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Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. White are on trip
to New York.
Miss Ella Smith of Troy, N. Y, rela-
tive and very dear friend of Mrs. E. NJ,
Henry, is spending few days with her.
The sermons of the Rev. A. D. Clark
of Pownal, in the Baptist church Sun
day, were enjoyed by the congregations.
Miss H. S. yelling, Mrs. H. r. Cush-
man and Mrs. Florence l. Hall attended
the very enjoyable musicale given by
Mrs. Col. COffey, at the Soldiers Home,
last Saturday.
We were glad to see Master Allen Henry
at church Sunday, as it was feared the
injury he received in jumping in the
barn at Lorenzo Browns, a week since,
where he fell from the stack of corn
stalks into hole, head foremost, and
was for some time unconscious, might be
more serious and lasting. The little lad
with him was unable to extricate his fell
low, and running to the house soon OBJ
tanned help and Allen was taken home.
For some time he could remember no
thing after consciousness returned, the
shock producing vomiting which con-
tinued for day or two growing less and
less until stopping. DR.. Woodruff was
called and had charge of the case.
The presentation by Rev. W. q. Olinger
of Harrison, Tenn, of the missionary
work needed to be done among the
mountain whites of Virginia and Tenne-
see, and the work which is now being &C
cOmplished by the American Missionary
Association, on Sunday, was one of much
interest to all who are privileged to lis
ten to him. The other branches of his
subject, the problem of the blackman
and Indian, were dwelt upon but slightly,
as time would not permit of their eluci-
dation. The great ignorance and super
stition of these highlanders, of whom
there are about two millions, and who
yet showed they possess patriotism and
minds which should be cultivated, was
exhibited in their rallying to the defense
of the Union during the rebellion, even
from those States which had seeded, by
the advice and connivance of the south
ern fire-eaters. Several regiments were
enlisted and did grand service in the
| Union cause and many gave their lives to
save the prestige of the stars and stripes
Some were interested in the work which
he presented so ably, who have here
tofore been little stirred in its prose-
cution. Mr.. Olinger is a fine specimen
of Southerner, being six feet, seven
inches tall, was born in Virginia, where
he obtained his educational outfit, since
has lived for time in Arkansas, and is
now pastor in Hartman, Tenn, where
Mr.. and Mrs. f. D. Whipple now reside,
and of whom he speaks as being of the
salt of the earth, and if we had any more
to send them on.
The funeral of Eli Morris Henry, who
died Saturday the 10th inst, was held
from his late residence this Afternoon at
two o'clock. He was son Of Dea. Eli B.
and Elizabeth Henry. and had been in
poor health for several years, going
| South during the winter some fifteen or
more years ago, and again later and also
since to Florida, his wife accompanying
him. He was forty four years old, haV-
ing been born July Goth, 1850, and was
married March 18th, 1879 to Miss So
phronia Sherwood, daughter of Loren
Sherwood, with whom the married life
has been filled with all the love and hap
piness which could be experienced in
this most congenlal relation. No child
rem were born to them, and their time
being spent so much together it seemed
there was unusual intimacy and atfec-
ton between them. Though in feeble
health for several years. he was always
patient and cheerful, being able even to
the last day to walk about the room, and
as the time for his decease approached
/ ba raa1izo1 NUac naor or hand and |,
tenderness talked over family matters
with his loved wife and made prepare
tions for leaving his temporal affairs all
arranged, his spiritual intents having
been attended to daily and hourly long
| time before. He united with the Con-
gregational Church March It'll, 1869 on
confession of faith, and was ever faithful
to his covenant and church obligations,
holding for several years the Office of
| Treasurer of the Sabbath School. The
| deepest sympathy of the community is
with the widow, sister and brother of
! the deceased, and other relatives, in the
| great sorrow which has come to them.
Rev. e. II. Peck, his pastor, spoke words
| of comfort and consolation as he rever-
emily and feelingly reviewed his honored
christian life. He was assisted by Rev.
r. B. Tozer, the pastor of Mrs. Henry,
who in his pastoral visits had become
well acquainted with Mr.. Henrys excel
lent qualities as citizen. The singing
was by Mr.. and Mrs. II. T, eastman,
Miss H. S. yelling and W. G. Shaw, and
the bearers were DR.. Woodruff, George
Hinsdill, II. T. Cushman and H l. Spaf-
ford. The interment was In the eeme-
terry of this village, which from its sight
ly situation is considered very pleasant