here over
Christmas
! Miss Clara Campbell of Revere, Mass,
is a guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. +. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Robertson are
! to go this week to Atlantic City, y. D..
for a weeks stay.
Miss Antoinctte Bcrgcron of Albany,
! y. Y. is guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Bergcron.
Mr.. and Mrs O. G. RObetson are to
start soon for Florida to remain during
the winter months.
Mrs. Samuel Thompson of keene yis-
tied her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Me
Caughern. Wednesday.
Master Wendell Cove of Dorchester,
Mass. is visiting his grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. w. W. King.
L.
were recent guests Of the lattorS mother,
Mrs. Grace Wellington
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mann and son Of
Charlcstown. y. H.. We're recent guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. j. +. Mann.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. C. Robertson will
leave Jan. for the state of California,
where they will spend the winter.
Miss Blanche Boucher of Fitchburg,
Mass. was holiday guest of her
mother, Mrs. Josephine Boucher
Miss Gertrude sheridan OF New York
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Sheridan, at W. +. Robcrtsons.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Hall of the Mount
Ida School for Girls in Newton. Mass,
visited at her home here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Dupec and son
of West SwanZey. y. H.. were holiday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dupee.
: Mrs Victor Cote of Greenfield was a
, recent guest at the home of her sisters
. Miss Annie and Miss Margie White.
Miss Doris Thayer and Tamage Wiley
} Of the missionary Institute in Nyack
: y. v. were holiday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs w. Il. Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Whitney and sol
p of Springfield. Vt, are guests of Mrs
, Whitney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
-. johnson of High street
V One of the paper machines Of the Hins
= dale Mfg. Co. was shut down last Weel
while new style cvacuators We're bens
installed upon the dryers.
Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Sargent wen
>. Monday to Balwinsville Mass, to yisi
q for few days with Mrs. Sargent
a mother Mrs. q. r. Williams.
) Miss .Joslyn Gray of Boston, Miss Mar
tina Gray Of Arlington. Mass. and Rev
=. and Mrs. Charles Temple and two chill
9, dren of Biddeford, Me, are guests of DI
i and Mrs, c. \, Gray.
). Mir. and Mrs Frank \. Davis were il
Hartford. Conn, last week to attend tn
funeral of Mr.. Davis'S brother, Ere
!, Davis. lie was born in this town an
n lived here at one time.
r. Mr.. and Mrs. John Dcyo returned t
n their home here Saturday from DaltOI
10 Mass, after II several weeks stay ther,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pclkcy returned wit
, them for few days visit
Il" The installation of officers will taxi
n place at the next regular meeting {
l. Court Ashuelot No. Is, Forcstcrs {
N America, Jan. /. This will be followc
% by pound supper and card playing.
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