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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

A. Is. Morgan, who was quite i'll las
week, is now cOnvalescing.
Miss Mary Cobleigh has returned to
dressmaking in Brattleboro.
The sixth assembly will be held at Citi
zens' hall on Friday evening, March 3.
5. l.. Stowell and wife are staying for a
few days with Frank Streeter and family.
Mrs. Elvira Davis has sold her farm tc
her son, Frank NJ, who will take posses
sion soon.
The warrant has been posted for our an
nual town meeting, which occurs on Tues
day, March IA.
Richard p. Farr, who has been at home
for few weeks, will return to Jamaica
Plains, Mass, the last of this week.
c. c. p. Goodrich not being able to as
sumo the duties of town auditor, Fred NJ
Hamilton has been appointed in his place.
G. r. Stearns of Senaca Falls, n. Y. re-
turned home last week, after visiting
friends and relatives here for a short time
Sidney Ware has this week moved from
Mrs. X. Fairs house into the Webb house
nearer the centre of the town, in district
No. 8.
Miss Nellie Farr is caring for Mrs. Hor-
ace Smith, who fell short time ago.
breaking one bone in her arm and putting
her wrist out of joint
At the adjourned parish meeting these
officers were elected for the ensuing wear,
Moderator, for the evening, II. G. Smith,
for the year, DIN r. Farr; clerk, II. G.
Smith; treasurer, r. C. Farr; soliciting
committee, L. II. Cobleigh and Mrs. Fred
Stewart.
In the squirrel hunt contest, which has
been running in Spafford grange for sever
al evenings past, Capt StOwel's side was
successful, with majority of 645, winning
free supper; in the spelling contest
Stowelrs side was defeated. At the next
regular meeting of the grange the Cleaner,
volume II, No. 3, will be read by Sister
Emeline AmidOn, and the following ques-
ton will be fully discussed: as il good
policy to continue our present system of
expanding highway taxes?" This meeting
Will be held on Saturday evening, March
II, at 7 O'Clock.
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also preach Sunday morning and evening
Mr.. King will appear in sailor uniform
Saturday evening. All are invited.
School in District No. !, taught by Ger
trude Ingalls, and Casa Pember, closed
Feb "a. During the term Arthur Dodge,
Louis Gorham and Carl Knight have been
perfect in attendance. Others were only
prevented from being so by illness, or the
severe weather. Those ranking highest in
department during the term were, Jennie
Pierce, May Brooks, Ada Patterson, Carl
Knight and Austin Kerr. Those ranking
highest in scholarship were Abbie Kendall,
Ada Patterson, Jennie Pierce, Allen Tetft
and Carl Knight.
School in district No. 2 closed We'd
nesday, with appropriate exercises. At
4 =. NJ, large four-horse team and a
twO-horse team drew up before the school
house, and just an even 40 started off on a
two hours sleghride, every minute of
which was enjoyed to the utmost. The
teams stopped at the Baptist chapel, where
a bountifu supper was provided, after
which the invited guests arrived to join
with the others in social evening. At 9
o'clock team arrived to carry the younger
ones home, the older ones staying to finish
out the evening Everyone reported a
very enjoyable time and it will be red let
ter day for all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
TOWNSHEND.

Prof A. b. Call has gone to Maine on a
hunting tour, to spend his vacation.
The Baptist ladies' aid society will meet
next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. o. o..
Ober.
Silas i. Clark has bought the drugs,
medicines and other goods belonging TO the
estate of the late DIR. II. Il. Kenyon and is
going to move them to his own store. Mr..
Clark is a thoroughly educated druggist
and we wish him success
1t was pleasant surprise for A. Ii. In
gals, when, on Monday night, large com
pany of his friends and neighbors took
pcaceabe possession of his home, and
passed the evening in social intercourse,
and the surprise was all the more complete
when Rev Mr.. Meacham, in well-chosen
words, presented him and his good wife, in
behalf of those present and of others, with
4 purse of money as a token of their es-
teen and appreciation of faithfulness in
duty. Mr.. Ingalls, responded heartily.
The occasion proved most enjoyable one
TO all concerned.
Those who attended the lecture given on
Tuesday night by Mr.. Kolai Thaubau felt
amply repaid by the instruction and enter
tainment afforded. Mr.. Thaubau appeared
in his native Karen costume, and the Bur
mese and Karen costumes were also worn
by two young ladies' He exhibited, a
large number of interesting curios. the
farming and fishing utensils used by the
karens, household articles, the garments
worn, etc, explaining their manufacture
and use in a very interesting manner.
Charts We're also exhibited giving the prin-
ciples of the Karen alphabet. A the close
photographs of the speaker, taken in the
native costume, found a ready sale.
Mrs. +. A. Kenyon and Miss Katie Wis
well closed a very successful term in the
upper and lower village schools last Friday.
a large number of the parents and citizens
were present at the closing exercises and
were greatly pleased with the evidence
shown of thorough teaching and good schol-
arship. The rhetorical exercises and the
music by the scholars were of high order,
and promptness characterized every de-
partment of the work. The town superin-
tendent, G. ii. HOughton, was present and
spoke briefly, complimenting both the
teachers and the pupils on their excellent
work. Those in the upper grade who were
perfect in attendance were, Mabel Martin,
Adde Twitchell, Willie Blood, Arthur
Bemis; in the lower grade, Holland and
Franklin Gage, LOnnie Chamberlain, Josie
Kneeland, Ralph Martin, Halle Wilson,
Mary Ware. Josie Kneeland and LOnnie
Chamberlain have been perfect in attend
ance six terms and Hollie Wilson for five
terms. Several Others would have been
perfect in attendance but for the storm of
last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
wILLIAMsVILLB

Misses Hattie Morse and Lena Hall gave
delightful tea party to their lady friends
Saturday afternoon.
Chas. X. Dickinson and sister, Mrs.
Alice Newton of Wallingford, Conn, are
at their fathers, ID. ID. Dickinsons.
We offer congratulations to the young
ladies in Brattleboro, who took part in the
speaking contest, and are proud to say
they were once our pupils.
The graduating class of 1913 at Goddard
seminary, Barre, have chosen Miss Luela
Williams as salutatorian, and Walter
Wheeler, historian. The Barre students
are expected home tomorrow for vaca-
ton Of 10 days.
About 80 persons attended the party at
Mrs. Viola Halladay's Thursday evening
Games and dancing were enjoyed till nearly
II o'clock, and ali went home feeling
very much pleased with the evening.
The postponed sugar party at the hall
last Friday evening brought out about IS
persons, who spent the evening listening
to short entertainment, eating sugar on
snow and playing games. The next five
cent sociable will be held at the same place
tomorrow evening. All are invited.
Rev. A. A. Rice preached both morning
and evening at the Universalist church last
Sunday. -Four persons united with the
church. The hostile feeling existing be-
tween different denominations is a thing of
the past. A few weeks since, Rev. DR. A
A. Miner of Boston, the celebrated Univer-
salist divine delivered an address before
the Congregational ministers club :" also
recently, when Rev. Mr.. Powers was in
stalled at the Cross street Unversalist
church in Someryille Mass, the pastor of
the Perkins street Baptist church was
present and took part in the exercises
We are sorry to learn of the death of
the death of Mrs. Belle Saben Minturn,
which occurred Feb 2, in Morgan, Ky,
aged 81 years. Mrs. Minturn had spent
two summers in this village. Her father,
VIM. Saben, was native Of this place and
his early years were spent here. In lSjS
he went to Kentucky, but returned in 1866
with his family to die at his fathers home,
and his body lies in our cemetery. Mrs.
Minturn was in feeble health when here
and gradually faded away. She leaves a
husband and child beside her mother. two
brothers and three sisters 10 mourn her
loss, who have our sympathy in their atllic-
ton. She was woman of a rarely sweet
disposition and great favorite with all
who knew her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03

Arden Carpenter went to Westminster,
Mass, TO work Wednesday.
Josie Huntington visited her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Frost, last week.
DIR. Ray attended the funeral of his un-
Gle, DIR. Maynard, at Salem, n. Y, Friday.
Edgar Butler has sold his Kingsbury
place and the purchaser has taken posses
sion
Mrs. George Pierce and daughter Marion,
who have been i'll with pneumonia, are
recovering.
The auditors report shows that the in
debtedness of the town has been reduced
S1ll9.GO the past year.
Rev. Mr.. Waltz, the evangelist, who will
be remembered as preaching here several
years ago, was in town Wednesday.
Rev. O. F. Waltz will deliver an illus
trated lecture on the life of Christ at the
Baptist church next Monday evening
f. l.. Sprague returned from his trip to
Maine last Friday, having been gone seven
weeks. Wednesday he left for Warren
county, N. Y.
Henry Pike has moved to the farm he
bought of Fred Hulett while Mr.. Huett
has moved on TO the place vacated by Mr.
Pike.
c. j. Torrey having finished work in
Surrey, N. H., his family are stopping with
Mrs. Torrey's father Mr.. Torrey has
gone to the west side of the mountain TO
set the machinery in a mill.
Hlarty held carnival at the town hall
Tuesday evening, the moving cause being
the crazy supper given by the ladies' aid
society of the Congregational church,
when every kind of utensil yielded sur
prises at the table. An interesting litera-
ry entertainment followed the supper, aft
er which potato race, in which old and
young participated, added mirth to the oc-
casion.
DR.. VIM. b. Maynard, who died in Sa-
lem, n. Y, last week Tuesday, was born
in this town in 1924. He graduated from
the Castleton medical school IN 1876 He
practiced for a few years in Hebron, n. Y,
for - years at West Rupert this state,
and for the past 20 years in Salem. He
had large practice, and was very success
full as physician. He was a trustee of
the Presbyterian church of Salem, and
member of the village board of trustees.
His wife, who was Miss II. A. Flowers of
West Rupert, survives him, with two chill
dren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
NEWFANE

The village school, taught by Mr. Kendall
of Chester, closes this week.
Every one is cordially invited by the
Christian Endeavor society to attend a
sociadle which is to be given at the vestry
next week Friday evening.
A party of 10 from Miss Sawyer's school,
Brattleboro, enjoyed sleighride to this
place, and turkey supper at the County
House, Wednesday evening.
The deep snow in our village cemetery
has been unbroken this winter until the
burial of Mrs. Emily b. Hurd on Tuesday.
Mrs. Hurd was for several years before her
marriage connected with the boarding
house department of Leicester academy,
where she developeda good business capac-
ity and was much respected. For a few
years past, since her widowhood, her home
has been with her sister, Mrs. Nancy Sibley,
on Newfane hill. Death released her at
the age of so from the rapid decline of
years. The funeral service was attended
by Rev. Mr.. Wiswel of Hartford Theolog-
ical seminary. Mrs. Lee of Boston, one of
last summer boarders at Worsters hotel.
was step-daughter of Mrs. Hurd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
S. d. WINSIOw.

Samuel ID. Winslow, whose death occur
red at Amherst, Mass, Feb. 20, was the
son Of Peleg and Nancy Winslow, and
was born in Dummerston, April II, 1882.
His parents moved to a farm now owned
by George Durham in the north part of
Townshend, when he was 10 years old,
and he received such education as the dis
trict school and academy afforded. When
he was u he went to Boston and was en-
ployed in a store for three years. He then
went to California and taught school for
several years. Returning home on a visit
he found an opening for a store in Towns
bend and for three years kept the store on
the west side of the street, which was
afterward burned in the great fire of 1886.
He then bought the stand on the east side,
where he was in trade for % years, doing a
large business for a country store, and &C
quiring a considerable property.
Mr.. Winslow took a hearty interest in
the affairs of the town, and had much in
tiuence in them, but avoided official posi-
tiOns. He was for nealry 20 years presi-
dent of the Windham county savings bank
of Newfane, and was very active in pro-
noting its interests. He was for more
than 80 years a member of the Congrega-
tional church in Townshend, for whose
welfare he contributed most generously of
time and money. He served from 1868 to
1891 as a deacon of the church, was Sun
day school superintendent and teacher for
years, and in every way did all in his pow
er to advance the work of the church.
Mr. Winslow was a typical New England
man who worked his own way through life.
He had a strong character, positive opin-
ions, hearty likes and dislikes, feelings not
always expressed, but deep and easily
stirred.
About six years ago his health began to
decline, and in 1889 hesold his store to
W. ). Holland. In the spring of 1891 he
removed to Amherst, where gradually he
grew weaker until, after being confined to
the bed two weeks, he passed away as al
ready stated. His funeral in the church at
Townshend last week Friday was attended
by large number of his old friends and
neighbors, Rev. c. H. Smith of Pittsford,
late pastor of the church, officiating. Mr..
Winslow leaves a wife and daughter be-
sides his aged mother, now IS years old,
and one brother, Mr.. Nelson Winslow of
Townshend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
NORTHFIELD. MASS

Public schools all close this week and
will reopen April 3.
Henry Webster is in Boston this week
buying horses.
Charles Green had the misfortune to
fracture the small bone of his leg a few
days ago.
Rev. T. J. Clark and wife are to occupy
the furnished house owned by Miss Janet
Priest in this village.
Rev. j. O. Barrows, who has been
preaching in Wilmington, Vt, for several
months, is now in Stonington, Conn
Rev. g. F. Piper was called TO Bedford
last Saturday to attend the funeral of a
mother and son, who were prominent mem
bers of the Unitarian parish of that place.
Kew. Mr.. Green supplied the pulpit here.
The death of Benjamin Field occurred
in Weston, Mass, on Tuesday of this
week, at the age of 81 years. His son
William is resident of this town, and an
other son, Benjamin, has been here until
recently for several years Mr.. Field has
also brother and two sisters living here
He was an active business man, having
been engaged for many years in shipping
interests between Boston and India.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
EAST DOVER.

10 Simpson has given up stage driving
to West Dover and is working for Herbert
Yeaw Clarence Rice has taken his place.
1t is here as it was at South Londonderry
last week-snow TO the right Of us, snow
to the left of us, snow all around us, and
now snow all over us.
Much sympathy is felt in this place for
the family of Leslie Adams, former res
ident of this place, whose frightful death
was reported last week.
The Baptist society will give their pastor,
Rev. G. S. Sherman, a donation at the
parsonage next week Thursday evening,
March 9, when all are invited.
Mrs. w. G. Halliday father and moth
err are soon to move from Putney into Mrs.
S. NJ. Sherman's house. Mrs. Sherman
has gone back to live with her sister, Mrs.
II. /. Turner.
About 60 of Mr. and Mrs. j. Henry
Knapp's friends and neghbors gave them
genuine surprise party Thursday, Feb.
10. The evening was spent in social
good time. A supper, such as the East
Dover ladies know how to prepare, was
served during the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
HINSDALE, N. II.

William Corless paid a flying visit tc
his parents here the first of the week.
Leonard Shepherd, the Mortified street
baker, is out again after three weeks i'll
ness.
Alva Martin has moved into the tene-
ment on Canal street, lately occupied by
DR.. Burnett.
1t is reported that Frank Stearns is soon
TO take his curiosities to Bellows Falls,
where he will place them on exhibition.
Fred Davis, formerly popular clerk in
the store of Holland d Richards, but now
of Hartford, Conn, is visiting in town.
Mrs. w. A. Kenney visited her husband
at Bridgeport, Conn, last week. Mr.. Ken
ney has charge of foundry at that place.
Henry II. Black, for many years an over
seer in the Brightwood paper mills, is to
have position in one of the mills at Bel
lows Falls.
Nearly all the seats have been sold for
the junior prize-speakingc contest this Fri
day. evening. About 30 seats have been
reserved for Brattleboro.
Representative 5. O. Davenport had a
congestiYe chill at the home of Glenn Hol-
ton on Canal street Monday evening, but
is now considerably improved.
About 30 of the friends of Winnie Rob
ertsOn gathered at his home on Main street
Wednesday evening and enjoyed a very
pleasant time. The evening was spent
with games and music.
The newly established lodge of Pilgrim
Fathers have accepted an invitation to visit
the keene lodge next Saturday night. A
special train has been hired and half rates
secured. 1t is expected that about so will
attend.
The governor has appointed Frederic
Gowing superintendent of public schools in
Nashua, to be superintendent of public in
struction in place of Prof. j. w. Patterson,
resigned. Prof Robert A. Ray of the
Hinsdale High school was prominently
mentioned for the place.
About $50 accepted the invitation of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. II. Day Monday evening.
and were entertained in old-time style.
The proceeds of the sale of ice cream and
cake were devoted to the Congregational
society, under whose auspices the affair
was held. Everybody had good time.
The many friends of Miss Carrie Howe
assembled at Miss Grace Robertss Thurs
day evening and marched in a body to Miss
Howe's home, taking her completely by
surprise. The occasion was the celebra-
ton of her 18th birthday. The evening
was pleasantly spent with games and mu-
sic. The merry crowd broke up about
midnight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
WEST DUMMERsToN

The long-deferred supper of the ladies
aid society was held at their hall Wednes-
day evening, with an abundance of food
and a good time all around. A party of
about l20 from the Brattleboro Baptist So
ciety took a sleighride to join with our peo-
pie on the occasion. The social exercises
were held in the church, where there was
free exchange of enjoyment, with vocal
and instrumental music, and speeches,
which made the occasion very pleasing and
profitable The Brattleboro friends left a
generous sum behind them. In all some
l75 suppers were taken in the hall. Every
body went home expressing satisfaction
with the entertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Geo. Gale has returned to Burlington to
continue his medical studies.
Arthur Trip, whose eye was injured
while at work in Newfane, is in Boston TO
consult specialist this week.
The meeting of the 1892 Magazine Club,
which was planned for last week, was
postponed on account of the storm.
The lumber men report four feet of snow
in the woods, but the roads are fairly good
now, and the logs are coming in to Holmes
a ReynOlds's mill briskly.
In spite of the storms last week, there
were two socials. Tuesday evening a sup
per was given by the Christian Endeayor
society, the proceeds to go toward buying
new stoves for the church. 1t was set
down as a general good time.
Friday evening the pupils of Mr.. Land
mans school gave a sugar party in the
vestry to mark the end of the term. Quite
a company was present, apparently enjoy
ing the evening. The proceeds were for
new curtains for the schoolhouse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
GUILFORD

There will be preaching in the Congre-
gational church, on Sunday next at II
A. NJ. and 7 p. NJ.
For the past two weeks, under the man
agement of f. NJ. Waite, about all the
lumber teams in Brattleboro have been
and are still engaged in drawing one of
Guilford's forest to Brattleboro. From 20
TO 20 two-horse teams loaded with logs in
one long line Oh the high way make quite
an imposing appearance, as well as a terror
TO the traveller who has to meet them in
the deep snow. Two men are kept on the
road TO shovel out drifts, and Frank Stock
well with fine pair of horses is stationed
at the hotel to help each team up the hill
between this place and Brattleboro. All
this is industry, but it looks as though our
forests were to be numbered with the things
past and gone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
STRATTON.

Geo. I. Field, with man and three horses,
are on the way to draw logs for Grout Bros.
Frank E. Hescock had two good sheep
hooked to death by cattle while in the barn.
Our roads were so badly blocked by the
storms OF last week that they are not all
open yet.
Deacon Z. l.. Grout leads with earlN
lambs, he having seven. Some of them
came before the blizzard.
As Deacon Grout was feeding his oxeA
Monday morning, one of them hit him WITT
its horn, cutting a slight cash over his eytA
d. f. Wilder cut his thumb three week.
ago, and has had a serious time with u
from taking cold in the wound and prouyt
flesh getting in. &c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
WARDSBORO.

Rev. l.. l.. Beeman delivered two excel.
lent sermons at the Methodist church last
Sunday.
We understand that L. b. Chapman.
our singing master, has recovered from hi.
recent illness, and will be here again as soon
as the travelling is good.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Martin and son
started for Mt. Holly Feb. p, and when
heard from the last of the week, they had
not reached their destination, on account
of the storm.
Mrs. Clark Harris was the victim of a
serious accident on Saturday, February Is.
While she was staying with Mrs. Ii. C.
Bemis, who is an invalid, she mistook the
cellar door for the sitting-room door, and
fell the entire length of the stairs. Mrs.
Bemis being unable TO descend the stairs
called repeatedly to her, but receiving no
answer supposed her to be dead Had it
not been for the timely arrival of Mr..
Bemis, it is feared she never would have
regained consciousness. Fortunately no
bones were broken. She returned home
the 25th, and is being cared for by Mrs. A.
III. Wilbur.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
wARDsBoRo CENTRE.

Elmer Allen is at work in Worcester,
Mass.
Cuisine White is visiting his old home
and friends here after an absence of 10
years in the West. His wife and two chill
dren accompany him.
Last week Tuesday evening, as Clara
Smead was walking with three other young
ladies, on their way home from singing
school, they were overtaken by David
Smiths team, which was being driven rap
idly down the road, and came upon them
without warning. Miss Clara was struck
by the horse or one thill of the sleigh and
thrown down, the horse and sleigh passing
over her. She received several severe
bruises, but no bones were broken, and
she is now recovering. Bells on the team
would probably have prevented the acct
dent. The other girls escaped injury by
plunging into the deep snow at the road
side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

II. p. Yearly is in Boston, Mass.
Rev O. p Fuller remains about the
same Mrs. Fuller's mother, Mrs. Hills of
Plaistow, y. H., is with them.
The Epworth league had box supper
at the town hall Tuesday evening, which
proved a success both financially and so
cially.
Emery Aldrich has returned from Spring
field, Mass, where he has been for the
past two months, very much improved in
health.
Josiah Goddard, an aged citizen, who
has been very i'll for the past week with
pneumonia, is thought to be a little better,
at this writing.
DIR. Webster of Brattleboro has been
called here the past week to visit the sick
He speaks fayorably of Mr.. Cudworth' S
final recovery.