Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-10

who occupy, the Britton home, have gone
to Pittsburg, Pa, to spend the winter
with her daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Slate are at the house during their alb
sence
Samuel G.. Holton had a shock of paral-
ysis on Saturday afternoon while at the
harness shop. Mr.. Holton is comfortable
and hopes of his recovery are good. He
had another shock several months ago
from which he recovered.
A Joint meeting of the women's organ
izations of the Congregational church
will be held at the church Jan. 10. There
will be both morning and afternoon SEES
sions with luncheon at noon. All
women of the church are invited.
George kendrick of Hinsdale, former
ly of this locality. was knocked down
and severely bruised last Friday by an
automobile. He was returning home with
load of rails and walking behind his
team when struck by the automobile.
Mrs. Anna Larson, who has been house
keeper for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schell
for several years, has returned from
Brooklyn, n. Y. where she was called by
the death of her son, Ralph Larson, Dec.
Is. She has one other son in Brooklyn.
A conference of the Young Women g
Christian association officials is to be
held in hotel Mortified Jan. 16 to 20,
under the direction of Mrs. W. r.
Moody. 1t will be the annual winter
gathering, when plans for the summer
conference will be formulated.
The pupils of Miss Marion +. Web
ster's music class have organized with
Ellen johnson as president; Gertrude
Irish, vice president; Barbara Williams,
secretary and treasurer; and a social
committee composed of Elizabeth How
ard, Bernice Billings and Catherine John
son. They will meet with Miss Webster
every other Wednesday afternoon and
will study this year Bach and Handel.
| They are named the B Sharp club.
Gentlemen s night at the Fortnight
ly was observed Monday evening in
Alexander hall. About so members and
guests were present. Mrs. E. F. Howard
president, was hostess and pleasing
program was presented. Miss Martha
Whitchouse rccited Miss Shattuck
sang; Mrs. G. H. Webster, Mrs. L. r.
Alexander and Miss Marion Webster
rendered selections on piano cello and
violin. The executive committee, of
which Mrs. F. II. Doolittle is chairman
served cake, ice cream and coffee.
The Mortified board of trade held
its annual meeting in the banquet
room of Masonic hall Friday evening
After supper President A. S. Gordon
called the meeting to order and reports
were read. These officers were elected:
Pres, A. S. Gordon; sec, DR.. r. G..
Holton; sec. pro ten, +. +. Howard;
treas, F. w. Harness; directors, Rev.
+. w. Pattison Rev G.. L Thompson,
| DR.. A. l.. Newton, Rev. "A. N. Thomp.
son; auditor, F. A. Welch. Herbert c..
Parsons of Boston, who is at the head
of the state probation officers, gave an
account Of the modern treatment of
the offender.
The annual banquet of the Mortified
hotel employees was held in the hotel
Monday noon. About So, including EN-
ployes and members of their families,
were present. A. G. Moody, manager
was the host. After bountiful turkey
dinner all adjourned to the parlors,
where an excellent entertainment was
given. Miss Annie O'Donnell sang;
Miss Christensen gave piano solos, and
Mr.. Calvacca of Mount Hermon played
violin selections. Readings by Mrs. A.
G. Moody and Miss Martha Whitehouse
and speeches by Rev. F. w. Pattison,
Lieut.. Wellman and Lieut.. Hermon Me.
MILAN were features of the enjoyable
program.