Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-01

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with one exception, the Oldest person in
town. She was the relict of the late Cyrus
Miner Of Leyden, Mass, aud was native
OF Hopkintou, II. l. Mrs. Miner had twelve |
eleven of whom had families Of |
their own, and her lineal descendants-in-
Guiding two of the finh generation, now
living in this town-number about two
hundred. Seven OF the twelve children are
still living, the eldest being 70, and the
youngcst-Mr. o. l.. Miner--53. She re-
tanned her faculties in remarkable degree
nearly up TO The time Of her decease, and
10y her many relatives and acquaintancos,
TO whom her presence was benediction,
she will be greatly missed. Her remains
were taken to Leyden, where funeral SER
vices were held in the NJ. f. church on
Tuesday, Rev. N. +. Perry Of Brattleboro
officiating.
The resignation of Alderman Hawley in
consequence of his removal from the city
was the occasion of some very neat and
feeling speeches. In presenting it, be stat
ed that he felt II TO be no small honor to
have represented ward during the admin
is,ration OF the present mayor and in COM
pany with the gentlemen of the present
board, not one OF whom had he ever heard
1t intimated was guilty of seeking any pri-
vate ends nor anything less than the good
of the whole city. He alluded to the free
dom from personality that had always char
acterized the discussions of the board, and
stated that he should take away the kind
est recollections of them all. Mayor Wight
responded that no one could regret Mr..
Hawley's leaving more than himself. and
that all the members Of the board would
share in The feeling. Aldermen Dwight,
Olmstead and Wight spoke Of the value Of
Mr.. Hawley's services in the board and Its
committees, and Of his unvarying courtesy,
and Alderman Lee offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed -
Resolved, that we learn with great regret
that Alderman Hawley is constrained by
reason Of change Of residence to sever his
connection with the city government and
we desire hereby TO express our high appre-
citation Of his faithful aud valuable services
to the city, aud of those qualities Of head
and heart which have made association
with him always profitable and pleasant
From The Springfield Republican, 22d alt.
The following is the list OF letters re-
manning at the post Office in this village
May 81:
Lsdies.-Mrs. Austin Boyden, Bridget
Connolly, Mrs. Amy NJ. Holmes, Kate
bowling, Mrs. Maria NJ. Gilmore, Mrs. Ma
ry J. Morse, Mrs. Lizzie Pratt, Laura L.
Robbins, Marietta WhiPple.
Gents.-Heury Adams, W. b. Barney,
Henry Cole, Gilbert Evans, a. I. Hill, l..
o. Rice, +. w. Stiles, Nelson Surpoener,
II. NJ. Vale, A. J. Warren, G. w. Web
ster.
THE DECORATION DAY onsERvANcEs.
The observance of Decoration day in
this village was more general and elaborate
than on any previous occasion. The wealth
or was delightful, and everything seemed
to conspiro for he complete success OF all
the arrangements. Promptly at o'clock
the procession formed in front Of the town
hall and moved to the cemetery in the fol-
lowing order:
Brattleboro Cornet Band.
Chief Marshal and Aids.
Esley Guard.
Orator and Chaplain.
Choir OF Male Voices.
Sedgwick Post, G. A. Il.
Old Soldiers and Sailors.
Beauseant Commandery Knights Templar.
Fuller Drum Corps.
Fuller Battery (dismounted).
Oasis Eucampment /. o. of o. 4.
''77'' Drum Corps.
School Battalion.
Citizens.
Ga arriving at the cemetery a hollow
square was formed opposite the soldiers
cises was observed:
For NAL introductory remarks by The Com
mander of the Post.
Music by a qusrtette OF male voices
Messrs. Tsft, Markham, Taylor and Hawley.
Prayer by Mr.. Shipman.
Dirge by the Band.
Address by Rev. n. f. Perry.
Music by quartette.
The ranks were then broken and the SOL
diers graves decorated by the members OF
the Grand Army, a detachment visiting
the Roman Catholic cemetery and decorat-
ing the graves OF soldiers buried there. A
| pleasant feature of the occasion was the
decoration of the grave of every Odd Fell
low by the members Of that order in a
body. The Masonic fraternity also deco
rated the graves of their brethren.
As soon as the decoration OF the graves
was completed the ranks reformed, the
band played selection, Rev. Mr.. Perry
pronounced the benedction and the pro-
cession returned to Main street, where
marching TO the front OF the town hall, the
line reformed and the various companies
were dismissed.
The attendance of people upon the street
and at the cemetery was very much larger
than on any previous occasion of this char
Tho rihntionu IF
profuse and fully equal to all the needs Of
the day. The general appearance of the
procession won universal praise and ad-
miralon. The band was out with its full
| complement Of 81 pieces, and our people
now more than ever hope that they may
effect permanent orga nization, which
shall assure us their fine music on future
| public occasions. The Estey Guard, in full
dress, have never presented a more elegant
a1d soldierly appearance. The Grand Army
and old soldiers appeared with full ranks
and looked the old veterans they are. The
Knights Templar and Encampmeut 1. o.
of o. f. were much admired in their hand
some regalia as well as for the precision of
their evoluiions. The Fuller Battery in
their snowy uniforms, headed by the Full
er Drum Corps, added greatly TO The pictur-
esque character OF the procession. The
Grammar school drum corps and battalion
marched in good order and the young mas
tiers won themselves much credit by their
correct and digniied bearing. The arrange
ments for the day were made with great
care and were happily carried out in every
particular. Col. Hooker, the Chief Mar
lection of details largely dev olved, is 10 be
concentrated 1nnn tho n,u,RIaIa .,,.oa,.