Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

TO tint the walls of all rooms on the lower
floor and add new window shades. The
money raised at the 4th of July cele-
bration will be used to repair the han.
Another meeting was called for Tues
day evening to arrange for a meeting to
be held in Brattleboro in the near future
to see what can be accomplished toward
increasing the endowment fund.- so much
needed for the prosperity Of Leland q
Gray.
The evening prayer meeting held In the
Baptist vestry last week Thursday even
ing was very much enjoyed by those
present Mrs. L. Il. Curtiss talk re-
lating to her experiences while doing
missionary work among the Chinese in
Los Angeles, Calf, was given In a very
interesting manner, and gave one
glimpse Of the real living of this race
while in this country. Mrs. Curtis. has
the happy faculty Of relating the humor-
Gus incidents and the more serious and
pathetic ones in such a way as to enable
her hearers to put themselves in her
place. Something a little out OF the or
binary was noticed in the makeup of the
audience in that three ministers We're
present.
An unusual gathering Of musical talent
conferred at the home of Mrs. II. V. Dale
Monday afternoon, when Mrs. Washburn,
contralto, of New York city, formerly
Miss Holton Of Jamaica, Mrs. B. F. Ken
yon, soprano, of ottawa, Canada, Mrs.
Mckay, contralto, of Boston, Miss Stod-
dard, pianist, Townshend, Miss Esther
Dale, soprano who has been studying
for the past two years in Brantford, Ont,
and Chicago, were present An i'm
promptu musicale was the result of such
a gathering. The hostess, who is well
known by her generous hospitality and
kindly assistance in music, both in church
and on other occasions, has made her
home the place of welcome to many
throughout the summer.
Frank Pierce, who has been Ill several
weeks, passed away in the early hours
of Friday morning August "a. The flu
neral was held at his late home Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Daniel Mcintyre off1ci-
ating The flowers were very beautiful
and IN profusion. The burial was at oak
wood. Mr.. Pierce was native of Strait
ton. but had lived many years in this
town. About a year ago the house on the
hill farm across the river was destroyed
by fire. after which the Underwood place
| in the southern part of the town was
bought and since that time has been the
home of the family. Mr. Pierce left a
wife, formerly Miss Ada Holden. and
three children, Bert Harry. Miss Olive
and Richard, also one brother and two
sisters.
A most delightful entertainment was
| given in Seminary hall Tuesday evening,
when Miss Mabel Stoddard, pianist, as
! sisted by Mrs Anna Stoddard Mckay Of
Boston and Miss May X. Howe, gave a
recital. Miss Stoddard was at her best and
was received with enthusiasm. While
| her execution is simply marvellous her
! memory rivals her execution, as all her
numbers except the final duet with Miss
| Howe were rendered without notes. Mrs
Mckay is always pleasing and her rich
contralto voice has improved greatly I'M
der the training afforded by her study
| with L. B. Canterbury of Boston Miss
Howe had the opportunity of showing
| her musical ability in the selection Con-
certo l. Op 25 F. Mendelsshon, with
Miss Stoddard. While the future stretch
es wide before her we predict that she
will be attended with success in pur-
suing her musical studies.