Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-10
Wilmington.

DEATH pf MRS. MELISSA IAWTON.
Another aged ald highly respect I'd resident hl,
passed away, Mrs. Melissa iawton. widow of
The late Israel l.awtuu. who was born Aug s-tE
~. and died last SATURDAY She wa, born I'm
" Nuilhst'h ana mas always resided 100 the town.
VA" nIpthct. Watson Freeman. now r,.,tIiu-. i'm
Mendoza. III, is Ia" only Surylyiu.. m-ls.r,f tl.
family which numbered five She MAJ, married H..
Israel lawton, Feb II. 1894 Eight emil Ir,n y,t.r.
1uIu, uNr ~ whom are now living Watson T.
LaWtuu, sheffield, Ill : Ms Evrliu. S.rr,.,t W-u.
hlngton; Mrs. 3. H. Adams Miss Augusta Law
ION ana oscar VI. laNtYu. Brnuklyu \ \
Orsalnus y. lawtun. the So, ond sou died SOM.
'tr''e years agp He was chairman uf ti.. bnar,l
i Se'eS5lhth Ter several years and hat held many
town oiiic,-S He was IMAM of earnest ,.,It''T
pr'Nihg nature ahd of strict utrer1t, in every r..
Spect. 10y ~
Cyron b l.awtun. the Youngest s,, ,.,li.tl IL,
Co. J, lGth VI Vols. in lSl2 lie VAS lramnt,.t
until he became III lieutenant of tb. l.ui,,r,
A gettysburg, July 81, lNi. he received a terri
nle wound which caused his death few days al
.I al's. ne was young man Of rare promi>,.
ana great ability. He Was beloved by an vim
hir~ nun AMI his death caused deep grief in tn.
h-aIts ol a wide circle of friends
Israel l.awtun died Jan - 1860 liz. MA. ,i,,,
Tor long number of years and al~n
nHrd , Other positions of trust and responsibility
LIZ ms sons, hr was active aud energetic. nj ~
5rHrnl Judgment honorable in dealing r,.su-.,ta,l
10y ah- lite was a charter mruIlH,r of S,,,ial
i""i5e, 10 - ;. n \ VI; and AZ the time of his
u'Htu was lItu>lt'r OF the hodge. Du Jan asfb
ne was buried with Masonic hunaIs a lars. '- ~"
'"W,Sr "' people gathering upon the occasion
MI and Nrs. LAYTON were atuur- tLr ,il,..
members Of the tuiyrrsaIist ,.,ur.h s,,d -
lrm and consistent believers in thar t,ifh Ni
LAYTON was buried from the Residence eff iirr
H"Ntuu uti'atiug
Nearly foot of snow fell Tuesday and
Nednesday, and the present depth must Ice
nearly four feet
Inc ladies of the Universalist cburcl,
WIN hold their next meeting nj their u,,.
Tors ON Thursday, Feb. 10Th.
The SOgiuhle mt tb. q ,,,,.-,,..-.4 ...,
Monday evening, was adjourned ON account
oil tile uniavorable weather.
There will be cotillon marty st N,,.,,,.,,,r
Rouse hau ON Friday evening, Feb. 18th.
Sch"ol tax of - cents ON a dollar Of
'uo grand list Is m the hands of r. O. Bar
hnru' collector of the village district
AZ the annual village meeting. Jan. 9th
Vhe following officers were elected for the
ensuing wear:
- Trustee; G.. NJ. Russell II Mann. ir Holm,
Iatch, h + Amrs, o. o. Ware; clerk n9I tr,.,,u
ufrt. e.. ID. Spencer: auditors q 1 I,iot,, u -
Buell. d, q. hubbard 80 VI ''''''' o. IT,
during the past year all indebtedness of
the village has been paid.
We regret that r. a. Donelson is abouf
70 remove from town lie goes To south
NeWhury, whore he assumes "A r.sn,u.iIL.
position as foreman ON large dairy farm
Miss Alice Batchcder is VISITING her
brother Harry in Hartford. Conn. and ais,
friends m Holyoke and Springfield. Mass
The town tax bill is in the hands of
~ johnson, treasurer, for collection A
discount ct per cent will he allowed "a
taxes are paid before March 18th
Rev. Mr.. Morgan, presiding elder If fl.
Springfield district, was present nj tb,.
quarterly conference at the Metb,6i.t
church ON Wednesday.
Mrs Q. NJ. Russell has returned from, a
'nree weeks visit to New York city.
information reaches us that the urosnects
Tor a railroad are Frightening. and We h,-
heVe this long talked of enterprise will b,.
come a reality IN the near future.
o. IT, Jones publishes neat little b,pd.
nook' Attractions of Wilmington anJ vi.
chlty' The pamphlet is well gotten mn
ana Is replete with matter of local interest
The town auditors have been in ssssi,l,
uurng the week to examine all claims nre.
scented against the town.
Maverly Lodge, /. o. q. T.. ,,nv,.,. ,,,-,,
enjoyable entertainment at the Town hail ~,
Mohday evening, when varied nnJ e,,..i
tent program was presented. The bali ,,s.
wen hiled and handsome amount was r.,