Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
HINSDALE, N. H,
The Universalist Fair.

The Universalist Fair.
A Successful Event Held Tuesday end
Wednesday Evenings in the Town
HaII---the Proceeds Were About s2OO.
The Universalist fair and festival held in
the town hall Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings was a success socially as well as
financially. 1t was judiciously advertised
through the agency of "Zion's Hill Press,
and the hour of opening (5.30 p. NJ. Tues
day found large gathering of people who
speedily surrounded the seven tables and
the several score of chicken pies well cook
ed and served in appetizing form.
At o'clock the hall was well filled with
an audience which listened approximately
and at times enthusiastically to tine render
ing of the two act comedy, 1.-THE Cool Col
legians," by the following cast:
Harry Meredith, c. N Barney
Fred Parks, c. II. Temple
Mrs. Huntoon, Miss Lucy Smith
Fanny Morrison, Miss Gladys Butler
Molie Wainwright, Miss Edith Stratton
Muggns, Harry Smith
Kate, Miss Ellen Walker
Each part was well taken. Harry Smith
as the negro servant captured the crowd
and Miss Ellen Walker as the Irish servant
girl fairly brought down the house. The
skit closed with a bit of cake walk by FL
len Walker and Harry Smith.
Business was rushing at the vario us
booths for the sale of dolls. fancy goods
aprons, candy, flowers, etc, and the net
receipts for the evening were about 500
An oyster supper was served Wednesday
evening, and at o'clock a crowded house
let 20 ka friy htrf itor
and mandolin club, and the Misses Thun-
berg of Brattleboro. The selections were
well received and frequently encored.
At the floor was cleared for dancing
and 100 couples joined in the grand march
Dancing was continued until after midnight.
Everyone was well satisfied with the affair
and will look forward to those in years to
come. A large number of visitors were
present from Keene, Brattlebero, Green
field, Orange, Athol, Springfield, Boston
and the nearby towns.
The puff to the most popular clerk was
won bv Mark Mann. The quilt to the most
popular widower went to Mr.. Drinkwine,
the large doll to Eva Strattan. The length
of the pole, nine feet three and one half
inches, was accurately guessed by Chas.
Stafford, who received a quilt. The re
ceipts for the two evenings measure about
5000 above expenses.
c. 5. Farr of Springfield is visiting in
town.
Miss Margaret Leonard spent Sunday in
town.
Miss Minnie Owen is visiting here for a
few days.
William Casey is seriously i'll with pull
monary complaint.
James Dillon has decided to remain in
Hinsdale for the present
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Latham of Newton,
Mass, are visiting in town.
Mrs Frank A. Spencer and children are
visiting Mrs. Fred H. Jones.
Miss Pike of Brattleboro is the guest of
Miss Lucie Smith for few days.
The ladies of the Baptist society served a
supper at the church last evening.
Miss Florence King is entertaining her
brother and mother for few days
Myron Dickerman and family are spend
ing few weeks in Ascutneyville, Vt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shaw of Greenfield
have been spending a few days in town.
Miss Caroline Howe will read for the
| Womans Relief corps at Mortified tonight
Miss Charlotte Slate is spending few
days with her parents on Brattleboro street
Miss Grace Roberts and her friend, Miss
Lindsay of Boston, are in town for a few
weeks.
Lester Clark has been confined to his
house for several days with kidney
trouble
Horton d. Walker returned to his duties
at Fort Nc Pherson, Atlanta, Wednesday
afternoon.
A large delegation from Hinsdale is plan.
ming to attend the state gathering of odd
Fellows at Keene Tuesday evening.
Leslie Lazelle, formerly salesman at q
| S. Howes, now in a business college at
| Springfield, is in town greeting old friends.
f. P. Kinds is confined to his room with
acute rheumatism. James Dillon has been
working at Hinds's boarding house for a
| few days.
Extensive repairs are being made in the
auditorium of the Methodist church. Unit
further notice all services will be held in
the vestry.
c. j. Amidon was guest at the banquet
rendered to President Nc Kinley Thursday
evening of last week by the Home Market
club at Boston.
| uTeS VI IHe lOW6I SIdutS VI SChOOls
closed last Friday for a vacation of four
weeks. The remainder of the schools are
| to close this week for short vacation.
The next attraction in the High school
course is a microscopic entertainment to
be given Wednesday evening, March /.
Seats are now on sale at Jones & O'BrieD's
Unity lodge will be represented at the
Cheshire district meeting of Odd Fellows
at Keene Tuesday evening by a delegation
of about 80 who will go and come by spec
ial train.
A few from Hinsdale attended the per.
Torrance of AL. G.. Fields minstrels al
Keene Monday evening and at Bratttle-
boro Tuesday evening, and report a first
class show.
Rev. c. o. Judkins has been engaged by
the Epworth league to deliver his unique lee
ture, "The Social Animal" in the town
hall Monday, March 6. Mr.. Judkins made
a very favorable impression here as read
er at the time of the Methodist fair, and he
is equally brilliant as a lecturer.
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