Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-01

of the dawn with white wings and flow
ing gowns and sang the hymn, 'Hark!
bark, my SOUL" which was the inspira-
ton of the scene. The pilgrims paused
to listen and as the angels drew near
lifted their heads and followed the mes
sengers of peace.
Christianity in India was the title of
the second scene, in which a missionary,
impersonated by Mrs. c. II. Thompson,
and her Bible woman, Miss Helen Hop
kins, went to talk to the women of a
jungle village. The missionary was in
terrupted frequently with ignorant
questions. After singing a hymn the
two passed on to other villages.
Scene three was outside Chinese hos
pital showing patients for dispensary
treatment. The doctor Miss Mary E.
Schumacher, superintendent of the Me-
mortal hospital, performed several OPP
erations, assisted by the nurse, Miss
hospital, and the Bible woman, Miss
Cora Lscom. The operations furnished
pleasing entertainment, particularly
when a patients aching tooth was ex-
tracted 4 mis- scene ended with the sing
ing of I'VE may not climb the heavenly
sleeps by chorus and audience.
In scene four Japanese kindergar-
ten was depicted Miss Mary F. Fits
leading the children, who fitted like
butterflies through their motion songs,
wearing gay kimonos and forming a
bright spot against the dark background
| of heathenism.
The next scene exemplified Buddhism
and Christianity in Burmah, showing a
wayside shrine, a woman, Mrs. Fred S.
Knight, bringing offerings to the god
and teaching others to do so. 1t closed
with the singing of the gospel of Jesus
by a Karen Christian girl Miss Kath-
| arine Martin.
The subject of scene six was 1.-The new
woman of the Turkish empire" With
the fall of the Sultan came emancipation
FOR women and when the doors of the
harems were thrown open the women
were eager to accept their new position
IN contrast to the group of women In
the harem was seen a graduating class
from the American college for girls al
Constantinople, who gave their college
yell
Out Of Darkest Africa, scene seven
showed the contrast between old Africa
and New Africa with its schools
churches and industries, Mrs. G. B
Hunter appeared as teacher and Miss
susan sapp as her colored assistant
Here was shown an African child. Miss
Charlotte Hildreth, who ran away tc
obtain instruction at the school. and he,
irate parent, impersonated by Charles III
Palmer The closing feature of tn,
scene was song by the colored chill.
dren.
The last scene was a occasional 8
glorious company of angels leading 5
procession of women and children of al
lands. large illuminated cross was {
striking and beautiful feature of thi,
scene. The chorus sang "They com,
from the gloom of the shadowy trail'
and "In Christ there is no East O
West" and the pageant ended with tn
singing of the hymn, publish Glat
Tidings." in which the audience join
ed
Following is list of those appearing
in the pageant:
Angels-Miss Lillian whiting Mis-
Miriam Childs, Miss Josephine Toedt
Miss Evelyn Durham Miss Bess
Farnum, Miss Florence Pentland, Mis-
Angie Knight. Miss Carlotta Hopkins
Miss Florence Skinner. Miss Marguerit
White, Miss Evelyn Emerson. Miss Rutl
Dewitt. Miss Ethel Eddy Miss Ev
Rodden. Miss Harriet Douglas, Mis-
Marion Bartlett, Miss Bessie Wood ant
Mrs. Walter Bartlett
India-Mrs. C. II. Thompson mission
airy; Mrs. Arthur l.. Maynard, mother
in-law; Miss Helen Hopkins, Bible wo
man; Miss Eloise Sanders. child wife
Miss Sadie Pellerin. child widow Mis-
Hazel Lee, Miss Helen Johnson, Mis-
Mildred Knowlton, Miss Lillian Douglas
Mrs. w, H. Bond. Miss Gertrude Plum