Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
NORTHFTELD, MASS.
Good News from Miss Moody.

Good News from Miss Moody.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Moody and fam
lily have letters and cards from their
daughter, Miss Esther Moody, who left
early in September for pCkin. China
Two letters were from Victoria. -. c..
dated oct. and n later one from Shang-
hal dated Sept. % She stated that the
voyage was delightful with n calm sea
much Of the way. She occupied state
room with Mrs. Gordon. who first went
out to Japan in 1870, and was again re-
turning. On the vessel Empress of
Russia were About 100 missionaries re-
turning TO their stations. fully 30 bust
ness men returning from America. four
college young mon Just graduated, one
hning Joseph Beard Of Hermon. 1918.
and recently graduated from Trinity col
lego. going to the Philippines to teach in
TIE" Eishop Brent school. Miss Moody
and two other young women were the
only unmarried women aboard. She was
delighted with the beauty Of the inland
scH ON which Shanghai is situated.
Tho senior class of the high school is
rohcarSing for a play to be given in De
cembcr
Mrs. Ella Stebbns Of, Springfield *
here for two weeks at her apartment on
Birnam road.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Rovell Of New
Nori, city have becu guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. \. p. Fit several days.
Dr. Clarence u. Usher Of Turkey.
now on furlough. has been here few
days as Il guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs Courtland Finch. who
have been with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kendrcl n few weeks, have returned to
their home
The faculty of the high school will at
tend the all-dav session Of the Franklin
County Association of Teachers in
Greenfield Friday.
Rev. F. II. Ellington of Gorham. y.
IL. will preach for the Unitarian society
Sunday for the second time as candi-
date for this pastorate.
A large delegation from the Congrega-
tional church attended the Franklin
County Association of Congregational
church at Dceriield Tuesday.
Rev Harry II. Crawford. D. D.. of
The Hcrmon Presbyterian church Of Phil
adelnhia. will preach at Mount Hcrmon
and Mortified seminary Sunday.
Mrs. Atwood. who has nccn keeping
house fer the family of DR. and Mrs.
Lucius Mason while they are in New
York has returned to her home in Brat
| tlchoro.
The first meeting Of the Fortnightly
was held Friday afternoon at Alexander
! hall with the new president, Mrs. T. II.
poolittlc, presiding 4 large number of
new members were voted in.
Henry Warren Poor of Boston will
give an Illustrated lecture on Famous
| Paintings at the auditorium Monday cvc-
! ming, Oct. %. lie has lecturcd at the
| Lake Mohawk House in New York the
past season and this is one OF his ex-
ccllcnt subjects.
for dinner oct Is. Mrs. G. II. Thomas
Of Brattleboro. Mr.. and Mrs 4. A.
Wethcrhcad, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Wethcr-
hend of Vernon. in celebration of the
! birthday of their sister. Mrs. Julia a.
| Newton.
Mrs Newton and Mrs. Griggs enter.
i tanned the women of Mrs. 4. G. Moody's
Sunday school class at their home re-
GENTLY Fully 90 members were present
guessing contests. Dorothy and Marion
Newton sang two pleasing duets The
hostesses' served ice-crean and cake.
The inspection of the Woman's Re
lief corps will take place Friday. this
week. at Alexander hall. Dinner vii
he served by the corps to the members
| Of tho Grand Army and TO guests .
|
! in The afternoon. Mrs Guilford of Nil
lers Falls will be the inspecting officer
| Mrs. G. C. Stockbrdge gave the open
! ing talk on the years study of the Con
necticut Valley She spoke on its top
ography. its resources. agriculture, com
mcrce and hydroelectric power. Tn
first section Of the book. The Birthright
| was presented By Miss Katherine Baker
! Mrs. /. Il. Alexander chairman of thu
! music committee, and Mrs, G. II. Web
stor rendered piano duet. Following
the program Mrs. c. =. Buffum wa
hostess for the social hour
The Brotherhood held an open meetns
Tuesday evening at the vesrry of III,
! Congregational church. An oyster sup
per was served under the direction of i.
y. polhemus. chairman of the social com
mittee. 4. W. Kellogg, president OF tn,
brotherhood presided at the bushes
session. when it Was voted to hold II
meetings. and the constitution wa
amended. Henry W. Du Bois OF Brook
line, whistler and impersonator, gave
vHried entertainment. Fifty were pres
yut.