Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-01-02
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
Baptist Church Annual Meeting.

Baptist Church Annual Meeting.
The annual business meeting of the
West Brattlebora Baptist church was
held Wednesday in the chapel, with
good attendance. The reports of the
officers showed n marked Improvement
in the condition of the church and
Sunday school, both financially and
otherwise Some repairs have been
made on the church property, and the
year closes with n balance in the treas
ury after all bills are paid. The SER
vices are well attended and good de-
gree of interest is manifested in ev-
cry way.
These officers were elected: Clerk,
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Cheney; treasurer, John
Mckay collectors, Allen Wilmington,
Earle Taylor, Mrs. John Mckay; trust
ees, Amer p. Eddy, II. II. Thurber,
Earle Taylor; deacon for three years,
A. N. Johnson; auditor, F. II. Church
| ILL supt. of Bible school, John Mckay;
assistants, Earle Taylor, George Allen;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Minnie
| Fits supt. of primary department,
Mrs. George Allen; assistant, Miss
Clara Thurber; supt. of cradle roll,
! Mrs. +. C. LeRay; ushers. II. II. Thur
! Der, Allen Wilmington, John Mckay.
Harold b. Perry is working in Phila-
delphia.
William II. Gay has had a telephone,
| l0l8-W, installed in his home.
| Mrs. Bert Akley went Monday morn.
ing to Lowell, Mass. TO visit several
days with relatives.
| Mrs Estelle Driscol of Sea Beach,
L. l.. is spending the holidays with her
daughter, Mrs. John Mckay.
| ID. II. Wilder and son. Paul. came
Monday from Bellows Falls to visit at
w. l.. Walker s until Wednesday.
Miss Madge Davenport, after spending
n vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. II. Davenport, has returned TO
Boston.
There will be special meeting of
Western Engine company in Engine
hall Monday evening, Jan. 5, at 7.30
o clock.
Mrs. II. Teller and Miss Helen Teller
have returned to New York city, after
spending Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mckay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chase of Spring
field, Mass, visited over the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dalrymplc and
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Chase.
Mrs. Frank Carr of Greenfield is spend
ing the week here helping care for her
father. Barna Phelps, who has been seri-
ously i'll with heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Lawton and son
of Springfield, Mass, visited at p w
Chase's over Sunday. They returned
to their home Monday night
Charles Pettee of Dorchester, Mass,
and Arthur Lynde of Boston, who were
holiday visitors here with relatives, re-
turned to Boston Sunday evening.
Silas Hamilton went Tuesday t.
Hoosck. n. Y, to visit few days be
fore returning to Hanover, where he i!
a freshman at Dartmouth college.
Mrs. w. II. Tyler returned Saturday
from Greenfield, where she spent Christ
hfffs, accompanied by ther niece, Mis-
Davenport, who will visN her here.
]. S. Morse, who was injured severa
weeks ago by falling while at his worl
for l.. II. Stellman & Son, is now able t.
be outdoors. but has not returned to hii
work.
Miss Grace Burt returned Monday
to Greenfield, where she is employed il
the office of the Greenfield Tap G. Di
corporation, after visiting at her home
during the holidays.
Mrs. Wallace Bond, who came here
from Greenfield to assist in the care
Of L. f.. Bond, returned Tuesday t.
to her home. Mr.. Bond is improvin:
and is about the house again.
Mrs. F.. II. l.. Morse has moved fror
l.. f. Bond 5 house to j. l.. Barney
house. where she will make her HON
=. with her daughter, Mrs. Max Bud
steadt, and family, who recently move,
here. Y
Charles Compton, student in the Con
! necticut Agricultural college at Storr
: Conn. is here from Brandon, where h
y visited over Christmas with his pal
y ents, Rev. and Mrs. |. NJ. Compton, an
is a guest of Allen Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Nichols wen
: Sunday to Greenfield to a family gath
: erng in the home of their daughter
Mrs. ii. w. Carpenter. a turkey din
ner was served and group picture o
the four generations was made.
!, Twenty seven of Mrs. Jerry Higley
" younger pupils in music gave pleas
ing recital Monday afternoon in hi
home to their parents and friends. Th
program which they rendered wa
greatly enjoyed. Mrs Higley serve
!; refreshments.
h The first of a series of neighborhoo
Il gatherings was held Friday evening
). the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Co
!. bett of South street, with 26 presen
A program was given, consisting @
readings and music and Mr.. and Mr.
d. Hervey d. Thayer gave an account G
= their western trip, which was very il
> teresting. Refreshments of ice creal
and cake were served.
is Baptist church, Rev. +. b. Cornell pa
tor. Morning worship at 1890 wit
sermon by the pastor Subject, Praye
4 Sunday school at ll.45. Evening servi
~ at o'clock. There will be special musi
ne including several solos and chorus sin!
y, ing Mdweek prayer meeting of Il
= church Thursday evening at 7.3O in Il
vcstry.
About 20 members and friends {
Sunshine society, branch |, held
: Christmas party at the town hon