Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-13

field gave talk before the Young
Peoples Religious union on Tagore,
the author.
The funeral was held Monday at ~
clock in her home. Rev. George
Thompson of the Unitarian church Of,
fciated and the Order of the East.
ern Star also held u service. Mrs.
II. A. Smith, w. NJ, being in charge.
Mrs. +. C.. Britton sang Nearer, My God,
to Thee The body was taken to Spring
field, accompanied by several friends, and
the Rebekah lodge held a burial service
| there.
Tuesday was Mount"in day at
Northfeld seminary and the 600 girls
with teachers and officers walked to
the Evans clearing, q hill east of the
town. Here bountiful luncheon was
served, rolls, meats, pickles, potato
chips, cookies, cheese, hot coffee and
ice cream. Games of baseball and
football were played after dinner, and
the return was made by various wood
land paths to the campus at 6 O'Clock.
The ball game between faculty and
seniors was won by the former, 13 to 8.
Miss Lena Dresser, daughter of Mr..
\
Lantz of Nova Scotia were married
Saturday evening, Oct. Z, in the Con-
gregational parsonage by Rev. +. w.
Pattison. The bride graduated from
the high school last June. Mr.. Lantz
has studied at Mount Hermon several
years and has made his home with Mr.
and Mrs. David Streeter. The bride
wore gown of white net and trimmed
with white satin and carried white ro-
SEES. double ring service was used.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dresser, jr., were
members OF the bridal party. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lantz went away for a wedding
trip, after which they will be at home
in South Decrfeld, where Mr.. Lantz
has position.
The first meeting of the Woman s
Foreign Missionary society was held
in the parlor of the Congregational
church Monday afternoon. This meet
ing was especially for the members to
meet the daughters of missionaries who
arc attending the seminary. Mrs. A.
G.. Moody opened the meeting and af-
ter prayer by Mrs. N. Fay Smith, Mrs.
G. +. Dickerson introduced % young
women. Each told her name, the
names of her parents, their mission
airy station and the nature of their
work, whether educational, evangelical
or medical. A pleasant social hour was
then held and the members of the So
ciety were privileged to meet the
daughters of these missionaries. Sup
per was served to the guests with sew
cral of the officers of the society as
hostesses.
| The annual meeting of the Congrc-
I gational church was held Wednesday
evening at the church. A reception
was held from to o'clock, when
supper was served to about 400 mem
bers of the church in the vestry. Ad-
.ournment was then taken to the au-
dience room. A. G.. Moody called the
members to order and Rev. +. w. Pat
tison was elected moderator and of.
fered prayer. The roll of members was
then called, followed by the reports of
officers of the church. The treasurer Is
report showed balance of $1,772
which is about 5000 less than last year
at this time. The contributions fol
church support throughout the yeal
were $6,495 exclusive of the gifts fol
missions. The officers elected were the
same as last year with the exception
that FOR deacon F. w. Kellogg succeed
ed w. G. Roberts, whose term expired
and L. r. Alexander was elected audi
| tor.