Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-31

by Superintendent Lord. Heretofore
the examinations have been conduct
ed by the teachers. The years class
record will count three-fourths and
the examination onefourth. The
grades in North Walpole schools will
have the same examinations. Here
after Superintendent Lord purposes
to hold examinations in all the grades
above the fourth grade at the end of
each term; then the examinations
will count one-third and the class
work two-thirds in promotions.
Misses Gertrude King, Lizzie But
terrified, Emily Blake and Elizabeth
Williams leave June oath for the Pan
American exposition.
Principal and Mrs. M. w. Downing
entertained the senior class of the
High school Wednesday evening at
their home on Burt place.
Wednesday all the graded schools
of the village held exercises in COM
memoration of Memorial day. Ad-
dresses were given in No. 1 by Rev.
Albert Hammatt, in No. 2 Rev. j. H.
Reid, and in No. by Superintendent
e. w. Lord.
held at the opera house Sunday after
noon. The address was given by
Rev. F. w. Lewis, pastor of the
Methodist church, and the music was
furnished by a chorus choir led by
Leon j. Ball. 1t is noticeable that
the attendance upon these services
grows smaller each year.
Sunday was temperance day in sew
i. L -.
G. w. Morrow, president of the Anti
Saloon league, spoke at the Baptist
church in the morning, Prof. Barker
of the Boston university, treasurer of
the National Anti-Saloon league, at
the Congregational and Rev. Mr.. Dur
fee, of the Troy Methodist conference,
at the Methodist church. In the eve
ming a union meeting, in which ad-
dresses were given by all these
speakers, was held at the Congrega-
tional church.
Devines Elite Vaudeville Stars will
open weeks engagement at the new
outdoor theatre in BARRIERS park
Monday evening. The company com
prises three sisters Leblanc, singers
and dancers; Harry Blondelle, charac-
ter comedian; Mile. Florida, the
Partisan dancing DOLL Latoy, a skill
full acrobat; James A. Callahan, Irish
comedian; Woodward, the king of jug
glers; and the Irish Senators in the
comedy, What Happened to McCor-
mack" Matinees Wednesday and
Saturday at 2.30; evening perform
! anCe at Sis.
The honors in English for the grad
uating calss of the High school have
been awarded as follows First Miss
May l.. Wright, I'd Miss Elizabeth J.
O'Neil, Sd Miss Elizabeth F. Wilson
These hOnOrs are given entirely upon
the merit of the senior essays, and
the first two mentioned will read their
essays commencement evening. The
work of the High school in it's
English department has for some
years been behind that in other
schools, but this year Is essays show
that the standard has been greatly
raised.
About o'clock Sunday evening the
awning over the windows Of J. ].
FentOns clothing store was discover
ed to be on fire. probably ignited by
lighted cigar thrOwG from the win
dows above. There was a lively
blaze for d time but it was eXtin-
guished without particular damage
except to the awning, which was
large heavy one. About o'clock the
same evening an alarm was rung in
from box 81, which proved to be for
blaze in a small wooden building in
the rear of Mr.. FentOn's store, close
to it and to the Times building. The
fire department responded promptly
and eXtinguished the fire without
damage being done to any building
except the one in which it originated