Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-04

people OF the community, ana also TO
give a cut of the newly completed insti-
tuition. First however, will be given the
report of what took place yesterday.
The home was open from 2 to o'clock,
but tho largest number of visitors pres
ent were there from to o'clock. Dur
ing that time several hundred people
were gathered in the various rooms and
Railways, and on all sides were heard
expressions of admiration and delight.
John C. Pellet of Worcester, one of the
contractors was among the number
The program for the afternoon was be-
gun at $50 by a violin trio by Luther
Hawley, Edwin Kidder and Clarence Ho-
bart, followed by remarks by Dr. II. D.
Holton, president of the corporation who
spoke at the request of the directors
His opening remarks told of the origin
of the home, and are embodied elsewhere.
He said that from the nature of the in
stitution it could not. like some, become
bankrupt and oblige the inmates to shift
for themselves" The corporation obli-
gates itself, he said, to care for the in
mates for life. Applicants are not adj
mtted if they are afflicted with tuber-
culosis or cancer. IF your general con-
dition is good" he said, I'VE try to find
out what your disposition is" which
caused the audience to laugh. Then the
doctor went on to show that the home
ey-making scheme. Because person
who Is accepted as an inmate puts in
$1,000 or $500 or some other amount
people sometimes saw that the directors
are making money. The fact is that
when an applicant passes the physical
examination they are charged at the
rate of 5000 year for what may be con-
sidered as the remainder OF their natural
life, according to the mortality tables
in use by the leading life insurance COM
panies. If an inmate lives longer than
the period named in these tables he or
she is the gamer. If they do not live as
long as expected what they lose helps
take care of those who live longer. The
closing part of the address was devoted
TO the needs of the home.
Following DIR. Holtons address a solo
was rendered by Miss Gertrude Matthews.
and then Rev. l.. NJ. keneston of West
Brattleboro accepted the home for the
public. in the name of God and humanity
and in behalf of those already there and
those who are to come. He said that its
purpose was right, that it's management
was excellent and that its existence was
due to the Christianity of the present gem
Grafton. The other numbers on the pro-
gram consisted of a piano solo by Miss
Jessie Hawley, a violin solo by Miss Kath-
crime Ware, a vocal solo by Arthur L..
Maynard, a dedicatory prayer by Rev.
r. *. Marvin, another violin trio, anoth-
er solo by Miss Matthews, a piano duet
by Miss Hawley and Miss Ellen Hunt, and
closing trio for violins. The program
was prepared by Miss Emma Gregg.
The visitors We're shown over the home
by Miss Florence Wellman, Miss Dor
othy Mitchell, Miss Marguerite Tucker,
Miss Katherine Ware Miss Ellen Ware,
Miss Pauline Fisk. Miss Ruth Childs,
Miss Florence Hemenway and Miss Alice
Waterman. Light refreshments were
served by Miss Ethel Randall, Miss Ed
wilma Whitney, Miss Margaret Martin and
Miss Rose Putnam.
The harvest" part of the occasion
was indeed IA harvest. over $50 persons
ca FRIED donations, which were received
by Mrs. Annie b, Davenport, secretary
of the visiting committee. Notable among
the donations was an excellent square
piano from the Estey Organ company,
which will be a valuable and permanent
addition to the institution. Other gifts
included about 500 in money, and a large
display of fruit, canned goods vegetables
towelling, linen, comfortables, etc.