Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-30

ldNOIdDle ana II was hoped ihdt Mr.. ROD
ertson could return home soon.
pleasant family gathering and
Christmas tree took place at William
O'Briens sunday evening James
O'Brien and family of this town were
present, also william O Brien and family
Of Hyde Park, Mass. John O'Brien Of
Bernardston was up that day, but was
obliged to return home before evening
Those who went away for Christmas:
Miss Alice Jeffords to Chicopee Falls, G..
w. Lewis to Brighton, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs H. J. Newell to Orange; Earle Railey
to littetOn, Z. Il. Maginnis to South
Vernon, l.. f. Liscom to Boston. Miss
Carrick to Greenwich, Miss Gardner to
Leominster, Miss Leamy to Gardner, Mr.
and Mrs. c. W. Stafford to Keene
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage Dec. %, in Warren this
state, of Frank Weston Barber and Miss
VERNE Dell Clement of Warren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barber will be at home to their
friends after March l at Wilimantic,
Conn. Mr.. Barber is well known here
having been principal of the grammar
school two years.
At st. Josephs Roman Catholic church
the decorations were less elaborate for
the Christmas services than usual, al
though the altar decorations Of green's
and cut flowers were pretty and effective
hill, who Is not well being assisted by a
priest from out of town. Special music
was rendered by the choir All the ser
vices at the several churches were well
attended
Unity lodge Of odd Fellows is planning
for celebration Jan (, when the first
degree will be conferred on the largest
class in the history of the lodge. Wan
tastquet lodge Of Bratteboro will ex-
emplify the work, and Il is expected that
the grand officers will be present from
New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Yer
mont banquet will be served in Grand
Army han after the work. 1t is expected
that a special train will be run from
Brattleboro. Plans are being made to
accommodate several hundred visiting
Odd Fellows
The annual fair by the women of the
Methodist church will be held Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, Jan. 4. in
the opera house. 4 chicken-p pie supper
will be served at $50 o'clock in the BAN
quet hall. In the evening an entertain
ment will be given by young women Of
Hinsdale 1t will be a fine play and will
be much enjoyed. Booths will be ar
ranged with useful and fancy articles for
sale. The mystery department will in
terost every one and many win want TO
participate i'm the innocent game. It is
hoped the attendance will be large and
patronage generous.
The first lot of books bought from the
Hooker Christmas gift. 11o I'm number.
have been on the shelves of the library
for inspection by the public since Sltur-
day. and next week they viii go into cir
culation. a good number Of books were
ordered which have not been received.
The committee felt the need Of more time
TO give to selection. in order to choose
wisely, and so spend the money judir-
f..tH -.
Hooker's request, by having a portion Of
the books on the shelves at as early
date as possible. orders will be given IN
the near future for more books. and so
on from time to time, until the money
so generously given, is expended
In the Methodist church Christmas
tree and Christmas exercises were held
Saturday afternoon and evening Special
music and sermon appropriate to the
day made the service an interesting one
sunday morning. In the Congregational
church a Christmas concert was the at
traction Sunday morning taking the place
Of preaching service. The program was
an interesting one and well rendered
The church was lastly decorated with
evergreens. In the CniversaliSt church
supper was given the Sunday school Sat
urday afternoon. after which well filed
Christmas trees were unloaded and a
pleasing entertainment given. - Sunday
morning special music was rendered by
the choir and the pastors sermon was in
keeping with the season. The audtori-
UNI was prettily decorated with cut flow
ers.
Among the homecomers for the Christ
mas festivities, not already mentioned.
were Miss Ella Streeter of Comic at Mrs
John Streeters. W. s. Kimball and Miss
Mabel Kimbal Of Boston at Edward
Stebbnss, Miss Kate Cline of Milers
Falls at George Estey's. Mr. and Mrs
j. c. March of Miuers Falls at Maurice
PurCells. Mr.. and Mrs. II. 3. Williams at
Charles Boorn's. Mrs. James Donovan Of
Somerville and Miss Kate Corliss Of
Springfield at John Corliss's Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Isaacs of Greenfield at A. T. Tay-
lors, Mrs. Sidney Butler Of Fitchburg at
Thomas Buffers. Harold Merritt of Yale
college at Leon Merritt's Mr. and Mrs
| Frank Lamb Of Leominster. Mass at J.
NJ. lambs, Mr. and Mrs John Cookery Of
Spofford at Thomas lannon's w. ]. Hig-
| ginson OF Meriden, Conn, and J. H. Hig-
ginson of Haverhll Mass, at Henry TUg-
ginson's, Miss Ellen DetOur of Spring
field at Joseph Detours. Mr. and Mrs
Victor Cote Of Greenfield at Mrs Whites
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Butler, recently from
| abroad and George T.. Robertson Of
Washington. u, c., and Mr. and Mrs.
w. f. Gould Of Everett, Mass, at C. \.
| RObertson's.