Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-15

turned from several mosths' trip
abroad, has been visiting her parents,
DIR. and Mrs. c. A. Gray.
Miss Lena IAscom, who spent a vaca-
ton with her father and sister here, has
| resumed her work as teacher in the pub
lie schools of Everett, Mass.
Mrs. william E. Gould was in Boston
last week and arranged her affairs so
as TO remain here with her grandmother,
Mrs. Marley, who is in very poor health.
The Misses Hill, who were at Sunapee
lake during the vacation, are at their
| home here a few days before taking up
their studies at Mt. Holyoke college and
Kimball Union academy respectively
Mrs. Ora Holton is entertaining her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Stratton, and daughter, Gladys of Ben
nington. VT. also Mr. Holton's niece,
Miss Lenora b. Streeter of Redla nds,
Cal.
Dr. and Mrs. r. w. Dawson of Tren-
ton, N j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Gruber of
New Haven, Conn, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Dawson last week, spending part
Of the time in this town and part at
Spofford lake.
Europe from New York Monday. They
will go first to Paris. where they have
spent much time, when abroad before
Mr.. Butler is entered for the motor
races Sept. &c.
Mrs. E. ]. Richards and Mrs. C. D.
Fay represented Naomi chapter at the
grand chapter meeting of the Eastern
Star at the Weirs last week. Mrs. Rich
ards was installed as one of the officers
of the grand chapter.
Prof. r. j. Bartlett, for the past two
years principal of the local high school,
was in town last week settling up affairs
and calling on friends. Prof, Bartlett
has taken a position as teacher in the
high school in Plainfed, Conn
Fred Knapp has shipped his household
goods to Bennington, VT, where the
family will make their home. Mrs. Knapp
and her two young sons are spending a
few days with her sister in Claremont
before going to their new home.
In the business meeting of the Con-
gregational ladies' society Wednesday
afternoon it was voted to hold a second
thimble party in the near future. and to
hold the annual church fair Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, Dec 10 and IA.
The ladies of the Congregational socie-
~ gave their first supper and social of
the fall Wednesday evening. There was
liberal attendance and everyone SEEM
ed in happy mood A pleasing musical
and literary program was presented in
the evening.
The many Hinsdale friends of Miss
Eloise II. White will be interested to
know that she has taken a position as
voice teacher at Atlanta university, At
lanta, Ga. Miss White will leave her
home in I.edyard, Conn, Dec. l. as she
assumes the duties OF her position Dec,
4.
About 20 Hinsdale men attended the
annual dinner Of the Spofford Lake Fish
and Game League at Spofrord lake Fri
day. The dinner, which was excellent OF
Its kind, was 10 have been served In the
grove at Pine Grove Springs hotel, but
owing to the unfavorable weather II was
served In the hotel dining room
Mrs. f. ]. Richards, who represented
Naomi chapter, o. f. s., at the grand
cnapter at The Weirs last week, was
appointed and installed by the grand
chapter as grand Ruth. Mrs Richards
has also been appointed by the grand
chapter OF New Hampshire as grand rep
resentative to the grand chapter OF
South Carolina for three years
The annual meeting OF the knitting
club was held Thursday. Sept z, with
Mrs. c. d. Keyou, when these officers
were elected: Mrs. II. w. Taylor, presi-
dent; Mrs. E. c. Robertson. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. l.. w. Goss, secretary and
treasurer. Pleasing refreshments were
served by Mrs. Keyou. the retiring presi-
dent, and a delightful social hour was
enjoyed.
Miss Gladys Stearns, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Willis ID. Stearns, while In
school last week Wednesday was taken