Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
TOwNsHEND.
A Notable Reception

A very pleasant evening was that spent
at Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Sparks's on the 18th
inst, the occasion being a reception to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Sparks, who were
married at high noon at the hoem of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. AL
drich, in Westmoreland, n. H., Wednes-
day, Jan. 3. Mr.. Sparks is one of our
popular and enterprising young men who
has many friends hereabouts. During the
brides year at the seminary she was very
popular with her classmates and made fast
friends of all those who we're so fortunate
as TO make her acquaintance. At the re-
ception they were substantially remember
ed by many useful and ornamental pres
ents, including silverware, china, chairs,
etc. After congratulations had been ex-
tended TO the newly married couple by all
present, Mrs. A l.. Rand in a very few
and well chosen words presented Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Sparks with a centre table and
tin dipper which contained six silver
spoons and S12 in cash in token OF the re-
membrance of their many friends on this,
their tenth wedding anniversary, after
which refreshments were served by the
grooms parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks
will live at the residence of NJ. A. Sparks.
Mr.. Sparks takes full control of the mail,
express and freight business which has
previously been handled by his father
Miss Augusta Fessenden is on the sick
| list.
Mrs Spauldng and Mrs. ingalls, are i'm
proving.
Miss H. A. Fletcher is confined to the
house by sore eyes.
Miss Myra II obart has returned from her
/ visit in Westminster.
Miss Fannie Eddy is home from White
River junction on a visit.
Fred Derry, who has been quite i'll for
the past few weeks, is recovering.
The Sanders girls have been at home
from their schools on account of measles.
Mr. Knapp of Newfane was in town
this week canvassng for useful household
articles.
Miss Carrie Mason has taken a position
with the Vermont Farm Machine company
of Bellows Falls.
Mr.. Jennison's pond is furnishing a
tine crop of ice, and the people find ii much
more convenient than the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Eddy were in Athol
Mass, this week on a visit to Mrs. Eddy's
grandmother, Mrs. Col. Twitchell, who is
in very poor health.
J. O. Folett, who is TO furnish the un
derpinning for the new block to be built or
the Clark lot in the spring, is securing the
stone at the Bailey granite quarry in West
Dummerston, and A. l.. Cook is drawing
the material here
The funeral of Mrs. Z. Rand, who wa:
brought here for burial, took place Satur
day at the home of her mother, Mrs. Law
renee Services were conducted by Rev
c. ID. Il. MeachaW. and Mrs. Dale anC
Mabel Stoddard furnished music. Their,
were present from out of town: Mrs. Hen
~ Rand, Mr.. and Mrs. Persons, Mrs. L
j. O'Brien and another sister from DUN
merston.
Maurice Ware passed quietly away oil
Friday night at his home in Brookline
Mr. Ware was the last OF a family OF !.
children and a son OF the late DR.. Ware
who at one time practiced in Putney. Thu
burial was from the house, the services be
ing conducted by Rev. C. d. K. Meachan
of Townshend, assisted by Rev. L. +
Mitchell of Putney. F. O. Merrifeld san!
Jesus Lover of my Soul and 9TH
City of Cod Mr.. Ware is survived by
widow and three children, Marcia c., VIII,
married VIM. Loomis, Ellen l.. Of Spring
field, Mass. and W. Walter of Putney
eight grandchildren and five great-grand
children, who were all present at the fu
neral, except Mrs. Wells of New London
Conn. Among those present from out o
town were DR.. Newton Harris of Schuy
lersville, n. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman sew
all of Montague, Mass, and Miss CARR
Ware of Wardsboro. Mr.. and Mrs. War
celebrated their golden wedding in May
1909