Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-06-26
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Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in the
Union church next Sunday at go p. m.
Mrs S c. Schnel of Holyoke visited
over last Sunday with her brother, b. A.
Streeter.
Miss Inez Akley is at home from the
Westiield Normal school for the summer
vacation.
Rev. d. H. Woodland Of Newburyport,
Mass, will preach in the chapel next Sun
day at IL a. m.
Miss Clarissa Reed attended the grad
uatinG exercises of the Normal school in
North Adams this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Streeter returned
Monday from their wedding trip and made
/ a brief stop at b. \. Streeter's.
MIR and Mrs. b. A. Streeter. jr., left last
Saturday for a visit of a few days in
Northampton and Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Susan Warren of West Brattleboro
and Mrs. Davenport Of Leominster, Mass.
spent a few days with Miss leila joan
son this week
Miss +. NJ. Hin was summoned to New
ton, Mass, by telegram last Saturday on
account Of the serious illness of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Pratt.
! The North school. with their teacher.
Miss Hattie Prescott, went to Lake Pleas
ant on Monday for a picnic, and also en-
joyed a trolley ride To Montague.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Stebbins came on
Tuesday from Fitchburg for a visit at
/ their old home. They are very well. al
though not as sprv as once. Aunt
Bahama " is past her S5th birthday an
/ niversary, and Uncle Elijah " is year
Younger They are not quite equal to the
task of calling on all their old friends
but would be- glad to receive calls at their
old home. where they expect to remain
through next week
The Centre school closed last week a
very successful term of school with Miss
Mary Grant Of Brattleboro as teacher
ON Friday the school was invited to spend
the Gay at the farm of Alonzo Stebbins
which they did, ana although the rain
prevented using the grounds which had
been made ready with swings. hammocks
etc. for them there was plenty of room
in the house for the games and exercises
which all enjoyed. as well as the excel.
lent dinner
The Centre school. taught by Miss
Grant, closed Friday with a picnic at the
Stebbns homestead. Twenty-eight were
present and the party partook of a boln-
tiful repast furnished by Miss Stebbin.
and Mrs. Gray. These pupils were with
out absent marks: Edith Gray, Alber
Lackey, Kenneth and Robert Thayer
one absent mark, Ruth Stoddard Ruth
Stoddard collected the greatest number
thank those who so kindly assisted then
in securing a school library.
The II. II. johnson Grand Army pos
and members Of the Relief corps OF
Northheld held a picnic on Tuesday a.
the home of Commander and Mrs. Charles
jackson. The grounds were handsomel,
decorated with ferns and flowers and tn,
national colors. the stars and stripes
were displayed everywhere. At noon tn,
tables We're spread under the grand oil,
naples in front of the house. and loadoe
with the best Of things to eat which tn,
land affords. After dinner Mrs. j. II
Frost Miss Z. l.. Stebbins and Adjutan
b. +. Field gave a number of musiCa
selections. consisting OF some of the hes
patriotic and Grand Army songs. Tire,
little girls Ethel jackson and Doris an,
Manora Chamberlain. sang Hail Co
lumbia." Adiutant Field read two selec
lions, Holy joe" and " They Canno
hold a candle to the old Grand Arm
boys Master Murray Hammond recite,
When the Colonel Lights his Pipe" an,
Bessie Hammond q" The Spire of 81
Mchael's." Miss Stebbins gave III
Chinese version of " Sing song of six
pence ana Schneders Tomatoes" |
became known that the day was also tn
6lst birthday anniversary of the hostes,
Mrs. Jackson, who was thus modestl
enjoying her celebration. Mrs. Jackso
bushingly acknowledged the fact and &C
cepted the hearty and sincere congratula
lions of her guests. Handsome souvenir
jackson and all voted the day a success,