Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-03
HINSDALE, N. H.
Memorial Exercises.
The schools Took an Important Part
i'm the Celebration.

The schools Took an Important Part
i'm the Celebration.
The patriotic exercises preceding Mem
orial day, which have heretofore been held
in the different schools, were this year Civ
en- at the town hall to a large attendance
Each school in town was represented, some
3lj scholars being present
The exercises were held in the hall at
the suggestion of the board of education
and proved more satisfactory way than
to visit each school separately.
DR.. VI. {. Dix had charge of the exer-
cises, which opened with prayer by Rev.
Father Delaney. +. j. Temple Welcomed
the audience and explained the idea of
holding these patriotic exercises The
program was made up of patriotic recita-
tions and singing by the High school mix
ed chorus and members of Miss Whites
school, The Grand Army and Woman's
Relief Corps expressed their appreciation
of having the exercises take place in the
hall and it is hoped it will become a perma-
nent fixture.
After the scholars exercises were con.
cluded, short and patriotic speeches were
made by Rev. Cairns, Rev. Fisher, Rev.
Renshaw and Rev. Father Delaney
The memorial sermon was preached at
the Congregational church Sunday after
noon by the pastor, Rev. w. +. Renshaw,
who took for his text; For the Nation and
kingdom that will not serve thee shall
perish" He gave very fitting address
He was assisted in the service by Rev D.
l.. Fisher and Rev. ]. B. Cairns. The
members of Sheridan Post, G.. A. r., at
tended in body, marching from Grand
Army hall to the church, where the mem
har ,fG Iol.a e Al.
in attending the service A profuson of
flowers and potted plants filed a table in
front of the pulpit while the pulpit itself
was draped with the stars and stripes.
Memorial day was observed in the usual
way by delegations from the Grand Army
visiting and decorating the veterans graves
IN the outlying cemeteries in the morning,
and by exercises at the church at North
Hinsdaie at 3 o'clock a. ". conducted by
John /. King.
In the afternoon exercises were held at
the town hall at o'clock
The members of the Grand Army and
veterans to the number Of 80, with the
Woman's Relief corps and others. formed
at Grand Army hall and escorted by the
Hiusdale brass band marched to the
town hall, where appropriate exercises
were given under the charge of the High
school, followed by an address by Geo H.
Davenport of Greenfield. After the exer-
cises at the hall the procession reformed in
front Of the hall and marched to the ceme-
terry, headed by the Hinsdale brass band,
followed by Sheridan post, G.. A r., and
veterans under command of VIM. A.
Lynch teachers and their schools, and 9TH
ers who formed in the line, for the decora-
ton of the graves.
Death of Alfred Marble.
Alfred Marble, IS, died at his home on
Canal street at 1890 Wednesday afternoon,
of apoplexy, with which he was stricken
early Sunday morning and remained un-
conscious to his death. Mr. Marble was
born inlNorth Hinsdale, Aug. %, 1919, and
was twice married His first wife died
Feb. :, 1888, and his second wife Dec. 80,
1896. One child was born of each union.
Williams B. Marble son of the first wife,
enlisted in the 18th regiment United States
regular army and saw four years Of active
service, dying at Orange, Mass, June,
1869. BY the second wife one daughter,
Mrs. Addie Z. Dix, wife of DR.. NJ. c. Dix,
was born and she survives her father.
Deacon Marble lived his boyhood days at
his home in North Hinsdale and was one of
II children At the age of lG he went to
W est oNduLeN 10 llNe WITH an uncle OF
whom he learned the blacksmith's trade,
afterward going to Northfield where he
opened a shop, and later in Winchester.
He returned to Hinsdale about 3j years
ago and has since made it his home, work
ing in the chisel shop for over Is years as
forger, and the latter part of his life in the
Newhall x Stebbins machine shop.
He became an active member and dea-
con in the Congregational church and was
an exemplary Christian, hard working,
charitable, and his life was beyond the
shadow of reproach. Since the death of
Mrs. Marble in December, 96, Mr.. Marble
has gradually failed and has been subject
to heart trouble which led up to his death
Besides his daughter he is survived by four
sisters, Mrs. S. H. Fox and Mrs. F. NJ.
Clark of Keene, Mrs. Mary Harris of
Greenfield, Mass, and Mrs. o. E. Bragg cf
Putney, Vt
Funeral services will be held at the Con-
gregational church Saturday afternoon, at
| o'clock and the burial will. be at Pine
Grove cemetery.