Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-05

tenement in the mill yard off Kilburn
street
Clarence whelden, who died recently
in his home in Ludlow VT. as a
result of severe burns, was a former
resident of this town and a hardware
dealer here.
Mrs. A. w. Mead accompanied her
daughter Miss Rose, to Springfield Sat
urday, returning Tuesday. Miss Rose
continued on her way to her new posi-
ton in Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Knitting club held its annual
Christmas party Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs Henry c.. Holland at the ho-
tel. At 7 o'clock the ladies were Joined
by the gentlemen, when a dinner was
served and a general good time enjoy
ed.
Golden Rule lodge, F. and a. NJ, held it's
installation last evening. Dr. w. e. Fay,
d. d. G.. M. acting as installing officer.
The officers installed were w. NJ, Rob-
ert A. Weeks; s. W., Fred w. Cotton;
j. W., Jesse w. Field; s. D., Frank JEFF
fords; ]. D., G. E. Stevens; tyler, r. p.
Minis
Naomi chapter, o. e. s., will celebrate
its tenth anniversary on the evening of
Jan. 8. Past Grand Matron Ellen Stone
will. install the officers-elect and the
chapter from Wilton, which instituted
the local chapter ten years ago. Is in
vited to be present. An entertainment
program is in preparation and banquet
will pc served.
Miss Hazel Roberts entertained her
music pupils Friday afternoon with
Christmas tree and party in Grand Army
hall. Games were played by the young
people after which refreshments of Ice
cream and cake were served; then came
the distribution of presents from a we'll
laden Christmas tree A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
The dance given by the Jolly Five
Monday evening was largely attended.
The judges awarded the prizes offered
to the best walters to Herbert Gleason
and Miss Venie Doucette. The mans
prize was a shaving set, the womans
a pound and a half of chocolates. The
judges were Joseph Bergeron, Harold C.
Holland and Emmett Doucette.
The following officers were installed in
the Sons of Veterans auxiliary on
Thursday evening: Pres, Mary Moore
vice pres. Mrs. Charles Chamberlain;
past pres, Mrs. Minnie Dickerman;
treas, Jane Lynch; chap, Mrs. Bertha
Dickerman; inside guard Daisy Parker;
guide, Mrs. Stetson; asst. guide, Mrs. p.
G. Stewart. Other officers will be APP
pointed by the president.
Louis Beleville, who was killed on a
freight train at West Townshend Satur-
native of this town and spent his early
life here. The many friends here extend
sympathy to the family in their sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Fletcher Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Fletcher. Misses Flora and
Aldina NORM, Eugene and Don NORM.
Mrs. Charles NORM, Mr.. and Mrs. Dono
Bergeron. Mr.. and Mrs. Domnick Roy,
Alonzo Frazier, Mrs. Lebert and Orrie
Lebert attended the funeral in Brattle-
boro Monday.
The party given by Miss Eva Robert
son to the Nameless Five last week
Wednesday evening was a very pleas
ant affair. This was in celebration of the
third anniversary of the club seven
course dinner was served, the table be-
| ing decorated with red candles and a
| Christmas tree for a centrepiece. while
| the favors We're snow balls with holly
| The sitting room was made attractive
| with its decorations of laurel and red
the tree being trimmed with red cleo
| trio lights The affair was much en-
joyed by all present.
The monthly meeting of the woman:
regular monthly meeting of the woman''
missionary society of the Cniversalis
| church was held at the parsonage Wed
nesday afternoon with a good attend
ance. Responses to the roll call were
on the subject China" The RESPONSIVE,
reading was led by Mrs. F. w. Tilden
Mrs Emily Estey had charge of thu
study hour her subject being Japan.
She told of the history of the work IL
Japan from the earliest missionaries t
| the present. 1t was a fact worthy o
note that Mrs. Estey, a woman of 9
years, held the closest attention of he
audience throughout her talk.
The Woman's club held it's regula
meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs
| c. A. Holland. The roll call was re
sponded to by quotations from Edwar,
Everett Hale. The subject of the after
noon was THE poets as religious teach
ers," in charge of Mrs Bradley an,
Mrs. Amidon. Selections appropriate t.
the subject from Longfellow We're rea'
by Mrs. Pratt, from Whittier by Mrs
Leonard, from Alice and Phoebe Car.
by Mrs Holland, from Margaret Sangs
ter and Eugene Field by Miss Burroughs
from Ella Wheeler Wilcox by Mis-
Chellis, from ]. Whitcomb Riley and VA
Dyke by Mrs. Davis, from Hele
Hunt Jackson, Celia Thaxter San
Walter Foss and Julia Ward Howe b.
Mrs. Richards, from Edwin Markham b.
Miss Adams, from o. w. Holmes b.
Mrs. Tilden. Mrs. Amidon read a pa
per on Hymns and hymn writer's an
Mrs. Cate sang several hymns. The pro
gram concluded with the reciting of tw
religious poems by Mrs. Bradley. TIL
meeting was a pleasant and profitabi
one. The next meeting of the club Jar
16, will be held in Fay's hall Mr..
Bradley will deliver a lecture on Charlie
Dickens.