Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-03-03
1RMONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBORO FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1911.

Brooklyn recently, packing her house
hold effects for shipment to Brooklyn,
where Mr. Cramer has a fine position and
where they will live.
The Monument school Is closed this
week, Mrs. Herbert Barrett having re-
signed as teacher and no one having been
secured to take the position. All the
other schools reopened Monday.
A good sized delegation of Masons went
from here to the district meeting of the
Masonic lodges of the third district in
Keene Wednesday, Feb. 90, when Gold
en- Rule lodge of this town exemplfied the
entered apprentice degree.
The lecture hour at the meeting Wed
nesday evening of Wantastiquet Grange
was occupied by a town meeting, in
which the articles in the town warrant,
as posted were thoroughly discussed as
we'll as some entirely original articles.
The ladies' missionary society met with
Mrs. A. A. Bailey Thursday afternoon,
Feb. %, with a very full attendance.
The subject aside from the routine bust
ness was DIR. Grenfell's work in Lab
rador The meeting was of especial in
terest.
Mrs. Henry Dickerman was seized with
a fainting fit Monday just as she reach
ed a neighbours, where she had gone to
call. In her fall she dislocated one
thumb and received some bruises. Aside
she was as well as usual the next day.
The Universallst mission circle met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. r. M.
Iangworthy, when the life and work of
DR.. Grenfell was the subject under con-
sideration. The women found the sub
ject of so much interest that they pur-
pose to give another afternoon to 1t.
Friday afternoon eight couples. all
married people, enjoyed a sleigh ride to
Nyh that. mo 90
one of Landlord Aldermans fine sup
pers. The party was conveyed in Liv-
eryman Smiths big barge, and all re-
port an altogether delightful occasion.
The Hinsdale players, under the aus
pices Of st. Joseph's society. will present
the strong Irish drama Captain Jack"
in the opera house on the evening of st.
Patrick's day, March II. The entertain
ment will be followed by a dance. Ice
cream, cake and lemonade will be on sale
during the evening.
B. ]. Riley. superintendent of the
Brightwood paper mill the past year, has
resigned the position, and will be sue
ceeded by Fred A. Buckley of this town.
Mr.. Buckley is a practical mechanic and
has had a large experience in mill work
IL is understood that the Brightwood mill
will be built over the coming season.
The calendars prepared by Rev. Asa NJ
Bradley for the Lenten season are being
placed in the hands of his people. These
calendars contain a scripture reading and
thought for each dav in Lent also the
sermon subjects for the same time These
calendars comprise over so pages are
printed and gotten up attractively and
are we'll worth study and preservation
Miss Ethel Fletcher, teacher of the
grammar school, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Fletcher, left Tuesday
morning to attend the wedding of Enos
X. Sawyer, a nephew of Mrs. Fletcher
and ex-mayor of Franklin. n. H.. and
Miss Mabel Evelyn White of Somerville.
Mass. The ceremony took, place in the
Winter Hill Unversalst church, Somer-
vile.
sunday evening, under the auspices of
the w. C. T. T.. a union Willard me-
mortal service was held in the Congre-
gational church. The devotional SER
vice was conducted by Rev. A. NJ Brad
ley of the Universaist church, and the
address was given by Rev. n. l.. Porter
pastor of the Methodist church. who paid
fitting tribute to the memory of the
late Frances +. Willard.
kiyo S. Inui, japanese orator. will
speak in the opera house Saturday even
ing, March 4. His subject will be The
| East VS.. the West" Mr.. Inui has pref
| ty thoroughly toured the Western states
and recently lectured in Concord and
| Brattleboro to pleased audiences Press
| notices speak of him a. having a strong.
well modulated voice pleasing manner
| and strong personality; his speaking
| Is characterized by perfect directness,
| and intense earnestness. The speaker
| comes here under the auspices of the
| junior class of the Hinsdale high school.
| and aside from the educational value,
the young people hope to add something
| to their Washington trip fund. Turn out
and give the speaker good audience
| and the pupils some encouragement