Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-05
PHGNIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER s. 1905.

sergeant at arms; w. r. Fay, collector;
Anna L. Tilden, sentinel at inner gate; e.
c. Robertson, sentinel at outer gate.
The ladies' Of the Congregational So
siety will serve a harvest dinner at the
church vestry at noon, Wednesday, oct.
o. The menu will consist Of corned beef,
potatoes, cabbage, squash, turnips,
pickles, brown and white bread pies,
buildings, tea and coffee. Dinner from
~ until 2. on the same day a supper
will be served from to o'clock, which
will be followed by an entertainment.
Everybody will be welcome.
A new movement in the school life Of
Hinsdale was the the calling Of a mothers
meeting in the grammar school room
Friday afternoon by the new principal,
Miss H. G. Moore. Neat invitations had
been sent out to the mothers and about
80 responded The other teachers In the
building were present, and after Miss
Moore had stated the object Of the meet
ing, in which she urged the cooperation
OF the mothers, and mutual understand
ing between them and the teachers, each
teacher in turn spoke Of the subject near
est to her heart In which the help OF
the mothers would be Of benefit. Miss
Moore proposes to continue these meet
ings from time TO time throughout the
school year, believing they will be for
the good Of all concerned.
Garments Italian Boys, assisted by
Ebert Poland, reader and impersonauor,
appeared at the opera house Monday
evening, giving one of the finest enter
tainments that has been presented In
| Hinsdale in a long time. The music as
rendered by the italian Boys was sweet
and harmonious Especially fine were
| the selections THE Chapel in the Noun
tains'' and Heart Whispers" Special
mention should also be made Of the harp
and flute solos. Mr.. Poland captured. mis-
1 H. anw.rsr ND
was enthusiastically received at each sue
ceeding number. He was heartily encored
| and responded cheerfuly. A company
| of so much merit warranted a much
larger house than greeted them, and
| should they ever return here IL is safe
| to say there would be a larger audience.
| This, the opening number in the lyceum
| course of the Hinsdale Entertainment as
ISOLATION, proved to be very satisfactory,
and II all are as good 1t is well worthy OF
patronage.
Through the efforts and generosity OF
John d. Hooker of Los Angeles, Calf
b. r. Baumgardr of that city will In the
near future visit Hinsdale and give sew
eral lectures in this vicinity, probably
in this order: One in Hinsdale, one In
| Northfeld, then a second one In Hins-
dale, and lastly one in Keene. The lee
lures are on Mr.. Baumgardt's travels IT
Europe are beautifully illustrated, inter
| eStlnR ana anu thcS win w
free to the people of Hinsdale Mr.
Baumgardt was formerly president o.
the Baumgardt Publishing company. o.
which Fred H. Jones, formerly of Hins
dale was secretary and treasurer Mr.
Baumgardt has now retired from an ACTIVE
part in the business and Mr.. Jones hat
succeeded him as president. John ID
Hooker. who makes 1t possible for Hlns
dale people to enjoy these lectures FREE
| Of all expense, is a brother of George p
| and Arson c. Hooker and Mrs Julia Jone
| OF this town, and the people can do M
less than turn out and give Mr.. Baum
gardt an attentive and appreciative audi
ence. Dates. will be published later.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Amidon gave thei
| little daughter, Isadore, birthday part
Saturday afternoon from to O'Clock
the occasion being her seventh birthda'
anniversary. Fifty-eighu little peopl
were present and no pains or eXpens
| was spared by Mr.. and Mrs. Amiion
make It a happy afternoon for ever
child. The party was held on tne eN
pansive lawn. where there was plenty Q
room for the games that children de
, light in. Mrs. Bronson assisted In en-
tertaining by operating photograph.
march led by little Isadore, with Maste
, Bryan Gale Of Brartleboro as a partner
was feature Of the afternoon. Abundan
and toothsome refreshments were serve
and a fine birthday cake, on which wer
) seven lighted candles was cut. and snare
by all Pictures OF the entire party weT
= taken, which later will be given to thos
< | present as a reminder OF the day. IN
little hostess was the recipient OF man
= gifts from. her young friends. At the ar
4 | pointed hour tired. but very happy lot
children went to their homes. with
| bright spot to remember for many da'
| r,t.tla. and FanOI