Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-22


linery department at Keyou's store for the
fall trade.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson of Keene, Harry
Piper of Fitchburg, Mass, and Miss Dodge
of Brattleboro we're recent guests of Miss
Hattie Spooner.
The selectmen are receiving proposals
for hardening about so rods of road at the
north part of the town. Plans and speci-
6cations can be seen at their Office.
Bert Hamlin, loom fxer in Amidon's
mill, went to Yantic, Ct, Wednesday,
where he has a position in a mill. His
family will remain here a while longer.
Low water is the cause of uneven work
s or o'clock in the morning, and the
mill is run evenings to maks up for lost
time.
The many friends Of Mrs. Robert A.
Ray of Keene are grieved to hear of her
serious illness with pneumonia and com
plications. At last accounts she was lit
tie more comfortable.
Mrs. Martha II. Smith, who formerly
lived at the south part of the town, now of
Springfield, Mass, has been spending few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Orcutt
Tyler She returns to Springfield Satur-
day.
Messrs. Knapp & Moore have moved
their fish market from the Fisk block to
the building just across the iron bridge,
formerly occupied as a meat market, but
which has been unoccupied for several
years.
Rev. w. E. Renshaw is in Boston at
tending the international Congregational
convention which opened Wednesday and
will continue eight days. Mr.. Renshaw
intends remaining through the entire con-
vention.
The platform at the sides of the pulpit
in the Congregational church is being en-
larged, and other improvements made.
The ladies' parlor is to be newly papered
and painted and new carpet will soon re-
place the old one.
The farmers of the south part of Hins-
dale have sold their this years crop of to-
bacco for very satisfactory prices H. H.
Day and w. N. Pike get 20 cents per
pound, D. w. Stearns 10 cents and Geo.
Shattuck 10 cents.
Mrs. John P. Gay, Mrs. W. o. Wilson
and Miss Clara Gay of Keene, Miss Fran
ces Harding of Westboro, Mass, and Miss
Belle Hutchinson of Harrisville were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Minis en-
High street Saturday.
Some of our young men recently raided
a watermelon patch in the north part,
and as a result the owner induced them to
| give him 60 cents each. However tn e
boys believe they had their moneys worth
of fun, so all is serene.
Prof G. H. Patterson, former principal
of the High school, came Tuesday for at
brief call on friends in town. He is on a
six months leave of absence from his
duties as professor of English literature a
the University of Virginia.
The large memorial window in the front
of the Congregational church which was
put in by Hon. w. H. Halle, in memory of
his parents, ex.-Gov. and Mrs. Halle, was
found to be bullying in, and has been re-
moved and sent to Boston, to the manu-
facturers for repairs.
Leslie Lazelle, well known here, was
severely injured at Brattleboro Sunday
night by being thrown from his bicycle
In turning a corner he met an electric car,
and in turning to avoid it his wheel struck
the sand, and he was thrown against the
car. He was rendered unconcious by the
fall and received cuts and bruises. Mr..
Lazelle was clerk at G. S. Howe's dry
goods store several years.
S. A. Day, who had charge of the build
ing of the dam across the Ashuelot river
back of the Brightwood paper mill, was
happily surprised one evening last week by
the receipt of letter from VIM. H. Halle,
treasurer of the Halle & Frost company,
commencing the efficient aud thorough
manner in which the work was done, and
enclosing check for $50 as a substantial
proof of the appreciation of the company.
The Methodist ladies held an experience
party last week Wednesday evening at E.
@. Bartlett's home. A fine harvest supper
was served, three tables being set on the
lawn, and one inside. A large number
were present, and everything passed of
happily. Some time ago those interested
in the repairs in progress on their church
resolved to add mite by earning dollar,
especially for the purpose, and then having
pleasant time by telling the way it wa!
done. This was mostly done in poetic
form. Mrs. William Smith carried off the
honors, as having the best article, while
Mrs. Elizabeth Marley came in for SECOND
honors. More than $50 was realized il
this way, and the proceeds of the supper
swelled it to a goodly sum.
Alfred Booth of Keene was in town Mon
day, making a farewell call on friends
Mr.. Booth and wife are former resident
VI 1lihohdiS3 bOSh IL
the Holman machine shop for about q
years, Mrs. Booth being an employee il
! the cloth mills, and together they accumu
lated considerable property. They are
soon to go to England, their native country
with the intention of spending the remain
der of their lives there. They have mad
occasional visits TO their home, having bot
gone two times, aud Mr.. Booth four, 8
that this will be the 10th time he ha
crossed the ocean. They have been goo
r citizens in all the years they have spent il
, America, and have made many friends
who wish them much prosperity and hap
: piness in the fatherland.
: Benjamin f. Smith, who was stricke
with apoplexy last week Thursday after
{ noon while saving wood at A. L. Halls o
: Mortified street, died at 2;15 o'clock FIR
day morning. He was found by Mrs. Ha
4 in an unconscious condition, and was cal
4 ried into the house and cared for Their,
but never rallied. Mr.. Smith was born i
Fitzwilliam, but had been a resident G
u Hinsdale about 10 years. He lived alon
I, in a Kilburn street tenement. He we
quiet and unassuming, faithful and cor
II scientious in whatever task he undertook
: He leaves a widow and two sons, Herbel
F. and Marcus, who live in Gardner
K Mass. Funeral services were held Satul
Q day afternoon, Rev. d. l.. Fisher officia
ing. The burial was at the cemetery
a the north part of the town. BeautifI
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