Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-05-18

bic taken to Hackey d Moran's under
taking rooms.
Manager Stockwel took the horses to
the Brattleboro Livery company's stable.
The carriage was complete wreck, but
the pole and three of the wheels were not
broken.
ID. L. MOOdy's Arrival.
The news of the accident was sent to
Mortified by telephone. 1t came as
great blow to the 800 students of the
seminary. d. L. MOODY and Miss Hall,
the principal of the seminary, came to
Brattleboro on the j:15 train. They were
met at the station by Gen. Estey, treasurer
of the school, who drove with them to
Lindenhurst. After seeing the injured
women and learning the details of the ac-
cident, Mr.. Moody and Miss Hall were
taken by team back to Mortified. Mr..
Moody wrote this notice for the daily press:
"On account of the fatal accident at Brat
tleboro, Vt, in which one teacher of tho
Mortified seminary was instantaneously
killed and others seriously injured, the
marriage of Miss Emma Moody to A. J.
Fit, which was announced for Wednesday,
the 10th, will not be public one" "Miss
Blood, said Mr.. Moody, twas one of our
very best teachers, whom we all loved
Miss Burt and Miss Wardwel are also
teachers, Miss Martha Blood being one of
the matrOns.
The Injured Women.
Miss Clara Burt is suffering from con-
cussion of the brain, but whether the skull
is fractured cannot be told for a few days
The blow was over the right eye, and
there is a severe confusion. The right ear
was torn almost Off and there are severe
bruises about the neck and shoulders. 1t
was first feared that her injuries were
fatal Her condition is still dangerous,
but she has an even chance for recovery.
Her father and mother arrived from New
Jersey Tuesday, and she recognized them.
The mother expects to to remain until the
daughter can be moved. The father, who
is teller in the Simons bank for savings
Wall street, New York, returned Tuesday
afternoon. While at the station he re-
ceived telegram announcing the death of
Mrs. Burt's father, Chauncy Shaffner, a
prominent New York lawyer. Miss Burt
is still at the home of F. NJ. Akley, where
she was carried.
Miss McNeilly's injuries are very severe,
but her condition is not considered dan
gerous. Three ribs were broken, and one
of them pierced the lung. The shoulder
blade is also fractured and she is badly
bruised
Miss Wardwell had one arm fractured at
the elbow, one rib is broken and an ankle
sprained, beside bruises.
Miss Martha Blood was the least injured
of the five She has a fracture at one
wrist and cut upon the head. Miss
Blood is in great distress because of the
death of her niece. The young weman's
mother died at an early age and the aunt
has taken the part of a mother. The two
were deeply devoted to each other.
VIM. H. Blood of Auburndale, Mass,
the father of Mariana Blood, came to Brat
tleboro Tuesday and in the afternoon left
with the body for his home. Services were
conducted at Stone hall, Mortified, Tues
day, to pay tribute to the memory of Miss
Blood. d. L. Moody presided, there was
singing by the Estey chorus and addresses
by Mr.. Moody, Rev. S. p. Cook, Rev. Geo.
c. Needham and Mr. Torrey. Miss Sill
verthorne gave a sketch of Miss Blood's
life. Mr. Moody and Principal Hall went
to the depot to represent the school when
the victim body arrived in charge of her
father.
Miss Mariana Blood.
Miss Mariana Blood graduated from
Wellesley in the class of ~. She came
to the Mortified seminary as a substitute
in 1891, and the following year received
her appointment as one of the regular
teachers. As a student she took high rank,
several honorary appointments.
AS teacher she was very successful. In
appearance she was a beautiful woman,
and in character was a shining example
for the students at Northtield, who esteem
ed and loved her.
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