Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-07

gestion. Mrs. I.ampman, the nurse, is
caring for her.
Rev. Flint NJ. Bissell of Springfield,
Mass has been in town this week look
ing after his Higley hill farm. He is
bringing some very fine Iolstein cattle
and wishes to buy a number of COWS of
that breeu.
The Choate factory has been shut down
a week or so but will start up on fun
time in the course of a day or two. Some
work has been done in the boiler room
and the outside of the entire plant has
been painted.
John Z. Stetson, principal Of the high
school here four years who has filled
similar position in South Royalton the
past two years, has been elected to the
principaship of the high school in Spring
field, this state.
The graduating exercises Of the Will
mington high school will occur IN Me-
mortal hall on June 81. The class con-
sists of only three. Miss Christine Smith
Miss Ethel Allen and Ralph Smith. 1t Is
expected that Rev. Flint NJ. BisseH Will
deliver the address.
The funeral of little Margaret Rice, al
though private, was largely attended on
Friday. The little body was laid out in
| bed of flowers and the casket was also
covered. Rev. j. d. King spoke words OF
comfort Mrs. Kidder and Mrs. George
| F. Roberts sang suitable selections
Rev. Mr. King. Mrs. King and her sis
! ter Miss Alice Plimpton, went TO Brattle-
| boro Tuesday morning, returning TOWARDS
! evening They had nearly reached nome
when the horse became frightened near
! the residence of w. NJ Canedy, and the
| three persons were thrown out of the car
riage. Mrs King was injured 20 some
extent. but not badly.
We regret TO learn that the lecture ny
| Commander Peary which was expected
during the month of June has been In
definitely postponed and 1t Is hot HKeIy
| that he will be able to come to his place
| previous to his departure for the North
| we hone however, that he Will succeed
| in his efforts and that we shall have the
| pleasure of hearing the story at some
| future time
The annual meeting of the Windham
and Remington County Universahst as
sociation will be held with the church in
| Wilmington on June II. The following
program will be observed: Opening eX-
ercises f. II. Akley, presiding lO.So a.
m: reports of officers, appointment oil
committees. reports from the churches by
! delegates: address, Rev. \. y. Blacktord,
Wilmington. Music in the Church and
sunday School 40 p. m, devouonal eN-
ercises: address Rev. O. q. Darling Ad-
| ans Mass, Some faults OF Good Peo-
pie: address, Rev. Margaret b. Barnard
Rowe, Mass, Church Working and
working for the Church; 80 p. M
a,.enine service. occasional sermon, Rev
= 7, Ieavitt Bellows Falls. 1t is possible
maj Miss Alice ]. Allen of Quebec presl-
! don't Of the Womans Missionary assocl-
alton, will be present to give an address
, both in the afternoon or evening.
Memorial day, May 80, was duly OBJ
served The wea Their was very faNorapl'
, and the attendance was Of the usual mum
, her. 4 10 a. m. the procession was FORM
ed ar the Grand Army han under direc
ZION If II f. Barber, marshal, and +. r
Cook assistant. \ number OF assoClat
members were present, also Sons OF Vet
Grams with a good representation or IN
schools under charge of their teachers
! The Monroe Bridge Cornet band iurhlsl
ed music. Proceeding down west Man
I street and countcrmarching, halt wa
made at the hotel where the president o
S the dav O E. Butterfeld, and the orator
Rev. G. r. Lawson, with Rev MT hlii
and Mr. blackboard, were escorted TO thel
Y | noeition At the monument Rev MI
e | Rlacllford made an appropriate address
e | LAYING especial force upon the importanc
of raising the standard of the pupn
- schools Proceeding to Memorial MAJ
:. the president Of the day made a very ap
!, nronriate address. Prayer was offere
# nv rev. Mr.. King. a quartet consistn
of Mrs Gertie Roberts, Miss Nellie Gil
4 ford Porter j. Fitch and Merton !
9 Rarber rendered excellent music, MT
7 II Kidder. pianist Lincoln's Gettys
burg speech was read by Miss Needhah
: Rev. C. b. Lawson of Bratteboro denN
cred the grafton and it was an able an
interesting address interspersed with seN
eral amusing stories. 1t was listened
with close attention. Repairing to II
Grand Army hall full justice was done
the excellent repast