Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-02

known trained nurse and the bridegroom
Is an employee of the Cahee House Fur
nishing company of Rutland Mr.. and
Mrs. Casey will live in Rutland
Boys from the Baptist, Congregational,
Methodist and Universalist churches at
tended the state convention of boys in
Springfield Friday and Saturday. Ev-
guson and Paul Ferguson of the Baptist
Scouts gave reports of the meetings in
the o'clock service Sunday evening.
The knights of Wesley were repre-
scented by Paul Mason, Leon Stone, Ev-
erett Shaw and Ralph Baker, who gave
reports at the evening service in the
Methodist church. Assistant Scout Mas
ter Edward kirkland reported in the
Sunday school session of the Congrega-
tional church. The reports at the Uni
versalist church will be given later.
The funeral of d. p. Higgins was held
in st. Charless church Saturday. The
procession with the members of ST
as escort, reached the church at 9 o'clock.
Rev. Edward Reynolds, pastor the church
and a close friend of the deceased, cele-
brated solemn high mass, assisted by
Rev. ]. B. McGarry of Windsor as deacon,
and Rev. Patrick Cahill of Hinsdale, N.
H., as sub deacon. Interment took place
in the Old Catholic cemetery. The
bearers were Supt. Edward Barrett of
the International Paper company c. j.
O'Neill, E. E. Keefe, Richard j. Wolfe.
Timothy Bowen and f. ]. Fenton OF
Brattleboro. During the funeral hour
| all places of business in the village were
| closed and the mill of Blake e. Higgins
| was closed all day Saturday, as tribute
| of respect.
The January meeting of the executive
committee of the Old Rockingham Meet
| ing House associa tion was held Monday
| Afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the office of the
| town clerk with First Vice President N
| G. Williams in the chair. Rev. A. +.
| Pratt. secretary, read the record of the
meeting held May 1, 1911, and gave a
| report of the pilgrimage to the Old Rock
| ingham Meeting House July 80, 1911. 1t
| was voted that committee OF -FOUR be
| appointed to arrange the program for the
| annual pilgrimage this year and that
the president and secretary be two of the
| members of this committee. 1t also was
| voted to ask Prof. Franklin w. Hooper
LID, president, to deliver an address or
| that occasion. The chair appointed a
| special committee to have charge of the
| annual meeting, which will take place
the last Monday in April. 1t was pro-
posed that a change be made In the
| constitution by amendment to article
in regard to membership. making thu
residence requirement one year instead
of five as is the, case now.
Tuesday night was observed by tn,
| Womans club as gentlemen's night. Thu
entertainment took place in Union hall
which was well filed, entrance bein.
through Hotel Windham. In the receiv
ing line were the speaker of the evening
and the officers of the club, Mrs. NJ. II
Ray, Mrs. Edward Kirkland. Mrs. Nelli
c. Jewett, Mrs. c. L. Barber, Mrs. j. O
Spring and Mrs. ]. L. Livermore. Afte
the reception, Rev. Allan A. Stockdale
pastor of Union church. and chaplain O
the Emerson School of Oratory in Bos
ton, was introduced by the president @
the club, Mrs. NJ. H. Ray, and gave a
original, and instructive humorous lee
ture on "Shall the corners of the mout
turn up or down" The lecture, com
bination of ,pathos and with, given in
mastery and dramatic way, was enjoye
greatly by all. Following the lecture
social hour was enjoyed. during whic
ice cream. cake and coffee were served
Mrs George p. Knowton, at the piano
and A. P. Chapelle. with the violin, fur
nished music The evening as a whol
, was success and the members of tn
club have reason to feel proud.