Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
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Mabel Martin has a class in music at
Newfane.
Eta Gage has closed her school in the
Carr district.
Earle Underwood is home from his work
in Gardner, Mass.
Alice Ware and Mrs. Z. A. Convey have
been on the sick list.
Julian Taft and wife have been visiting
relatives in New York city.
Clarence Woodland is working for Henry
Gorham in West Westminster.
The Congregational ladies' aid society
met Wednesday with Mrs. W. Whitney.
DIR. Rice's new house is progressing fine
ly. The piazza is being added this week
Arthur Batchelder has returned to Mid
dlebury college after spending his vacation
at home.
Mrs. Gertrude Evans is home from
Providence, X. l., at her fathers, +. A.
Covey's.
Many here are busy securing their year 5
supply of ice from the Jennison pond,
which is of fine quality.
J. T. Landman is back again at DR.. Os-
goods. DR.. Ebert Landman is here from
his studies in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Jennison will lay in a large supply
of ice and will supply those who need ice
the coming summer and have no ice house
OF their own.
The Baptist ladies' aid society held their
monthly meeting last week on Thursday
The Hadassah league also held one Of its
regular meetings on Saturday afternoon.
Those who attended the lecture Of Chas.
H. Fraser of Chicago last Saturday evening
felt they enjoyed grea, treat, and re-
GREETED there were not more out to hear
him.
Prof Edgecomb entertained his Sunday
school class very pleasantly at his home
Saturday evening. Nineteen were pres
ent. Refreshments were served, and the
class presented the professor with hand
some glove box and inkstand.
At the annual meeting Of the Congre-
gational church and society the following
officers were chosen: Prudential commit
tee, Dr. Osgood, Mrs, Orison FOllett and
Mr.. Van NOkenburg; collector, Everett
Phillips; treasurer, Mrs. OsgoOd.
The many friends Of II. 0. Gale and
family will be pleased to learn that more
of the silver wedding gifts have come in
the past week by the kindness OF V. II.
Gray as committee. A handsome hang
ing lamp and some sterling silver presents
have been added TO the attractions of their
pleasant dining room.
The fire company met last Monday even
ing for their annual meeting and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Secretary,
James Stoddard; chief engineer, Haynes
Sanders; assistant engineers, Martin
Sparks and Eugene Wetherbee; pruden-
tial committee, a. A. Mason, DR.. Parker,
Royal Sanderson; collector, a. A. Mason /;
treasurer, w. S. Holland.
At the Baptist Sunday school last Sun
day there were four TO receive the diploma
badges on the roll of honor, who for four
years had been in attendance every Sun
day, +. l.. Hastings, Fred Watson, Hollie
Wilson and BERTHE ODER. As they stood
up before the school to receive them Prof.
Edgecomb came forward and addressed
them in few well chosen words that add
ed much interest TO the occasion. 1t is
four years since this method of registering
the attendance OF each scholar has been in
use.
The roll call at the Baptist church Jan.
q was very pleasant occasion. In the
morning Rev. w. Y. Rice of South Lon
dOnderry preached a good discourse from
Philippians H., Is. Some came from out
of town TO respond to their names; others
responded by letter, sending and bringing
substantial tokens of their interest and de-
votiOn 20 the church OF their membership.
A bountiful dinner was served and a social
time was enjoyed, and all felt at the close
that the occasion had been one of much in
terest and profit
The Dorcas guild held II regular meet
ings during the year 1899, with good at
tendance. Beside doing considerable char
liable work they have bought a pulpit set
and lamp for the church, and also sent a
barrel containing clothing and other use.
full articles TO missionary in the West, to
be used as she thought best. At the last
meeting, held on Jan. 3, the following
officers were chosen: President, Mrs. f.
r. Ford; vice president, Miss Grace Morse (;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. G. w. Cut
Ter; directors, Mrs. j. c. Taft, Mrs c. II.
Willard, Miss Addie Morse. There are
now 81 members in the society.