Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

where she was called by telegram to take
a position in hospital. Miss Detour is a
trained nurse of marked ability.
Miss Flora Norm will assume charge of
the Chamberlain dry goods store in Win
chester next Monday. Miss MORN has
had considerable experience in the dry
goods business and at present has charge
of the dry goods department in store in
West Swanzey
Miss Ruth Browning was given very
pleasant surprise party in her home on
the Plain road by number of her friends
Saturday afternoon, the occasion being her
10th birthday anniversary. The time was
enjoyably spent with games and pleasing
refreshments.
The concert and dance given by Squak-
| hcag tribe No. 81, |. q. II. NJ, in the town
hall Friday. evening was well-attcnded
and enjoyable affair. A concert of six
numbers was given by Lyman's orchestra
from s to o and then dancing was in or
der from 9 to l. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. The dance
committee consisted of NJ. ID. White, floor
marshal, Il. f. Currier, assistant marshal
and the following aids 7. II. Mann. f. j
Young, Eugene MORN, o. Houle, Henry
Bean and j. +. Scott
A meeting of baseball enthusiasts
was held in Foresters hall Monday
evening and a committee consisting of
j. p. McCaughern, A. II. Sawyer, Spie
70 Latchis, l.. j. Walker and w. A.
Brooks was appointed to consult bust
ness men and others interested in To-
cal baseball with view of obtaining
| their idea on the most feasible plan
| for conducting baseball in this town
| this summer. Another meeting will be
| held in Foresters' hall next Monday
evening and a definite policy for the
summer sport will be decided upon al
| that time
The Ladies' society of the Univer
salist church held its annual meeting
| Friday in the home of Mrs. f. j. TEN
pie. These officers were elected: Presi
dent, Mrs F. S. Leonard; vice presi
dent. Mrs. F. w. Tilden; secretary
Mrs. Il. NJ. Langworthy; treasurer, Miss
! Charlotte S. Slate; directors, Mrs. May
Leach, Mrs. F. w. Tilden, Mrs. f. J
Temple, Mrs. f. II. Cole, Mrs. G. F
| Policy and Mrs. r. F.. Butler. Ten wo
men organized Universalist G. w. l.
| club. which will meet once or twice 9
month, the next meeting being with
| Mrs. Lamb.
The w. C. r. L. held very success
full mothers meeting in the vcstry OF
the Methodist church Tuesday after
noon. Much credit is due Mrs. Minnie
Dickerman, Mrs. Mary Langille and
| Mrs. Myrtle Williams, who had charge
Of the meeting The program consisted
Of songs, rccitations, and readings. A
very interesting paper was given by
Mrs. Rest Metcalf regarding the care
and health of children, which was much
| appreciated by the large number of
mothers present. A social hour follow
| ed, during which refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Cheshire County Pomona Grange met
with Wantastiqnct Grange Wednesday
| May ,, During the morning session
| the subject for discussion was: Re
| solved, that more practical cooperation
| between producer and consumer is need
ed in the distribution of food products
| in New England. A dinner was served
| during the noon hour. The program
for the afternoon was interesting and
was as follows: Prayer by the chap
lain piano solo, Miss Rest Metcalf; adj
| dress of welcome, Ezra B. Pike; re
sponse, Clarence Chase: recitation Mrs
Fisher; song by the Girls club OF
Wantastiquet Grange; recitation Mrs
Mcllish; piano solo, Miss Mctcalf; reel
tation, Miss Higgins; song by the
| Girls club; subject for discussion
In what way can the people of this
country profit or gain information from
the present European war? recitation
Mrs Chickering; song by the Girls
club singing of America by the mem
bers.