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. r- r Arr'" 8 THE VERMONT PHCEmX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1905. IN WINDHAM COUNTY DROOKUNE. Mrs. George C. Ware Is 111, but Is re ported to be slowly on the gain. Miss V(lla Bush of Bellows Falls is visiting at her uncle's, L. W. Bush's. Miss Dorothea Bocdeker of Springfield, Mass., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Blodgett. Miss Stella Austin Is visiting her school tnate, Miss Sadie lfoldcn, in Westminster West. Soma of tho farmers are through hay ing, most In fact on their home farms, but It falls the lot of many to have two or three back farms to cut over. Brook lino seems to be one of those placed which has more land than land-workers. It was reported last week that our present mall carrier, Mrs. Dayton Clark, would carry no express nor do errands, as has been customary. The report was false. Mra Clark will be glad to ac commodate the public by doing errands, carrying express, also passengers. EA8T DOVER, S. L. Howe of Carthage, N. Y., has been visiting at his father's, L. L. Howe's, a few days. W. D. Howe, who has been cutting the grass on his farm the past two weeks, returned Tuesday. That numerous summer visitors are socking renewed vitality among our hills was pleasantly Indicated at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Scriptures were read by Albert Howe of Springfield, Mass., a. solo was rendered by F. A. Fulton of Now York city, and tho sermon was de livered by S. I Howe, principal of the high school In Carthage, N. Y. All highly appreciated the assistance of these men. WEST DOVER. Gladys Stanley Is at her grandfather's, R. S. Stanley's. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice ftoblnson of Ur bana, 111., are at O. L. Corse's. Mrs. Julia Peaso of Brattleboro and olster-ln-law are at Warren Pease's. H. D. Pike and son, Wayne, of White River Junction have been visiting at Mrs. Ellen Bogle's. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Barber of Brat tleboro have been guests of W. H. Mann tho past week. Clifford. Adams of Waterbury, Conn., Is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Adams. DUMMERSTON. E. F. Reed has several boarders. Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon of Green field, visited Mrs. Jennie Patch and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Patch last week. Rain Is very much needed. Many of tho farmers have to draw water some distance In order to water their stock. The regular meeting of the ladles' club will be held with Mrs. F. O. Downs Thurs day afternoon, August 3, at 2.30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon, Miss Hazel Sheldon, Mrs. Jennie Patch and Lowell Patch spent Sunday at Spoftord lake. Rev. Mr. Goodhue of Brattleboro will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church next Sunday morning. The usual Endeavor service will be held In the even ing. The members of the ladles' club will serve Ice cream and cake on the parsonage grounds Tuesday evening, August 1, or, if stormy, during the day or evening Wednesday, August 2. The proceeds will be used to pay for cleaning the church. All the ladles are requested to bring cake. The Grange held its regular meeting Tuesday evening, with the usual routine of business. There was an excellent lit erary program, an amusing dialogue ad ding interest thereto, an interesting pa per read on separators, and there was nn animated discussion of the question. The next meeting, Aug. 8, will be In charge of the assistant steward and lady assist ant steward. GUILFORD. Mrs. E. P. Squires has not been as well the past week. Miss Marlon Leys has been 111 since her arrival from New Rochelle, N. Y. Mrs. Annie Jacobs Wardner is reported as gaining after a recent operation in Brattleboro. Mrs. Ella Whlttemore of South Royals ton, Mass., has been visiting Mrs. G. N. Bond the past week. Mrs. George Burllngham and children of Plttsfleld, Mass., are visiting her mother, Mrs. Sallna Warren. Mrs. Owen R. Washburn oame Wednes day from New York for a visit with her mother and brother at the Gale farm. Mrs. Augusta Saunders of Jamaica and Miss Annie Pierce of Willlamsvllle have been guests at J. Weatherhead's this wreck. WEST GUILFORD. Mrs. H. L. Nichols Is spending a week with relatives in Springfield. Mrs. Ellen Wrlsley of Deerfleld and T. S. Wrlsley of Athol are at Luke Wris loy's. Rev. Mr. Beeman and son and daugh ter of Jamaica are visiting Rev. James Jones. GREEN RIVER. C. E. Cllsbee and family of Boston spent last Saturday at A. J. Brackett's. Miss Bertha Fowler of Valley Is spend ing several weeks with her uncle, Henry Stowe. Mrs. S. Stowe went Tuesday for a sev eral week's stay at Reading, Mass., and Old Orchard, Me. HALIFAX. Miss VInnle Harris of Montague, Mass., Is visiting in town. Mrs. Hattie Flfleld of Lawrence, Mass., Is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. yile. Mrs. 'Nellie Holland' and Mrs. Jessie Uvermore and family are at the Fowler cottage for the season. WEST HALIFAX. Levi Canedy, who has been seriously III, Is better. Mrs. 'Prudence Grover of Brattleboro Is expected back next week to occupy her old farm again. Meetings will be held In both churches atf the usual hour next Sunday. A good attendance Is desired. Mrs. A. K. Powers of Brattleboro is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Clark. Mrs. Etta Fairbanks Iwb finished work as housekeeper for William Parker of Jacksonville and returned to her home bere. Emory Whitney bought a valuable horse of Arthur Stone of Valley July 24. Mr. Whitney, who, gathers cream for the North River creamery, lately lost a horse. FREE TO BUTCHERS. We are in receipt of a communication from C. S. Page, Hyde Parkf VL, which authorizes us to say to those of our readers who ore engaged In the Butcher Ins Business, that If they will send him a postal card with their name and post office address thereon and say that they Baw this notice In The Phoenix, he will enter their names on his list of customers and send them free, postpaid, from time to time as Issued, his Hide Bulletins, which give tha ups and downs of the market on Beef Hides, Calf Skins, Horse Hides, Tallow, Bonos, Cracklings, eto, Sir. Page has been In the Hide and Skin trade for more than fifty years and has the reputation of being responsible and reliable. . WILLIAMSVILLE. Marlon 'Louise Merrlfleld, Tho cntlro community was shocked by the sudden death of M. Louise Merrlfleld on Thursday morning of last week. None but members of tho family knew but she was in her usual health, nnd tho family, thinking she was overworked at school, went with hor to Sunset lake for a change, and rest. On Wednesday she was not as welt and was brought to her home horo and a physician was summoned, but tho disease, which was pronounced acute brlghts disease, had reached such a stage that sho was beyond help, and she grad ually grew weaker until death came at 1 o'clock Thursday morning. Miss Merrlfleld was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Merrlfleld, and was born In Willlamsvllle Sept. 8, 1882. At tho age of 15 sho united with the Methodist church of this place and had since been a devoted member. She always was ready to da whatever would bo of help to the church and she was of great assistance to the choir. Six years ago she entered the school at East Northflcld, and her tcachersi speak very highly of her work there. Sho was a member of tho Estey chorus and often sang on public occasions. Her music teacher says that sho was a great help to htm. She would have grad uated from the seminary next year, but beyond that time not even tho mem bers of her family knew her plans. The funeral was held at the house Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock and was very largely attended. Mr. Chafer of East Northflcld ofilclated, assisted by Rev. J. C. Hazelton of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Chafer sang "He Knows" nnd Mrs. Chafer sang "Abide with Me" and "A City Four Square." Tho last selection was a favorlto of Miss Merrlfleld's, and only two weeks ago sho sang It for her uncle and nunt, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Merrlfleld, at the home of J. II. Merrlfleld. The bearers were C. R. and F. E. Froyenhagen, Porter Thayer and Amos Stratton. The burial was In the Willlamsvllle cemetery, the gravo being completely hidden by ever greens and flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Chafer sang "Asleep in Jesus" at the grave. Among the beautiful flowers were a wreath from the mill hands employed by Mr. Merrlfleld, a piece from the Epworth League In the shape of their emblem, n bouquet from tho class of 1906 of East Northflcld and several beautiful pieces from relatives and friends. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Prof. Philips, Mr. Elllngwood, Misses Smith and Hunting of East Northflcld; Miss Dutton of East Dummcrston. Mrs. nnd Miss Washburn of Putney and James Gilbert of Townshcnd. Carrie Freycnhagen Is seriously 111 with rheumatic fever. Mr. and Mrs. Scripture of Keene are visiting at A. E. Halladay's. Angle and Frank Wilcox of Greenfield are at their uncle's, F. B. Washer's. Sewall Hovey has been at the lake a few days, camping with Fred Gilbert. The W. C. T. U. wilt meet with Mrs. Lucien Hunt Tuesday afternoon, August Carrie Stedman returned Monday from a visit with her brother, L. D. Stedman, in Gardner. Luke Morse has had his pension In creased to $12 per month, with back pay from April 1. Mrs. C. D. Lazellc and two daughters, Florence and Jennie, are visiting in Put ney and Brattleboro. The W. C. T. U. will hold a lawn party and entertainment at Mrs. D. R. Sted man's Wednesday evening, August 2. ' News was received here Saturday of the death of Mrs. Alger Hemphill of South Acworth, N. II.. and Mr. Hemp hill's sister, Mrs. Albert Tlmson, left that afternoon to attend the funeral. She will be gone about two weeks. WHITINQHAM. Mra L. S. Brown Is working at the hotel. Mrs. William Reed arrived Wednesday nigni. . Miss Reed entertained a few friends Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gladys Murdock has been visiting at uert tsnippee s. Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Chase entertuined a large numeb of friends Sunday. Maude Wheeler arrived from New York city Saturday and is nt Mrs. G. N. Upton's. C. S. Chase and son, Harrle, went to Stamford Saturday, returning Sunday aiiernoon. Mr. Sargent of Newton, Mass., a well Known summer visitor, Is nt Mrs. S. A. Wheeler's. Mrs. Alta Wiley and children came to O. R. Chase's Wednesday to spend the remainder or tne weeK. Dr. Blackpan came from Cambridge sunuay, unving over irom Nortn Adams, and returned Monday morning. About 30 couples attended the dance nt Ureen Mountain hall Saturday night, several coming up from Readsboro. Faith Morris went to Boston Wednes day. Mr. Porter accompanied her to Hoosac Tunnel and spent the day In .norm Adams. The Shetland ponies and younsr colt at Henry Boyd's In Wilmington are creating mucn interest among me people here, nnd are well worth going to see. Tho funeral of Mrs. Elvira Newell, widow of Sanford Newell, who has been very 111 several months with nervous prostration, was held at her late home Monday afternoon. A "flat rock fry" with Mr. Ceasana of North Adams, as master of ceremonies, was held on the west bank of Sadawga lake Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock In honor of the visiting lawyers In town and their friends. The case of DeGuzzler vs. John Pozzottt Is being tried at the office of C. S. Chase this week before A. E. Cudworth, master In chancery. Council present for orator, Charles J. Parkhurst, C. P. Nlles and A. P. Carpenter, all of North Adams; for defendant, C. S. Chase, Mrs. H. S. Blackpan and son and daugh ter and .Harry Fassett.of Cambridge, N'. Y., and Miss May Scott of Brooklyn, who are on a camping trip, came to C. S. Chases's Saturday night' and camped at the head of the lake the next afternoon. The Chaso relatives dined at tho camp Tuesday and the party started for home via Bennington Wednesday morning, hav ing had a delightful trip. JACKSONVILLE. Miss Alice Boyd has been on a visit to Readsboro. Mr. and Mrsl Fred B. Cheney were in town Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Pike is working in Reads boro for Clifford Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Leonard visited In Wilmington last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Temple were in Shelburne Falls Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Murray Pierce have been In North Adams recently. Ahaz P. Pike and his son-in-law have gone to North Carolina, prospecting for a home in a warmer country, Tho Cnncrrpcntlnnnllnta nf ir.....i.... - u ....... j . A,xoatti;iiU- setts have by their agents held tent meet ings m me soum part or the town, which have been well attended. Foster fSrntifthAMr hnn baM Vtl I- .it" uaj ucsa land shoe repairing business to Paul L. unuunvuj, wuu huh pousm me nouse of TY T9 Tl ..... . 1. 1 .. . -1 1 1 .. i . . twu6i uueiy uum uy a. u. unase. David Long of Bennington came over Monday with hla daughter-in-law and grandson. He will make a long visit for his health and will roam oyer our beau tiful hills. North River Grange has Invited the Grange at Halifax and all friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt H. Barber to a reception to be held in their home on the evening of Friday, Aug. 4, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Barber. . . It's easy to conefnee spinsters that k'lsi lng Is unhealthy. NEWFANE. Major General O. O. Howard to be a Speaker at the Annual Sunday Open Air Meeting on Old Newfane Hill Aug. 6. The 9th annual open nlr meeting on Bcncasson grounds, Newfane IIIII, will bo held Sunday, Aug. 6, at 3 p. m. Speak ers: Major General Oliver O. Howard, a hero of tho United States army, and Rev. H. R. Miles of Brattleboro, With others later to be announced. Old soldiers ore Invited to sit on tho platform nnd to glvo tho beloved general and Christian pat riot greeting. Mlsa Julia Dickenson, a well known Boprano of Springfield nnd Instructor of vocal music nt Mt. Holyoke, college, will sing. Miss Harriet Brood will, by request, render "Nearer My God to Thoo" in Uie deaf nnd dumb sign language. Further music' Is to be given by choirs of Newfane and vicinity. Mrs. Caswell-Broad will preside. All are welcome. Guests to the number of ten from New fane Inn picnicked at Sunset lake on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Holland Newton and two children aro at the Newton homo stead, taking tablo board at the inn, Mrs. C. P. DeWitt is the owner of a good driving horse, which she selected herself of F. H." White of Hinsdale, for merly of Newfane. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Eager and daugh ter are camping In a tent by a grove of pines on their farm, known In earlier years as the Simon Phillips place. Rev. Mr. King of Putney conducted two Interesting services hero on Sunday In exchange with Pastor Davles. Mr, King was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pierce. Thoso who hnve heard here the clear and resounding volco and practical teach ings of Rev. II. R. Miles of Brattleboro are anticipating a treat in his 15 minutes' address to be given on Nowfane hill at tho open-air meeting Aug. C. The following people, have arrived at the Is'ewfano Inn recently: Mr. nnd Mrs. James A. Newton nnd children of Hart ford, C. J. Dorn of Boston, O. E. Drury of Providence, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Wheeler of Springfield, Mass., Mrs. II. II. Dyke of Worcester, Mass., and Miss Carolyn Spear of Walpole Mass. Tho parsonage benefit entertainment,' arranged for Friday evening, Aug. 4, at 8 o'clock at tho church will be one of un usual Interest and pleasure to all who attend. Vocal music will Include, choice songs and duets by Mrs. E. Milton Dexter of Philadelphia and Mrs. Sanford Hans com of East Somervlllc, Mass. Instru mental music will be furnished In variety by H. Julian Morse, with piano and pianola, and Marshall Howe, Jr., of Fair haven, a native son of Newfane, will give one of his Interesting and Instructive talks about our "bird neighbors" and their relation to tho dwellers In the country. A nominal admission fee will be charged. Gen. O. O. Howard, who Is expected to address tho Sunday opcn-nlr meeting of Aug. 6 on Bcncasson grounds. Is, as Is well known, one of the most remark ablo examples of rapid advancement dur ing tne civil war and one who continued In following years to hold Important posi tions. At 20 years of age he graduated from Bowdoln In 18S0 and four years later at a military academy. In June 1862 he was colonel of a Maino regiment, lost his right arm at the battle, of Fair Oakes, was appointed brigadier general of the United States army In 1864 after serving as major general of volunteers from 1862. He was commissioner of the Freedman's bureau '65-'74, special commissioner to hostile Indians in '72, and president of Harvard university '63-'73, superintend ent at West Point military academy near ly two years, was appointed major gen eral In 18S4 nnd retired In 1894. He was made a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor In 1884. Being of versatile talent, he Is the author of several books nnd he Is, or has been recently, president of tho Congregational Home Missionary society. His life Is full of honors and good works. To see and hear such a man In our town Is an opportunity to be ap preciated. SOUTH NEWFANE. James U. II. Charter of Brattleboro Is visiting at A. V. Strnlton's. Mrs. Eugene Morse and daughter of Chicago are visiting at F. G. Morse's. Miss Mattlo B. Me teal f of Brattleboro is visiting her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. O. Metcalf. Misses Clara and Beatrice Bailey of Brookfield, Mass., are visiting their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bingham. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood of Jamaica Plain, Mass., and Mr. nnd Mrs. Will Morse of Brattleboro are visiting at Mrs. Emer son Morse's. Frank Moss of New York has kindly consented to speak at the open air ser vice to bo held upon tho parsonage lawn next Sunday evening nt 7 o'clock. Mrs. H. B. Metcalf of Plainvllle, Mass., and daughter. Miss Martha Metcalf of North Attleboro, Mass., mother and sister of J. O. Metcalf, are visiting him for a few weeks. MARLBORO. Ruth Snow Is sick. N'ellle Prouty has gone to Greenfield. Lizzie Hall will spend the month of August with friends In Boston and vicini ty. Sidney Bellows has bought, the farm lately owned and occupied by George Adams. Charles Moon had three fingers of his left hand taken off by the saw in the Lyman mill in the west part of tho town one day last week. The rural freo delivery route from this office through the south part of the town and parts of Halifax is expected to be opened Tuesday, August 1. One of the workmen In the lumber ramp near Orange HIgley's was badly Injured on Friday, July 21. The limb of a falling tree struck his leg near the knee and lacerated it down to the ankle, in addi tion to breaking the small bone twice. SOUTH WARD8BORO. Clarenoe Wheeler Is at home from Brat tleboro, where he has been nt work some time: T. D. Potter has bought of Mrs. Funny Aldrlch the standing timber on the Cyrus Knapp farm, all that Is on the east side of tho highway leading from Wardsboro to Townshend. He has also bought the timber on the Richard Kidder farm and A. T. Edwards farm adjoining the other lots. Choppers and teams will soon be at work cutting and hauling the logs to Bert Perry's steam mill situated nearby. The Japanese soldiers In the field are said to have adopted "Marching Through Georgia," as their own rausla has no march time. Japanese words have been written for the song, and It ts very popu lar. So far they have neglected the great American battle hymn, "A Hot Time." HAVE YOU TRIED the newQuick Desserts that grocers are now erring? They are justly termed "Easto Make" as all ingredients aro in the package. Three complete products-. DZerta Suttk Pudding and D-Zerta Perfect Jelly elsert at 10c. per package, and D-Zerta Ice) Cream Powder, 2 packages for 25 cents. Five choice flavors o? each.' A trial will convince'you, how easy it is to hava the Chest desserts with no labor and little expense. Order to-day. - TOWNSHEND. Townshend 17) Jamaica 6. The local bnso ball team played at Jamaica Saturday, winning by a score of 17 to 6. At no time was tho gamo close enough to make It oxcltlng. Perhaps the most pleasing fcaturo was the hearty support given Townshend's out field by tho Jamaica people. Dexter, Blood nnd Phillips were after everything that camo their way, while Bush and W. Sparks put up their usual good game, TOWNSIIEK-D. ab. r. bh. po. n. o. Blood, If 7 2 2 2 0 0 Osgood, 2U......6 2 13 11 II. Sparks, lb,.C 3 2 7 1 0 Ober, 3b 5 3 1 0 0 3 Bush, p.,.,.,,. 6 2 2 0 8 2 Phillips, rf 6 1,1 1 1 1 W. Sparks, C...G 2 2 7 2 0 Dexter, cf 6 1 , 3 5 0 1 Lawrence, ss.,.6 1 3 2 2 2 Rand, 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 65 17 17 27 IB 11 JAMAICA. ab. r. bh. po. a. e. II. Williams, 3b. G 112 0 1 Sprague, If 6 1 0 0 0 1 Amsden, c 5 1 ' 1 8 1 0 Bemls, cf G 1 0 0 0 0 C. Robinson, 2b. G 0 119 3 Kingsbury, ub...4 0 0 0 0 3 Allen, lb G 2 1 14 0 0 Nlles, rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 Butler, p 4 0 1 2 13 0 Barnes, rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 R. Robinson, ss.l 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 44 6 G 27 23 11 Score by Innings. 123456789 Townshend 2 0618010 017 Jamaica 1 120000206 Two-base hits, Dexter, C. Robinson; baso on balls, Bush; struck out, by Bush 8, by Butler 7: left on bases, Townshend 10, Jamaica 9; hit by pitcher Bush, Butler. On Reed's field tomorrow nt 2.30 p. m. the Bondvtlle league team will try con clusions with the. locals. This is expected to bo one of the best games of the season and all lovers of the sport should plan to take a half day oft and witness IL We know Brattleboro likes to lay claim to everything possible but wo doubt if she can equal tho score made In a base ball game played on Rced'B field last Sat urday, when the West Hill boys played tho Wardsboro team and won by a score of 61 to 6. The Wheeler Brothers of West Townshend were the battery for the West Hill boys. Blanche Brighnm Is visiting In West minster. Mr. Carleton, the northern driver, has a new stage coach. Mrs. Howard and daughter aro visitors at Seymour Howard's. Anthony Harrington of Boston visited last week at Fred Reed's. Deacon Stcbblns's city boarders are ex pected the last of this week. Mr. Perry of New York, an artist, visit ed MIhs Lucy Booth last week. Hollle Wilson hnd a vacation last week from the storo where he Is clerk. Mr. Hicks nnd Mr. Pnrkcr of Halifax were visitors Monday at Alroy Snow's. Friends here extend their sympathy to Ernest Allen In his recent bereavement. Miss Davis of Bellows Fulls has been a boarder at Mae Wlllard's the past week. Mrs. Lottie May Bralnard of South Orange, Mass., Is visiting at Fred Lowe's. Eddie Dale and a friend from Frogmore, S. C, are visitors at Mrs. Jennie Dale's. Mr. Howe, one of the mill hands, who was taken violently 111 last week. Is bet ter. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hager visited over Sunday at Brownie's camp In Harmony vllle. "Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence has returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. San derson. Norman Marsh of Brookllne Is spend ing, several weeks nt'hls son's, Itoscoo Marsh's. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sparks and daugh ter of Keene are visitors at Martin Sporks's. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Holland attended the funeral of Mrs. Abby Allen In Jamaica last week. The Tunnehlll family would like to come here If they could get board In a private family. Mrs. J. O. Eddy and Mrs. Spauldlrfg, visitors at the Townshend Inn, spent Sun day In Jamaica. "Mr. and Mrs. Russell Aldrlch drove to Whitlngham this week to visit Mr. Aldrlch'B brother. Miss Carrie Mason and Miss Mary Ware of Bellows Falls spent Sunday at their homes here. The Christian Endeavor Juniors enjoyed a pleasant time Friday evening, when they held a peanut social. Dr. Merrltt Eddy was In Readsboro last week and Miss Alice Eddy visited rela tives at the west village. Mrs. Everett Phillips returned last week Wednesday from a visit of several weeks In Boston and Providence. Charles Houghton of Orange was called here last week by the serious Illness of his father, Georga Houghton. Mr. and Mrs. Loomls of Springfield, Mass., visited at Mrs. Clarissa Ware's and Edwin Harris's last week. Mrs. W. H. Miles was called to Brook line the first of last week by the Illness of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Cutler. Miss Abby Wood -Is spending a week at R. N. Marsh'B, Mrs. Jerry Powers of Athens also has been a recent visitor. Rev. G. H. Baker preached in North Bennington last Sunday, also the previous Sunday. Mrs. Baker accompanied htm. The rain Monday waa very welcome,' as It was very dry here. The grass In places was brown and the corn was roll ing. Miss Beesley and Miss Flett, who have boarded several weeks at Arza Benson's, returned Saturday to their home in Provi dence. Mrs. Edgar Allbee entertained friends from New York city recently, who have come to spend several weeks at A. A. Snow's. Not all the people here go to Brattle boro every day. One woman went from here last week who had not been there for 50 years. The ladles' mission circle met Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. G. H. Baker at the Congregational parsonage. The subject was Cuba. Miss Alice Eddy, a trained nurse, who has been, visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Harrison Eddy, left Wednesday morning for her home In Booton. Mrs. Mattle Franklin nnd guests held a pleasant lawn party in the orchard at Park Holland's recently, The Holland and Randall families were, present. Prof, and Mrs. Topping were entertained over Sunday at E. L. Hastings's 'and Mr. Topping, on his first visit here to lecture, was entertained ut A. A. Mason's. Arthur Boutelle, a teacher in the high school In Medford, Mass., Is here with his wife to spend his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Boutelle. Mrs. Alonzo Fessenden, who has been confined to tho house many weeks by Ill ness, was In the -village last week visiting E. H. Fessenden and calling upon friends. Mr. Hutchinson of Greenfield is visit ing his daughter, Mrs. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Ames of. Greenfield also aro visitors nt Mr. Williams's in Harmony vllle. Miss Grace Hasktns of 'Pasadena, Calif., has left after visiting at Fred Reed's and calling upon friends In town. She may return here for a few days' stay before starting for homo Sept. 1. Phillip Morey of Chicago, who Is spend ing the summer here with -his mother, celebrated his 11th birthday', anniversary by inviting In 11 of his Harmonyyllla friends, and a pleasant tlmo.was enjoyed, Mrs. F. T. Randall delightfully enter tained 1G of her old schoolmates at nn afternoon tea Monday. Among '.he guests were Mrs. Bralnerd of New Jersey, Mrs. Doano of Indiana, 'Mrs. Newton of Andover, Mass., nnd Mrs. II. S. Brown of Greenfield, 'Mans. The friends of Miss Esther E. Dale are very glad- to know that she will give n song recital In the Congregational church August 4. Miss Dale will bo assisted by Mrs. Cyrus Hamlin, organist, of Touga loo, Miss., and Miss Kate B. Marquis, pianist, of Brantford, Ont. The death of Deacon Georgo Houghton took place Tuesday night. Much sym pathy Is felt for the family In their affliction. Rov. E. A. Royal officiated at the funeral, which was held In the church Friday afternoon nt 3 o'clock. Further notice will appear next week. Prof. Topping of Toklo, Japan, occupied the pulpit In the Baptist church Sunday and spoke Interestingly of Ills work. The Sunday school hour was taken up by Mrs. Topping's talk to the children, telling of the customs of the Japanese and exhibit ing curiosities of that country, among them several of the Idols worshiped and costumes which aro worn. The evening service was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Topping. Perley Dutton, a student In Northfietd, Is spending tho summer vacation In Ashe vllle, N. C, on the Georgo Vanderbllt estate. Ho writes Interestingly of the beauties of the place and speaks of the lovely scenery nnd the profusion of beau tiful flowers. Tho roads are paved and the place has been called the Garden of Eden on account of Its great beauty. Mr. Vanderbllt employs on his estate be tween 300 and 400 workmen. Mr. Dutton is on of the foremen. Ho will return to his studies in the autumn. Prof. C. W. Parker of Concord, N. H., will not bo the principal of Leland & Gray seminary the coming year, as was announced in one paper last week. He expected to come here, but he received an offer of another position at a salary 1200 larger than he would be paid here. At his urgent request the committee re leased him from his agreement hero. The committee are considering the appoint ment now from a list of several success ful educators, and they expect to moke soon announcement of the choice of a man who will be satisfactory to alt who have tho welfare of tho seminary at heart. WEST TOWN8HEND. Dorr Allen spent Sunday at C'i M. Dean's. Jacob Knltzer, father of Mrs. John Bishop, Is In very poor health. Mrs. A. Edward Martin has gone to Boston to attend her sister's wedding. Mrs. Henry Allen of Brattleboro Is visiting her daughter, Mra C. M. Dean. Miss Helen M Jones, who was acting pastor here at the Congregational church several months, reports that her mother is very much Improved In health. Miss Jones writes that she Is engaged In the same work In Wisconsin. WEST WARDSBORO. Mrs. Fish of Newfane Is at E. J. Morse's. Miss Olive Curtis has been visiting at m. L. jonnson s. H. II. Forrester nnd daughter were In Brattleboro last week. Tho ladles' social circle will meet In me vestry next Thursday afternoon. Mil's Ireno Allen attended the funeral of her aunt In Jamaica, and remained a lime at ner rathere. Mr. nnd Mrs. Huntley Sprague of South Edmonton, N. Y., were at J. B. Temple's a rr.on lime recently. Mrs. Chamberlain and daughter. Bertha, of Wenthersfleld were at W. J. Davidson's a day last week. Rev. R. A. Nichols has gone to Mass achusetts to attend a reunion of his regi ment. He has not met with the comrades for more than 30 years. The Ice cream Buppcr last week drew a large attendance and a fine social time was enjoyed. The band played several selections ana Misses Fairbanks and Ful lel sang. Mrs. E. P. Davidson Invites the mem bers of the Bird club to meet at her home Saturday afternoon, Aug. G, from 2 to 3.30 o'clock. Miss Sadie Davidson will taiK to them concerning plrds. The evening meetings Increase In at tendance nnd Interest and the earnest, persuasive words of the two sDeakein. both In speaking nnd singing, cannot fall to do good. Some from out of town have attended the meetings and tho social gathering. The 25th nnniversary of the marriage of Mr. nnd Mrs. M. L Rice, which oc curred last Friday, was observed by a visit from her brother, William Skinner of .Miaaieiown, conn., and sisters, Mrs. 8ml..i of New Haven, Conn., and Mrs. Whldbee of New York city, all of whom remained a few days. A number of fine gins were left as reminders of the oc casion, among them a sliver tea service ana a large framed picture of the grand child, Marlon. A few days before Mrs. Rice had burned her hand while put ting out a flro started by a kettle of burn ing fat. She Is attended by n physician and Is Improving. WARDSBORO. Helen Bruce of Brattleboro Is visiting Lucia Glcason. Mr. and Mrs. Burt of Springfield, Mass., are at the hotel for a short stay. J. E. Gleason and daughter, Lucia, spent two days the first of tho week In Brat tleboro. Andrew Fuglestad, who has spent the post week with his family, has returned to Boston. Frank Farnham and son, Cortez, of Brattleboro were In town Wednesday and called on neighbors. 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