Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

the higher classes to Jamaica and re-
turn Wednesday, and on Thursday lie
carried the basket ball team to chester
and return.
The seniors will give social and short
play with a literary and musical pro-
gram, Feb. IL in Seminary hall. A
valentine post Office for the use OF all
viii be one of the features. Souvenir
valentines also will be for sale. Game
contests and marching will fill up the
evening. Refreshments will be served.
The watchful ones observed wat must
have been lunar rainbow about y
O'Clock Tuesday night A complete circle
Of very beautiful colors was seen around
the moon shading to red outside and
inside the circle. Lunar rainbows OFTEN
occur but the feebleness of the moon $
light usually prevents any colors from
being observed.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
ladies' aid society will take place the
first Tuesday in March and the usual
oyster dinner will be served There will
be a warm dinner for those who do not
wish for oysters The proceeds VIII go
toward repairs on the parsonage. The
business meeting of the society will be
held at 10 o'clock.
Miss Josephine Taft, who has a posi-
ton in f. L. Houghton's Office in Brat
tleboro is very fortunate in obtaining
board in DR.. Lanes family on Grove
street. DIR. lanes father was a profess
sor at Leland and Gray seminary several
years ago. After leaving Townshend ne
studied medicine and was a physician in
Ludlow many years.
The auction Of Frank Phelps's stock
left from the meat market did not take
place, the goods having been sold at
private sale to Roy Barnes OF Jamaica,
who will open a market in this town
about April 1. Mr.. Barnes now is en-
ployed in Richardson's market in Brat
tleboro and also has been employed in
the meat business In Putney
Friends of Mrs. Arathusa Salisbury
Merwin have received news Of her death,
which occurred the second week in jan
uary, after an Illness Of only four days
with grip. Her home was in California
with her son. The burial was in New
Haven, Conn, beside her husband and
infant son. She was a daughter of Dea-
con Barnard Salisbury, who spent his
life in Townshend, and who used to live
in the house now occupied by Mrs. E. A.
Kenyon.
The omission last week Of Mrs. w E.
Blood's Rame as teacher of the village
primary school was unintentional. We
would much rather have mentioned II
twice. Mrs. Blood has taught the
primary school five consecutive years,
and has taught seven years in the town.
She is faithful in her school work and
gives very generously OF her time outside
of school hours. She is loved by ner
pupils and has excellent discipline in the
school room.
The Young Peoples society of Chris
tan Endeavor held an anniversary service
Sunday evening in the Baptist church.
concentrating the founding of the first
society % years ago. a special program
was carried out Singing was led by a
chorus choir. Rev. c. ID. r. Meacnam
was the leader. Rev. C. II. Baker gave
scripture reading and offered prayer,
Readings were given on Where the
Christian Endeavor society is today"
Mrs. F. L. Osgood, America; Mrs. G. H.
Baker, Latin America Miss Alice Dale,
The Pacific Islands, Miss Hope Chase.
Asia; Miss Sadie Holden, Africa; Mrs.
w. e. Blood, Europe; Review OF Princi-
pies" Mrs II. w. Lewis; Review of
Achievements" II. w Lewis; "A Look
Forward" Miss Esther Macdonald.
short address was given by Rev G. II.
Baker,