Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-18

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Death Of ORR MisvsII.

The Hyde Park News and Citizen re-
ports the death of Ora Wiswell, which
occurred at that place Sept. Z. He was
born in Townshend April 8, 1905, and at
the age of II moved to Hyde Park where
he has resided ever since. For many years
he lived on farm of 230 acres near North
Hyde Park nearly all of which he cleared
In 1928 he married Fannie Fitch, daugh-
ter of Darius Fitch, by whom he had three
children, Mrs. Lydia Ferguson of Burling-
ton Mrs. Cynthia Ferguson and Adna Wis
we'll of this place. His wife died in 1872,
since then his daughter Cynthia has kept
house for him.
Mr.. Wiswell was an exemplary man TAX
ing an active interest in all public affairs.
He always took decided stand for the
right and by his voice as well as his purse
aided literally in the support of public en-
terprises. He has filed nearly every office
in the gift of the town and in all the trusts
called upon to fill he served well and
faithfully. He was man of sterling in
tegrity and "his word was as good as his
bond" The funeral took place Thursday
at o'clock, Rev. F. G. Taylor officiating.
G. E. Howard of Orange, Mass, is in
town.
Mrs. E. A. Kenyon is teaching in Will
Evansville.
Miss Lila Wilson of Springfield, Mass,
is at home
Mrs. Margaret Watson is home from St.
Paul, MINI.
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy and wife are visiting
in Nelson, n. II.
Miss Cora Mason is at work at Pratt's
Inn during court.
II. A. Scott has traded his farm for a
house in Boston.
II. O. SWEET has moved into d. f.
Boutelle's tenement house.
Miss Kellogg of Hartford, Conn, is with
her aunt, Mrs w. II. Miles
Miss Nellie Holbrook Of Cambridge,
Mass, is visiting friends in town.
Rev. Newton Glazier and mother of
Greenfield, Mass, are visiting in town.
The sportsmen report coon, grouse and
woodcock as uncommonly scarce this year
Mrs. Barrett of Fitchburg, Mass, is WIS.,
ting with her sister, Mrs. Geo. II. Hough-
ton.
Asa Thompson and his sister, Miss Ida,
of New York are visiting with their
mother.
w. p. Hobart of Oshkosh, Wis, was
called home by the sudden death of his
father, Dea. Geo. S. Hobart.
Owing to the showers of Thursday there
were very few in attendance at the meet
ing Of the Pomona grange held here.
We are glad there are no more cases of
typhoid fever, and those already reported
are doing as well as can be expected.
Mre vi -.
spending the summer with her daughter,
Mrs NJ. +. Hardy, has gone to Worcester,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Knapp are caring
for their son, Earl, who is i'll with typhoid
fever at his grandmother Mrs. J. d.
Thayer's.
Elevens wishing to arrange for foot ball
this fall can do so by corresponding with
c. II. Evans. There will be no eleven at
the seminary this fall.
The outside appearance of the Adm Hol-
brook house has been greatly improved by
a coat of paint, d. F. Boutelle and II. w.
Bailey doing the work.
Gertrude Baker has returned to her posi-
ton as cashier in one of the Cushman bak-
cries, New York, after having spent TWO
weeks with her parents.
We are glad to learn that w. W. Hol-
brook, who is confined in st. Luke's hos
pital at st. Paul, Mimi, with typhoid fe-
yer, is improving. Mr.. Holbrook went to
st. Paul on the Grand Army excursion
and was taken with the fever while en-
route.
Chas. Thayer passed away quietly Sun
day evening after short illness of typhoid
fever. He was the only son of the late j.
ID. Thayer He is survived by his mother,
who lives in this place, and a sister, Mrs.
f. j. Knapp of Bellows Falls, who have
the sympathy Of many friends.
A harvest festival is being arranged for
Friday evening, Sept. %, at the town hall,
of a harvest supper, literary and
musical program. There will be decora-
tions in keeping with the season, in fact
all possible will be done to make it very
pleasant evening. Outside talent is ex-
pected.
The regular social of Leland and Gray sem
mary was held at Academy hall Friday
evening and about so were present. The
program consisted of vocal and instrument
tai music, recitations, readings and marches.
The entertainment was under the charge
of the following committee: Miss Martin,
-'NNS', ~hA' lipuSiltol MI. MOTse,
who deserve great praise for their excellent
In spite of the hard times
the school becomes more prosperous every
year, nearly go students being present this
term.
Dea. Geo. S. Hobart, whose earthly life
closed on the morning of Sept. 8, was born
in Hollis, n. H., June 10, 1919. At an
early age his parents moved TO London
derry, Vt, where he grew to manhood and
lived with the exception of 10 years, 1S4s
to 1858, which were spent in Peru. He
moved to Townshend in 1890. He was
twice married; first, in 1915, to Hannah
who died in 1870, leaving two
sons and four daughters, all of whom are
living; and second, in 1878, to Mrs. Susan
Barker, who died in 1887. He united with
the Congregational church at Londonderry
in 1865, serving the church a number of
years as deacon. This briefly outlines a
life of remarkable purity of purpose and
aim.