Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16


tiful. Mrs. Cobb leaves husband
and six children, Clarence G. Pierce Of
Athol, Mrs. Alfred S. Paine Of Chic
opee Falls, Mrs. Matthew Donovan of
Blackinton, Mrs. David Bascom of
Rotterdam, n. Y. and Carl II. and
Hollis F., both of Putney. She also
leaves II grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.-Springfeld Union.
Mrs. f. C. Moore has had her niece,
Miss Larkin of Springfield, Mass, as
her guest
The valentine social in the Baptist
vestry Tuesday evening was well at
tended and success in every way.
Mrs. Flora p. Call entertained the
Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tional church in her home Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Everlcth spent
Sunday in Springfield (Nt.) with DR..
and Mrs. II. II. Lawrence, formerly of
this town.
Frank Kathan, whose home is in
Westmoreland, n. H., and who is well
known in this village, died of pneu-
monia Wednesday.
The body of Mrs. w. d. Sanders of
Springfield, Mass, was brought here
for burial in Mount Pleasant cemetery
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Ida Robertson came from Day.
ton, Ohio, Sunday night on account of
the illness and death of her mother,
Mrs. Edgar c. Parker.
Mrs. Charlotte Eli returned to her
home in Springfield, Mass, Thursday
after spending several weeks with her
SISTER, Mrs Addie johnson.
Mrs. l.. H. Bugbee and son, Richard.
returned Wednesday from Springfield
Vt.) where they visited few days in
the family of DR.. Coy Bugbec,
Katherine Howe has recovered from
measles, and little Ramona Cutting,
who has been staying at the Howe
home since Christmas, is now i'll with
the disease there.
Notice is posted of n fire district
meeting to be held in the town hall
Monday evening, Feb. 10, at 100
o clock. All voters should be present
as there is important business to trans
act.
Grace Whitney. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan Whitney, celebrated
her birthday anniversary with party
Thursday afternoon of this week, to
which several little friends were in
vited.
Over Sunday guests of Mrs. Flora p.
Cole were her son, j. Walter Shelley
Of Greenfield, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Pembor of Kingston, r. l.,
Mrs. Starr and daughter, Miss Marion
| Starr, of Fitchburg, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Guydette of
Turner's Falls, Mass, are working at
the Bradley corporation shop and
boarding at c. +. Farnum S. Mrs. Guy
dette will be remembered as Lucy
Clemens, formerly of this town.
First Baptist church, Rev. r. b
Davis pastor. Preaching service 1915
subject, The Conversation of Jesus
with the Rich Young Ruler, or Not
Far From the Kingdoms; 10 M Bible
| school. The subject of the missionary
talk on Japan will be, The Christian
| Flag on the Inland Sea; p. H., Chris
tian Endeavor service. Topic, Using
What We Have. A cordial invitation
to all services.
TIE sale of the ladies who came masked
and in disguise occasioned much merli
ment, 1T being impossible to tell the
wearers of them in many instances. A
short program was rendered, consist
ing of "A solo by Mrs. NJ. w. Burditt;
recitations and remarks by Eunicc
Pond, Miss Wclch, Harold Pratt, C. A
Poland, A. D. Taylor, Rev r. b. Davis
and Rev. r, j. Poelnan. Valentine
games were played. After luncheon, q
ilashlight picture of the company wa,
taken b. Harold Pratt. The social wa.
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society, the proceeds going toward
electric lights in the church.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
Bible school was held in the church
vestry Sunday at noon. The reports
showed that the last year was one OF
the best in the history of the school
attendance and interest increased, new
members were added, the regular cX
penscs were promptly met and money
given for missions, n balance of 500
remaining III the treasury. The specia
events Of the year in addition to the
Sunday sessions were the outing al
: Spoiford lake Aug. l2, the picnic al
3 the +. A. Austin farm ON Labor day
and the Sunday school institute in tho
church Sept. :, the members of the
Congregational Sunday school being
present at the two latter events as in
vited guests. With new officers and m
efficient corps of teachers, the outlool
for 1917 is bright. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year: Superintendent, Harold Pratt
assistant supt. Katharine Howe; see
rotary, Ada Wheeler; assistant see.