Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28


DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Ekhart. Ind.
took advantage of the invitation for
sleighride as well as the enjoyable time
spent in Miss Buffers pleasant home
Pastor Renshaw will preach next Sun
day morning on profession and Obedi-
ence." In the evening, at ESQ, he will
preach on "Dispensa,ional History" The
topic this friday evening is "Conyiction
of Sin"
Several of the little friends of Ethel
Streeter surprised her last Saturday by
gathering at her home to help her celebrate
a birthday. Singing, games and refresh
ments were enjoyed by them during the
afternoon.
Miss Marie Pare visited her friends in
Bddeford, Me, last week. While there
she assisted her brother, who is president
of the ST. John Baptist society there. in
the duties connected with the dedication
OF a new hall which the society has just
completed
Rev w. f. Lang will give temperance
lecture under the auspices of the W. c. T.
L. at the Methodist church next Sunday
evening at 1870. His subject is Building
a Town with Blood" Special music will
be prepared for the occasion. All are cor
daily invited.
The ncwly-elected officers of Riverside
Colony, United Order of Pilgrim Fathers,
were installed last Friday evening by Dep
uty Supreme Governor c. d. Robertson Of
Keenc, assisted by Deputy Supreme Ser.
geant at arms Mrs. Robertson. After the
exercises we're concluded collation. was
served.
The fifth number OF the High school
lecture course will be given in the High
school main room, Friday evening, Feb. 4
by Miss AnnelJoslyn Gray, '93, Boston
university, '9S. Miss Gray's subject will
be Horace" Benches and chairs will be
placed in the room, enough to seat 80
people.
An alarm of fire was given at $50
o'clock Sunday morning. A fire had
started in c. NJ, Cooks house on Kilburn
street, between the partitions in the base
ment. But little damage was done, as the
blaze was extinguished by a few pals OF
water. The fire department promptly re-
sponded. but their services were not needed,
the fire being out before their arrival
The officers of Valley commandery,
United Order of the Golden Cross, were
installed Thursday evening, Jan 20, by Dep
uty Grand Commander Addie +. Dix, ably
assisted by Deputy Worthy Herald Della
d. Estey. On account of the severe snow
storm not a large number were present,
but all who were there seemed to enjoy the
evening. and the lunch of ice cream, cake
and coffee which was served after the
work was done
The officers of Richmond Commandery,
al al nrla nf ha
installed last Saturday evening by Mrs.
Addie f. Dix, deputy grand commander,
assisted by Mrs. Della d. Estey, deputy
grand worthy herald. After a pleasant
entertainment fine supper was enjoyed
| by all present. Mrs. Dix and Mrs Estey
found themselves "stalled" by the snow
storm and were unable to reach home I'M
til Sunday evening.
At the meeting of the teachers associa-
| ton Friday evening, Miss King real an
original paper on CONSERVATION" and Mr..
! Mason gave talk on "Some Things that
a Country Lacks" This being the regu.
lar half year meeting, the following officers
were chosen: Prof. c. Ii. Patterson
president; Miss Florence King. vice presi-
dent; Miss Charlotte Slate, secretary and
treasurer; f. Mason, b. +. Adams, Miss
Minnie Burroughs, executive committee.
Mrs Lizzie Sturgeon Blown and Major
and Mrs. Littlefnger have been giving en-,
tertainments in Stebbins's block this week
Mrs. Browns hands and arms have beer
useless from infancy. She threads a nee
die, crochets, embroiders, writes, etc.
with her toes. She also plays the piano o.
organ, and other musical instruments
Mrs. Littlefnger is only three feet and tiv
inches tall, and her husband a bit taller
They claim to be the smallest married
couple in the world.
Miss Dora Leland was given a pleasan
surprise on the evening of her 10Th birth
day anniversary, which occurred last Fri
day. Her schoolmaUes and other friends t,
the number of about % gathered at he
home at Mr.. Bishops on Canal street an,
under cover of the darkness, succeeded il
reaching their destination unobserved b
Miss Leland who went to the door in re
spouse to a ring, and met the hearty gree
ings of her friends. They were made we
come, and music, recitations and games
followed by ice cream, cake and coffee
rounded out delightful evening for til
young people.
The senior class of the High school hel
class meeting Tuesday evening an
elected officers as follows: Presden
Charles L. Gray; vice president, Miss EN
Stratton; secretary and treasurer, Mi
Loe Sanderson; executive committe
Charles l.. Gray. Misses Dora Lelan'
Carrie Minis, Edith Minis and Grace VIII
aker. Officers for class day: President
the day, Miss Loe f Sanderson; marsha
Miss Carrie Minis; prophet, Charles
Gray; historian, Miss Eva Stratton; tr
Grafton, Miss Dora Leland. The ella
day exercises are to take place on the Law
in front of the High school building.
! graduation evening it was voted to have
speaker, salutatorian and valedictori
with some scenes and music.