Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22

placed at the Rockefeller Institute in
New York city.
The seminary students and officers
of Hillside cottage gave a valentine
party Monday, each inviting one fri md
outside the hall. The hostesses were
dressed in fancy costumes, valentine
program was given and appropriate re-
Treatments served.
Roy Stratton has passed the examin
alton as radio operator at New ort
training camp. He is enjoying his
work and has received the appointm ant
of right guide for his company. He
states that his training in the Boys
Brigade has been very helpful to i'm.
The following selected mon have h'cn
notified to appear ut the town hall in
Amherst on Monday, Feb 25, where on
Tuesday, Feb. 20, they will be sent to
Camp Devens to train for service: East
Northfield-Ralph X. Curtis, An rus
Henry Murray; Northfield-Ambert Per
cy Cummings; Mount Hcrmon-Edwlrd
II. Fleming.
Ambert G.. Moody, chairman of the
exemption board of division 8, also DR..
y. =. Wood, examining physician, h we
been in Amherst every day the lost
week 70 exemine drafted men. DR.. \
l.. Newton resigned as examiner OF
eyes for the board, aH his large prac
ticc this winter made it necessary
Harmony lodge held its regular m &C..
ing Wednesday evening at Mason e
lodge. The subject of new quar;c'
for the lodge was discussed, but no coz
mite action has yet been taken. III"
lodge has outgrown its present hall ~
they have for some years been maxi
Investigations in regard to the lr"
chase of Il larger hall.
c. S. Warner has been appointed "
the government the Mortified enrolling
agent for the United States public 5, rv
ice reserve. His duties are to enroll
men for ship building, who are to be
subject to call at any time. Northtic DIS
quota is II and Mr.. Warner has al
ready secured eight first-class mechan-
les. Circulars have been sent thror III
out the town to secure mechanics for
this service.
The fire gongs rang at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon for a fire in y.
w. Kcet s garage. Mr. keet was chrrg
ing the batteries on a car owned by
Thomas Mason when it caught fire. The
top was entirely burned off, but im-ne
date work saved the body. 1t is sup
posed the curtain blew into the exhaust
pipe and caught fire. Mr. Mason is in
France. The garage is made of Gem mt
blocks and was not damaged.
Many in Mortified will be interest
ed in the following announcemen
Miss Jennie Graves Owen, daughter of
DR.. Frederick w. Owen OF Morristown.
\. j., and Rev. Frederick p. Nudge, as
sistant pastor of the Old First Presby
tcrian church, Lower Fifth avenue,
were married Tuesday, Feb. II. The
wedding was held at the home of the
bride and many of her girl friends were
present Mrs. Marjorie Pomeroy New
comb and daughter, Carolyn, were
among the guests. Mrs. Nudge attend
ed the seminary four years and has
kept her interest in the school and in
the summer conferences. She with
her mother spent several summers at
the Mortified hotel.
The Fortnightly members enjoyed an
other delightful afternoon Monday at
the home of Mrs. S. Catherine Richard
son with about 90 present. Mrs. T.. +.
Howard presided and the club voted
to give SIS to the high school for their
new piano. Thackery was the subject
of study, with Mrs. 8. Catherine Rich
ardson in charge. Mrs r. II. Phil
brick gave a short sketch of the life
of Thackeray, an interesting review of
Vanity Fair and a character sketch
of Becky Sharp Mrs. Richardson gave
paper on Thackeray the Man, and His
Place in Literature She also gave an
example Of his descriptive ability by
a reading from Pendennis. Two songs
were we'll rendered by Miss Hazel
Parch and Miss Martha Whitehouse
of Mortified seminary gave an intense.
ly interesting reading, teeming with
humor, The Melting Pot A short So
cial time was then spent with the host
csA. The next meeting will be held at
the parish house with Mrs G.. l..
Thompson and Mrs Gillette in charge.