Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-01

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Invitations have been sent out FOR the
fourth annual reunion ana roll call OF the
| members OF the FIRST UHIVersausI chuIch'
TO be held at the chufch parIois NeIhe~-
/ day evening, Apfi w. supper VIII bt serN-
! eu al CLOCK
! The social gathering at the Brooks
/ House last evening was the most enjoyable
/ affair of the kind this season to many Of
/ the young people. About - couples were
/ present Music was furnished hy an or
/ chestra consisting of Messrs. Leitsiuger,
| Dugan Bras)r and Morse The music
/ stopped suddenly al T. o'clock and the
| dancers were nonpussed. When several
made inquiries W. 5. Pratt pointed TO the
| clock and announced that April lst had
| arrived. The larger part of the company
I Joined i'm dancing but cards were en-
/ loyed by others. Light refreshments were
/ served. The managers arranged details
| IN manner pleasing TO all, and are TO be
/ congratulated upon their success.
The Woman's club held its second an
/ uual meeting with Mrs. O. i Pratt ON Oak
street last evening The first business
was the completion of the revision of the
constitution. the principal change being
| the formation of an executive board con
/ sisting of the president and the directors
/ The presidents annual address was then
/ given by Mrs. l.. ID Temple. Miss Annie
! Gruut. secretary of the dav session. report
/ cd that the total membership was JG. 40 of
/ whom are active members There are 33
/ members iu the day session. and l., IN the
evening session Nil, Mgry Horton also
/ gave Il report for the evening session. and
pom espresso deep regret a. the resi-na-
no" oI MIS- Tempe as president Inc
1 treasurer report 10y mrs. 81. Z. )eNlt',
S"'"r' 'H". w. toi'. 'ec" p's loF th- year
I'1' zee" 9I"'', lhr exp MIXTURE, $50
.ra'LuI otI'H 90 OF 500 I'D lhr treasury.
NE expenditures Include the cost OF the
/ Tree hIh1'is tt'eh' MISS r. ClAfh was
tirc,eu president MIS-. II. ia. Whitaker
H's' wee president MIS- Nora hrnhey
seiOhd vice president MISS ANNE Groul,
secretary OF the day session, Miss Mary +.
norton se.Ie'dr! OF the evening session,
MIS- w. r. barber, treasurer, Miss NJ.
beAe smith MIS-. G. r. Il. Jenne, and
MIS- MelS L. Jones, directors for two
years MISS hrleh fIetcher- federation d.
rector Mrs. Temple then presented the
-dNt' 10 'ht incoming president, ana alter
refreshments We're served the meeting
a'JouThed'
The closing lecture of the Popular lee
ture course was given wednesday evening
iu the Blp'is, church bv Rev. Dr. c. l.
ocofeld of Mortified, Mass. and was one
OF the most enjoyed iu the entire series.
/ DR.. scoheld's subject wa, personal
Reco.iections of the Southern Coufedpr-
acy.' He presented briefly the social con
dtiOus OF the South prior To the war. the
true conditions, likely now TO pass entirely
from view because of being ideallzel by
the people of thai section As they look
back 20 them, while the North paints them
IN blacker coors than they deserve.
Slavery. which was the base of the social
structure, was a monstrous evil. whose
wiping out was worth the awful price OF
hoOd-shed and the suffering which had to
be paid. The speakers description OF the
state OF the South politically explained To
many OF his listeners how il was possible
for intelligent and patriotic men to con
sclentously enter the confederacy The
sloly OF equipment and drilling of the
llghi-hearted confederate soldiers. who
prepared for war as for brief military pic
nlc the approach OF actual conhic, and