Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Presented Past Matron's Jewel.

Presented Past Matron's Jewel.
large number of members and
guests Of the Mortified chapter, Order
of the Easter Star, enjoyed the excel.
lent work of installation of officers
last Thursday evening in Masonic hall.
Mrs. n. p. Wood was the installing
officer, assisted by Mrs. C. II. Webster,
pianist; DIR Wood, patron. In appreci-
alton of their work, the installing Off
GERS were presented pieces of cut glass
by the chapter. Mrs. c. r. Nelson, the
retiring motron, was presented n past
matron' IS jewel. A musical program
was then given by Mrs. Shattuck, So
prano; Mrs. G. II. Webster, cello and
piano; Miss Marion Webster, violin and
piano; and Mrs. l.. II. Alexander piano.
Speeches were made by Mrs. n. p
Wood, u r. Calender, Rev. G. l..
Thompson, and Richard l.. Watson of
Mount Hermon. Mrs. II. H. Mason is
the newly elected and installed worthy
matron. The other officers are: patron,
G.. r. Nelson; n. m, Miss NJ. + Web
stcr; c., Mrs G. F. Scovillc; A. c., Mrs.
Mrs. N. =. Wood; M, Mrs. Nye; c.,
Mrs Bristol; star points, Mrs. F. =.
llolton, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Calender,
Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Slate; p, Mrs. Web
ster. Refreshments were served, in
charge of Mrs. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelton are visiting in
Hatfield.
Robert Murray is night Waterman at
the Mortified hotel.
Mrs. Mcdonald is very i'll in the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Leslie.
Miss Lizzie Graham is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Walter Neville in Lowell.
Mrs. Frank Swartout and daughter,
Miss Edith, have returned from Cohocs,
n. Y.
Lee Howard who is employed in
Springfield, has been at his home here
n few days.
Miss Margaret Howard of Greenfield
will be the attraction at the Fortnight
ly next Monday.
Alton Dunnell has been honorably
discharged from Camp Devens. He re.
turned home Friday.
Philip Wood has received his discharge
from the army and has returned to work
at the Hartford Rubber Co.
Charles Streeter. postmaster at Mount
Hermon. also station agent, had Slight
stroke of paralysis Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Kcrt enter.
tanned Charles NJ. Gardner while he
was here to visit the Grange.
I
from visit Of two weeks with her
son, +. W. Crane, and family in Spring
field
A special meeting of Mortified
Grange will be held Tuesday evening
Jan. 81, for urgent business and to give
the annual word.
Harlan Atwood has been discharged
from the army tank corps and has re-
turned to his former position with the
Hartford Rubber Co.
The installation of the Woman s Re-
lief corps will take place Friday of
this week in Alexander hall. Mrs H.
II. Chamberlain is installing officer.
Mrs. j. A. Otte, has recent letter
from her son, Lieut.. Frank Otte, in
which he says he is now in the army
The FINAL examinations for the term
ut Northfeld seminary begin Friday of
this week. The new term opens Wednes-
day, Jan. 90. Tuesday, Jan. 81, is
registration day for new students.
The annual town meeting will be held
Monday, Feb. 3. The town warrant, al
ready issued, has % articles. One of in
terest to a large number is an appropria
ton for repairs ON Highland avenue,
which is in bad condition.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. +. Howard have a
letter from their son. Lieut.. T.. Newton
Howard, stating that he has his discharge
from the L. S. aviation corps and is re-
turning home. Lieut.. Howard has been
INSTRUCTOR in aviation several months in
Texas.
Dr. and Mrs n. p. Wood plan to close
their house and leave Tuesday for Cali
fornia. They will go by way of the
Santa Fe route to Los Angeles and will
family. They do not expect to return
until May.
Albert f. Roberts, general admins
tration secretary of the county work
department of the international com
mittee of Y. NJ. G. A., will be the speak
er Sunday at Mt. Hermon and North
field seminary.
The Boys Brigade will meet Satur,
day evening of this week instead of
Friday. A special team will be at
the HermOn bridge at 6 O'Clock and at
the fountain ut Mortified centre at
GEO TO take Brigade boys from that
section of the town. Forty boys are
members of the Brigade this year, nine
coming from Mount Hermon.
Mrs. J.. II. Lazelle went to Lowell
last week with her daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Durgin, and
child. They are visiting Mr.. Durgin s
parents. On Thursday of this week
Mr. and Mrs. Durgin and son left for
California. They will sail Jan. % for
Japan to engage in Y. M. c. A. work.
Mrs. l.. H.. Lazelle will remain in Bos-
ton with her husband for time
The Y. P. S. C. +, held its annual
meeting Monday evening in the vestry.
A covered dish supper was served TO
about 35. Games followed the business
,naetinp The officers are: Pres Miss