Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
esyenty.ffth Anniversary Of the
Founding Of the Trinitarian Con-
..n,lnnal Church of Mortified.

a.ooational Church Of Northfield.
o4 .rriuitarian Congregational society
4... Mace celebrated its 18th anniver-
.n Tuesday with most fitting eXer-
large number of invitations were
..rt f1 former friends and townsmen to
H.. .r,-cut. and these guests with the peo-
)" ~ the town well filed the church.
irEe r>crciscs began at Ii o'clock and con-
.i,.,d through the day, and were of
,,,,.t interesting character. Former pas
tor Rev. $ =. Cook, was present and
,,,,a several times Rev DIR. A. II. Plum
81 roston and Rev. l.. w. Whiting of
Cb4rIcmont were the principal speakers
of tn, evening. The music was of the
Vast The Congregational singing was in
charge of Robert Snow, while duets by
Air and Mrs Shafer, Mrs. Moody and
Nrr. Walker. and a song by the Estey
chorus were very much enjoyed one of
r,, most interesting papers read was an
historical address given by Mrs a. NJ. ID.
Ac\uudcr who is the oldest save one in
noint of membership. She remembers
ev,ry uastor. and recited in n most en-
tertainng manner the early struggles of
fine church and the final satisfactory re-
sults. She eschewed dry facts and statis-
ties and closed with some "reminiscences
which brought both smiles and tears.
dinner and supper was served in the
basement. each being followed by a So
ciaI hour.
THE county commissioners and their
wives took dinner at Simpsons Inn Tues
day.
Mrs Ella Tufts was called to- West
moroand on Wednesday to attend the
funeral of her brother, Riley Stoddard.
The annual meeting of the Mortified
Village Improvement society will be held
next Tuesday evening in the town hall
at $50 o'clock. The Massachusetts Civic
league will send speaker for the occa-
sion who will speak upon village i'm
movement work. This is an important
meeting for the villagers and it is hoped
both young and old will be present and
show by their presence. AT least, their
interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moody gave a re-
ception at Revel hall on Monday even
ing i'm honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Varey, who have spent the winter here,
their home being in London. The hall
was tastefully decorated with evergreens
and flowers. Mrs. Moody was assisted
in receiving by Miss Alice Marley. Re-
freshments were served in the dining
room. The faculty of the Seminary and
Mount Hermon and town friends were
present, and the evening was one of
great enjoyment to all.
Miss Susie Louise Shultz died very
suddenly at Mrs. John Nye on Iuesuay.
She had engaged a room there for a few
weeks and was employed by Miss Gala
CHAN sewing. She retired as well as usual
but was heard groaning in the night.
Mrs. Nye went to her and found her dy-
ing. a physician was summoned, but
nothing could be done to resuscitate her.
She had been suffering from anamia for
three years, but was able to work nearly
all the time The cause of her death is
uOlSOnWn She had home and had
been in the seminary and training school
seven years. working in and about the
village during the vacations. The burial
was in the village cemetery. Mrs. and
Miss Waters, her friends, came on We'd
nesday in response to a telegram.