Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08

Bardwell, has been commissioned sec
ond lieutenant and has been sent with
three other lieutenants to Waco, Texas,
I to arrange for balloon company.
| Mrs. A. $. Merrill left Thursday of
this week to visit in Boston and New
York. Miss Ada Weaver, who has been
living with the Merrills, has gone 10 be
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Lamson,
Rev. A.. p. Solandt of Cheshire,
Conn, and Walter Solandt of the Allen
town, Pa, training camp ambulance
corps, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Solandt from Friday to Sunday.
The poverty party given under the
direction of Hiss Hazel Partch at the
high school on Saturday night, was
decided success and $l9.47 was
Melted for the high school piano fund
Henry Barnbrock of Chicago. who
is in socinl settlement work in connec-
ton with military camps has been Mt
the Mortified hotel for few days. He
was formerly. head clerk at the hotel
Mrs. Crandall, who has been, caring
for her sister, Mrs. Matthew Smith, re.
Turned to Her home In Troy, N. y, this
week. Mrs. Smith Isl regaining her
health and Miss Freda jJordon is with
her for'the present. ~ y
On Tuesday evening, March IL, an
open meeting of the Mortified Grange
win be held at their new quarters. Rev
G.. L. Thompson, will speak on How Can
Mortified Farmers Co.operate9 An old
fashioned spelling match will follow.
Three exhibitions of moving pictures
by Lyman Howe's Travel Festival were
u
, church vestry. At Las the seminary
students saw them, and other exhibi-
tiohs were given at $50 and 8 p. m.
About $50 seminary students have
signed up for the mission study classes
which begin next Sunday. Mrs. c. T..
Dickerson is teacher of the leaders of
the classes. DR.. Patton s book on The
Lure of Africa will be used by the
classes.
Mrs. W. S. Yeager of Mount Hermon
will give dinner at West hall on Fri
day evening of this week to the mem
bers of the senior class and to its hon
orary members. Prof. Yeager, who is
now in France, and Mrs. Yeagcr are
honorary members Of the senior class.
On Tuesday Russell Sage chapel was
again heated and the morning service
of students and faculty held there This
was also seating day for the now term
which has been delayed as chapel scrv-
ices were held in Stone hall. All were
glad to return to their beautiful chapel
Coal is now arriving in sufficient guam
titles 80 that all the seminary build.
ngs may be again opened and used.
The Fortnightly met Monday after.
noon at the parish house with good
attendance, Mrs. f. r. Howard pre-
sided. The subjects for the afternoon
were Ruskin and Victor Hugo. Mrs.
&. l.. Thompson gave a sketch of the
life of Ruskin and read selections from
Sesame and Lilies. Mrs. Gillette re-
viewed the life of Hugo and read some
of his letters. The program was inter
csting and profitable.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Smith of
Yoonkers, y. vi, ahnouhce the engage
meHt' OF theft daughter, Caroline. bud
ley Morgan Smith, TO Ensign Reginald
Judge stephen Thayer of Yonkers.
Miss Smith Is granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Smith of, this town
anu her family often spends the sum
met. here. Ensign, Thayer; has returned
FROM trip to France ana is now with
a receiving ship at Newport News, Va.
The Foreign Missionary society met at
tile PARISH. house on Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. F.. NJ Lazelle. vice president,
in charge. The ldeyotiphs were in charge
of Mrs. ~. R: Smith. The fifth chapter OF
The African Trail was studied with Mis-
F.. II, Doolittle presiding she gave
review of the chapter Stories illustrating
the faith Of the converted Africans were
read by Mrs Evans, Mrs kingsbury and
Mrs. G.. L. Johnson, II ladies being pres.
ent ...
The annual meeting of the Tennis
club was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs F. A. Welch Tuesday evening
with good attendance of members.
+. A. WEIGH, the president, presided.
Reports of officers were read and the
treasurer's report showed a good bal.
ance It was PLANNED to give play
this spring for the benefit of the club.
Plans for a busy year were laid out
The following officers were elected
President, +: Amber Welch; vice.presi.
dent, Miss Lillian O'Clair; secretary,
Miss Marion Webster; Treasurer DR.,
H.. g., Holton; executive committee the
above officers and G. ~ Kiddcr, F. W.
Harness and Mrs. f. a. Welch.
Sage chapel was used Tuesday for
the first time since January. All the
seminary buildings are now open again
and in use as sufficient coal has ar.
rived to heat them. Tuesday was scat
ing day at. Mortified seminary. The
preparatory and first and second aca-
demic classes marched into Sage chapel.
While the junior and senior classes
marched TO their seats, all guests and
students stood. The seniors wore white
dark skirts and their class
caps. Principal c. Il. Dickerson led the
devotions, The seniors were then al
lowed TO march out first, followed by
the juniors. who sang class songs just
outside. The beautiful morning made
an effective setting for the event. l
CHESTERFIELD, N. II.