Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

evening, iniuring his back and side so
that he was housed for day or two.
Charlie Moran, a t0-years-old son of
Charles Moran. who lives on Spring street,
fell while jumping with the other boys
Tuesday, and sustained fracture of the
wrist.
Mrs James Bridge, who has been visit
ing in Springfield, Mass, returned Tues
day, and was accompanied home by her
daughter, Mrs. b. A. Oppenheimer, and
two children.
Fred c. Knapp, hoster at Hotel Ashue-
lot, was taken i'll Sunday. He was cared
for at the hotel until Tuesday, when he
was so far recovered as TO he taken to his
home on Brattleboro street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds of Springfield,
Mass we're at NJ. 5. Leach's over Sunday.
Mr. Reynolds travels for a carriage fac
tory, and Mrs Reynolds will remain in
town, boarding in Mr.. Leach's family.
Mrs. Stone of Keene was the guest of
Sheridan Woman's Relief corps at their
regular meeting last week Thursday even
ing. After the work of the evening was
done a very pleasant entertainment was
given under the direction of Mrs. Howe
and Mrs. Fay.
The annual meeting of the Public Read
! ing Room association will be held in the
! own hall Monday evening at 1870 TO hear
reports and elect board of control for the
ensuing year Everyone interested in the
maintenance of the reading room is earn
estly requested to be present.
f. w. Fuller, who recently bought c. S.
| Carkin's blacksmith business, moved into
| one of Mrs Wise's tenements last week,
and took possession of the shop Monday
morning. Mr.. Carkin has served the pub
lie at the stone shop for ten years or more,
and in his line of work has given great
satisfaction, and wherever he may decide
to locate in the future the good wishes of a
host of friends will go with him.
Lester Coburn, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs A. G. Sergeant, one year, one month
and nine DAYS, died last week Tuesday
morning from complications arising from
whooping cough He had been suffering
for several weeks from the whooping
cough, but seemed TO be better. The Sat
urday before his death he was taken worse
and extra precautions were taken. How
ever, the parents were not seriously alarm
ed until Monday afternoon, when he was
seized with commissions. a physician was
hastily summoned and everything possible
done, but the little sufferer passed away a,
| l.lO TUESDAY HlpIuliE i-llNle lseHbtI W Us
a remarkably beautiful, attractive child
with winsome disposition that made
everyone love him, and his sudden and un
expected death is a sad blow to the parents
who have the sympathy of the entire com
munty in their great affection. The fune
raj was at the house Thursday afternoon
Rev. w. II Woodall, pastor of the Baptis
church, officiating. Beautiful in death, a
well as in life, surrounded by profusior
of pure white flowers, one could hardly
realize that it was the sleep of death which
had claimed the little form. Those in at
tendance at the funeral from ont Of tow
were Mrs. Hopkins of Fitchhurg, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Davis, Norman Col
burn Mrs Elvira Davis, Mrs Malveni
Day and Oramel Dav of Chesterfield, Mrs
Robinson and Mrs Wood of Ashuelot, Mrs
Emma Rixford of Winchester and Mis-
5 Jessie Babbitt of Worcester, Mass.