Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23

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The Judges for the evening were Gen.
Cults of Boston, Lit. Fowler of Brattle-
bror aud LIT. Stcadler of Mortified.
Col Merrill and staff were in charge of
the visiting team. The Mortified or
chestra contributed largely to the plea
sure of the program.
Reception TO Roberts Family
The reception for Mr.. ad Mrs. W c..
Roberts and daughter, Miss Ruth, Tues,
day evening at the Congregational
church was attended by many friends
from all parts of the town. The recep-
ton committee, of which Mrs. G. G..
Stockbridge was chairman. secured the
Mortified orchestra, and they were gen
erous with their selections.
Rev. +. W. Pattison voiced the feel
ings OF all in his statements Of appreccid,
alton of their faithful service for ID
years in the church and community. In
behalf of the Boys Brigade, of which
Mr.. Roberts has been commandant for
Is years. he presented them $50 in gold.
Then he presented item from the Con-
gregational church 500 in gold. They
also were given a bouquet of flowers
from the social committee of the church
and a huge basket of roses by Mrs. Mer-
ril's Sunday school class of little girls.
Mr.. Roberts has been cashier of
Mortified seminary 10 years and the
past winter Travelled in many states on
official business for the seminary. lie
resigned lis position this spring. He
is now in Rochester, n. y, to make
final arrangements for Il position there.
The family will be here for a few weeks
During the evening refreshments of
ice-cream and cake were served.
Miss Betty Moody is home from Alb
bolt academy.
Miss Fannie Stockbridge is home from
Washington, d. c., for the summer.
w. c. Roberts left Tuesday night for
Rochester, n. Y, to be gone few days.
Frank and Alice Stone of Laconia.
n. H.. are guests of Rev. and Mrs. G.
l.. Thompson.
Mrs. L. II. Lazclle left Thursday for
weeks visit in Boston with DIR. and
Mrs. Crabtree.
Rev. j. East Harrison of Mount Her
mon will preach at the Congregations
church Sunday.
Miss Edith Best is at home from
teaching in Barre, VT. Next year she
will teach in Agawam.
Mrs. Il. T.. Long is visiting her son
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Long,
on the Winchester road.
Mrs A. Waldo Stevenson of Phladel
latter part OF this week.
Mrs. Newton of Boston is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Blossom. and family
who live at the former John Sutherland
place.
Rev. F. w. Pattison leaves Friday
for Orange. N. j., where he will preach
Sunday and then join his children in
that city.
Ralph and Raymond Spencer of
Greenfield were here for the Roberts re-
ception They were formerly members
of the Boys Brigade.
Robert and Raymond Spencer of
Greenfield were here for the Roberts re-
ception. They formerly were members
of the Boys Brigade.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bittenger of
Plymouth are occupying Rev. +. w.
Pattisons apartment in Merrman cot
tage until their house is vacated.
Mrs. Dana Leavis is visiting at her
former home in Stoneham and attend
ing the graduation from the high school
of her sister, Miss Rachel Owen.
Mrs. James Sprague and daughter of
Durham, N. H., are guests of Mrs. Bes-
sic Symonds. Mr.. Sprague is living
with Mrs. Symonds, his sister, while en-
ployed here.
Miss Helen Symonds of Worcester,
and her mother, Mrs. Bessie Symonds
of Mount Holyoke college, came Satur-
day for the summer at her Highland
avenue residence.
Miss Elma Leavis returned to Boston
Wednesday after six weeks rest at the
home of her mother, Mrs. William
Leavis. She is private secretary in the
bond house of Merrill & Oldham COM
pany.
Mrs. c.. f. Dickerson left Wednes-
Il |. n l.
will visit her son. Charles Il. Dickerson,
jr Both will return here July |, when
Charles, ir., viii prepare to leave for
his new position in Athens, Greece.
DIR. and Mrs. George Calender and
three children of Washington, ID. c.,
are guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r. Calender. DIR. Calender
and family will go in July to the
Philippines, where he will continue his
work with the government.
News has been received of the death
in Dorchester, of Mrs. James Dean at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Hoyt. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean were former
residents of the town, living in the
house now occupied by Miss Quinlan
Mr.. Dean built the Unitarian church in
1875, the parsonage and the house in
which Supt. Best now lives. Mr.. Dean
survives.
Inc BoyS brigade ana their guests
the Boston Cadets, played baseball on
the diamond of The Mortified Satur.
day and were beaten 20 to IL. In the
evening a program of moving pictures
was given at Stone hall in charge OF
the Brigade Both companies attended
the Congregational church Sunday
morning. The Cadets returned to Bos
ton Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Montague and Mrs
Charles Leach of Northfeld Farms
entertained the Sunday school class OF
Mrs. Ambert G. Moody Friday at .th(
Farms library building, About 40 wer,
present. The hostess presented enter
tanning games, took pictures of all as
sembled, and served delicious lunch
con. Appreciation of the kindness OF
Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Montague was ex
pressed.
Miss Elizabeth Braley, teacher of tn,
Fast Mortified grammar school, gives
the following report of attendance: Per