Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-16

All interested in foot ball are requested
10 meet on the island Monday afternoon as
an effort will be made to organize two
teams in this village.
The ladies' circle of the Universalist
chnrch held their annual meeting in the
church parlors Oct. s, and the following
officers we're elected; President, Mrs. G.. K.
Warner; vice presidents, Mrs. j. L. New
man and Mrs. A. j. Currier; secretary,
Mrs. c. j. Reach; treasurer, Mrs. II. NJ.
Wood.
In spite of the generous rains which
have fallen during the past month the
streams have been raised but slightly, and
deep springs and wells have scarcely been
reached as yet, showing the need of the
fall rains, and that all of the water which
has fallen has been absorbed and held by
the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Robertson were driv-
ing near MILESTONE bridge Sunday morn
ing when their horse became frightened
and ran, throwing both the occupants of
the carriage out and bruising Mrs. Robert
son somewhat. The horse ran over on
the Hinsdale road.
Burton Burnham, a well-known resident
of South Main street, was overcome by a
condition strongly resembling a paralytic
shock while raking leaves in his yard Mon
day noon. He was unconscious about 20
minutes, but is now able to be about the
| house.
The concert which Prof Huffman of
Chicago was to have given Oct. 2S under
the auspices of the Swedish Evangelical
Mission church, has been postponed be-
cause Of the professors illness. Those
who have bought tickets will hold them
for the postponed concert, the date of
which will be announced later.
Rev. II. NJ. Douglass, formerly pastor of
the Baptist church in Putney, has now
| finished his pastorate over the Baptist
church in ST. Johnsbury and is to leave
that place Tuesday a farewell reception
was given to Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass in
Odd Fellows hail. There was a large at
tendance, and speeches were made in be-
half Of the church, and also by representa-
tives of the Odd Fellows, the New Eng
land order of Protection and the American
| Protective association, 10 all of which Mr.
Douglass belongs. A purse of S25 was
presented to Mrs. Douglass and one of $50
TO Mr.. Douglass
| The state Sunday school convention at
Burlington this week elected these officers
Rev. G.. w. Morrow Of Randolph presi-
dent; Rev. W. K. Davenport of Barre and
Rev. J. w. Harris Of Greensboro, vice
presidents; Rev. G. W. Story of Bakers
field, secretary; Rev. j. II. Babbitt of
West Brattleboro, statistical secretary /:
Fred S. Pease of Burlington, treasurer:
| Loren b. Lord of Burlington, Rev. L. o.
Sherburne of st. Adams, d. NJ. Camp of
Newport, Rev. J. w. Burgin, Rev j. j.
Hall of South Ryegate. L. w. Hawley of
Brattleboro, Rev. G. w. Morrow of Ran
| dolph, and Mrs. Eliza NJ. Dean of North
| Ferrisburg, executive committee; Rev. F.
F. Lewis, Mrs. Susie f. Morrow and
James Chynowith, norpal5oard
II. A. Goodenpq!ssni for many years the
station a9eent of the Connecticut River
iAl'rpAa at Easthampton, Mass, died at
inilAS-NSme on Chapman avenue Monday
night. His death came Unexpectedly al
| though it was known that he was criti-
| cally i'll. He was taken sick two weeks
ago with malarial fever. He suffered two
congestive chills last week and grew worse
during the last few days. Mr.. Goodenough
was a son of the late AlonZo Goodenough
of IVES; Brattleboro and was born 60 years
| ago. He learned the carpenters trade, at
! which he worked for several years in this
state and in New Hampshire. About the
year 1868 he was appointed station agent
at South Vernon on the Connecticut river
railroad. This position he held until %
years ago, when he removed TO Easthamp-
ton. He was married Jan. 20, 1858, to
Miss Iona L. Streeter of Vernon, who,
with four children, survive him. He also
leaves a brother, w. p. Goodenough, and
a sister, Mrs. Frances r. Barrett, Of
Springfield, Mass. The funeral was held
at the house yesterday at 2 p. NJ, the Ionic
lodge of Masons taking charge. Mr.. Good
enough was faithful and Jealous in all his
work, loving husband and father in the
home and stanch supporter of everything
that was honest and for the best interests
of the community. He took much interest
in public affairs, and was for many years
agent of the board OF health, prosecuting
the duties of that office with fidelity. He
was also well known as a Mason, and for
20 consecutive years had held the office of
secretary of Ionic lodge.