Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-10-28


father was sent for, but Buell. had re-
gained consciousness one hour before he
arrived. He is recovering at a Hartford
/ hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Winchel are in
a hospital in Philadelphia suffering from
injuries inflicted by burglar. Mrs.
Winchell is rapidly improving Mr..
Winchcll has had the broken bones of
his skull removed and silver plate sub
sttutcd. He is able to recognize his
wife, but his memory has not yet re-
turned.
Friday evcnin, Oct 2S. will be an open
night at the Boys Brigade and every
one is welcome to attend The program
| includes moving pictures on the Amer
lean Indian. and Prof. |. j. Lawrence
of Mount Iiermon will sing Indian songs.
There will be the usual drill. bowling and
games of basketball. The Brigade has
the largest membership in its history
over 10 boys attending. OF this number
II are recruits. The event is at Skinner
gymnasium at 100.
| The executive committee of the board
of trade held n meeting Tuesday evening
with Rev. G. l.. Thompson, the president,
/ in charge. They voted to hold Saturday,
! Nov II, Mortified Dollar day. Several
of the local merchants and business men
already have agreed to cooperate in
| Il !
II. the board plans to hold a community
father and son banquet, the object being
to unite all the men in town. This will
| be held in the evening at the town hall.
\ Christmas Community concert will be
| held Tuesday evening. Dec. 20. in charge
of the board of trade. The organization
went on record as being opposed to any
outside interference in the management
of the public school. either day or night
| 1o hot Of bn ot 4
of education.
The girls employed at the Mortified
seminary laundry gave Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Leslie a surprise Sunday evening.
| This was the 2Jth anniversary of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Lcsles wedding day and q wedding
luncheon was prepared for the occasion.
The table was trimmed with purple and
white azaleas and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. During the luncheon they were
presented a thrce-piece silver tea service
by the Bonar girls, also n silver fruit
basket by her cousins Mr. and Mrs.
Meagan and SON. A large wedding cake
was another gift. Later Miss Mabel
Cook played hymns and all sang. Be
sides the Bonar family, over which Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie preside. there were pres
cnt her nephew. Samuel Mcdonald. and
wife. her cousin. Mrs. Meagan. and son.
and Miss Henrietta Jordan
nightly was held Monday afternoon at
Alexander hall. Mrs G. c. Stockbridge
presiding. \ pleasing program of music
was rendered by Miss Lent. soloist. and
Miss Blackwood. piano accompanist. of
Mortified seminary. A talk was given by
Mrs. S. Catherine Richardson on Early
Renaissance Art. This was a resume of
the early development of art and the
talk was preparatory for the study of the
II most famous paintings. which will be
studied this year. John Burroughs was
interestingly presented by Rev. G L..
Thompson. who has made a study of his
works for many years. \ social hour fol-
lowed with Mrs. Whitmore as hostess.
Tea and cakes were served. Each meet
ing of the club this year will be followed
by social time with refreshments that
the members may exchange thoughts on
the study subject and meet new members.
The Unitarian Laymans league was
organized Monday evening at the vestry
of the Unitarian church. The meeting
was called by f. A. Irish, who with
Raymond Clapp and Il. ID. Ware, served
an oyster supper pr. \. II. Wood pre-
sided at the business session. The officers
elected were: Pres. Raymond Clapp
vice pres. r. H. Parker sec. r. X. Cal
lender; treas, II. ID. Ware auditor, Ed
win Morgan: board of directors. c. G.
| Stearns. f. w. Williams, II. G. Holton
The following committee was appointed
to formulate Il constitution: DR.. y. T.
! Wood. Rev. G. l.. Thompson. +. IL
Beal. All offices are to be held by lay
men. The next meeting will be called
! by the executive committee The object
of the league is to promote the Worship
of God and TO promote love and service
Of mankind in the spirit of Jesus. Twcn-
ty-one members joined.
The Mothers society conducted Il
parcnt-Teachers meeting Wednesday
evening at Alexander hall. Mrs. f.. f
Howard. president Of the society, was in
charge The hall was we'll filled and the
program was alive with interest Piano
solos were rendered by Mrs C. f.. Dick
crSon. The first speaker was John Ben
nett of the East Mortified grammar
school. He spoke on the problems in tn,
development Of the child as Il humorist
Mr.. Bennett presented some excellent
ideas for the development of the chile
naturally. Miss Mcdonald, principal %
the high school. spoke OF pressing need
for the school, especially for the boys
+. J. Best. superintendent of the publ,
school, told Of plans for future develop
ment of the town schools. The las
speaker was Albert Evans. teacher of the
West Mortified school and the nigh
school for characterization. y socia
hour was much enjoyed with cake an'