Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-30
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DEATH OF FRANK y. SALISBURY AT SCHENECTADY
The sad news comes to TOwnshend by telegraph
OF the DEATH last Sunday morning, OF another son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Salisbury OF Schenectady,
NY, Only three weeks before Grant, their young
est sen, died Of diphtheria. Soon after Frank +.
Salisbury, their second son, was taken with fever
and, notwithstanding every thing that medical
skill and parental care could do was done for
him, he died at an early hour last Sunday morn
irg. Not only are the parents and other relatives
left to mourn the loss Of these noble young men,
bend feel their loss very deeply.
The Schenectady Daily Union OF the 26lh said ::
"Thls is the third death that has occurred within
three weeks among the employees OF II. b. Sails
burys store where Frank was employed up to the
time Of his last sickness. The young man was a
member OF the First Presbyterian church, and
treasurer OF the Young Peoples Association Of that
church. His funeral will take place from his late
home at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning. shroih-
er, Grant, was buried just three weeks ago at the
same hour, from the same place. He and Peter
Gombel who died few days ago were clerks at
Mr.. Sallsbury's store"
The Grand Army post have secured Lieut. GOV.
X. j. Ormsbee Of Brandon To deliver the memorial
day address May 81. A very large number Of sol
the address and to witness the other exercises,
which are always interesting.
Mrs Z. u. Chamberlain has shown her usual en-
terprise in having already received large and new
lot Of fashionable millinery which she Is selling at
very low prices.
THE ladies' aid society connected with the Bap-
fist church will give pink tea party Wednesday
evening May 9th, In academy hall, where refresh
menis, including ice cream and cake, VIII be served
from until O'Clock. All are invited.
The ladies' OF the Congregational society will
give an entertainment In academy hall next Mon
day evening, May Sd. The Singing sunnower will
be very attractive presented by the local talent OF
Townshend assisted by lady singer from Bratle-
boro As this Will be very rare entertainment IL
Is hoped that everybody will come and bring their
| friends.
Easter services were held In both churches IN
| very appropriate manner last sunday evening. The
| CONGREGATIONAL church was very appropriately or
| nAnented with an abundance Of domestic and wild
| Mowers. In the Baptist church there was beauti
ful display of seventy different varieties OF flowers
ali belonging 10 and very artistically arranged by
Miss Harriet Fletcher Among the more noticeable
ones were a Master Christine, three varieties OF
| Versuyius Madame SheAbeaut, with apple blossoms
one that attracted particular attention on account
| of It's beauty was species OF the Mar ha washing
| ton family. W.
| Mrs. Austin has moved her stock OF millinery
and fancy goods into the room recently occupied By
| Mr. Salisbury for the post once. The room has
| heen nicely fitted up aud Mrs. Austin, having re-
! ceyed her first instament Of new goods, is appar
| emily ready for spring trade.
| The supper given by the ladies Of the W. c. t
| II Wednesday evening, was a success financially
| and the literary exercises furnished by the Tru,
| Bue Division Of the s. o. T., under the supervision
Of Miss Lila Martin. were very interesting as wer,
also remarks by Prof. Davidson and singing by Mis-
| Thompson, one OF the pupils OF Leland Gray
| DR. Terrlll was suddenly called away on Wednrs
dat last on account Of sickness in the family Of 1
| sister living near Boston. X.
| An abstract Of Prof. StOckbridges lecture be
| fore the Leland Gray students Is printed on on
| first page to-day.