Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-22

boro and nave decided to change it to
the following week, Jan. Is and 16.
The public library has a loan art ex-
hibit from the Forbes library in
Northampton. 1t consists of about 60
pictures of noted M%adonnas both medie-
val and modern. This gives an excellent
opportunity for those who desire to be-
com familiar with these paintings of the
masters.
The Juniors of the Y. p. c. U. are
interesting themselves in making Christ
mas brighter for some children less for
tunate than they. They have been max
ing postcard booklets for the Orphans
Home in Franklin and have sent money
to the colored mission in Suffolk, Va,
for the purchase of Christmas candy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence f. Booth and
little daughter. Elsie, of Mount Glenn
ems, Mich, are expected at w. G..
Booths this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Booth
will leave next week for Florida where.
on account of Mr.. Booths health, they
will spend the winter. Little Elsie will
remain here with Mr. Booths sister,
Mrs. R.. l.. Fletcher.
A postal savings bank in connection
with the local post office was started
here last Monday for the benefit of
patrons who desire the backing of the
United States government. Deposits of
from 81 to 800 may be made, no one
months deposits to exceed 800 and
$500 being the limit allowed a single
depositor. Two per cent interest only is
allowed
Dur schools are doing some very prac-
teal drawing work under the direction
of Miss Chellis, supervisor of drawing.
They have made their own designs for
tie racks, bags, calendars, etc, and are
developing them by stenclling, embroid-
cry, painting, etc, to make Christmas
gifts. The pupils have shown great in
terest in the work and excellent results
are shown.
Miss Rose Mead, who has been
teaching in the characterization bus
mess college in Br~attleboro, has accepted
a position as head of the commercial
department of the Stroudsburg, Pa, high
school. An item from that place an
nouncing her election states that she
was highly recommended for the po-
sition by the head of Drexel Institute,
of which she is a graduate.
The Cornell & Ward Co, who have
been making changes in the old store
house in the rear of the Main street
boarding house preparatory to starting a
boxshop, have insta lied their new ma
chinery and begun work there last week.
Several men from the Stacey boxshop
have taken positions there. They will
manufacture the boxes used by the Cor
nell & Ward Co. for shipping paper.
There will be a special train for Keene
from this station at 40 p. m, Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 81, to enable all those
who wish to witness Charles Klein's
greatest play, 1.-THE Gamblers" This is
the same cast that has just closed a big
run in Boston and a record run of over
200 performances in Maxine Elliott's
theatre, New York city. Tickets may be
secured of f. j. Cantlin. Manager
| Oninn aNG this will no tha hipUaGt chou
of the season.
George f. Robertson, son of G
A. Robertson of this town. and
Mrs. Abbie Hinchey Frazier Of
Washington, d. c., were married in
Washington Saturday evening. Mrs
Frazier was at one time a milliner in
this town and Mr.. Robertson has alway Us
lived here. being associated with his
father in the manufacture of paper unit
he became connected with the census
bureau. Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson are
spending the week in New York and viii
come here Saturday to visit relatives
They will live in Washington.
Christmas will be appropriately OBJ
served in all the churches. At the Meth.
odist church the Christmas tree will be
held on Saturday evening and on Sunday
evening a concert will be given by thu
children of the Sunday school. At tht
Congregational church special music
will be rendered Sunday morning and &
Christmas cantata will be given in thu
evening, while their Christmas tree viii
be enjoyed on Monday evening. At tn,
Universalist church a supper will b.
served Saturday evening for the children
of the Sunday school and members o
the parish. Special Christmas music viii
be rendered by the quartet on Sunday a
st. Joseph's Roman Catholic church
Three masses will be said there oil
Christmas day and a Christmas tre'
held Monday evening.