Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
NORTHFlELD, MASS.
The Memorial Day Exercises.

The Grand Army organizations attend
ed the Unitarian church on the morning
of Memorial Sunday, in body. Rev. G.
f. Piper delivering a fine sermon from
the text: righteousness eXalteth a ma
ton; but sin is rebuke to any people"
The church was beautifully decorated
with eVergreens and flowers by Comrade
c.. w. Nation. AT the close of these
services these organizations went to YER
non where Memorial day services were
held at Central Park. on Thursday af-
ternoon the public schools in town held
Memorial day exercises at the various
school houses, veterans being detailed to
visit each school.
On Memorial day the services were
held in the town hall and the following
program carried out: The usual ritual
service was conducted by Comma der
Charles Jackson. followed by half-hour
exercise consisting of rotations songs
and the flag salute by the school child
rem of the town Short addresses We're
made by Rev. G.. +. Pentecost and Elmer
F. Howard of this town. followed by the
orator of the day. James L. Bowen. com
mander of Ezra Wilcox post of Spring
field Mr.. Bowen made very fine ad-
dress which was closely followed by an
audience which filled the hall to overflow
ing. At the close of these exercises
the line was again formed and marched
to the cemetery where the graves were
conducted.
On Sunday, June LIST, these organiza-
lions went to Warwick where memorial
services were conducted and the graves
of veterans decorated.
w d. Morgan is putting steam heat
, into the Williams store, which is ap-
preaching completion.
The Women's Relief corps will hold its
annual strawberry supper in Sons of Vet
Grams hall next Thursday evening from
6 to o'clock.
Mrs c. A Linsley is in New York for a
few days, assisting in selecting material
for the furnishing of the hotel being built
by Mr.. Linsley in Georgia.
Miss L. s. Hall, principal of Mortified
Seminary. returned to the school re-
Gently, having been absent since the
Easter vacation because of i'll health.
| Mr.. and Mrs n. l. Hawley and their
son-in-law, G. L. Durham and family of
! Brattleboro were at Simpsons Inn for
dinner last Sunday, coming in carriages
! The Somerset prize contest held at
Stone hall was well patronized. Six SEM
mary students competed for the prize OF
! IS which was awarded to Miss Rose Ben
nett. Honorable mention was made OF
the effort of Miss Mary Bugbee.
Messrs Hurvey and Proctor OF this
place were racing horses on Main street
on Wednesday evening when in some way
there was a collision and Mr.. Hurvey was
| thrown out and badly injured, both car
riages were wrecked, and the horses
somewhat demoralized. Moral-Don't
race horses.
The committee for Old Home Weel
would like all residents of Mortified who
have friends whom they wish invited t.
attend the Old Home Week celebration II
| July, to send their names as soon al
convenient to the chairman, N. P. Woo
of Mortified, or the secretary, e. c
Eames of West Mortified. The commit
tee having the celebration in charge wisl
to invite every one in any way connected
with the town in the past, and in orde
to do this the citizens of the town mus
interest themselves to send in names o
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Proctor were givel
a pleasant surprise on the 10th anniver
sary of their marriage. Friends to tn
number of 65 assembled in the town hal
which had been decorated with flower
and rugs and Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor wer
invited to go over to a whist party. Muc
to their surprise. they were made tn
centre of attraction and all present greet
| ed them and offered congratulations. Al
ter an hour at cards and social chat, re
freshments were served and then d.
N p Wood in behalf of the friend
presented Mr.. and Mrs Proctor with
\ handsome sum of money as testimonis
| of their esteem. Mr.. Proctor responde
briefly Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor hav
spent their entire married life here an
have a large circle of friends. He ha
lately entered into business in Greenfiel
and II is with much regret that tn
town will lose them soon.