Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

ming of the next school year, II she so
desires.
The Congregational ladies' society held
their annual meeting Wednesday after
noon, and elected these officers to have
charge of the affairs Mrs. G. S. Howe
president; Mrs. w. +. White, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Geo. Stevens, secretary; Miss
Emma Wellman, treasurer. competent
board of directors was also chosen The
society has been very prosperous the past
year. and begins the new year with an
encouraging outlook.
Stella Packard was the happy little
girl who received the largest number of
votes, and consequently the handsome
seven dollar doll given by c. Il. Keyou.
one vote was allowed on each ten-cent
purchase. There were 1876 children's
names in the contest, % of whom re-
ceived 100 votes or more The two re-
ceiving the highest number were Stella
Packard 523 and Grace Delphy 4S7.
Joint installation of the officers of
Sheridan post, G.. A. r., and Sheridan w.
II. c. took place at c. A. II. hail Tuesday
evening. Past-Commander Geo w Lewis
and astPresident Mrs. Maria A. Spooner
performing the ceremony for the two
organizations. The members of the c..
| A. r. served a lunch after the work of the
evening was completed. Senior Past-Co
| mander l.. f. Liscom was to have INSTALL
ed the officers of Sheridan post, but be-
cause of the severe storm and the condi-
ton Of his health he was unable to be
present
The people of this town have many
| times expressed a desire for an up-to-
date moving picture entertainment, such
as Morgan Il Hoyt's marvellous moving
| pictures and vaudeville, in which are
| Miss katherine Hawkins. Americans
gifted whistling soloist, and other soloists
Of note appear in illustrated songs.
This is conceded TO be the most expensive
/ moving picture company on the road
carrying the latest model machine, and
| coming with best Of testimonials. This
| company is booked to play at the opera
| house Tuesday evening, Jan. TO- Seats
may he obtained at Mann's drug store
| Saturday evening. Jan. Z. This is the only
out-of-town attraction booked for the
| winter
The report of the Congregational Sun
day school for the quarter ending Dec.
| 81 is:-Enrolled in Sunday school al;
| average attendance 76k; present every
Sunday IL enrolled in home department
! &C., roll of honor %; cradle roll 2O total
membership. 227; offerings S27.75 dona-
tions 1854; expenses $17.1S For the year.
enrolled in Sunday school l42: average
attendance 20; present every Sunday 3;
enrolled in home department II; roll OF
| honor 81. cradle roll %. total membership
236: offerings S9494; donations 1922 So; eN-
penses $6I29: scholars received into the
church ?. Those present every Sunday
for the entire year were Miss Nellie May
| Lyman. Hortense Mead Louis Mead, Ella
Hall and Annabelle Mead.
A special meeting OF the citizens OF
Hinsdae was called Saturday evening al
the selectmen's room to decide as to the
disposal Of the money raised at the Union
lawn party last June. for the purpose oil
building a band stand for the benefit OF
the band. The amount OF money realized
from the lawn party was placed in the
hands of +. ]. Richards by the committe,
representing the citizens. There was no
a sufficient sum to build suitable banC
stand. and as the band was in need o.
funds to keep the organization together
II was voted Saturday evening to turn
the whole amount-$S637- over 10 J. II
Wetherbee. director and treasurer OF IN,
band, for the use OF the organiZat ion
The Hinsdale band is one the citizen
may well be proud OF, and should tn
members decide that they need a bant
stand. and a location fixed they vii
doubtless find the boys ready as be
fore. to aid in raising the required funds