Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
WESTMINSTER.

Schools will close today for the SUM
mer vacation.
The tobacco setting is being pushed
vigorously this week.
An ice cream supper will be served in
connection with the play tonight
Mrs. w. r. Melrose and son have re-
turned to their home in Bath, Me.
F. F. Field of Surry. N. H., has been
a guest of Rev. and Mrs. Whitcomb.
Mrs. Martha Smith has been visiting
relatives in Brattleboro since Monday
w. E. Nutting of Chicago is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Nutting
Rev. and Mrs. Waldo have returned
and opened their house here for the sum-
mer.
A lecture was given Monday evening
in the interests of the Sunday Protective
league.
Mrs. Frank Thomas and daughter re-
turned yesterday from a visit of two
weeks in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Joel Holton, and her sister, Mrs.
Lane, visited relatives in Charlestowu
N. H., the latter part of last week.
Rev. NJ. D. Kneeland, D. D., of Boston,
secretary OF the New England Sabbath
Protective league, lectured at the church
Sunday evening.
Miss Grace Chase, with her large class
last Saturday afternoon. Refreshments
were served to guests and pupils.
There was heavy frost June II and a
slighter one the next night A number
thought that they were badly caught, but
the frost passed off without doing any
noticeable damage.
A play, "Our Chaperon." will be given
at the town hall this, Friday. evening,
June Is. by fifteen young ladies. 1t is
hxnnntnd m h. tnfn Inc o,aA hN1
been given long drill.
Kurn Hattin stands at the head .on
poultry raising this season. Over 500
chicks are doing credit to their keepers.
Not only boys, but chicks thrive under
the shadow of Kurn Hattin.
Boyden Grange held its postponed meet
ing last Friday evening. An interesting
talk was given by John Richmond on
why do we. need more stringent pure
food LAVISH A paper "Boyden Review"
was read by the lecturer. Current events
were given by different members. The
next meeting will be held on the evening
of June 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Metcalf, who were
married June at the home of the bride
in Bellows Falls, are at home to their
friends after today, June Is. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Metcalf were former residents
of this place, and will be thrice welcome
to a permanent home among us, not only
as helpful citizens, but as pleasing &C
QUESTIONS in the social life of the place.
There were special exercises at the
church last Sunday, Children's day. The
little ones were out in large number and
took a part in singing and Rotations in
the evening. Upon entering the church
we wondered where so many children
came from, but special effort was made
to gather in all in the parish and all felt
we'll paid for the effort. The children
marched in up the side aisle, coming to-
gether in the centre.
Rev. w. F. Whitcomb gave a very in
terestlng sermon last Sunday morning,
illustrating it by building a cross In sec
lions, each section representing some pc
Rod in the life of Christ. This was
mounted with a crown of glory, which
was very effective. The audience room
was packed In the evening to listen to
one of the best concerts ever given by
the Sunday school. Mrs. Whitcomb and
Mrs. Blanchard should be congratulated
on their success.