Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-13

Der of years and who recently has ac-.
cepted a position as travelling salesman
for a clothing house, started out Monday.
His first order was from his old friend,
Fenton. Mr.. Hennessey has been in the
store of the firm his is working for sew
eral weeks familiarizing himself with
the different departments. He takes up
his regular work with the good wishes of
many Bellows Falls friends.
The annual meeting of the Young
Mems club of the Congregational church
was held in the vestry Tuesday evening.
The officers elected were Warner A. Gra-
ham president; vice president, o. X. Col
Inns; secretary and treasurer, George f.
EXner. The club had as guests many of
the members of the congregation ac-
companied by their ladies, and the pro-
gram of the evening was an extremely
Interesting one, much enjoyed by all. Ice
cream and cake were served after the
close of the exercises and a pleasant So
cial hour enjoyed.
An audience of nearly 1000 people
crowded the opera house last evening and
took part in very appropriate observance
of Columbus day. An orchestra furnish
ed music, a male quartet sang and were
encored as was the solo by Earle Chand-
Ter. C. w. Osgood presided. The speak
err of the evening, Rev. Father Lynch Of
Pittsford, drew a vivid picture of Chris
TOPPER Columbus from his boyhood to the
time of the great ~fruition or his lfe's
hopes, and from the life and character OF
Columbus drew many striking and helpful
lessons. 1t was an address of much IN
terest, closely listened to by the audience.
All joined in singing America at the
close. Several hundred school chlluren
were present in a body.
The first meeting of the season of the
Woman's club was held Monday alter
noon in odd Fellows hall and was large
ly attended. The president, Mrs. M H.
Ray, presided and reports were given by
the various committees detailing the
work accomplished during the past year,
and showing what was to be str1ven 1or
the present year. This was the 10Th an
niversary of the organization OF the clup
and all who had ever been members were
asked to be present. Nearly all the eX-
presidents were here and took a part in
the proceedings. The principal speaker
was Rev. Albert Hammatt of Newton,
Mass. who was active in the organization
of the club ten years ago and called TO
mind many pleasant "reminiscences ana
facts in it's history. TIL outlook for
the work and success of the club was
extremely promising, as indicated by the
interest and enthusiasm of the member
and visitors.
The committee of William French
CHAPTER, D. A. r., chosen some months
ago to arrange for a suitable marker to
be placed near the mouth of Williams
river marking the spot where the first
Protestant Christian sermon was preach
ed in the territory that later became the
state of Vermont, have decided upon the
general plan and given the order. 1t Is
to be a large bronze tablet with a suit
able inscription, and is to be placed upon
a granite boulder near the crossing OF
the Rutland railroad on the east side oil
the highway to Springfield. The boulder
is to be furnished and put in position by
d NJ. Thayer. The work is not to be
completed until next spring and plans
are already being made for an appro'
pirate dedication service. The sermon
was by Rev. John Williams, a Deer1elt
captive in the hands of the Indians anc
French on their way to Canada IN
date was Sunday, March 5, 17O4.
Tw~enty-four former students of thu
Bellows Falls high school are in colleges
and universities and IL in other 1nstltu'
lions for additional training. INT
names and institutions are as follows
In the University of Vermont, Raymont
Downing, John Sanford, Leverett Lowell
Walter parsons, Hollis Wright. Wilfre'
iodine. Gilbert Arnold; Norwich univer
sity, Walter Adams, John Slattery, JONI
O'Donnell, Raymond Underhill; simmons
college, Ruth Symonds, Elizabeth Day
Notre Dame university. Edward Howard
Patrick Barry: Smith college, Margl
Wilbur; Middlebury college, Wilma Cory
Mildred Snow: New Hampshire college
John TAYLOR: Dartmouth, Howar'
S%toughton; Syracuse, John Long; Har
ward, Jonn Lawlor; Cornell, Ernes
Bowen: Mortified, Hazel Downing; NOT
NAL schools, Hazel Miller, Maud Taylor
Conservatory of Music, Vera Mason
school of physical culture, Penelope Mac
Leod, Helen Kimball.