Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-31

Woodall; a concertby the Hinsdale Aeolian,
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar club, and the
play "She Stoops to Conquer" by the
senior class of the High school.
The Pilgrim Fathers enjoyed drive to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. V. Cotton at
the south part of the town on Thursday
evening" it being the tenth anniversary of
their marriage. A handsome chair was left
as a reminder that visitors had been there
A delightful social evening was spent
About o'clock Saturday evening. AZ
NJ. S. Leach and family were driving, thew
noticed smoke issuing from the Eagle iron
foundry, and upon investigation the roof of
the building was found to be on fire. Mr..
Leach called for assistance and the fire
was extinguished without any alarm, and
with only slight damage.
The following from the Freeport, Ill. Daily
Journal will be of local interest: "D. L..
Sanderson, the veteran horseman, shipped
this morning 40 horses for Worcester.
Mass. This consignment, local horsemen
say, is the best ever bought by Mr.. Sander
son in the West. Horsemen, East and
West, call Mr.. Sanderson uncle as he has
the honor of being the oldest man in the
business, nearly as old as our Uncle Sam.
Uncle Lyman Sanderson is, in the opinion
of those who know him, one of the shrewd-
est buyers in the business. During the pa st
ten years he has bought over 5000
horses in Stephenson county and has
been a good friend to our farmers
Mr. Sanderson is now over n years old.
but vigorous and hearty, the same shrewd
but honest, straightforward business man
as ever, holding the respect of everyone in
his own vicinity no less than in the West.
The ladies' missionary society held their
annual reception at the Congregational
parsonage last week Thursday evening.
About 30 were present to tea. In the
evening, THE japanese Stars" a little
mission band, composed of young misses,
rendered a very attractive program, under
the leadership of Mrs. N. c. Dix. The en-
tertainment was thoroughly enjoyed by all
table of fancy articles brought a hand
some sum, every article being sold The
business meeting of the senior society
which was held in the afternoon. resulted
in the election of the following named Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President, Mrs
w. f. Renshaw; vice president, Mrs.
S. X. Hildreth; secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. r. S. Lewis; directors, Mrs NJ. c..
Dix, Mrs. II. Higgins Mrs. A. A. Bailey,
Mrs. G.. S. Howe, and Miss Cora Wellman:
collectors, Miss Cora Welman and Mrs. F.
H. Fuller
The Pink Tea" served by the ladies at
the Congregational church Wednesday
evening, proved very happy affair. The
dining room and tables we're prettily deco
rated with pink However, the chief at
traction in that room was the fine supper
provided. After about - had partaken of
the good things TO eat, an ENJOYABLE enter
tainment was given in the audience room
under the direction of Mrs. c. II. Whitaker
and Mrs. c. j. Bronson. First on the pro
gram was a guessing contest in which a
large number participated. REGULATIONS by
Ray Fletcher and Paul Whitaker. A solo
by Miss Gertrude f. Leach, who cheerfully
responded to an encore The Aeolian,
Banjo, Mandolin aud Guitar club gave
three selections to the delight of the audi
ence. The entertainment closed with a
humorous selection, finely rendered by
Miss Nellie Gray. The thanks of the So
ciety are due to all who so willingly helped
to make it pleasant occasion.
The rooms occupied by G.. II. Oaks, in
the Hinsdale bakery, have recently been
painted throughout, and otherwise improy-
ed, and large new wall counter has been
placed in the front store. Since Mr.. Oaks
bought the business about Is months ago,
he has from time to time been making need
ed changes in the rooms, and has added
many conveniences, until he has made it a
pleasant place for ladies or gentlemen to
90 for lunch, and they may be sure of polite
attention as well as an appetizing lunch.
Mr. Oaks is first class baker, and is sure
everything is right, by doing his own cook
ing. As genial, obliging caterer, he is
bound to please. He is having handsome
new bakers wagon built, which will soon
be put upon the road. 1t has been a COM
mon saying that no baker stayed with us
more than one year. AS Mr.. Oaks has
already broken the record, it is hoped he
Will find Hinsdale so pleasant and profit
able place, that he will be content TO re-
main at the old stand for many years to
come.