Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-01-24
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JANUA2

make their home in Ludlow, where he is
engaged in the clothing business
Miss May r. Lanes Sunday school
class gave her a surprise party on a re-
cent evening at her boarding place with
Mrs. a. f.. Dix. The young misses came
laden with sundry bundles. which. when
supplemented by Mrs. Dix made a
generous repast of cake, lemonade and
fruit. The class presented Miss Lane
with a pretty gift as a reminder of the
visit.
The newly elected officers of Valley
Commandery, No. Al, were installed by
Deputy Grand Commander Granville
Wardwell, assisted by his suite of Off
GERS from Arlington Commandery of
Winchester. There were II members
from Winchester present. After the
work of the evening was completed an
oyster supper was served to 81 local and
visiting members.
Five members of the local Woman's
Relief corps attended the meeting Of
Henry n. Johnson corps. No. l6i. at
Northncld Friday ana Witnessed the reg
ular work and installation of officers a
large delegation was present from Brat
tlcboro. and four members from Turner's
Falls. and although the members of the
Northheld corps were taken by surprise
they were equal to the emergency and
royalty entertained their visitors.
Daniel NJ. Fitzgerald and Miss Helen
Wardwell of Chicago were married in
that city recently the ceremony being
performed I'm ST. Mary's Catholic church.
Mr.. Fitzgerald is a former Ilinsdale boy.
and is now a member of the firm of
Mullen Il co of Chicago. IIinsdalc peo-
pie are always glad to hear of the sue
cess of the young people who have gone
from among them to fill places of honor
and trust i'm the world, as not few of
them have done.
News was received of the death of Mrs
Frank j Barber at her home in Oshkosh
Wis. Friday Mrs Barber was formerly
Miss Ella Richmond of this village. She
leaves besides her husband four sons
and three daughters. She is also sur
vvcd 10y her aged parents. Mr. and Mrs
Gilbert Richmond. and two sisters. Mrs.
T.. g. Robertson and Miss Eta Rich
mond all Of this town. T.. G. Robertson
and Miss Richmond left Friday afternoon
for Oshkosh to attend the funeral.
Squakhcag tribe. T. O. r. NJ. worked
the adoption degree on three palefaces
at their council Tuesday evening. Great
chief Dona ghue Of Keeue was present
for his annual visit to the tribe. Mem
bers were present from Chesterfield and
Ashuelot and one visiting member from
Leomnister, Mass y genuine corn and
vonison supper was not the least attrac-
tion of the evening Squakhcag tribe is
rapidly gaining in membership, nearly
~ having been adopted in the last two
months. with more in prospect
The realistic comedy drama Uncle
Terry" will be presented at the town
han Tuesday evening, Jan. 2S, as dra-
matized 10y William Gill from the
popular book 10y Charles Clark Mum.
The story is laid among Maine coast
| folks and Is bright and quaint, with
| enough of the pathetic and touching in
! termingled to make II thoroughly like
real life The prologue is entirely scenic
and wonderful production. James r.
/ Waite as Uncle Terry will be sup
| ported hy an able company who carry
/ their own scenery.
The aremen's concert and ball. which
| took place at the town han Friday even
| ing. drew out one of the pleasantest com
panes OF the season. The concert by
! Ieitsingcr's orchestra. which also furn-
/ ished music for the dancing, was a de-
/ light to all lovers of choice music. the
selections being in good taste and excel
! lentlY rendered. Nearly every seat in the
| balcony was filed for the concert after
which large company enjoyed several
! hours of dancing. The affair was not
only "a social success. but also a fnan-
cial success netting the firemen $50.
The marriage of George a. Bacon Of
! Springfield Mass. and Miss Mabel
| ScdgWiCk OF AllStpn, Mass, look place
at the Congregational church in Allston
! Wednesday evening. Mr.. Bacon Is "A sue
cessfu young lawyer of Springfield. He
| passed his boyhood and early manhood
| in Hinsdale, and retains many friends
here. who rejoice in his prosperity and
happiness. \ reception at Hotel West
minister in Boston followed the wedding
ceremony. MIR. and Mrs Bacon will he
al home to their friends at $40 State
street. Springfield, an Tuesdays after
| April l.
The members of the Golden Rule lodge,
| No. -. +. & \. NJ. will give a concert
| and bali at the town han on Friday
| evening Jan. 81. Everything possible is
| being done to make this. what it bids
fair to he, the social event of the season.
| More than 800 invitations have been
issued besides invitations to the fra
ternal lodges in the neighboring towns
of Brattleboru. Keene, Winchester and
| Northneld. Leitsingers fun orchestra
| will give a concert from to o'clock,
and will also furnish music for the dane
| ing. \. T.. Miller of Brattlehoro will he
the caterer. The balcony will be thrown
open to the public, so all will have an
| opportunity to enjoy the delightful
music for which the orchestra are justly
noted and as there is not poor seat
in the building no one can feel dissatis-
fled.