Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-09

The progressive euchre party recently
given by Mrs. Charlie Worcester and the one
given last Friday evening by Misses Jennie
and Kate Underwood were very enjoyable.
Refreshments we're served at both places.
The steam mill ia to run on full time.
Miss Nellie Pratt is Ill with pneumonia.
There have been two or three cases of
scarlet fever in the Eager district.
DIR. Gleason, q young physician, gradual
ed from Burlington two years ago, is board
ing at Worcester's with q view to locating
here.
SUDDEN DEATH OF ONE OF NEWFANEs OLDEST
RESIDENTS.
"A sad accident Tuesday evening resulted
in the death of Mr.. Henry Rice in his 85th
year. He had been feeble all winter, yet was
able to keep about and take the outdoor
walks he loved 80 we'll, but which had to be
shortened and we're growing less and less fire.
quent. or late he had been subject to trou-
bic about the heart, with other increasing ills,
for which he was using medicine kept in the
celar-wa 1t Is supposed he felt an Ill at
tack coming on, as he arose from bed between
10 and IL O'clock and probably tried TO get
his medicine, and fell down stairs in the at
tempt He remained conscious long enough
to call for help and say that he had received
his death blow. He complained of difficulty
in breathing, and died soon after being placed
upon the bed. At IL O'Clock this earthly life
was over for him, and he entered the life be-
yond, being spared no one can tell how much
lingering suffering. He will be missed as
highly respected citizen, and the aged and
feeble widow left TO mourn him has the deep
est sympathy OF the community in this sad
aud sudden loss of her companion.
A SKETCH OF Nh. RIcKa LIFE.
The twins, John and Henry Rice, were born In
Shrewsbury, Mass, June 20, 1901 and at the age OF
IL with their parents aud brothers and sisters 10
Dover, where they experienced all the trials and pr-
vations Of pioneer life. On arriving at manhood they
purchased farm Of 800 acres, running In debt for
the whole of It, and sought to make home for themS
selves and their aged parents. After some ten years
Of hard labor aud strict economy they found them
mercantile business at Dover town, where for nearly
ten years they had prosperous trade In 1888 Henry
married Abigail Burr About 1910 the brothers re-
moved to South Wardsboro, where they continued In
business Until 1852 or 63, when they retired from
trade, bought the DR.. Warren place in this village and
the enjoyment Of their wellearned competence John
died In 1874 In 1889 the death Of their only child,
Helen, cast shadow over the hearts Of Unce Henry
aud his wife, from which they never fully recovered,
her memory remaining fresh In their hearts and
her grave being the spot they loved to visit
Az a Christian gentleman and pubo-spirted man,
Mr. Rice always took advanced ground for what he
deemed TO DO the public good, aud donated with
liberal hand for all public purposes and private chart.
lies He early became Interested in tue growth and
prosperity Of the WindhAm County savings bank and
Served one of its trustees aud finance committee
from 1854 to 1879 when he resigned and asked TO b.
Believed from further care aud responsibility; aud
Tor the past few years his venerable form has been
daily seen quietly walking our streets, with ever
hind word for old and young. But the end has come
be has passed on !.