Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

has elected Miss Gertrude ATWOOD ana
Mrs n. r. Wood to servo on the new
committee. Mrs. Wood has been rc-clcct-
cd chairman and the other members are
Mrs +. A. Wclch, Mrs. II. b. DcWolf
and Miss Florence Hodges.
A flag pole and large flag arc to
be set up on the green plot III front of
the town hall. Through the efforts of
Bcn.jam +. Field a flag owned by the
Republican town committee has been
secured and staff from Miss Anna
NJ. Spring Of Coronado, Cal, now on
the Pentecost place.
Mrs. r. r. Calender left Greenfield
on the 40 p. m. train for Chicago
Wednesday. There she takes the
Southern Central Pacific railroad by
way of Kansas City and Salt Lake
City for San Francisco, thence by
steamer to Honolulu, where she will
visit her son, DR.. George Calender.
The lecturer from the state board of
health did not appear at the Grange.
Prof. Dcmming of Mount llcrmon
school was secured and gave profitable
talk on the organization and develop
ment of the agricultural department of
Mount IIcrmon school. At the business
session it was voted to invite the war
wick Grange for ncighbors night June
90
Examinations at Mortified seminary
began Friday and will continue through
next week. On next Monday evening,
Prof. William c. Hammond of Mount
HolyOkc college will give his annual
organ recital in the Auditorium at S
o clock. This is open to the public and
is given through the generosity of
Mr. Skinner of Holyokc, who was the
donor of the pipe organ which is in the
Auditorium.
Charles Field, son of Warren Field,
and Miss Nellie Bailey were united in
marriage by Rev. A. n. Thompson on
Saturday, May 10, at noon. They left
Immediately for Worcester, where Mr..
Field has n position in a machine shop.
The bride has been III the service of
Mrs. w. r. Moody and recently has
been employed ut the Northfcd sem.
mary laundry. Mr.. Field has been II
clerk at Robbins & Evans the past
year.
Twcnty-thrcc members of DR.. A. n.
Thompson S class were entertained at.
the home of Mrs. G. l.. Robbins on Fri.
day afternoon. Tulips, daffodils and
narcissus were an attractive feature of
the reception rooms "A short business
session was conducted by the class pres
idcnt, Mrs. f. A. Holton. The remain
der of the afternoon was spent socially
with needle work. Cake and tea were
served by little Grace Robbins and Fay
Smith.
William II. Dalton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Dalton, was married to
Miss Ethel Hill, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fay Hill of Winchester, on Fri.
day, May IS. Rev. Father IIowatt Of
Ashuclot performed the ceremony at
his residence. Miss Mary Dalton, sis
ter of the bridegroom was bridcsmai |
and John Brodcrick was best man. Mr..
and Mrs. Dalton will live i'll Winchcs-
ter where the former has been en-
ploycd the past year,
Clarence Stcadler has received his
appointment as member of the Ilar-
ward Officers Reserve corps. lie left
on Monday for Boston, where he he
gins to train. The Harvard corps gives
the same training as the one at Platts-
burgh, it is recognized by the govern
ment, but is under the management
of Harvard university. Mr.. Steadler
has already had excellent training as
he was captain Of the Boys Brigade
several years and has taken highest
honors in this work.
Dr.. George n. Thompson found out
last Saturday that he was one of the
victims Of the automobile stealing gang
A. g.I NJ /,
Ford automobile of Mr.. prouty and Mr..
Comstock Of Putncy and Westminster,
On Saturday Officer GUILTY of Spring
field visited him and informed him that
he had a stolen Ford automobile. DR.,
Thompson was given check i'll part
payment and was assured of receiving
the full amount, which he had paid out
for the car, at an early date.
The Young People s Society Of Chris
tiam EndcaVor held q social on Monday
evening There was good attendance.
Rev. +. w, Pattison gave talk on
Abraham Lincoln, illustrated by tho
stcrcopticon. Miss Viva Faye Richard
son of Mortified seminary rendered
several piano selections. Much fun was
had in the holding of mock business
meeting of the society. The vcstry was
decorated with flags and Christian En-
dcavor banners. Lemonade was served
/ The social was in charge of Miss
Edith Swartout.
Seventeen members of the Fort
nightly met at Alexander hall on Mon
day afternoon for a special meeting and
social time. Mrs. f. +. Howard, vice
president, and president elect, was the
presiding officer and hostess. 1t was
voted to study the Victorian period OF
England and to have three lectures dur
ing the year. During the Afternoon
readings were given by Miss Florence
Hodges and Mrs. +. A. WEIGH, also Miss
Gertrude Atwood sang. The members
were busy with needles and thimblc
during the afternoon and the discus
sion Of next years program was gen
cral.