Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

brothers, w. N and e. b. Pike, until
their goods arrive, when they will set
tie upon the farm which Mr.. Pike re-
Gently bought Of A. w. Sprague.
An Audubon society has been organ
lied by Supt. II. H. Pratt to include pu-
pills in the grammar grades. A large
number of boys and girls have Joined.
Inc object of the society Is the protec-
tlon OF birds and their nests This is
certainly a very commendable work for
these young people, and much good
should result.
me manufacture of paper in the new
FLEETWOOD mill was begun late last
week Rooms in o. C. Robertson &c Co.'S
MILL which have been used as finishing
rooms since the fire, will be vacated next
week and that department will be moved
TO the new mill. This mill is far from
belng completed, much of its equipment
being lacking
The W. G. T. U. met with Mrs. G.. S.
Howe tuesday afternoon. The devotion
al exercises were in charge of Mrs
Grace Wellington. The roll call was re-
sponded to by "favorite religious no
ems A very interesting and helpful
address was given by Rev. A. M. Brad
ley on Influence of the books we read"
There was a good attendance
The mixed feed supper served by the
women OF the Universalist society last
thursday proven great success. The
supper was served in courses the "mix-
ed feed" proving to mean that the menu
consisted of names in which the letters
were mixed. Ellis Hall won the pre-
MUM, large, finely frosted cake, which
was given for first guessing the menu
correctly.
The regular meeting of wantastiquet
Grange for Wednesday evening, April
II, has been postponed to the following
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that evening. The program will be in
charge of DR.. H. L. Brown and will
contain and edition of the wantastiquet
Cleaner and a discussion on Farm and
home sanitation" upon which it Is
hoped DR.. A A. Pratt of Keene will
give an address.
The Woman's club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon in the home of Miss
Minnie NJ. Todd. The program was in
charge of Miss Carrie E. Adams and
Miss Ella Streeter. The subject for the
roll call was Mature" A sketch of the
life of John Burroughs was read by Miss
NJ E. Burroughs. Miss Ella Streeter
read an interesting essay on April"
Miss Adams reviewed some of John Bur-
roughs's nature essays, particularly
Wake Robin" Several nature poems
were read by Miss A. NJ Barrows. The
program was interspersed by musical Sc
lections, both vocal and instrumental by
MISS Todd The program was an es-
pecially interesting and instructive one
On departing each guest was presented
by the hostess with a handsome rose.
The concert and ball conducted by
Phil Sheridan camp, Sons of Veterans,
in the town hall Monday evening, was a
success in spite of obstacles. Perkins's
singing orchestra, which was advertised
to furnish music was delayed by wash
outs, lost connections at Bellows Falls
and was obliged to drive from Brattle-
boro so that the concert did not begin
until nearly IL o'clock. The concert
was shortened to only half an hour, but
was very enjoyable. A good sized
crowd remained for the dance, regardless
of the late beginning. The committee of
arrangements consisted of c. F. DECKER
man, R. L. Howe, w. L. Brooks, George
Podmore and L. E Dickerman; floor
manager, Fred C. Policy; aids, ]. f.
Scott; L. ]. Walker w. E. Tracey, ]. F.
Place, ]. P. Davenport. The ladies' aux
iliary furnished refreshments of sand
witches, coffee, cake and ice cream in
the basement dining-room, IS tickets be-
| ing sold.