Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-01
HINsDALB. N. H.
PhlIo AppIin,s Interesting History.

Phlo Applin, who died at the home of
his son, William Waldo Applin, Thursday
morning, aged 90 years, was born in Swan
zey, October 8, 1904, and was one of a
pair of twins. That day is memorable in
local history from the fact that there came
a heavy fall of snow, nearly two feet in
depth, which prevented soldiers from at
tending regimental muster at Winches-
ter. There has been no other such snow
fall in October in the Ashuelot valley dur
ing the present century Mr.. Applin was
a man of great physical strength in his
younger days, and was noted as an athlete.
He was moldCr by trade and claimed to
have nodded the first car-wheel ever made
in this country. He was quite a famous
musician and played the trombone in bands
in Portland, Me-, and other places. In the
war of the Rebellion he enlisted as a sol
der in the 9th New Hampshire regiment,
but was discharged after one year and drew
a pension from the government. He was
the father of 16 children, eight of whom
are living. His wife died some years ago.
-Sprinafeld Sunday Republican.
F. S. Leonard of Springfield, Mass,
spent last Sunday in town.
Mrs. f. w. Tilden spent part of last
week visiting in Greenfield, Mass.
The Cycle club ball will not take place
Feb. s, but will be held Friday, Feb. %.
Rev. A. A. Blair will again occupy the
pulpit of the Universalist church next Sun
day, Feb. 3.
Owing to the entertainment next Mon
day evening there will be no meeting of
Hope Chautauqua circle.
The Boston Rivals, the third in the
course of Hnsdale entertainments, occupy
the town hall next Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Temple went to Will
mington last Friday to attend the funeral
of Mr. Temples aged father, who died
there suddenly last week.
The first of series of six assemblies,
under the auspices of Golden Rule lodge,
was held at the town hall last evening
Leitsinger's orchestra furnished music.
T. w. Saben went to Manchester We'd
nesday to attend the meeting of the New
Hampshire and Vermont agents of the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York.
Nelson Richardson, living at the north
part of the town, keeps a record of the
snow fall for each year, and finds a total
for 20 years to Jan. Is of 1874 feet and
seven inches.
Eighteen members of Unity lodge, l. O.
| O. F., were entertained by Wantastiquet
lodge of Brattleboro at their regular meet
| ing on Monday evening. After the meet
! ing closed they were invited to a repast, of
which all partook freely. After short
| time spent socially they wished Wantasti-
quet lodge good night, inviting them to re-
| turn the visit, hoping to be able to enter
] a n n a A "A
The Unversalists hold their 23d annual
| fair and festival at the town hall next
Tuesday evening, Feb. >. A chicken pie
and oyster supper will be served from tC
! $, and there will be the usual booths fol
the sale of fancy articles, etc. The enter
tainment will be furnished by the Murray
club of Brattleboro, who will present 'Pel
teephone.' The evening will close witt
a social dance, with music by Letsinger'
orchestra.
The installation of the officers of Wan
tastiquet grange was held at Grand Army
hall on Wednesday evening. About ion
were present, including visitors from Win
chester and West Swanzey and invited
friends in town. The officers were in
stalled in pleasing manner by the worthy
master of the state grange, n. j. Batch
elder of Concord, assisted by Mrs. S. o
Davenport After the installation bOun
tiful collation. was served, followed by {
short social time. Master Davis theT
called to order and introduced Genera
Deputy DR.. Towle of Freedom, who made
short speech. NJ. b. Wilder then sans
twice, following which Master Batchelde
made appropriate remarks, after which thu
meeting broke up.