Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
HTNSDAT,E. NJ II.

MI anu MIS-, H. l. Dupbe are NlSlJlng III
Franklin Falls, n. II.
Mrs. e. w. Marley went to Brooklyn,
n. Y, last week for visit with friends.
Mrs. Geo Britton spent part of last
week at w. b. Stacey's in West Gardner,
Mass.
Guy N. Smith now holds the position of
night operator in the Keene telephone ex-
change
Hope Chautauqua circle meets next Mon
day evening with Miss Katherine Gun
ningham.
Mrs. Hannah Phean has gone to West
Fitchburg, Mass, for visit with her
daughter Emma.
w. O. Amidon has gone to Boston for
a two weeks stay, after which he will take
a trip through Maine.
Mrs. A. A. Nutting has gone to Dayton,
Ohio, for an extended visit with her
brother, F. j. Nutting.
The w. G. r. U. ice water barrel has
been placed in its accustomed place at the
corner of the town hall.
Mrs. Alva Martin left Wednesday to join
her husband, who is carrying on his ia
theirs farm in Lisbon Centre, N. Y.
Miss Ella &. Tilden returned Saturday
W utI nOut Ill DdllCi u, dlbcI u lOllS
visit with her brother, f. w. Tilden.
Catcher C. D. Murphy went to New
Bedford, Mass, Monday to join the New
BedforGs, with whom he is to play this
season.
A graduate of the Boston cooking school
gave free lessons in cooking and in the use
of cottolene at Holland & Richards's store
last week.
1t is expected that Prof. G. p. Hall of
Shelburne Falls, Mass, formerly principal
of our High school, will be the Memorial
day orator this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bliss and children
took carriage drive to Newfane last week,
returning Tuesday evening. II. F. Smith
assisted at the Bliss market during their
absence.
Rev. l.. NJ. Wilde delivered his lecture,
"Science and faith at the High school
building last Friday evening. The young
ladies chorus and the glee club sang Sc
lections.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. y. Blanchard leave to-
morrow for Claremont, where they will
spend the summer Mrs. f. A. Coffrin,
who has been with them for the past two
weeks, will accompany them.
There was a union temperance meeting
at the Universalist church last Sunday
evening which was largely attended. Rev.
A. A. Blair, the pastor, preached a rous-
ing temperance sermon. He was assisted
by Revs. Renshaw and Sprowle.
The new ferryboat which NJ. II. Bard
well has been building for y. NJ. Worden,
is completed and will soon be placed in the
Connecticut. plying between Vernon and
Hinsdale. 1t is five feet longer than the
old one and will carry two teams easily.
Unity lodge, |. o. o. F., and Queen
Esther Rebekah lodge celebrated the 18th
I anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America
at their hall in Todd's block last Saturday
evening. An entertainment was given con-
ssting of singing recitations and readings,
followed by bountfuI collation. and
social hour
Miss Lizzie Robertson, while coming
down Depot street hill last Tuesday even
ing, was thrown from her wheel when
about half way down, striking on her head.
She was picked up and carried to her home.
1t is thought she lost control of her wheel
by slipping pedal, but she is unable to
tell how the accident happened, as she
was stunned by the fall and did not regain
complete consciousness for several hours.
Aaron Sumner, "Uncle Aaron" as he is
Familiarity called suffered a stroke of par
alysis on Sunday and another on Monday.
1t is thought he cannot recover. He is
one of our Oldest residents and has been q
familiar figure on our streets for many
years. Ldter.-Mr. Sumner died We'd
nesday evening. He was over so years
old and native of Swanzey, n. H., but
had lived in Hinsdale for many years, be-
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on Chestnut Hill. AS youth he worked
for the father of Denman Thompson, OF
"Old Homestead" fame. 1t is only IA few
years since Mr.. Thompson offered him a
large salary, which he refused, to Join the
Old Homestead company for the express
purpose of driving the oxen used in the
play. He was twice married, his second
wife surviving him. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at / O'Clock.
The prize contest in oratory of the junior
class of the High school drew large audi.
cnce to the town hall on Wednesday even
ing of this week. There we're seven con
testants. The first prize, $40 in gold, wa:
awarded to Miss Hattie Gertrude LamsoI
in death of Paul Dombey" by Dickens
the second prize, s. in gold, to Miss Lens
Marion Upham in "Robert of Sicily by
Longfelow. The other contestants wer,
given a class pin, and James w. Archibald
in address by Patrick Henry" was giver
honorable mention. The judges were Pro
fessor d. l.. Maulsby of Tufts college, Al
fred Free, Phi. D., of Turner's Falls, Mass.
and Rev. Hal d. Maxwell of Brattleboro
Prof. MaulsDy awarded the prizes in few
appropriate remarks. The Hinsdale strinj
orchestra furnished excellent music for tn
occasion and the singing by the glee clul
and the young ladies' chorus was great,
appreciated.
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.
The hop Thursday evening was we