Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-14

is member of the firm of Merriman &
Tilden, owners of foundries in Hinsdale
and Greenfield.
The operetta, "Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs, under the management of
Mrs Woodall, was delivered by the young
people last evening. Thursday, at the town
hall. 1t was a very pleasant affair and
well enjoyed by ALL
A subscription paper is being circulated
by I. f. Martin and G. f. Cramer, the
machine tenders at the Brightwood mills,
for the benefit of Walter Blanchards fam
lily. Such token of our sympathy is GER
tainly we'll worthy of our consideration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valmer Aldrch attended
the state convention of the United Order
of the Golden Cross at Concord last week
and went from there for visit to the
Hub Mrs. Aldrich was delegate from
the local commandery to the convention.
The Beede company of Keent, n. H.,
gave a free concert at the hotel parors
Wednesday evening to exhibit the Ludwig
pianos, which they are selling here. The
music was given by Claude Barker, cornet-
list; c. G. Beedle, violinist and NJ. X. X.
Beedle, accompanist.
Rev. W. f. Renshaw goes as delegate
Sunday school convention at Atlanta, Ga,
the last of this month. He is contemplat-
ing making a trip to the neighborhood of
Chickamauga Park, the concentrating point
of the army last summer.
Spring has at last peeped out at us. The
ice has broken up in the river, and the
blue birds, robins, phpbes, and song spar
rows are with us The main streets of the
town are getting dry and the bicyclists are
getting out their wheels, but the roads out
side the village are still very muddy, and
the travelling very poor.
The fire department has been re-organiz-
| ed Maurice Purcell, l. w. Goss, G. =.
Lynch, and F. A. Buckley have been APP
pointed assistant engineers; w. v Spen-
| Ger, foreman of the engine company;
| Thomas Smith, captain of the hose com
| panies, and +. o Packard, captain of the
hook and ladder company.
A valuable gray mare, owned by Mellen
| x Proctor of Brattleboro, is sick at Newton
| Stearns's barn. The horse entirely lost
the use of its hind legs Tuesday, but is
otherwise strong DR.. RAthbone of Brat
tleboro is caring for the animal, and some
hopes exist for its recovery. The trouble
has something the nature of lumbago.
Court Ashuelot, Foresters of America,
held their fourch annual socable and re-
ception at Grand Army hall last Saturday
evening. a large number were present,
and all seemed to be in fine spirits. John
| j. Donahue of Keene, the general state
secretary of the order, spoke of the object
and work of the organization. Refresh
ments were served, and music and card
playing were enjoyed by all very
pleasant entertainment was also offered
including piano solos by Miss Pare, songs
by Louis and Miss Louise Fitzgerald, and
selections by the polian, banjo, mandolin
and guitar club,
Monday evening, Apr. 10, beheld a nota-
BILE gathering of Hope c. l.. S. c. at the
home of Miss Jewell. After musical and
literary entertainment, a social hour was
| spent. The meeting was especially interest
ing because it was the last time our presi-
dent, Mrs. c. H. Wood, would meet with
us, before moving away from here. She
organized our circle nearly 10 years ago,
and has ever since been faithful and de-
voted supporter. 1t was with many sor-
rowful regrets that we realized what her
departure would be to us. Seldom is found
combined in one person such charm of
manner and real worth, and the thought
that henceforth we must do our work with
out her helpful presence, lay heavy on our
hearts. AS farewell token Hope c. L.
S. G. presented to Mrs. Wood the Chautau-
qua gold pin with monogram in garnet
enamel, with the autographs of the donors
Although completely taken by surprise
Mrs. Wood accepted the offering in few
graceful and fitting words, and the circle
adjourned Con-.
, The funeral of Walter D. Blanchard
who was caught in the shaft at Bright
wood paper mills, took place last Friday
4 morning. Rev. W. E. Renshaw and Rev
D. L. Fisher had charge of the services
A pillow of flowers was given by the oper
atives of the Brightwood mills, and thu
family have the sincere sympathy of thu
people of the town. Mr.. Blanchard wa
so years old, and had worked for 26 year
in the Brightwood mills, the latter part o
the time as spare hand. He had worked
in every capacity in these mills except a
machine tender, and was a very reliable
man, doing his work conscientiously ant
well. He was, moreover, a good man il
his family. Mr.. Blanchard was born il
this town, being the son of David Blanch
ard. His mother was a sister of the lat
John Stearns, and after the death of he
first husband married Kimball @. Worden
father of E. A. and N. NJ. Worden. Mr.
4 Blanchard leaves a wife, and three chill
dren. OF the two girls Clara is IA year
old, and Edna, 10, while the boy, Robert,
, 10. "Rob," is the heavy weight all-roun
athlete of the world. being a strong bicy
Gle rider, and a good foot ball PLAYER.