Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-26

The comic opera, The Seven old Ladies Of
Lavendertown, given by the young people
on Friday evening last. was a success in
every way The ability shown by the sew
eral characters. both in singing and acting,
was a surprise to the audience, aud there
was a great variety of opinion as TO who
excelled The characters were represent
ed by the following young people Prof
Lightning Haskins, Snowman of wax works,
by VIM Washburn the Duchess in the
LIST act, and Fairy Auntv Maca sa in the
I'd act, by Miss Julia II Tyler the seven
ladies from Lavendertown by Misses Eta
Sttebins, Gertrude Brown, Alice White,
Frances Powers Dora Newton, Nellie Aid
rich and Nellie Parmenter the seven wax
figures by Geo +. Fairman, Geo. X. Steb-
bins. Roland Stebbins Leslie Tyler. Warren
French Osborn Brown and Frank Newton
page, Ernest Reed Much credit is due
Mr.. f l.. Brown, who had charge Of the
rehearsals aud presided at the piano There
was also flag drill by the Sunday school.
of which Mrs c. H Newton is supernteud
ent and some singing and speaking. The
proceeds Of the entertainment are 70 be
used in furnishing the annual Christmas
tree 10y Santa Claus for the Sunday
school
NJ ] Reed aud daughter Clara are spend
ing the week in New York
Vernon Grange elected these officers at
the regular meeting last Saturday evening
VIVA j White; o., j. A Beers, Lecturer.
+ - Lee: steward " NJ Howe. A W y.
johnson. l. A s. Bertha Lee; Treas, d John
son: Sec. Mrs T. q Ire; G., Mrs A j White;
G. X, F Moseey Ceres Mrs G.. II. Newton:
Pomona Mrs A Beers Flora. Mrs. NJ. Reed
The installation Of officers will be on
Monday evening, Jan >.
The following obituary is Of interest to
many in this vicinity, and is taken from
the Delaware Dairyman. Of Dec. -. pub
lished at Franklin, y. Y. The subject Of
the no'ice. Mr. l.. W Bailey was the
mother Of Rev Geo II Bailey, who lived in
Brattleboro during the war, III the Octagon
house on North Main street and we believe
was secretary of Col Austne she was also
mother Of Mrs L. " b Washburn, late
Of Vernon
Laura Washburn was born Aug D. l~4 at
Greensboro. Vt, died Dec o. lsp at the residence
Of her son, Rev. G. II Bailey. at Franklin. y y
SHE Was one OF ten children. Her father. Col
Asahel Washburu Of Montpelier, established the
first sunday school lu Vermont. and thought by
some 90 he thu first 90 New England. When T.
years Of age she rod. horseback over the noun
tatns o. lcDWell where she was engaged 90 teach
school, and having inherited her fathers spirit,
she es' ahshed the first sunday school at that
biatfs NllltL HAS lfcl maintained ever @lN'f ulN
there arr today many others which have i---u the
outgruwth oft Some years ago tin churches Of
Lowell celebrated the --mi-Crut-uual Of their
Sunday schools, aud the Congregational church
was beautifully trimmed for the occasion. and
names o. those who had been prominent u the
work were posted on the walls but above them
all IN large. gilt letters. was the name Of Laura
Washburn the founder ~ the school She was
married ia ls4t to Jeremiah Bailey. a LAWYER. and
they established their home at Canton. y. Y.
They lived together . years. when Mr. Bailey
died. She was the mother Of six children. four Of
whom survive her. a daughter Ia Vermont. a son
IN Denver one ~ Kansas City, aud the Rev g II
Bailey. pastor Of the Congregational ch4rch at
Franklin. y. y. Her only brother a minister
and three u her sisters were ministers wives
Until enfetbed by age she active IA church
and Sunday school work. and on Thanksgiving
day her voice was heard IN the social meeting
expressing her era ltude 20 tod for hts mrrces
and eNhortiug others to be- mindful ~ Him. She
was always ready to take part In every public
service, hut her work Is done and well done Her
last words were: Death has no terrors for me. g
Though dead she still lives, and generations yet
unborn shall rise up to call her blessed Her
= ointment poured forth