Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-11
WEsTM1NsTER WEST.
A Visitor from California

Neison johnson came over a fau dave
Sgo from Westminster, to bring his consin
MRS Sidney Newell of Stockton Cai'
MIS- newell has numerous relatives in the
east part, but none here. She resided boro
loT rev years, when young, in what was
0dHeu tne warner house, which stood nm
on land owned by Mrs Harlan Goodbne
Just below j. NJ. Powers's, and also in tbe
mouse upon VIM. A. Dunham's nlaca
WINE living here young daughter of the
FAMILY died and was buried i'm orr Como.
very at the southeast corner. There was
men no tomb, the snow was very eeen and
.he burial was at that corner which conld
oe entered most easily. The inscription
upon the stone reads, "Hannah Rosanna
daughter of David and Mary Averiu. who
4 In Feb. 2Oth, 1916, aged four wears and
10 months" anu
Mrs. Newelrs name was Henrietta
AVerlll She had twin sister. whose
name was Marietta. They were so nearly
alike in appearance that few people could
ieil them apart. They went to school TO
MISS Betsey Miller, now Mrs Dea. Hall. in
the Old brick schoolhouse i'm No. .. and
also later to Miss Welihie Miller in No.
Both assert that they could not distinguish
the twins. The family were in very poor
circumstances while here in the forties
lhey removed to Illinois and afterwards
10 Kentucky, where they were at the time
OF the civil war. Henrietta married Mr.
newell, Massachusetts man, and re-
moved to California. She has now plenty
Oh means. Marietta was also fortunate i'm
accommodating property, though never mar
rled. She was killed by runaway horse
IN the street two years ago
Miss Frances NJ. Goodell closed her
school in South Windham last week and
has come to her home
Miss Winifred Colby OF Hartland has
spent several days with her relatives in the
village. Charles Gorham is her cousin.
Mrs. William A. Gorham is laid aside
from her work for the present by illness.
and Ella McClening is acting as housekeep
er there.
PAINTERS are at work upon the house of
j. Ill. Clark. He expects to move down
next week and Mr.. Johnson's family 90 to
the farm at the same time.
A monument is to be placed soon upon
the cemetery lot of Dea. Hall. The foun-
dation is already prepared for it, A Rut-
land firm is engaged for the purpose.
The schools in this part of the town
were visited by Superintendent MAYNARD
Tuesday. They are all doing well, and the
teachers have the good will of their pupils.
Hugh Howard, who has been employed
by II. p. Dinsmore for nearly two wears.
has left the place. Elmer Holden has
gone to his home in Windham, from L. A.
Wilder's. Isaac. Thomas is to spend the
winter with Mr.. Wilder.
The first snow of the season whilens the
ground this, Thursday, morning. Last
year the first snow of four inches here in
the valley, but foot a mile back on the
hills, fell Friday, Nov. u, lasting more
than week before it entirely disappeared.
The apples engaged by Mr. Conant of
Shirley, Mass, were CARED at Putney
wednesday and Thursday. They are of
both qualities mixed, and are sold at 81. 70
per barrel. These are the last to 90 from
the place, and the fruit is all disposed of
except for home use.
j. Ora Codding has gone to Brookfield,
Conn, to take charge of a private school
for boys. He closed his school in Reading
week earlier than he would have done ex-
cept for this opportunity. He spent one
day at home on his way down. Brookfeld
is in the southwestern part of the state.
Mr.. Mara has concluded to remain with
F. G. Campbell. An engagement has
been entered into for year. The names
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marks were proposed at
the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday
evening for active membership in the soci-
ETY.. They have previously been members
of the Westminster society.
The Mission band are planning to give
an entertainment in the town hall, if it is
completed by that time, next week on
Thursday evening. RAv. Mr.. Harris of
Putney is engaged to give one of his inter-
esting "chalk talks and expects to bring
up his juniors for the occasion. James
Maynard has also signifed his intention to
to be on hand with company of the "home
boys" who will have a share in the pro-
gram. After the exercises there will be a
supper in the chapel. 1t will doubtless be
a pleasant treat for all, old and young.