Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-23
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The fourth annual reunion Of Co. +, 10th
Vermont Volunteers, was held Wednesday.
About 30 members of the company were
present and about the same number from
other companies of the regiment. At
the previous meeting the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year Presl
dent, A. NJ. johnson vice presidents, ;.
H. Lazelle David Bolster, \. G. Stetson,
DR.. j. Titus treasurer, Ephraim Haskell
recording secretary, II. f. Barber CORE
spending secretary, G. NJ Russell execu-
tive committee, d. S. Balou, y. VI. Has
kell, II. A. Wellman. The camp fire was
held in the evening at the Cniversalist
church, which was well filled. The cNer
cses consisted Of short speeches by Capt.
| w. II. Smith Of Chicago, Rev. Mr. Hud
son, Rev. K, w. Pierce, II G.. Streetr Of
| Brattlehoro and Rev. Mr. Tomlinson G..
| NJ Russell presided and made Introductory
remarks \ quartet consisting of Mr.. aud
Mrs Kidder, Mrs Russell and A. NJ. John
son enlivened the occasion with musical Sc
| lections Letters were read from Comrades
| A. II. Watson, \. p. Chlds Geo. W Dav-
export, Col s. f. Pingree, Col. W. c. Hol
brook, Col. Geo w. Hooker Gen. w. W
| Grout, Gen. Abner Doubleday, and others
| Letters were also received from Comrades
Elliot Adams. Daniel NJ Rice. +. W
Boyle, Lieut. Burns, II. p. Cudworth, John
j. Sumner John f. Wilcox and others, all
conveying patriotic sentiments and frater-
nal regard, and expressing regret that they
| could not he in attendance. An abundant
collation. was served during the day at
the town hall under the direction Of the
members of the Women's Relief corps, to
whom especial thanks are due. Among the
visiting comrades from a distance were W.
| If nf "a
mont Veterans association of Massachusetts,,
David Bolster of New York city, Sidney
Estabrook of Pennsylvania, and Frank
Stearns Of Brooklyn.
DEATH or MRS. CHARLES NJ. WARE.
Again the icy hand of death has fallen.
One who was in perfect health only few
weeks ago, one who had hardly reached the
meridian of life, who had 50 much 10 live
for, surrounded as she was by the pleas
ures and comforts of a happy home, lies in
her grave and an agoniZed husband and
weeping friends strive to find resignation
in the mysterious dispensation of Divine
wisdom Mrs Jennie NJ. Ware was the
only daughter Of Foster and Lucna Crown
Of jacksonville She was born Sept lG,
1856, and died Aug. Il, 1859. Her all
ment was quick consumption, which has
been of shert duration, about six weeks.
Mr.. Wares first wife, Marion j, Smith of
Dover, died Of the same dread disease Nov.
10, 1880. Mrs. Ware leaves one child, Roy,
who was 10 months old the dav previous to
her death Her funeral occurred on Tues
day at the Baptist church, Of which she has
been member for several years, Rev. Wal
ter Chase of East Dover officiating The
church was filled with sympathizing friends.
The floral tributes were beautiful and a
feeling of deep sorrow pervaded every
heart.
Hon. a. b. Valentine of Bennington
commissioner of agriculture aud manulac-
turing interests, was in town last week and
spent day in looking at the vacant farms,
with a view to finding "A suitable locality
for establishing a colony of Swedes, agree
ably To the suggestions contained in his cir
cular recently issued. In the evening about
twenty citizens assembled at the residence
of II Mann, ir. and listened to the read
ing of circulars, etc, relating to the colon
ization scheme by Mr.. Valentine. explain
ing the matter. so far as he was able to dc
so, with present information.
, Members Of the w. G. T. U. will please
take notice that the regular meeting il
postponed until Friday afternoon Of mex
week, Aug. Both, when it will he held viii
Mrs. Irene Walcott.
g. Nj. Russell viii give sterenptlcon en-
r tertainment at the town hall Saturday
evening, Aug. 3lst illustrating the Johns
town flood with over 100 views made espe
cially for him directly after the great dis
: aster.
Owing to the very small attendance "A
the musical meeting advertised 10y Prof
Suiiern, no convention or concert was hel'
{ AS mentioned last week.
Hon O. r. Rutterfeld Of IIaigler Neh.
was in town for "a short visit last week.
/ l.. f. Bowker Of Brattleboro attende
4 the soldiers reunion last Wednesday, Mr.
Bowker was the first volunteer soldier +
enlist from this town, He enlisted May :
IS 1861 reGnlisted Jan. 81, 1864, and wa
mustered out Of service July H. 1860.
Mrs Adsit nee Miss Mile Clary ha
been boarding at the Vermont House ia
4 the past six weeks Mr.. Adsit joined he
! Wednesday evening and intended to renal
in town for several days, hut last evenin
"A telegram informed them of the danger
Gus illness of Mr. Adsit's mother, and the
o return 10 Burlington to-day.
d Among the recent visitors in town ma
o be mentioned w. w. Cook of Brattlebor,
/ Mrs. T. B. Wentworth and daughter {
Cambridgeport Mass Mrs Wright an
friends from Cambridge, Frank Titus {
New York, Mrs. f. A. Childs of Brattl'
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