Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11
NEW FAME.
The Late Mrs. Z. w. BIoegett.

The sudden death Of Mrs. Z. W. Blodg-
EFT Of BrattlebOro was a sad shock to this
/ place, where she resided a score OF years.
For some years she fought against i'll health
with remarkable courage and energy,
coming out measurably triumphant time
after time with real grit as she herself
might say Of others. She had Unborn de-
termination against difficulties refreshing
TO witness, independent convictions, com
mon sense, shrewd insight into character
and intelligent mprehension Of the gen
eral affairs Of life. From both parents she
inherited keen business management and
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any kind Of business to which she might
have given her mind She largely assisted
her husband in his store here, also was
practically interested in their farm. and
withal gave careful attention to systematic
home duties. She possessed social in
stincts and was hospitable. Being loyal
TO early attachments she was a good friend.
In early years she was pupil at Leland
and Gray seminary in Townshend and
there united with the Baptist church. She
would be called an evenly balanced char
acter and as such helpful in any commun-
ity where she dwelt. The entire commun-
ity sympathze with her family in their
gre.t affection. The aged mother, Mrs
Barrett, was a resident of this village
probably about % years, as was also the
father, who died suddenly about four years
ago
+. c. Benedict is in New York city this
week.
The W. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs
Stebbins al p. NJ. on Wednesday.
Rev. G. w. Lawrence expects to re.
move to Ashland, Mass, this month
Clifford Pratt of Westboro, Mass, is
spending his vacation here with his par
eDts and sister
The first snow storm Of the season left
compliments Thursday morning which
soon dissolved in rain.
Mrs. f S. Weston and daughter Grace
of New Haven, this state. are visiting old
friends and neighbors here
In last weeks item concerning Mrs.
Caswell's travels, EMISSION Month" should
have been missouri month (December).
The village school, taught by Mrs. Ken
yon, will close on Saturday. On account Of
the severe illness of one Of the pupils,
Miss Amy Miller, special exercises, which
had been planned, will not be held.
Miss Alice Newman, formerly of this
place, and granddaughter of the late Dea-
con Stedman, is reference librarian in the
20,OOO-voume library at North Adams,
after taking library course of three years
in Albany.
j. NJ. Miller did not return to his clerk
ship in the secretary Of states office at
Montpelier because Of his daughters i'll
ness. Miss Amy is a favorite with every
body and general sympathy is expressed
| for the family.
Mrs. c. F. Dewitt has presented to the
| Moore free library bound volume OF The
/ Vermont Free Press from June, 1884, to
/ February following, formerly owned by the
late Mr.. Austin Birchard. 1t is valuable
acquisition to the library, the most fit
| ting home in which it could be placed, and
is the first book TO be entered upon the ac-
cession record. 1t has an important local
interest, having been published and edited
| in Fayetteville by Messrs. j. 4. Tenny and
Iabina Estman, in what was known as
| 1.-THE long building" since shortened and
owned by Mrs. S. F. Whitney and son.
! The price was $l.75 in advance, 81 90 in
arrears or 81 80 at the Office, "post riders
and agents being supplied at reasonable
rates" Mrs. Keziah Park is a sister-in-law
of Mr.. Eastman and well remembers in her
Goth year that he carried on book bind
cry, Bible from which she had in her
| possession. 1t goes without saying that
the Moore free library is greatly enjoyed.
Miss ID. NJ. Tuthill was the first to select a
book, zone Thousand Miles up the Nile"
The record of another Newfane man tells
its own story by this item from the Cam
| bridge, Mass, Chronicle: "Mr. w. II.
Goodnow has been appointed treasurer's
assistant at the North Avenue Savings
bank. Mr.. Goodnow entered upon his
duties at the bank the present week. He
has been Boston business man for 20
years, and the past five years has been in
charge of a branch of business of one of
Boston's largest mercantile houses. He
was born in Vermont in lS43, and when a
mere boy began business for himself in the
shire town of Windham county. He was
postmaster in the town for several years
Previous to his residing in Cambridge, he
| lived in Boston, where he was closely iden-
tilted with various social, religious and
military societies. He has been member
of the Mt. Vernon Congregational church
| for 20 years. He is also honorary member
of the A. B. C. f. NJ, member of Post
| 191, G.. A. R., of Boston, sitting past re-
gent of Agassiz council, Royal Arcanum,
and is president of the Vermont Veterans
association of Boston. His business ex-
perience has been such as would indicate
the exercise of good judgment by Mr.. Wal
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