Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
HL.NSDALE, N. H.
The May Festival.

NC way ECSllNdls
The May festival at the Congrega-
tiOnal church Wednesday evening
proved to be a very happy affair The
charming little operetta The Rainbow
Prince was presented by the chill
dren in very creditable manner, both
to them and those having it in charge.
A fine supper was served at the usual
hour which was enjoyed by a large
number Five tables were laid, each
being prettily decorated in some color,
the colors used being green, yellow,
rose, blue and red. white and blue.
Excellent service was rendered by
the five young ladies and five young
men in attendance. The other socie-
ties were well represented and a
spirit of good fellowship was manifest.
At S o'clock every seat in the vestry
was occupied. The entertainment
was opened by music by the local or
chestra, which rendered delightful Sc
lections during the evening.
FhC platform presented a cool and
inviting appearance with prettily ar
ranged evergreens. a screen of white
netting was drawn across the front.
behind which the children looked
charming and fairy like. the little girls
being gowncd in white covered with
gilt stars and wearing gilt crowns,
while the little boys appeared in
brown Capes covered with gilt figures
and wearing high peaked caps. Mrs.
W. 0. Stebbins presided at the piano.
Mrs. +. II. Jones made sweet and
delightful grandmother, while Rose
Mead was charming little god
mother. Robert Archibald was the
prince and each had his or her part
,1..f, Il In,
ure was the winding of the princes
bow by the little girls. The sing
ing throughout the whole was much
enjoyed the sweet young voices
blending tremendously.
1t was a source of regret mat the
accommodations were not better the
platform being both too low and too
small, and many could not see to ad-
vantage. AS a whole it was an en-
joyable evening besides leaving a neat
sum in the hands of the ladies which
Will go towards paying for the piano.
George Walker is i'll with typhoid
fever
A. A. Bailey is working in Chester
field for L. w, Goss.
Bert Perry of Dummerston. VT,
is visiting friends in Hinsdale.
Sidney Darling has bought c. w.
Stewards North Hinsdale farm.
Miss Jennie Maynard of New Haven.
Conn. is visiting Hinsdale trends.
Miss Jessie NJ. Bardwel was in
Springfield, Mass, part of last week.
Contractor l.. w. Goss began a four
weeks job at Chesterfield Thursday.
There were three additions by letter
to the Congregational church last Sun
day.
Mrs. Hattie Wilder has her little
grandson from RoXbury, Mass, with
her.
Miss Mabel Minis of Keene visited
her cousins, the Misses Leach over
Sunday.
Dwight Stearns has been appointed
administrator of the estate of the late
Arthur S. Butler.
DR.. |. L. Pratte of Taftville, Conn,
was the guest of his brother, DR.. A.
a. Pratte, last week.
Fred Atwood and family of North
field, Mass, visited his sister, Mrs.
\. f. Fisher, Sunday.
Mrs. Parker of Littleton is with her
daughter, Mrs. Erwin Bailey, for
stay OF several weeks.
Miss Ellen Walker, who has been in
Boston and Washington several weeks.
returned home Wednesday.
The ferry boat which connects
Hinsdale and Vernon was put into the
Connecticut river Wednesday.
Albert Taylor of Athol, Mass, visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
Stearns Monday and Tuesday.
w. II. Smith has moved to the Hor-
ton farm on Chestnut Hill recently
purchased by Edward Stebbins.
Robert Blanchard has completed his
engagement at Austin & Stones in
Boston and is at his home here.
Edward Stebbins went to Ports
mouth Tuesday to serve on the jury
of the United States circuit court.
Mrs. Harriet Higgins went to Bel
lows Falls Monday for a short visit
with her nephew, DR.. A. L. Miner.
Mrs l.. A. Thomas is in West Swan
zey caring for her daughter, Mrs. A. L.
Ide, who has been i'll several weeks.
Mrs. E. H. Fuller was called to
Rindge Wednesday of last week, call
ed there by the illness of a sister.
The band of gypsies who passed
through the village last week are
camping on Michael Hanrahan's farm.
G. A. Holland recently declined to
accept the position of agent for the
American Express company at Am
herst, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of Baltimore,
| Md, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Abbott this week. Mrs. Miller is Mr.
Abbott's sister.
Rev. G. NJ. Curl, presiding elder, is
expected to be present at the Calvary
Methodist church for the service next
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Metcalf enter
| tanned the formers brother, Harry
Metcalf and bride of Westminster, VT,
| two days last week.
The Hinsdale fire department has
| renovated the interior of the engine
hall and will have some good gymna-
SUM apparatus put in.
Oliver Adams of Holyoke, with his
wife and child, are spending a week
with his father, William b. Adams
on the Brattleboro road
The High school dance last Friday
evening was well attended and was
a very enjoyable affair. About 81 re-
NAMED after paying expenses.
The representatives of the Hinsdale
| High school defeated the Winchester
| team in a game of base ball at that
| place Saturday afternoon, 81 to 4.
} Frank Rouillard, a recent graduate
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