Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26

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came hunt for treasure ship, 100
cards having been hidden about the viii
lage, three of which were prize cards. A
picnic for the young people was held in
Hastngss maple grove Monday after
noon, where fun reigned supreme.
Tuesday afternoon pageant, The
Cruise of the Jollity, was given by the
children as part of the regular Chautau-
qua program, with Miss Ruth Palmer as
pianist. A sea chanty was sung by seven
bold and reckless sailor men and daring
stunts were performed by them Sixteen
girls, with crowns and wands of golden
glow, gave q pleasing march and drill led
by Helen Randall and Beatrice Cum
mings and ushered in the lady of the
night ida Boyden).
The junior Chautauqua organized with
the following officials who were presented
to the audience Monday evening: Mayor,
Maynard Robinson clerk, Olive Straitiff (;
captain of the guard, Ruth Wright
Plans are already being made for re-
turn of Chautauqua here another year
and already 30 guarantOrs have been Sc
cured with the expectation that the list
will be increased to 40 or more Pledges
for season tickets for another year were
passed through the audience Monday eve
ming and large number signed. The
guarantors' committee served supper in
the dining room two evenings and the
proceeds were applied to the expenses of
the festival. The entire work of arrang-
ment etc, was borne by this committee
who deserve the thanks and hearty appre-
citation of the citizens for the public
spirit they manifested.
The various members of the Chautau-
qua company roomed at Mrs. Ellen
Plumb's and boarded at |. s. Sayres dur
ing their stay here. They went from here
to Putney.
Scion Densmore is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Lottie Perry.
Mildred Knapp is visiting at the home
of her cousin, Luella Helson, in BrattLe-
boro.
David Hall of Minneapolis has Joined
his mother and sisters at Mrs. Bessie
Bellinger's home
Mrs. Lyman Gale is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Jennie King, and niece, Miss
Emily Walsh, both of Boston.
Merrill Sparks has recovered the use
of his fractured arm and returned Sun
day to his work in Brattleboro
Beorge Farr and Mrs. Perry, both of
Boston, came Monday to the home of
f. X. Davis for two-weeks' stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stubs and son
of Washington, ID. c., have been recent
guests at Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Gates.
Guy and Raymond Barry spent the
weekend at home bringing with them a
friend, Fred Burke, from Brattleboro.
Miss Celia Capen of Hartford, Conn,
came Saturday for a vacation at the
home of Prof. and Mrs. ID. G. Smythe.
Prof. Guy Colburn, who has been teach
ing in summer school in Ontario, has
| rnrn nI IL, 60, h.,
stead.
Alton Holden spent last week in camp
ing at Stratton with f. l.. Gains of Will
Evansville and L. e. Ruberg of Greenfield,
Mass.
Roscoe Marsh has finished blacksmith
ing for Aldous Gushing and will 20 from
here to Colerain, Mass, where he has
work
Miss Betty Cullen, Miss May Moran
and Miss Esther Thormalson of New
York are guests at Mrs. Bessie Bel
linger's.
Richard Pierce of Greenfield is staying
with his uncle, Alton Holden, and over
seeing some repairs and other work at the
Pierce place.A
The regular meeting of West River
Grange will be held Friday evening of
this week with program arranged by
the lecturer.
day to Westmoreland, \. H.. after a stay
with her sister, Mrs. William Perry, and
with her sons and daughters.
Mrs Pelkey has been spending week
with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Miller
They will both go this week to Rutland
to attend the Advent camp meetings.
Mrs S. L: Vincent will have charge of
the Christian Endeavor service next
Sunday evening and the topic will be The
Ten Commandments in the Life of Today.
Exodus 20 HI. '-1'
Miss Viola Wheeler of West Towns
bend has been a guest at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Mary Vincent, and Miss
Gladys Chaplin at Mrs. Fife Farwells
through the Chautaudua festival.
Mrs. Ellen White of Springfield is a
guest at the home of Mrs. Frank Adams.
Mrs AdamS's mother Mrs. White, also
has returned there after a three weeks
visit with relatives in surrounding towns.
Mrs. b. r. Phillips has returned home
after recovering from an operation and
illness at Eliot hospital, Boston. She has
remained at the home of her parents in
Quincy, Mass, during her convalescence
DIR. and Mrs c. f. Bruce came last
week to their summer home, DIR. Bruce
returning to Boston. Miss j. Rivers, b.
Campbell Mrs. r. Green and son, C. A.
Green, OF New York are Mrs. Bruces
guests.
Mrs. III. Il. Danner of Beaufort, s. c..
came recently to Mrs. III. V. Dale's for a
summer vacation. John Dale of Spring
field, Mass, and Miss Helen Pierce of
New York also are guests at the Dale
homestead.
An all-day meeting of the Helping
Hand society was held at the vestry
Thursday of this week in order that work
might be completed for the annual sale
which will be held on the park Wednes-
day afternoon, Aug. 81. All proceeds
from the sale will be used for church and
mission purposes. Homemade ice-cream
and cookery az well as needlework
articles, will be on sale.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. f. Leroy and chill
dren, Rosetta and Eugene of Waltham,
Mass. and their friend, Mr.. Morgan of
Manchester, Mass. spent two days in
the village last week and called on many
of their former neghbors and friends.
Rev. Mr. Leroy, who was former pas
tor at the Baptist church here now has
"a Mt Naltba,, l.,