Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-06-13

Sunshine society, branch one, Will
hold u rummage sale Saturday, June
2l All friends of the society are asked
to bear the date in mind and to help
along the work.
All the grade teachers of school dis
trict No. . held picnic in the late aft
ernoon and early evening Tuesday at
the Wcllman farm on Orchard street
Many of the teachers went in automo-
bilcs while others walked.
Frank A. Larrow is attending the
races at Combination park. Medford,
also n meeting of the short-shp circuit.
While there Mr.. Larrow will look over
the racing field in the interests of the
Valley fair.
Invitations were issued Tuesday to
the wedding of Henry Ara Chandler and
Miss Louise Belle Brockington, the ccrc-
mony to take place in the home of Miss
Brockington s parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Holmes Brockington of Green
street, Tuesday evening, June ~.
The annual meeting of Brattlcboro
chapter, ID. A. r., will be held Saturday
afternoon, June II, at 3 o'clock in the
home of Mrs. c. r. Browncll on Main
street, that day being flag day. Mrs
Florence Wilbur of Kccne, n. H., will
give paper on The Flags of All Ma
tions. A large attendance is desired.
Dennis Rcbekah lodge held its regular
meeting Tuesday, with large at
tendance. There were delegates pres
cnt from Chester, Walpolc and Bellows
Falls and visitors from Colorado and
| Massachusetts. Nine candidates were
| initiated. Refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting, which was fol-
lowed by a pleasant social hour.
Mrs. l.. f. Libby's Boston terrier was
! killed almost instantly Tuesday after
noon in front of the Goodnow, Pearson
& Hunt store on Main street, when
| Earl A. Braman 5 automobile ran over
him. No blame is attached to Mr.. Bra
man, as the dog jumped into the street
suddenly in front of the car. The ami
NAL howlcd few times staggered few
steps and fell dead.
John Baker, | |, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
| Michael j. Bakcr of l46 Elliot street
sustained several bruises a cash in the
head and a cash on one ankle last night
when he was run over bv q motorcycle.
The child was playing near his home
and ran into the road directly in front
| VI the IlOluIcN Clc. III. w. d. hdlllc WAS
called and made an examination, but
found no broken bones.
+ Robert, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Il
Jordan. entertained II little friends
Wednesday afternoon in his home at "a
Green street, it being his third birth
day anniversary. The spacious grounds
around the house made an ideal place for
the little folks to play and have Il good
| time. Their mothers also were present
and enjoyed the afternoon with the chill
dren. Master Robert was we'll remem-
bercd by several gifts from his friends
Refreshments were served.
Triumph lodge, No. 1873, Scandinavian
| Fraternity of America, held a regular
meeting this week Wednesday night in
Red Men S hall and elected these Off
GERS: Pres, C. w. Biorklund; vice
pres, Mrs. lIulda Kugge; chaplain, Miss
Ellen IIertzberg; marshal, Miss Ebba
Kuggc; ASSISTANT "a Miss IIilina Ostcr
holm; sec, Miss Sgrid Kugge; fin. sec.
Carl II. Anderson; treas, Thorwald
.Johnson trustee, +. G. Gustafson. These
officers will be installed the first meet.
| ing in July. August johnson was elect
ed district deputy at the meeting q
week ago.
Miss Marion Knight and Miss Ruth
Sargent were elected Wednesday as
delegates from the Y. p. C. U. of the
First Univcrsalist church to the nationa
convention of Y. p. G.. L. to be hel(
at Ferry Beach, Nc, July % to Aug
I. The meeting that evening was the
regular business meeting and annua
reports were given which showed thai
all obligations had been met and tina
there was money in the treasury. lively,
lectures were given and proved very
successful. Officers elected were: Vic
pres, Miss Marion Knight; sec, Mis-
Ruth Sargent; treas, Miss Nora ia
Guith. A president will be elected later
After the business session games wer
played and there was a social time will
; refreshments of sandwiches, lemonad
and cake.
In the annual meeting of the Brattlc
boro branch of the Sunshine society tn
the reports showed that during the pas
year the society had held nine meetings
one being omitted on account of tn
influenza epidemic, with an average at
tendance of l3. There is an active mem
bcrship of %. II associate and one hon
orary member. Flowers or fruit hav
been sent TO about 10 people, Young am
old, who have been sick or shut in, an,
the recipients appreciated the sunshn
that went with the remcnlbrancrs. TIL
THANKSGIVING work was carried on q
usual, l6 homes being remembered be
sides the hospitals and others. There ar
five travelling libraries of about 10
= books each, and are at present locate
{ at Mantle. South Ncwfanc, Yves
. Wardsboro, Winhall and Dummcrstor
, The treasurer reported n good balanc
D in the treasury, which it is hoped t
r greatly increase by making the comm
i rummagc sale big success. These OF
G ficcrS were elected: President. Mrs. 4
$ W, Rockwell; vice-presdent, Mrs. c. |
= Crosby; secretary, Mrs J. l.. Stockwcll
$ treasurer, Mrs. II. II. Thompson.
g MEDAL FOR PROFICIENCY.
% DGu~htnr Of Mr. and Mrs 7, q Rarnn