Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-21

Its 10th anniversary in Foresters' hall.
All Foresters are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bridge left Sat-
urday for a visit with their daughters
in Springfield, Mass, and Hartford,
Conn. They returned Tuesday.
The postponed mothers meeting of the
w. c. r. U. was held with Mrs. New
ton Stearns Tuesday afternoon. An in
teresting program was carried out.
Mrs. William Stevenson was in own
last week and packed her household
goods for shipment to Millers Falls,
where the family will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Martin went to
Springfield Sunday, where Mrs. Martin
underwent ar operation Monday for APP
pendicitis. At last report she was as
comfortable as could be expected.
In the local Grange meeting Wednes-
day evening six candidates were initi-
ated, a pleasing literary and musical
entertainment was given and refresh
ments of strawberries and cream, cake
and cocoa were served.
The topic for the meeting this even
ing at the Congregational church will
be "a brief prayer" The sermon sub
ject next Sunday morning will be "Going
the second mile" There will also be a
short sermon at $50 in the evening.
Miss Rena Pearl Carrick and Miss
ptpA "a pIdi Nv W Aht IlSu III ldt-
ulty are spending the vacation at their
respective homes in East Greenwich and
West Brookfield, Mass, and Miss Min
ME Leamy of grade 8 in Gardner, Mass.
a musical will be given by members of
the Christian Endeavor society Tuesday
evening, April %. a collection will be
taken to be applied on delegates ex-
penses to the Atlantic City convention.
A cordial invitation is extended to every
one.
The following persons left Wednesday
morning to attend the state convention
of the patriotic societies. which is held
in Concord this week: Miss Georgianna
Scott from Sheridan Woman's Relief
corps, j. T. Davenport, p. c. Stewart,
F. o.. Packard and Charles Dickerman
from Phil Sheridan camp. S. o. ", Miss
Mary Morse and Miss Eveline Stewart
from the auxiliary.
The Sons of Veterans held their sec
ond annual concert and ball at the town
hall Monday evening, drawing out a good
sized company. The music was furnished
by the Ladies' Ideal orchestra of Wor-
c%ester. six pieces, who gave a pleasing
concert from s to Q. afterward PLAYING
for the dance. The ladies' auxiliary
served refreshments in the basement din
ing room. The affair as a whole was very
enjoyable.
A fierce fire at North Hinsdale Tues
day called out the fire department. The
firemen, with the aid of the North Hins-
dale citizens. put out the blaze before
it caused any damage. The fire started
from a pile of brush which was set on
fire. The strong wind which prevailed.
blew sparks into an adjoining lot, which
had been cut over and the blaze quickly
spread until valuable timberlands were
threatened. Fortunately, quick work
prevented damage.
In a meeting of the fire department
recently the following officers of the diff
ferent companies were elected for the
coming year: Hose companies, T.. +.
Currier. foreman; Edward Sweet, clerk;
Joseph Bergeron, captain hose No. l;
Dono Bergeron, captain No. .; John
Davenport, captain No. 3; Neil Latham.
captain No. 4. Engine company-Leon
Merritt, foreman; Thomas Mann, clerk.
Hook and ladder company-Percy Felch,
foreman; William Mannis, clerk.
a lively debate was held in the gram
mar school Friday afternoon Upon the
question Resolved, that the proposed
railroad will not be a benefit to Hins-
dale" Shirley Mcdonald and Gladys
Stearns spoke in the Affirmative and Har-
old Stacey and Lamoille Langworthy in
the negative. Both sides brought out
some really logical arguments to prove
their side of the question. The discussion
was, however, In faNOr or the negative.
After the debate was closed many of the
pupils spoke freely upon the question,
showing that they had given the sub
ject considerable study.
Hon. Charles NJ. Gardner, master of
the Massachusetts State Grange Will
give his new lecture on Ideals of I'M
p~rovements' in the opera house o
day evening, April "a, under the auspices
of Wantastiquet Grange. This lecture
will be free. The sneaker Is an eXCep-
tionally able man and all will do well to
avail themselves of the privilege of hear
ing him. In recommending him to the To-
cal Grange the state lecturer says:
You will make no mistake if you Sc
cure him." From all that can be learn
ed of Mr.. Gardner. it seems that the
mistake will be made by those who fail
to hear him. There will be room for
all, free TO all. Come, give him a
good house.
The ladies who are to act as host
esses in the proposed Congregational
dime thimble party met with Mrs. G. S.
Howe Wednesday afternoon to perfect
arrangements. The date set for the af-
fair is Wednesday afternoon, April &c,
from 2 to 5 O'Clock. The hostesses are
Mrs. F. w. Robertson, Mrs. II. II. Pratt,
Mrs, G. A. Robertson, Mrs. G. S. Smith,
Mrs. w. E. Fay. Mrs. O. c. Robertson,
Mrs. F. A. Davis. Mrs. C. A. Holland,
Mrs. II. c.. Holland, Mrs. G. S. Howe
and Mrs. C. f. Keyou. Invitations will
be sent out by the several hostesses,
and it is hoped that everyone, as far
as possible. will respond by their pres
ence. Ladies, take your thimble, a bit
of work, and pass a pleasant, social at
ternoon, get acquainted with each other
and by the small fee help to swell the
society treasury.