Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
SOUTH NEwFANE.

A number Of the farmers began
haying Monday.
DIR. j. s. Stratton was in Guilford
two days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Milton Dexter mo-
tored to Troy, N. Y, Tuesday to spend
q day or two calling on friends.
Harlan E. Sparks left Wednesday
afternoon for Londonderry, where he
was called to act as juror in court
trial.
Harold Stratton of Brattleboro is
with his grandparents, DIR. and Mrs.
John s. Stratton, for part of his va
cation.
Rev. l.. F. Baker preached an inter
esting sermon, holding the close at
tention of his audience, in the Baptist
church Sunday morning. He was en-
gagged to preach again next Sunday.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The long-tall1ed-of cement steps
promise to matcrialize in the near flu
ture. Sand and stone have begun to
accumulate on the ground. Those who
wish to contribute money or labor
towards this improvement are invited
to notify the pastor, church committee
or treasurer.
The death of Lyman II. May, 6S, oc
cured in his home on the Marlboro
Branch road, in Marlboro, early We'd
ncsday morning, after an illness of
about two months. The funeral will
be held at the house Friday morning
at 10 o'clock. The burial will take
place in Vernon.
Miss Lizzie M. Baldwin, matron of
the Home for Destitute Children, in
Burlington, was a guest Tuesday and
Wednesday of Mrs. Lee Love. Miss
Baldwin and Mrs. Love formerly were
residents of Lincoln, Neb. Both re-
turned to Vermont to live in 1898, and
have enjoyed occasional visits together
since then.
The Ladies' Benevolent society in
vites its friends to its meeting in the
vestry next Wednesday afternoon,
when Mrs. f. Milton Dexter will give
sketch of Russia, CLEANED from per-
sonal observations and experiences
gained while travelling in that wonder
fully interesting country of the Gar s
domain. There is sewing to be done.
Refreshments will be served.
The Marlboro Branch school closed
successful term Friday afternoon
with a picnic. Cake and ice-cream
were served. A good number enjoyed
the pleasant occasion. Pupils having
perfect attendance were Doris Adams,
Leslie Burch, Earle Collins, Perley and
Sidney Hebert, Lester johnson and
Margaret Ingram. Those absent two
days or less were Alice Goodell, Grace
and Lester Hebert and Cecil Lane.
Miss Helen Lewis has been the teacher
year.
The spring term of school, success
fully taught by Miss Edith NJ. Land
man of South Londonderry, closed Sat
urday, after being in session IL weeks.
There was a picnic and ball game, fol-
lowed by supper given by the teach
err at Mrs. Alice A. Bailey's. The pu-
pills presented their teacher gift of
money. Those having no marks were
Charles Wade and Ethel Blood The
spelling prize was divided between
Ethel Blood and Edgar Kelly. Pic
| lures in the contest for regular attend
ance and excellence in department
were awarded to Ethel Blood, Aldine
Bingham, Charles Wade and Merton
Pierce.
The members of the organized adult
class held an auction social at the par
sonage Monday evening. The members
and their friends were invited to bring
packages valued at approximately five
cents. Leslie E. Stratton made an ex
cellent auctioneer. There were about
30 bidders and the bidding was spirit
ed. Much merriment was caused by
the guessing as to the contents OF
packages which were. enclosed in &
variety of misleading wrappings. Nc
program was needed as the auction fur
nished an hour of lively entertainment
after which refreshments appropriate
to such an occasion were announced
All were invited to help themselves tC
a "free lunch' of crackers, cheese
doughnuts and coffee. The treasurer
of the Never Give Ups was chcered by
the sum realized from the sale.