Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02

home from q week spent in Greenfield,
Mass, with her son, Jason Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs John Picard Of Spring
field, Mass, were guests Sunday of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Detour.
Mrs. S. II. Richards and two chill
dren of South Deerfeld, Mass, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Lamb.
The Red Cross has presented serv-
ice flag to the high school in honor to
its former principal, L. l.. Wentworth,
who has joined the colors.
Golden Rule lodge of Masons pur-
chased $500 worth of Liberty bonds
last week and Unity lodge of Odd
Fellows added 5000 worth to their pur.
chase, making their total $500.
Miss Beatrice Callahan has returned
to her home in Barre, VT, after a
three.months visit at F. w. Tilden s.
She was accompanied by Miss Winnie
Tilden, who plans to make an extend
ed visit.
Mrs. Napoleon A. Blouin received
letter from her son, Edward, who Ell.
listed in Company G of Keene, stat
ing that he was safe and well some
where in England. and was anxious to
get to France.
rhe annual entertainment and dance
under the auspices of Wantastiquet
lodge, A. o. d. H. which took place in
the town hall last Friday evening, was
well attended and much enjoyed. The
sum of $25 was realized.
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will hold concert and masquerade
ball in the town hall Nov. 9. The
concert will take place from 8 to $50
and there will be dancing from $50
to 12 O'Clock. Prizes will be given
for the best costumes.
Tuesday was the stormiest day in
this town in several months and rain
fell steadily in torrents most of the
time. BY night the streams had risen
almost to freshct heights. No heavy
damage was caused by the storm, but
the roads were badly washed in sew
eral places.
News was received here Wednesday
night of the death of Mrs. d. f. Per
son of Gardner, Mass, formerly of this
town and Brattleboro, VT. Mrs Person
had been suffering for some time from
kidney trouble, of which disease she
died. She has a large number of
friends here who will mourn her
death.
The Rcd Cross will hold children s
PARTY in the town hall Saturday aft
crnoon from o clock until ;. to which
parents are also welcome. Invitations
are extended to all school children and
to children under school age if they
are accompanied by their parents. A
small admission fee will be charged
and refreshments will be served dur
ing the afternoon. There will be va
rious kinds of amusements, including
music. dancing and games.
The Sons of Veterans association
held meeting Monday evening and
the following were appointed trustees:
A. A. Bailey, G. c.. Holton, r. A.
Weeks and p. +. Amidon. A. A. Bal
ley was chosen president, R. A. Weeks
vice president, F. o. Packard treas
urer and j. F. Field secretary. A com
mittee consisting of A. A. Bailey,
F. A. Buckley and j. w. Field was APP
pointed to oversee the renovating of
the g. A. R. hall, using funds from
the G. A. X.
very enjoyable social gathering
to the number of so was held in the
Universalist parsonage by Rev. and
Mrs. F. II. Cole last week Thursday
evening. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games for the young peo-
pie, and n short literary and musical
entertainment was given, the program
consisting of piano solo by Jason
Holman, song by Mrs. Louis Deome
and Miss Elizabeth Bruce, reading by
Miss Charlotte Slate, which was a Sc
lection in regard to the Hoover pledge,
extract from Uncle Lisha s Shop, called
The District School Meeting, by Rev.
Mr.. Cole, solo, One Fleeing Day, by
J. NJ. Lamb, with piano accompani-
mcnt and piano obligato, and rccta-
tions and songs by Master James Dav-
enport. Refreshments is ice cream
and cake were served.
Matinee at the Auditorium tomorrow
IL the big Red Cross musical comedy The