Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-28

pension bridge
A full-grown black bear and cub were
seen this forenoon near the woods back of
Dr. Bemis's house on the Putney road by
Frank Ware who was on his way to the
village. The nearby neighbors were no
titled and some of them started out with
| guns, but the bears sauntered off inc the
woods The woods have been surrounded
and some Brattleboro "sharp shooters"
have gone up to assist in the hunt.
1t would be difficult to find two more
widely contrasted personalities than those
of George H. Broadhurst and II. A. Du
Souchet, who are undoubtedly the two
| foremost farce writers in America today;
the former having "What Happened to
Jonea," "Why Smith Left Home" and
"The Wrong Mr.. Wright" TO his credit
and the latter "Nly Friend from India"
aud 1.-THE Man from Mexico" Du Sou
| Chef is short, dark and nervous, while
| Broadhurst is slight, blond and placid.
| There is considerable difference in their
ages, too, Du SouchGt being As while
| Broadhurst is only 81.
John W. Lawton, G3, native of Will
mington, died at his home in Eustis, Fla
! Oct. Il after being in feeble health for
two years. Mr.. Lawton went West about
% years ago, and from there to Florida
about II years ago, becoming the owner of
| three large orange groves. He was a dea-
con in Christ church and was one of the
influential citizens of Eustis. he was
twice married, his first wife being Miss
Ellen Mann of West Dover, to whom three
children were born-Mrs. VIM L. Barber
of Bratteboro, James K. Lawton of Ocala,
| Fla, and Guy l. Lawton of Milwaukee.
Wis. His second wife was Miss Bessie
Whitcomb of Walingford this state. TO
whom were born six children-Mrs. Fred
Hill of Wallingford, John L., travelling
salesman, George W, OF St. Paul, Frank
W, Of Wallingford, Aldace W. and Ches
ter Orr of Eustis. Mr.. Lawton leaves two
sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Jennie Tay
Tor, Louis Lawton and George Lawton of
ST. Paul, and Mrs. Newell Adams of Will
mington
The postponed annual meeting OF the
Ruthians was held on Wednesday evening
at the home of Miss Carrie Shattuck,
when these officers were elected Presi-
dent, Miss Carrie Shattuck: vice presi-
dent, Miss Minnie Brasor, secretary, Miss
Louise Coates; treasurer Miss Mabel
Freeman; chairman Of the executive com
mittee, Miss Corabel Coates Reports
were read showing the society to be pros
porous. For the past eight or 10 years
$50 has been sent 10 India TO paw for the
education Of girl there, one having fin
ished her education and become mis-
sonary Some money has been contributed
toward home missions, and material has
been bought and made into children's
clothing. the members doing the work al
the regular meetings. Thirteen garments
are now about ready for distribution
Aside from the sewing, literary program
has been furnished al nearly every meet
ing. Although no direct attempts to
raise money has been made by the society
for the past year there is over $50 in the
treasury.
Death Of Mrs. VIM. l.. Bardwell.
Helen Sargent, IS, wife of William f.
Bardwell, died al her home on Canal
street Sunday morning. She had been III
since last spring with humorous trouble
and for the last i've weeks her condition
had been considered critical. The funeral
was held from the house Wednesday after
noon at , o'clock, Rev j. D. Beeman
officiating. The burial was in Prospect
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Bardwell was born in Brattleboro
il 1885, being the daughter of the late
Willard Sargent of this town. She mar
lived IN Brattleboro ever since. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs Allie
Bradshaw OF Gardner, Mass, and Mrs.
Lila Mawley of this town.
What Happened TO Jones at the Audi
forum Nov. =.
George II. Broadhurst has given the
public legitimate successor to "Charley's
Aunt The amusing situations OF the
farce never pail on one and the people in
New York who have seen il the second
and third time enjoy it as much as on the
first occasion. The management announce
that during its tonr months stay in the
metropolis, fully 10000 people saw and
laughed at the misfortunes that befell
Jones II comes with a good cast and
among the clever people are Bert c
Thayer, Z. Sodene Powell, Bernard Nc
Donough, Frank Hope, Philip Calvort,
Charles Greene, Cora Williams, Blanche
johnson. Eleanor Broadney, Helen Har-
court. Kate Weston and Frances Lois
Clarke.
Death of stephen Perry SherNvIn.
Stephen Perry Sherwin, -, died at his
home at II Pearl street soon after o. clock
yesterday afternoon OF heart disease and
the lntirmities incident to old age. For
! NAN pas SAN NtAlo llc udQ Dtcu unable
work owing to an accident which resulted
in the breaking of his hip, but he had been
seriously i'll only since Wednesday morn
ing. The funeral will be held at the house
al O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and the
burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Sherwn was familiar parsonage
on Prospect Hill and he will be missed by
a large circle of friends. He was born in
Grafton, this state. May 2, 1921, and was
the Oldest son of Stephen and Rhoda Chap
man Sherwin. A part of his boyhood
days was spent in Saxtons River, after
which, in 1853, he came to Brattleboro TO
work in the churn factory of Henry
Holmes. When that concern went out of
business he entered the employ of the Es-
tey Organ company which was before the
civil war, and he remained with the com
pany until the time of the accident. He
had lived in his late home for % years.
MI Sherwin married Miss Ober of Sax
tons River. His second wife was Miss
Iarbell of Mt. Holly. He married Miss
Lizzie A. Corbett of Brattleboro, formerly
OF Guilford, June 6, 1860, besides whom
he leaves three children, Fred l., of
Keene, n. H., Charles p, of Springfield.
this state, and Helen NJ, of plymouth.
this state. He was a member of Wantas-
tiquet lodge of Odd Fellows of Brattleboro.
He was the last of a family of eight.
WEST BRATTLEBORO