Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
JAMAICA.
A Double Memorial Service.

The gathering at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. }. D. Ricket Friday Feb 81 was a
notable event. 1t was the occasion of
two memorial services-one during the
afternoon i'm memory of Miss Frances e.
willard; the other during the evening in
memory of George Washington.
The afternoon service opened with con-
gregational singing How Firm a Founda-
ton" Rev ]. f. Blackjack read Psalms
1iG and 81. a solo by j. ID. Ricket with
quartet chorus and Mrs. Blackjack or
gan accompanist, followed. Rev. j. f.
Blackjack offered prayer. Mrs j. G.
Robinson read a carefully prepared and
interesting paper on Frances Willard in
the Worlds Memory" Miss Ella Willis
rendered an effective solo entitled "1f 1
Were a Voice" Mrs. j. f. Blackjack a
telling paper on How the World Goes
on" Merle Willis sang an appropriate
and effective solo. An Offering of more
than 81 was taken for the w C. r. U.
memorial fund. Rev. j. f. Blackjack
spoke of a personal meeting with Miss
Willard. and after congregational sing
ing Guide Me, Great jehovah" the for
mality of the meeting gave way to
social hour
In due time the presence of all was de-
sired in the dining room, where a very
tasty and appetizing banquet had been
prepared. At each plate, as a souvenir
leaves of red white and blue. On the
cover, in the upper corners, were the
dates of the birth and death of Miss Will
lard and in the lower corner those of the
| birth and death of Washington.
At the close of the banquet Rev. j. F.
| Blackjack, as POSTMASTER, called for
| toasts on Washington, and elected able
| responses. Harry Amsden responded
with a speech on Washington as a
| Boy" j. G.. Robinson on Washington as
| a Man" All sang one stanza of Amer
| lea. Merle Willis responded to the toast
| washington as a Soldier DIR. +. c..
| Brigham "Washington as a Statesman"
and f. Ballard "Washngton's Hatchet"
Mrs. f. c. Brigham read a set of res
olutions expressing appreciation of the
| hospitality shown, and which had been
| prepared by committee They were
| adopted by a unanimous vote. After
| singing another stanZa of America the
| company adjourned to the parlor and
| the rest of the evening was spent in
| singing and in listening to duets. solos,
and in a general social manner.
| The room in which the afternoon SER
| vice was held was tastily decorated with
a large picture of Miss Willard, ever
| green and white ribbon; while that in
| which the banquet was served was APP
| propriately decorated in red white and
| blue bunting and a large picture of
| Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Ricketts, hospitality seem
ed boundless and all reciprocated the
feeling The w. c. T. L. gained five
new members, making six new mem
bers in a few days, and giving a present
total membership of "a
Miss Olive Shumway is at home.
Mrs. F. d. Tucker has gone to Connec-
ticut for visit.
The Alliance will meet Monday even
| ing at the town hall
The ladies aid society met this week
| with Mrs. Blackjack.
A. l.. Howard has been on the sick list
the past week or two.
The Tuesday evening meeting was held
this week at ]. c. Daggett's.
Mrs. Agnes Wolcott. who has beer
teaching school, is now at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wellman of Man.
chester are staying at +. +. Wellman's
A covenant meeting will be held Sat
urday and communion will be observed
Sunday.
Miss Lillian Allen has returned from
Springfield, Mass. where she stayed
some time.
District Deputy Grand Master Wheeler
of Bellows Falls visited Mount Lebanon
lodge. +. & A. NJ, last Friday evening.
The w. c. T. U. will have charge of tn,
meeting Sunday evening at the Congrega
tonal church. Each member is requested
to bring an antidote for worry, to give II
response to his name at the roll call.