Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-16

bed by her physician, DIR. A. II. Wright, /
when he called to see her Sunday morn
ing. She had been in failing health
some time and not as well as usual for
day or two. The family thought her
sleeping comfortably and had made no
effort to arouse her when the doctor /
came and learned the circumstances of |
the case, which were shock not only |
to the family but to the entire commune,
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Carpenter motored |
to Montague, Mass, Sunday to carry
members of the Rist family.
The S. S. club met at the home of Mrs. |
l.. ii. Moore Friday afternoon, all but |
one of the members being present.
Mrs, Floyd Crafts was among those
from the Eastern Star who attended the
convention at Burlington last week.
Rev. N. A. Wood administered the
ordinance of baptism to two candidates
at the Baptist church Sunday previous
! to the opening of the Sunday school.
Mrs. Don o. Butterfeld, leader of the
girls club formed nuder the auspices of
the Farm Bureau, went to Brattleboro
Saturday on business in connection with
the club.
F. A. Rist was called to Montague,
Mass, Sunday morning by the sudden
death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Rist. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Rist and sons,
Robert and Richard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Shadler and
Mrs w. A. Tremper, who have been
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Eunce Par
melee, left early Saturday for their
home in New York city.
Harry Mallory f Monroe Bridge,
Mass, came Sunday and Jessie Mallory
of Rutland came Monday, being called
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mother, Mrs. 7. j. Mallory.
Mr.. and Mrs William Titus of West
Dover were guests of Mrs. Titus's niece,
Mrs. Fred \. ii. May, few days re-
Gently. While here they, with Mr.. Mays
family. motored to Jacksonville to visit
another niece, Mrs. Hollis Stratton.
At the Grange hall Wednesday eve
ming, June Z, the regular meeting of
Victory Grange was held, followed by
the supper given by the single members
to the married members as Il result of
the recent contest in which it was de-
cded the married members provided the
best entertainment. The supper con-
sisted of tuna fish wiggle, strawberry
shortcake and iced tea.
News has been received here by Frank
II. Ray of the death of his cousin, John
G. Ray, "a, Familiarity known as Jack
Ray, who died at Phoenix, Arizona, Fri
.
Ray was in Wilmington a great deal as
Il boy with his father Herbert Ray, and
two years ago he was at Childs Tavern
for n period of five weeks for his health
Having tubercular trouble he went to
California and three months previous to
his death made the change to Phoenix,
where his death occurred. Besides his
parents he leaves wife and two chill
dren, also many friends.
At the Memorial hall Sunday Rev. f.
n. Rutan delivered an excellent address
to the members and friends of the
senior class of Wilmington high school,
taking for his text, A Door Was Opened
Into Heaven, the subject being, The
Open Door of Opportunity. On account
of the inclemency of the weather the at
tendance was not large. Music was
furnished by a mixed choir from the
three churches. Scripture was read and
prayer offered by Rev. n. Il. Wood Rev
. +. NJ. Bissell, pastor Of the Universaist
church, was absent on accounts of at
the Misses Emily and Eleanor Bissell
;, from Simmons college. Sunday school
k was held a. usual in the churches.
!. The junior class of Wilmington higl
: school rendered a reception to the senior
class at Memorial hall Monday evening
from S to 9 O'Clock, after which the
{ juniors served cake and ice-cream to tho
- ButSlS. III lllc TccelNlnp line were CuDl
and Mrs Frank Sawyer Principal Ken
= meth F. Preston, the three under teach
ors of the high school. Miss Sawyer
Miss Hyde and Miss Sullivan, and tn,
I members of the senior class as follows
II Miss Norma Thurston. Miss Berth;
Haynes. Miss Edith Haynes, Miss Mar
l. garct Wheeler Miss Florence Wood
d Russell Fitch and Ray Corkins. On
member, Richard Brown, was absent
n The attendance was large and an enjoy
l. able evening was passed. After the re
r frcshments. dancing was INDUCED in I'm
til the wee small hours of the morning
The last regular meeting for the yea
of the Parent Teacher association wa
g held at the high school Friday Afternoon
at $50 O'Clock. Mr.. Preston presiding
t The subject was, Playtimc of Our Chill
IS dren, and the program included musica
selections and readings as follows: Song
t In Vacation. Frank harrington; recrea
:, ton song. primary class; motion song
d third and fourth grade girls; Time 70
Play. Miss Alice Brown; A Curriculum
}. q Play, Mrs =. II. Carpenter; Ih
:. Wilder; Responsibility of School TO
II Accidents. Mrs. Merton Barber; VIII
Is to Have Charge. Mrs. Fred Earring
II ton; The Training Of the Regular Teach
,. ers. Mrs. Porter Fitch: The Gym
'e nasium and Equipment, Miss Eva Rice
| LIE huTI CNSltlH anu us
i Miss Eckley; The School Excursion
t. Miss Hyde.
The session of the Windham Count
BAPTIST Bible school convention at tn
Baptist church Wednesday was well al
n tended. although on account of othe
" conventions being held this week man
In who otherwise come to this meetin
~ were absent The morning service wa
AZ held from 10 o'clock to noon, and il
N Guided song service led by Mrs. A.
~ Maynard of Brattleboro, n devotion;
IS exercise by Rev. c. w. Bishop of Yves
~ Brattleboro. welcome by Supt II. /
* Corbett, and response by Rev. f. 1
~ IIackett of South Newfane, music, r.
~ ports and business, Miss Fanny Holli
70 graduate from the Gordon Trainin
70 school. who is soon to go to Porto Ric
,,cc cave an interesting and helpful addres
~ Dinner was served to n large number
IN the church vestry. In the aftcrnoo
~ Mrs. +. ID. Penny. Rev. Mr.. Lawrent
90 and Mrs. II, Il. Jones gave talks and IL