Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
to be installed grand organist for the

state. ..
Miss Emma Alexander is on her re
turn trip from Florida with Miss Edith
Farley and her mother of Orange. They
are coming by automobile They ex-
peet to be two weeks on the trip, ar
irving here this week probably.
John Sawyer March of Obcrlin col
lege ranks second in his class of 300
students. He is the first honor man at
Oberlin from Mount Hermon. He has
been here recently for a week with his
mother at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. s. Merrill
The 18th annual state inspection of
Company A, Boys Brigade, will be held
at Skinner gymnasium on the evening
of Friday, June :. State officers will
inspect the brigade and an address will
be given by some veteran returned from
the present world war.
The Fortnightly next Monday will be
in charge of Mrs. c. f.. Williams and
Mrs. C. II. Webster The opera II
Trovatore, will be the subject for the
day. Musical and literary selections
are to be the program. An attractive
program is arranged.
The second recital of the music de-
.paftment. Of ,Nolthfeld, seminary. will
take place Friday afternoon of this
week at 4.4j O'Clock in Sage chapel.
In addition to those taking part at the
last recital, Miss Eleanor Sands will
sing All are invited
L. +. Howard has been reelected su
perintendent of schools for term Of
three years. The meeting was held in
Greenfield with E. Y. Croft of Bcr.
nardston presiding. Mr.. Howard has in
charge the schools of Gill, Leyden,
Bernardston, Warwick and Northfcld.
Mrs j. A. Stebbins entertained for
the weekend Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Burnham and Miss Frances Richardson
of Worcester. Mrs. Harry Gray, for.
merly Fanny Fisher of this town. also
is guest of Mrs. Stebbins and of her
! uncle, John A. Fisher Miss Richard.
| son is nurse and goes to France soon.
The Tennis club met Tuesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har.
ness. Several new members have Joined
Next Thursday the members will 20 to
their grounds at 3 o'clock and have SUP.
per. Tuesday evening was spent socially
and with games.
| The Grange supper was well patronized
| Wednesday night. Cards were PLAYED
later in the evening. Next Tuesday eve.
ming the Grange will have the Gill society
as guests and they will furnish pro
| gram. This part of the evenings pro.
gram is open 10 the public. A play is be.
ing prepared TO be given soon under the
direction of Miss Hazel Clapp.
The annual meeting of the Mothers so
ciety was held Wednesday afternoon at
| the parish house. Reports of the wears
work were read and the following officer,
were elected: President, Mrs. W. G. Rob.
erts; vice presidents. Mrs F.. r. Howard
Mrs. Philbrick, Mrs. G. l.. johnson; ,ccre-
tary and treasurer Mrs. Kingsley; eXccu-
tive committee, Mr.. Leavis; calling MIR.
L. II. Lazelle;. program, Mrs. Roberts.
Mrs. c. +. Dickerson, Mrs. l.. r. Smith
Mrs. a. p. FIT Mrs A. &. Moody. Mrs.
+. +. Howard. Moving pictures and re.
frcshmcnts were enjoyed.
The attention of readers is called to
President Wilson's proclamation for rails.
ing SlOO,000,O00 for a war fund for the
American Red Cross The Red Cross drive
is to be the week of May 20 to y and OK.
tends over the entire United State.
Plans are heing made for thorough and
systematic canvass of the town for that
week. Also it is now expected tina, a
mass meeting will be held in the town
hall Sunday evening, May 10, when n
speaker will be sent from the headuuar.
tiers in Boston and moving pictures viii
be exhibited to illustrate war relief worL
Both churches will omit the evening ,cry.
ices.
The two meetings of the Home
League of the Foreign Missionary 50.
cieties held Monday in the Barber
school house and Tuesday at the bomc
of Mrs. F, b. 'lloton were well attend.
ed. Mrs. +. w. Pattison'presided Mrs
A. G. Moody spoke ON women in con.
nection with the present war, comnor.
ing the work with similar work thot
should be done for women of hc,then
lands. Mrs. l.. r. Smith led dcyo,;ons
Mrs. S. Il. Walker and Mis-, Snrhie
Nelson were soloists and Rev. p ".
Pattison gave an enliehtening and ot.
tractive story of life at Cam Inc
Petersburg, Va.
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Mary Pickiord's husband has sued Douo.
las Fairbanks Cor $250,OOO for alicrnfine
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