Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11

ertson. who is superintendent of the Con-
gregat ional Sunday school, was pleasant
ly remembered by the school last Sunday
by covering bis desk with floral tributes
and presenting him with birthday greet
ings, all of which was fittingly acknowl-
edged by Mr.. Robertson.
The report of the Congregational Sun
day school for the quarter ending July l.,
shows the whole number enrolled to be
1874: average attendance 1903; present every
Sunday Il; enrolled in home department
O.; cradle roll 10: roll of honor 20; total
membership 227 offerings, $3.50; expenses,
$l4.65 received into the church by letter,
/ teachers meetings, II.
Among those who came home for the
Fourth were: Fred Berknshaw and
James Rourke of Pittsfield; VIM. Watson
of Easthampton; John Taylor, John Cole
and James Mccormick of Holyoke Alex
( Taylor wife and child of LOWELL c. p.
Lynch of Indian orchard and Miss Annie
Conway of Springfield Mass, and Luke
Mann and wife from Keene.
/ The Hooker family with few invited
guests held a picnic on land owned by
4 c. S. Smith at the north part of the
town, Friday. The picnic made a pleasant
, diversion for Brooklyn friends, and also
| celebrated the 46th wedding anniversary
i of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Smith. Meats were
! cooked before an open fire on the grounds
and an abundant repast was served. The
/ men enjoyed a game of base ball. The
hill was given the name of Cedar crest.
There was a small gathering of friends
on the lawn with Miss Lucy Spooner on
Wednesday evening to welcome home
Miss Carrie ]. Stearns. who has lately re-
turned from Tacoma. Wash, after a
years absence, and bid Harry NJ. Elmore
a God-speed He will leave soon for sew
eral years absence in California, where
he will become a student in the Leland
Stanford. Jr. University. Mr.. Gilmore
was the recipient of pretty and useful
gift from the company as a reminder of
the occasion.
| The national holiday passed off in Hins-
dale without excitement and with the ex-
cepton of the omnpresent and irrepres-
sible small boy, without enthusiasm. One
or two bonfires were kept burning. bells
were rung, and some noise during the
proceeding night reminded the sober citi-
zen that the Fourth was at hand. and i'm
the morning il was found that some had
tried to find enjoyment in removing gates
signs etc A white horse was treated to
decorations of blue and red paint, to the
discontinue of the owner There were
no games of public gatherings during the
day. few private parties and indvid-
ual display of fireworks ended an UNI
usually quiet Fourth.
w. o. Amidon opened his new hen house
on the afternoon and evening of July
4th by entertaining a party of friends
whom he had previously invited to as
sist him in the festivities. The guests be-
gan to arrive as early as $3.50 o'clock and
the afternoon was spent in playing games
upon tables set in the new building. Al
o'clock % were seated to one of the
finest course dinners ever served in town
The dinner was served on the lawn. by
caterer from Springfield. Mass. who
had provided all the delicacies OF the city
markets. While at dinner the company
We're entertained with graphophone seec
tions. and during the evening the Hins
dale brass band gave a fine concert. The
grounds presented "A beautiful spectacle
being brilliantly lighted by many Chinese
lanterns handsome display OF fire
works on Riverside park. and ice cream
served on the lawn during the display
closed the evenings entertainment