Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

village. Mrs. Clark was preparing to Wis
it her sister when the news of her death
was brought to her.
Mrs. Barrows and daughters have va
Gated their house near the depot to the
buyer, d. A. Owen, and have moved to
Miss Wellman's on High street. Mrs.
Barrows is in Brattleboro with friends,
and will remain until the confusion in
cidental to moving is over.
Edward T. Cunningham "a, who died
of consumption at his home in Ashuelot
Thursday, was well known in Hinsdale,
having been an empoye in Halle & Frosts
mill for several years. The funeral was
held yesterday and the burial was in the
Catholic cemetery at Brattleboro. Mr..
Cunningham leaves father, a mother, and
one brother, the latter a resident of Hins-
dale.
Golden Rule lodge, No. II, elected the
following officers last week Thursday
evening for 1898: W. NJ, Walter E. Fay
5. W., c. II. Patterson; J. W., K. c.
Robertson; treasurer, w. o. Amidon;
secretary, NJ. G. Dix. On Saturday even
ing the Masonic association held meet
ing and elected officers for the coming
year. Their choice was: President. f. G.
Robertson; vice president, j. j. Archi-
bald; treasurer, E. j. Richards; clerk, M.
G. Dix; trustees, Edward Bishop, S. X.
Hildreth, F. W. Robertson, D. A. Minis
and G. A. Fletcher.
At the annual meeting of Wantastiquet
Grange, held at Grand Army hall last
week Wednesday evening the following
officers were elected TO serve the ensuing
year: Master, w. n. Pike; overseer, G.
S. Smith: lecturer, C.. A. Pearson stew
ard, f. A. Davis assistant steward, ID. w,
Stearns: lady assistant, Mrs. Esther Die
kinson; chaplain, Mrs. Helen NJ. Worden :;
treasurer, S. o. Davenport; secretary, G.
A. Gray, jr.; gatekeeper, G. NJ. Stearns !;
correspondent, Mrs Alice Jones; Pomona,
Mrs. Cora II. Smith; Flora, Mrs. Lizzie
Stearns; Chorister S. O. Davenport: or
ganist, Mrs. Augusta Pike; state fair d.
rectors, d. w. Stearns and c. c. Holton.
The Springfield Republican contained
the following in its Greenfield correspond
ence few days ago: "Wels Bros. Il Co.
are making arrangements for the purchase
of the plant of the Granite State Mower
company of Hinsdale, n. H., and will
move that industry to Greenfield. The
present firm does an immense business in
lawn-mowers, and such an enterprise will
ne valuable ADDITION 10 the Industries OF
Greenfield" Reference is made to the
Newhall Il Stebbins concern, which has
been one of the substantial industries of
this town for years. When Mr.. Stebbins
was asked about the story he replied
There is not a word of truth in it,"
Rev. f. Payson Hammond, the evan
gelist, will be here tomorrow to begin a
series of revival meetings to be held in the
Congregational church. Mr.. Hammond
will have entire charge of the meetings
during his stay and the first conducted by
him will be on Saturday evening. The
service Sunday morning will be at the usual
hour, followed by short session of the
Sunday school, and at 3 o'clock p. NJ,
there will be a special service to which
everybody is invited. Also a meeting in
the evening. Mr.. Hammond is styled the
"Childrens Evangelist" but his work is
not confined to them, and his labors are
crowned with success among all classes.
His work has been the means of thousands
of conversions both in this country and
Europe Other workers are expected to
be present and assist.