Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01


J. Archibald and Miss May Coleman Wis
tied friends in town Sunday.
Miss Grace Whitaker of Greenfield.
Mass, was here for Decoration day.
Miss Belle Harmon went to Worcester
Mass, Saturday for an extended visit.
A Winchester base ball team came down
Saturday and was defeated ll-5 by pick.
ed up team.
Miss Ida Eaton has been making several
changes and improvements on her residence
south of the village.
John J. Carroll, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia at Hotel Ashuelot, is re-
ported as slightly improved.
Use of all the churches in town was
rendered the Grand Army for Memorial day,
if the weather should be subj as to prevent
the exercices being held at the cemetery.
Several books have recently been added
to the Congregational Sunday school library
through the thoughtfulness of the late Mrs.
r. S. Lewis, who arranged for their pur-
chase before her death.
Mr.. Shaw who lives on the Dix farm,
/ met with painful accident last week Fri
day, when he had his thumb caught in the
chain of corn planter, njuring it severe
ly.
Capt. Jennie Bradbury, who was here
with delegation from the Salvation army
last winter, was in town and conducted the
service in the Methodist church Friday
evening
The first of a projected series of union
temperance meetings, under theauspices of
the Hinsdale Anti-Saloon league, was held
at the Methodist church Sunday evening.
| uriy h,,p
shaw, Rev. Woodal and Rev. Deane, who
spoke upon the influence and effects of the
saloon upon the community. They were
followed by r. A. Clogher, whose subject
was the enforcement of the law. Other
meetings will follow, and it is hoped that
public sentiment will be aroused to de-
| gree that will result in a better condition
of society.
Memorial services were held at Calvary
Methodist church on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. E j. Deane, the pastor of the church,
preaching an excellent sermon from the
9th, 18th aud oath verses of the 4th chapter
| of Joshua. The veterans, accompanied by
| three Spanish war veterans, and several
honorary members marched from Grand
Army hall to the church, where they were
met by the members of the Woman
Relief corps, who had assembled in the
vestry. The church was we'll filed with
an attentive audience. A handsome
souvenir program was presented each one
upon entering the church, and they were
shown to seats by young lady ushers The
church was very prettily and appropriately
trimmed with large and small flags.
Special music by the choir was an enjoy
able feature of the service.
The patriotic exercises which were held
in the public schools Friday were we'll CON
Quoted and unusually interesting. The ex-
ercises began in the Depot street building
at 9 o'clock in the morning, beginning in
Miss Conway's primary department and
closing with the first grammar. The dec
rations in the lower rooms consisted OF
flowers, ferns, wreaths and flags, and were
very tastefully arranged. In Mr.. Nc
Caughern's room, the second grammar
the decorations were entirely of flags and
bunting, and were a credit to teacher and
pupils In the first grammar potted plant:
and flags were the main decorations. In
the afternoon the High school building was
visited. Here also flowers, ferns, bunting
and flags were pleasingly arranged. The
visitors began their rounds in Miss Bur
roughs's room, from there crossing the
street to the lie Bert building, then bach
to Miss Stearns's room, finishing with tn,
High school. All who took part in the ex
ercises showed careful and painstakinl
preparation, and an increased interest
from that of former years. Besides dele
cations from Sheridan post, G. A. R., ant
Sheridan Woman's Relief corps, a larg
number of visitors were present. Their
were speeches by the veterans and clergy
men.