Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-01


gularly, passed away on the seventh ami
versary of his death. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. II. E. Kiburn of Chester.
field Factory, and t~o sons, Loring A. and
Geo. N. Smith of this town. Mrs. Smith
was kind-hearted, motherly woman, who
drew around her a large circle of friends,
as the profusion of beautiful flowers at the
funeral testified. The funeral was held at
her late home on Main street at 1890
wednesday morning, Rev. A. A. Blair of
the Universalist church officiating. The
remains were taken to West Chesterfield
for burial besidel those of her late husband,
who died six years ago.
Miss Ellen G. Walker is spending the
week in Boston.
Mrs. James Archibald and Mrs. M. H.
Jones visited in Keene this week.
Hope Chautauqua circle meets next Mon
day evening with the president, Miss Leon
ard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson of Dover
Vt, were guests at A. w. Bliss's part of
last week.
Miss Belle Tenney of Brattleboro spent
a part of this week in town as the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Hildreth.
Miss Camilla Pratte returned to her
home in Canada Monday, after an extend
ed visit with her brother, DR.. A. A. Pratte
Mrs. NJ. A. Holland returned Saturday
from several weeks stay in Athol, Mass.
She left Wednesday for visit in Holyoke.
Next Sunday Rev. A. A. Blair at the
Universalist church will preach on the
japan mission and a collection will be
taken.
c. S. Farr of Brightwood, Mass, form
er resident, was in town Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Norman
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Guy left Tuesday
for Springfield, Mass, to take possession
of the bakery on State street, which they
recently bought.
Miss Florence T. Gray, stenographer,
went to Boston yesterday. She will do re-
porting, including the sermons of one of
Boston's prominent ministers.
Mrs. NJ. G. Amdon left Tuesday morn
ing for Florida, where she will spend the
winter. She has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Lorenzo Stebbins, for few
days.
Owing to vlie shut down for the winter
of two of the mills in Ashuelot, many fami-
| lies are moving away, and the town be-
| gins to remind one of the "deserted vii
lage."
1t is expected that Rev. Mr.. Hillman of
Concord, secretary of the New Hampshire
Home Missionary society, will occupy the
pulpit of the Congregational church next
Sunday.
The express company has this week
moved its Office one door north in the town
hall block, taking the room made vacant
| by Worden Bros, and now has a much
more convenient Office.
All those who wish to attend the dane
ing school are requested to give their names
to NJ. d. White or f. w. Cotton. 1t is to
be under the direction of Mrs. j. G. Howard
as for the past two years.
The W. F. Sanders Furniture company
has this week moved the doors, leading to
its establishment, to the east side of the
building and put in glass front, reaching
to Fuller's store, making a large, we'll
lighted show window.
F. P. Conway, who.has been clerk in the
| Woodstock Inn, Woodstock, VT, the past
season, is home for visit. He left Mon
] day to join friend in Mortified on a car
riage drive to Boston. He is to enter the
medical department of Dartmouth this
| winter.
While playing foot ball during recess
Tuesday afternoon in the rear of the High
school building, Thos. McCaughern had
the cartilage of one side of his nose torn
from the bone. He came in contact with
| Clarence Davison's head in forcible man
ner. He says he doesn't care for any more
foot ball this season.
Rev. H. L. Caufield, secretary of the ma
tional Young Peoples Christian union,
gave an address in the Universalist church
last evening. There were also short
speeches by others present There was a
meeting at o'clock in the afternoon and
the ladies served supper at 6 o'clock. A
delegation from the Winchester union was
present.
Principal Patterson of the High schoo
is arranging a course of evening talks be-
fore his scholars to be given in the school
room. Among those who will talk are
Rev. H. d. Maxwell and Principal Bever
age of Brattleboro; Rev. Alfred Free and
Principal Baker of Turner's Falls, Mass.
Principal Patterson, Miss Leonard, W. j.
LEONARD and others.
The local foot ball team defeated tn,
Bellows Falls eleven in a return game OF
Taylor's field last Saturday afternoon
Score to 0. The visitors were strong
heavy team, and our boys deserve mucl
credit for the manner in which they hell
them. There was good crowd of on
lockers, being the largest number out to q
game since we had local team.
Unity lodge removed most of their ei
fects to their new hall in Todd's block at
ter the regular meeting Monday evening
The Rebekahs will serve collation. t.
members of both orders with their familie
this evening. During the evening ther
will be an entertainment consisting o
reading, singing and speeches by thos
present. The lodges intend in the nea
future to give public reception.
: The ladies of the Congregational societ
will hold fair and festival at the tow
hall Wednesday evening Nov. 9. A chicken
pie supper will be served from $3.50 to
and there will be tables for the sale of ic
,, cream, fancy articles, etc. At s o'clock al
entertainment will be given by Miss MariOl
Stems, reader, and Mr.. Howard, tenor SO
loist, both of Springfield, Mass. Mis-
Sterns and Mr.. Howard come very highl
recommended and those attending vii
surely be pleased with the entertainment
which will be given.
! Shortly after midnight Tuesday mornin