Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
IN MEMORY OF EMERsg,
The delightful Reception Given ON hi,
HIrthdny by the Ladies Of a., 1ion.
EIuh.

The neltHnttui hettpAhnh NiNti on BAL,
n,rtbdny nv the Ladies Of a., Vim.
day club.
The ladies of the Monday ella. .....
graceful tribute to the memory n Im.-
son. poet and philosopher, on OBJ. ....a an
niversarv of his birthday. Friday 5..r
A reception was rendered TO the ir.....t
fine club. and al p. 81. about 81. aHs
gathered in the parlor of tl. au.,.
House to- listen to an interestu ..-r
prorram presented by the memues and.
short address from Rev. G. O. D...
Mrs. Frank Wells, leader of ... m
welcomed the assembled guest, al. Stated
fine origin and purpose OF the soc We
he an orrauiZatiOu' she said. -p-.......
for reading and discussion, from u. "a.
hone not only to derive pIeasur. .. .s
passinr moments. but lasting b. D.
has been the beginning OF our n A..
spend our Monday afternoons dunn. tho
winter with Mr.. Emerson. an. .. n.
been source of so much euIovH liza.
we have invited vOu to shar. NJ
that bounty with us and TO COmu.I.ra..
the advent into this life of the sua.. .r,.
or and true philosopher. Ralph Waldo I'm.
erson.
selections from Wood Notes va.. then
read by Mrs Sidney Miner, some opinion,
of Nj Emerson's friends and cr .. sy
Mrs. j.. p Webster, and remiuIsoen.a. r.
Harriet Martneau by Mrs. VIII II brsek.
ett The ThrenOdy. Emerson poem On
the death of his only son. was Tea VITA
exquisite touch by Mrs L. d. Wuuay
and the sequel Of the poem, written some
years afterward, by Mrs. O. {. Avert
Mrs. A. c. Davenport waived uer ar-
pointed part Of the program and surprised
and cratifed her friends by al eloquent
/ tribute TO Mrs. Wells, the friend. leader
and inspirer of the club. The beauun,
| thought. expressed in beautiful lauguap.
woke an instant response in the heart, of
/ all who know Mrs. Wells and was Received
/ with applause
| An original poem by Mrs. Wei, was
| listened TO with attention and delic1. We
| give a short selection:
/ "A master he. who deals with US as We Wen.
/ OF some enduring fibre. which would We'll --rsv
/ The time ana labor spent That Dy natures
OF deep experience. sweet and bitter both. NIGH.
come at last
/ To find the greatest thing in life, charaete-
] Made Of all strong and noble traits
MI Day, who has the happy Git OF say.
] lQg uluEu III lLlLlEs anu always ItGN Wy
/ something TO remember. followed il a brief
] but comprehensive address He spoke Of
! Emerson the man. coming III with tb.
! 18th century and leaving his impress upon
/ il. a product of puritanism, New Amer.
/ icanism. and the world; of Emerson the
| thinker. the poet, the teacher; MS source;
OF inspiration, the nobility OF his Though.
/ and purity OF his life. his place ID tsra.
ture. the estimation in which he Wa, held
/ by men of letters, his pecuhauu-s his
limitations, his scholarship The ceu,r
thought of his teaching was the emauc.pa.
ton OF the soul or freedom of conscience
/ Mr.. Day was particularly happy his
/ quotations. and spoke of the one instance
In which he saw Emerson. April j.. I--t.
at a celebration OF the battle OF Lexington
He was seated with Genera Grant and
James Russell Lowell. and the impression
then made still holds. that wnel u- a1t
the perfect unity OF these three characters
il one We shall have the ideal maj
a pretty feature of the euterta,um--,
! was the presentation OF q card. decorated
with rwi- of pine and bearing ,-.---
tlOu from Emerson. to each cues. These
selections were read at the close ot tl- al-
dress. giving each a share IN tie afternoon
with Emerson. a social half hour was
then enjoyed. Tea was served Oh. TEA
tables being charmiugiy presided over r7
Mr.. Miner and Mrs WeJster Among
the floral decorations was beautiful
bunch OF Iceland peoples from tho -arla
/ of Lucieu Howe.
The lowering skies did not seen Ill.
/ tertere with the brightness OF the face. %.
the elegance Of the toilets. and Us ts-4.
~ and social event the reception $751; long
be remembered. Thanks are ul. So, the
courtesy of Nj. Tyler for the USE %. lie
parlOr and dressing room.