Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
General Vermont News.

The Daughters OF Vermont have Just given
delightful reception in honor of their
recent entrance into state and national fed
GRAFTON. The affair was at the Ncndome in
Boston. The guests were received by Miss
Helen VI. Winslow, president of the club
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, president of the
state federation. and Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Gossc of the state committee of correspond
encr In the national federation the guests
being presented hy Mrs. Oliver trocker Ste
vens. Mrs. Abby Cousins. Miss Whittier, and
I other well-known members If the club. After
the reception. the company assembled in tho
banquet hall, whore the addresses uf well
come were made. and where in response
+ 10 u general request, Mrs. Howe rccitcd her
hymn 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
the entire company singing the chorus ut
close with thrilling effect. Mrs. Howe made
delightful speech of welcome to the
| women OF the Green Mountain state, saying
that the women of New England are sisters
| in mind and heart, whether coming from
! the green mountains of Vermont, the white
hills of New Hampshire or the pine-clad
hills of Maine. In the absence of Mrs
! Alice Ives Breed national vice president,
| Mrs. Lillian Breed, state chairman. who. to-
gether with Mrs. Ellen NJ. Hcnro,in. the
national president. sent charming letters,
which were read. The words of greeting
and welcome from the national federation
| were spoken 10y Mrs. Gossr.
The commissioners appointed by Gov.
Grout to represent Vermont in the Tennessee
centennial exposition have just met ut
Montpelier for organization. The commis-
! sioners are Lirut.-Gov. N W. Fisk of Isle
| LA Motte ii. \. Turner of st. Johnsbury, A.
b. Valentine of Bennington. NJ. +. Allen Of
i'crrisburgh. n. l.. Boydcn of Randolph n.
! q. Williams of Bellows Falls, John n.
Woodiln of Rutland, Fred II. Wells
of Burlington. G. G. Warren of Waterbury.
W. Tracy Smth:of st. Adams q. W. Pierce
| of Brattleboro, A. NJ. Foster of Cabot, and
II. W. Vial of Pomfrct. An organization was
effected by electing HIN Turner Of std Johns
| bury. president MI. Boydrn Of Randolph.
secretary; c. &. Warren of Waterbury,
/ treasurer: and y. q. Williams of Bellows
Falls, W. Tracy Smith of st. Albans. IL. w.
Vial of Pomfrct. +. II. Wells of Burlington.
and j. N. Woodiln of Rutland, executive
committee.
Miss Gertie p. Lcct, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Ieet of Burlington. and Walter
&. Winters were recently married. Tho ccre-
mony was performed by Rev. Dr. W. :. Rob-
crts. The brides sister, Miss Edith icct. was
bridesmaid and Edward Lee was best man.
| -. Mrs. Edward Bombarl Of Burlington. has
just died at the home of her sister. Mrs Mar
tin Fowler in Colchester. Mrs Bombard
was 36 years old and about five weeks ago
went to Colchester to visit her sister Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Pratt have just cele-
brated the 25th anniversary of their mar
riagc. About 25 couples were present -.
Stannard Post, No. 2G. A. H. has just held Il
camp fire at which Gen o. o. Howard was
the speaker. His subject was My Expert
ences at the Battle of Fair Oaks.
H. Charles Royce of st. Adams delivered
an address on February 4. upon "FOundrrs
Day ut the Brigham academy Bakersfield
.... Miss Gertrude Fonda and Miss Mary Y.
Fonda of st. Albans will spend the remain
IL lAr pf thn -ipt,r in Cali in
w. Edwards, who has resided in St Abans
| for the past two years. sailed for Glasgow.
Scotland from Portland, Me-. on Thursday
1.-The proceeds received from the lecture
Oh the 'Story of Atlantis recently delivered
by Mrs. j. Gregory Smith viii! liquiiate tho
debt incurred in the purchase of the ice
water fountain. which has recently hcen
placed on the park.
The Vermont Be: Keepers association
has elected these officers President. II. ".
Scott of Barre; vice-pr rsdents. Addison
county, Miss NJ. A. Douglass of Shoreham
Chittenden county, ID. ID. Howe of Burling-
ton; Franklin county. +. NJ. Wright of East
Enosburg Lamoile county. J. W. Smith,
Moscow Orange county, NJ +. Cram of
West Brocklleld Rutland county. V. n.
Forbes of West Haven: secretary. Nj. j.
Cram of West BroOktleld; treasurer, III. j..
Leonard. of Brandon. The next convention
will be held in Burlington in January, 1893.
The Sons and Daughters of Vermont met
recently at Worcester, Mass, President
Charles A. Vaughan in the chair. A new
constitution was adopted. In order to be-
members applicants must either be natives
of, or have lived in Vermont 10 years. The
constitution fixes the annual membership
fee at 81. Vacancies in the list of officers
were filed as follows Vice. president, F.O.
Bushnell; historian, A. W. Edison executive
committee, j. {. Pellet, George l.. Bliss. II.
W. Jackson, E.A Trask. DR.. II. w. Watkins;
auditors, G. s. Yeaw and DR.. Wesley Davis.
H. c. McDulfee of Bradford has in his
possession very interesting paper showing
the patriotism of some of the early settlers
Of the town. says the Opinion. 1t was
written by his father John McDuIfea. in
1912, and signed by nineteen of the inhabi-
tants of Bradford and adjoining towns.
These men were exempt by law from mill
tary duty, but they nevertheless offered them
selves in the defense of their country. The
first signer was Captain Emars IN Corless.
who hal been a soldier in thu War of tho
Revolution" and will be remembered by
some of the older people.
The Randolph Musical association is max
ing preparations for one of the grandeat
musical conventions ever held in Vermont.
1t will convene on February % and "a. A
chorus of 200 voices will take part. Several
celebrated solOists from without the state
have been engaged. Prof. w. A. Barring
ton Of Keene, N. H., will be the director,
and Beedles orchestra, OF Keene, N. H.,
will be in attendance.
The Y.P.L s. North Hero has appointed
officers to serve month rs follows: Ira
Kingsley, president Anna Tudhope. vice
president; Matte Hazen, secretary; Mrs.
H. G. Ladd, treasurer: Martin Hazen, ser
geant-at-arms. Ada Harrison. Mary Hb-
bard, Nathan Kingsley, Albert Minchler,
Ray Hathaway, Herbert Durham, Stanley
nj L., 4
There are now twenty-nne members.
Mrs. Lepha (Chase) Allen of Westford,
after an illness of several months has just
died at her home. She leaves a son, two
daughters. and two sisters. She was
member of the Congregational church. -.
Mrs. Bashaw. mother of Mrs. Charles King
OF Westford. and herself former resident
OF this town, was recently buriel at Milton.
Philip Shultis of the Commercial house at
Highgate 76 years, has Just died. A large
attendance. at the funeral. of citizens of the
town showed their respect for the deceased
and his family Mrs. Salina Bc.vatt, u
widow of advanced years. has just died at
Highgate. She leaves two grown-up sons.
The thermometer at st. Adams Bay
registered "a degrees below zero during the
recent cold snap. From the donation
dollars were turned over to Mr.. Ryan after
all the expenses were paid.
Mrs. W. II. Wright a former resident
of Hyde Park. has just died at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs Grace Riley. in Proctor.
She leaves husband. one son and two
daughters. She was buried Mt Proctor.
Deacon James Charter. aged 81. for many
years one Of the most highly esteemed citi-
zeEs of Windham county, died at the homo
of her first daughter. Mrs Annie v C. Lea
witt, in Buffalo, N. Y.
"a tnI
dent of Franklin. has just died after long
Illness He leaves wife and three daugh-
tiers. Mr.. Sanborn was member OF the G.. A.
r. post of Franklin.
School has reopened at Sampscnville with
Miss Ida Thompson Of SwantOn as teacher.
The session will continue for six weeks.
Mrs. Eva Moran Church of Fletcher has
just died after long illness of consumption.
She leaves husband and son.
Rev. II. J. Chrystie, the Methodist minis
ter OF Sheldon, and Miss Ethel Holmes vcre
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