Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

"A very witty and pleasing toast which
was enjoyed Miss Mabel Martin in re-
Spouse to the toast assigned her sang a
song in very pleasing and artistic man
ner.
Grand Concert.
Thursday evening, June u. all had the
rare opportunity Of listening to the I'm
perial Bell Ringers" They were assisted
by Miss Emma Alberta Moor. reader. The
Baptist church was well filled. The MEM
bers of the company are masters of the
instruments which they play, and the
various numbers were rendered in most
perfect fashion. The Echoes from Lon
don Steeples' was very beautifully given
and though bells of different places and
distances were interpreted there was not
at any time harsh note The concert
was in fact an opportunity to hear rarely
good music rendered by most capable
artists.
Miss Moor, the teacher of elocution in
the seminary. has read many times be-
fore audiences in Townshend and this vi
cinity and no better evidence of the es-
TEEN i'm which she is held or of her abi-
ity and success as a reader could be Civ
en- than was manifested by the hearty
applause which greeted her when she APP
peared on the PLATFORM and the interest
and enthusiasm with which she was
listened to. At the close of her recita-
tions she was presented with magni-
ficent bouquet of American Beauty roses
and responded TO the encore with the
Swiss Goodnight"
Alumni Day.
Friday forenoon was devoted to class
reunions, and i'm the afternoon the annual
Alumni association meeting was held
1na fol inn on "a. f,,~
the coming year Prof. Carlton Howe.
president: Orrie Dale vice president; Hor-
tense Switzer, secretary and treasurer;
executive committee Mabel Martin, DR..
Landman. Rubie Stebbins. The alumni
voted a sum of money to be spent by the
faculty in the purchase of books for the
library. and also increased the amount of
money for prizes. L. G. S. is proud of her
Alumni association and the work it is
doing.
Principal and Mrs Edeecomb's Re-
ception.
most pleasing and fitting closing for
the weeks program was the reception
given to the alumni by Principal and Mrs.
Edgecomb Seminary hall was prettily
and most artistically decorated with pot
ted plants. while rugs. art squares and
rocking chairs, which transformed the
school hall into a coy drawing room, and
group pictures of various graduating
classes and of the students and faculty,
gave the final touches here and there
about the room
Those assisting Principal and Mrs.
Edgecomb in the receiving party were
DR.. and Mrs. Osgood. Miss Mabel Mar
tin and Miss Emma Alberta Moor. The
reception was the finest and prettiest
of its kind ever held in Townshend. and
a larger number of the alumni were in at
tendance than have ever been on any
former occasion thus showing the high
esteem in which Principal and Mrs. Edge
comb are held and of the deep interest
they have created for the welfare of the
seminary.
During the evening Miss Mabel Martin
entertained the guests with vocal and
instrumental solos. Miss Martin has just
returned from Boston, where she has
been studying in the conservatory of
music, graduating there in the spring.
Her many friends have been eagerly
waiting since her return to hear her,
and she indeed gave them a rare treat.
Her music is of the highest order, is
rendered in a manner most attractive and
pleasing to her audience and shows the
genius and ability she has for her chosen
work
Miss Emma Alberta Moor delighted the
audience with her beautiful rendering of
THE Slumber Song" 1t was recited to
musical accompaniment played by Miss
Bessie Moor of Waltham. Mass. At the
close of the selection Miss Moor was
presented with a beautiful bouquet of
carnations from members of the elocu-
ton class in the seminary.
Although 1t WIS time when the clos
ing of the years relations and the part
ings are apt to cast n sadness over the
feelings Yet the social element was very
predominant. and a thoroughly good
time was enjoyed by all. During the
evening a dainty collation. was served
by the young ladies of the freshman
class.
The party broke up at late hour amid
hearty congratulations for the grand
work of the year, the excellent program
OF the week. and the earnest and sincere
wishes that Principal and Mrs Edge
comb might remain for a long time to
come in Townshend.