Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-11-17
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Miss Harriet Fletcher made short visit
to Springfield, Mass, this week.
Mrs. Harrington of Antrim, n. H., is
visiting her daughter, Mrs, Hardy,
Rev. Mr.. Hardy and his son George made
trip to New Hampshire this week.
Leon Redfield has taken the stage route
from Saxtons River to Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Parsons of Newfane has been car
ing for Mr.. Leonard in his serious illness.
VIM ingalls, and wife attended the we'd
ding of Mrs. Ingalls's son at Bellows Falls
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Batcheder have re-
turned from protracted visit to Maine and
Massachusetts.
Dea. G. S. Hobart is with his son in
Oshkosh, Wis Miss Myra Hobart has re-
turned from visit to Weston and London
derry
The illustrated lecture by Pastor Meach-
am Tuesday evening was well patronized
and drew forth the hearty applause of the
hearers.
Henry Scott and family invite their
friends, young and old, to attend a book
social at their beautiful Riverside home
next Tuesday, the 2lst.
VIM. Leonard was Frustrated by shock
of paralysis last week Thursday, but has
made much improvement and hopes are en-
tertained of his full recovery.
An illustrated lecture on the World 5
Fair, by c. w. Osgood of Bellows Falls,
will be given at the town hall Nov. "A,
under the auspices of the ladies of the Con-
gregational church.
| The sad tidings are received of the death
of Miss Alice Bemis of Boston, grand
| daughter of the late DR.. Chas Clark. She,
with her sister. visited at Mrs. Seneca
| Howe's last season and made many friends
here
The entertainments at academy hall last
week not only did great credit to those who
took part, but also proved decided finan-
cial success. The school hold their closing
social for the term tonight, the term hav-
ing closed today.
| A correspondent writes Of Mr.. Meach-
ans lecture, given Tuesday evening, that
"views, illustrated by the magic lantern,
of his journeys in the Alps, Rome, Ven
ice, POmpeii and vicinity were shown, and
accompanied by striking descriptions,
which made a delightful hour
Flora Stratton closed her school in the
! Holland district last week Matte ColbVrn
begins her school in No. next Monday
| Alice Follett is home from teaching il
! Weston, but returns to her school after a
short vacation. Abbie Follett is also home
from her school in Athens George Chase
is home tor a short vacation, but return,
to the same school again. Miss Lena Chase
closed her school in Stratton last week and
is home with her mother.
The funeral of DR.. John Holbrook at tn,
Congregational church last Sunday, wa.
largely attended by the citizens, and q
special train from Bratteboro brought q
delegation of Masons who, with the mem
bers of the local lodge, attended in a body
and conducted the burial service at the
cemetery. A quartet of singers rendered
beautiful and appropriate music with Mrs
DR.. OsCoOd at the organ. The floral deco
rations were in fine taste. The service wa;
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Hardy
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Meacham of the Bap
tist church. The discourse by Mr.. Hardy
was tender and full of encouragement tC
the afflicted family, who share largely the
sympathy of the whole community.