Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

The Christmas number of the High
school paper, 1.-THE Quill" appeared Mon
day night. 1t contains Eve Christmas sto-
ries, which are very good, written by the
different editors, also school news. II has
a very attractive cover in purple and green
overlaid with gold. II would be safe TO
say that this issue is the best that has been
published since the paper started. The
| paper Is on sale at the Worden company's.
The printing is done by the Record job
print and is an exceptionally good job.
The Riverside Colony, United Order of
| Pilgrim Fathers, No. AS. elected these
officers: Governor, Mrs. E. C. Robertson:
lieutenant governor, Mrs. n. L. Goss
chaplain, Mrs. &. Stafford: secretary. Mrs.
M. G. Dix; treasurer, w. E. FAY; collec-
tor, G Holland; sergeant-at arms, Mrs.
Frank Tilden; inside sentinel. Mrs. Geo.
Smith; outside sentinel, j. W. Jeffords;
representative TO supreme colony, Mrs. F.
L. Stafford; alternate, Mrs. F. H. Jones.
A Golden Mckinley tea" was given by
Mrs. S. N. Esten to the members of the
Senior Endeavor society on Saturday night.
A bountiful supper was served. The even
ing was spent in a very social manner, all
the members being at their respective posts.
During the evening character sketch of
each member was read by one of the num-
Der composed by herself. The company
separated at late hour journeying home
by the beautiful moonlight, all agreeing
that the enjoyment of the evening would
never be forgotten.
The following is clipped from the New
London, Conn.,, Daily Globe: Miss Cert
rude E. Leach of Hinsdale, N. H, charm
ed the congregation at the First Baptist
church, Sunday, Nov. Is, by her splendid
rendering of the offertory at the morning
service. Miss Leach is possessed of a rich
J soprano voice, and rendered Love divine
exquisitely and with excellent effect. 1t
is hoped that she can often be heard in
this city. She was the guest of Mrs. C.
Fred Stoll during her stay here
Mrs. Helen Spencer, former resident,
and her brother, Charles Baker, were
coming from their home in the southern
part of Winchester to Hinsdale, when,
near Lockhart Wellman's on the North
field road, their horse became frightened
by the down freight train and Mrs Spen-
Ger was suddenly thrown from the carriage
against telephone pole hitting, on her left
side. She was taken into Mr.. Wellman's
in an unconscious state and physician
was summoned. 1t was found that she
| udu lIdCluIeu Two IlOS DeSlQeS receiving
severe shaking up. Later in the day she
was taken to her home.
The third lecture in the High school
course was given by Jackson Leonard last
Friday night. The subject was "Flor-
ence, ILLUSTRATED by the stereoptcon. The
talk was delayed somewhat on account of
the man with the stereopticon being late.
Mr.. Leonard gave an interesting history
of Florence before the views we're put upon
the screen, so that one could get a better
idea of the views. Some of the finest pic
lures in the world were shown and fine
description of each one was given by Mr..
Leonard, as he had been to the different
places and seen the original paintings.
One would pay so or 70 cents to hear an
illustrated lecture in the city on this sub
ject, but no admission was charged.
There was a continual laughing and
whispering throughout the evening which
was very unpleasant for the lecturer, who
was obliged TO stop once or twice on this
account. This action was very rude to
say the least, and greatly annoyed the peo-
pie who wished to enjoy the lecture. The
expense of obtaining the stereopticon and
the views was $13. The silver collection,
so called, was made up of pennies and
fvecent pieces, which amounted to only
81. 1t seems as If for such an entertain
ment that the people might give a little
more freely.