Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
PUTNEY.

The musical recital by Mr.. NewcOmb
and his pupils on Tuesday evening was
well attended and very enjoyable. There
were parties present from Keene, Walpolc.
Dummerston, Westminster and other places.
the event exciting the interest of music
lovers generally. The program was I'M
doubleday the finest ever presented here
Mrs. Hubbard singing was a surprise even
to those who have heard her often Her
charming rendering of the cavitina from
the opera of Roberto was her browning
effort, and in response to recall She sang
in splendid voice "Chaet Horn, with Mr.
MOrse's cornet obligato. Miss Lillian Hale
of Walpole has a wonderfully sympathetic
voice, of great clearness. and her distinct
denunciation was thoroughly appreciated.
The aria with cornet obligato, gave Miss
Orton an opportunity to display her re-
markedly pure voice, indicating for her
promising future. Mr.. Mason was highly
enjoyed. He sings with ease the highest
notes. Mr. Morse received tlattering rec
ignition. Our home singers were warmly
received, as they deserved. Miss Houghton
sang beautiful song, showing much inn
provement. Mr.. Shelley's song. "The
Wanderer, gave good opportunity to eN-
hibit his excellent baritone voice Both
participated etfectually in quartets and
duets. Mr.. Newcomb received many con-
CALCULATIONS for his successful work. The
accompanimentS were played by him on
an Estey upright with grace and true nut
steal feeling. 1t is hoped another occasion
will bring Mr.. Newcomb and his pupils to
Putney.
The young people of the Universalist
society will giyea strawberry and ice cream
supper next Tuesday evening from to 9.
to be followed by social dance.
Mrs. Munger of Woodstock is visiting
her son, DIR. Munger.
Mrs. Russell and family are stopping at
her mothers, Mrs. II. +. Bakers.
Mrs. Ii. II. Black of Hinsdale. formerly
of this place, died at her sisters, Mrs.
Henry Smiths, June 10. The funeral was
largely attended by neighbors friends and
members of the o. f. s., of which the de-
ceased was charter member, and members
of the Woman's Relief corps, to which she
also belonged. The flowers were many and
beautiful, among them a pillow from the
Woman's Relief corps of HinSdale and a
wreath from Fisk paper company of Hins-
dale, where Mr.. Black is superintendent
The friends of this place gave many of
these tokens of love, making in all Ii lovely
pieces, fit emblems of her sweet, pure. brief
life The ceremony at the grave was con-
Quoted by Chapter No. 3, O. f. 5, using
their beautiful burial service, and each part
being rendered in manner which made it
very solemn and impressive.
The Hinsdale correspondent to the
Springfield Republican makes the following
allusion to the death of Mrs. III. IL. Black:
The friends of Mrs. Henry H. Black will
learn with regret of her death from heart
failure at Pumey, VT, Wednesday, where
she had gone for visit to relatives. Mrs.
Black has been for long time an invalid,
but was not thought until recently to be i'm
a dangerous condition. She was a woman
of a pleasant, kindly disposition and during
her residence here had attracted large
circle of friends and acquaintances who will |
feel her loss deeply. The funeral services
were held at Putney Friday afternoon and
the burial took place in the family lot where
her only child is buried