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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
BELLOWS FALLS.
Memorial Day Observance.

Bellows Falls People Unite I'm Paying
Tribute to the Dead soldiers of the
Nation.
The various exercises in connection with
Memorial day were of increased interest in
many ways this year over what they have
been in the past few years. Sunday after
noon at o'clock the members of the Grand
Army and the Woman's Relief corps, to-
gether with large audience, gathered in
The opera house and listened 10 an excellent
sermon by Rev. Mr. Hammatt Of tbe Uni
versalist church. An excellent program
of music was rendered by choir of 10,
selected from each of the church choirs of
the village. Rev Mr.. Reid and Rev. Mr.
Lewis offered prayer, and Rev. Mr. Dodge
read the scripture. Mr.. Hammatt's theme
was Living Sacrifice" or Giving
Memorial" He made The points of GER
tain important advances which the world
at large needs, and which would he a more
lasting memorial to the deeds of the boys
of 81 than any inscriptions upon stone, or
other perishable materials His address
was able and interesting,
Delegates from Stoughton post visited
the various cemeteries hereabouts Tuesday
morning and decorated the graves of their
old comrades. At o'clock one of the larg
est professions of later years was formed
in the square and went to Oak Hill ceme-
terry, where the Grand Army service was
rendered by the officers of the post. The
procession consisted of the Bellows Falls
brass band, Canton Skitchewaug, l. O. Q,
F., carriages containing the president of
the day, the chaplain, poetess, and the dis
abled veterans. These were followed by
carriages containing the Relief corps.
Stoughton post, with much less number
than usual in the ranks, followed After
these were the Knights of Pythias, W. G..
Belknap captain, and in the rear were
over 200 school children in charge of their
various teachers. The whole appearance
of the procession was very pleasing espe-
cially the evolutions of the Odd Fellows
and Pythians, as they formed their various
crosses, squares and triangles. The parade
was under the charge of Marshal d. NJ.
Thayer, with Aides Drs. Gorham, Ridden
and Miner, c. E. Whitman and j. E..
Keefe, all we'll mounted. Upon their re-
turn to the opera house about $50, G. w.
Osgood as president of the day, took
charge of the exercises, which were as fol-
lows: Prayer by Rev. Alfred Hammatt,
poem by Miss Margaret Hughes, and an
able address by Rev. John H. Reid. These
exercises were plentifully interspersed
with music by the band and a special choir,
Nearly every store in town was closed
during the day, and some of the mills, as
we'll as the works of the Vermont Farm
Machine company. Many dwellings and
places of business were decorated in a
handsome manner, all showing a more ex-
tensive observance of the day than usual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
STATIONS RIVER.
Memorial DRN.

Memorial day brought crowds into our
streets. The services were tenderly i'm
pressive as usual. Our village band led
the long procession from Main street near
Pleasant to our beautiful cemetery, where
the ritual of the Grand Army was fully
observed. In addition to the regular order
of services, the school children sang twice.
Little children decorated each soldier
grave, after which the procession re-
formed and proceeded to Odd Fellows
hall.
In addition to music by the band, at the
hall, chorus under the lead of Mr.. Kim
ball sang three times, prayer by the chap
lain, Miss Deborah Cory gave two read.
ings and Rev. Albert Hammatt gave the
Grafton. His topic was American Lib
erty." Mr.. Hammatt is ready and pleas
ing speaker. His address was well re-
ceived. The services were appropriate
and inspiring. The band won much
praise for its excellent music. Allen
Sabin acted as chief marshal. The Yer
mont Academy cadets under command OF
Major Wolfe did escort duty. DR.. Ellery
presided over the assembly at the hall
Everywhere on our streets and in the
hall there was manifest a beautiful deco
rum. All seemed in full sympathy with
sacred observance of the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
FOUND GOLD IN THE WEST.
Death OF Charles r. Kittredge OF Rock
land, Me-, Formerly OF BrattleborO.

Death OF Charles r. Kittredge OF Rock
land, Ne, Formerly OF BrattIeborO.
Charles f. Kittredge, 20, a retired
merchant of Rockland, Me-, died at his
home in that city Saturday afternoon after
an illness of several months.
Mr.. Kittredge was born in Brattleboro,
in 1920. From here he went to Maine
and in lS49 he went from Maine to Cali
fornia. He had fair success at mining.
Previous to the war he went TO Rockland,
and for about five years carried on a dry
goods business. He then went to Boston
and engaged in the wholesale trade. This
proved losing venture, and Mr. Kittredge
sank the bulk of the snug fortune he had
accumulated at gold mining and in bust
ness.
He returned 10 Rockland in the latter
part of the seventies, and continued in the
dry goods business until about three years
ago when he retired from active life. He
was a Republican member Of the city gov
eminent in lS77-7S, and afterward became
firm Democrat, not altering this political
belief until about two years ago.
He was member of Aurora lodge, +.
and A. NJ, and King Solomon temple.
Mr.. Kittre5ge is survived by a wife, who
was Emily f. Kimball of Dedham, Mass,
and by an adopted daughter, who is now
the wife of Mai Charles E. Weeks. Mr..
Kittredge is also survived by sister in
California, and one brother, Ria Kit
tredge, the famous Belfast penman, who
has recently established record by writ
ing 10000 words on postal card.
The body was brought to Brattleboro
Wednesday and was buried in the family
lot in Prospect Hill cemetery, where a few
years ago he caused the erection of sub
stantial and enduring granite monument,
overseeing the work himself in painstak-
ing way. Upon the Brattleboro friends
whose acquaintance he had retained o.
made, Mr.. Kttredge impressed himself as
strong and earnest man, with deep con-
victions which he steadfastly maintained.
Mr.. Kittredge was of honorable ancestry,
dating back TO John Kittredge, Esq, who
came to this country from London in l6"cT,
and settled in Bile VT. ~
A '"'n,nleI KIltfedge, IT,, who was
b6fn Ii Westminster III 1884, settled in
Brattleb0ro in 1911, and died Sept. II,
1869 His mother, Chloe Cole, was
native of Westmoreland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
GREEN RIVER.

Fred Stowe has lately sold his fine trot.
ting mare to Brattleboro persons.
Proctor Collins spent Memorial day with
old comrades at Millers Falls, Mass.
Bert Stowe and Nellie Hubbard visited
friends in Bernardston, Mass, Friday and
Saturday.
Bert Bracket of Gardner, Mass, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bracket.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Thomas and Mr..
and Mrs. Mellen Greenleaf visited Mr..
Greenleaf's parents in Winchester, n. H.,
Sunday.
Mrs. Asa Richmond of Providence, h.
l., returned TO her home Saturday. Mr..
Richmond will remain with his cousin, F.
A. Richmond, few weeks longer.
Fishermen from Greenfield, Mass, and
other places have been plenty on our
streams the past week. but have taken
home small strings of trout.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

tation. 81 wouldn't part with it, not to
any private individual. 1t was my moth.
er's, and my mothers mothers before her.
| wouldn't let it go except to here. And ]
wouldn't do that, only the SHOWS coming.
But l can come and see it here every day
every day-just as if it was in my own
room
There was a refreshing absence of graft
tude about her; she did not even say
Thank you l turned away.
The street was brighter, the air tingled
more fercely than ever as l went home
but felt glad no longer because the snow
was coming. = Cornhill Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
OBITUARY,

Mrs Harriet Goodnow Chase, daughter OF
Joseph and Sally Goodnow, was born in Whiting
ham Feb IL, 1911; died May TO- $500. She was
the fourth of nine children and WAS the last to
die Although she lived to celebrate her esth year
her suffering began when she was child six
years old. For six years she suffered from a
fever-sore, ich injured the bone in her right
arm. She married Isaac Chase June ~, 1855 and
he died in his cath year
They had four children born TO them May D,
1884 she moved 10 Brattlehoro 10 live with her
daughter, Mrs. Irwin Brown, who Is the only , one
left OF her family besides her grandson Wilson
and his wife. Mrs. Chase broke her hip March
23 1884. and since that time she has been an IN
valid and great sufferer from neuralgia; she
was able TO go from room 70 room and to the
table in her wheel chair until hye weeks before
her death. The end came May 10, 1899, in the
fully like tired dove after a long flight Those
who were with her could hardly realize that she
had gone so quietly was she sleeping.
Although she was unable to enter into the
household labor after breaking her hip, she was
ever watchful of all those household cares and
also expressed a deep interest in her grandson
labors on the farm. She possessed cheerful
disposition and enjoyed thinking and talking OF
her younger days and dwelt with fondness upon
thoughts OF her friends of former years She
realized after she was taken i'll that her strength
was failing, but was perfectly reconcied TO have
1t so, and she referred 70 her going in a cheerfu
manner. Mrs. Chase bore her hours OF suffering
uncomplainingly, and when she was more com
| Portable she kept toward her dear ones anc
| friends her sunny disposition and won from then
| in return not only their watchful care of her
but an affection which will live for years in thei
| minds and hearts.
| Another hand is reckoning us,
| Another call is given;
| And CLOVIS once more with Angel steps
The path which reaches Heaven.
The light of her fair life went down,
| AS sinks behind the hill
| The glory of a setting star
| Clear. suddenly and still
| Sweet promptings into kindest deeds
| Were In her very look:
| We read her face as one who reads
A true ana holy book.
| We miss her in her roller chair
| And by the hearths fire light:
We pause beside her door 10 hear
Once more her sweet Good night"
Alone unto our Fathers will
One thought hath reconciled
| That he whose love eXceedeth ours
Hath taken home His child.
| Fold her, o Father in thine arms
| And let her henceforth be
| A messenger Of love between
Our human hearts and Thee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
CAmRR1paApSRT.

Mrs. Henry Wild and children vi -1 tiSo
sachusetts are guests at Rev. A. W. W.. -"
Fred Burwell of Watertown, Mass, was
in town last week and called on neighbors
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Earle of Fitzwilliam,
n. H., were here last week to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Penniman, Mrs. Earle's.
mother.
Mrs. c. E. Lasher and Mrs. C,ba.
Walker were the delegates to the .emI-an.
nual meeting of Black River unic n at LuJ
low last week.
y The he delegates delegates, elect I'd w The W. c. r.
c W W c copteSen' the local union at the
I6 are ,..tieB a. Jamaica June 10 and
w 80 \. Il. Pierce, Mrs. A. b.
,osveH Miss Oma Harwood, Mrs. Hattie
{ ClAric., Mrs. Ida Stevens; alternate, Mrs
c. S. Walker.
The local W. c. T. U. viii observe the
national flower mission day of their So
ciety by an entertainment at the church
Friday evening, June 9. 1t is expected
that j. o. Spring of Bellows Falls will bt
present and give talk on his recent triI
to Europe and will also exhibit interestin!
souvenirs of the places visited. All Wit
| READ MI spring ontoJaolo anu iheII w
tive letters, published in the Bellows Fall
Times during his absence abroad, will con
slider themselves favored in having tn
privilege of hearing further account o
his travels, and everyone is most cordial
invited. There will also be solos by Mrs
C. A. Lasher and other brief exercises
which the committee believe will help t
make pleasant and profitable evening
After the progam an invitation will
, given to repair to the chapel, where ic
cream and cake will be served. A sma
, admission fee will be char ged,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
Capt. Walter


Memo Taylor of Bartonsville spsnt
-. AL day in Bellows Falls.
The ladies of the Universalist church
served a strawberry supper in their vestry
last evening
Rev. j. H. Reid went to Claremont We'd
nesday TO address a convention OF Chris
tian Endeavorers.
c. Herbert Osgood came up from Boston
Monday and remained with his parents un-
til Wednesday afternoon.
On account of continued i'll health Geo.
F. Davis intends to dispose of his millinery
business as soon as practicable.
Messrs Osgood Il Barker have arranged
desk room in the store of the Pierce Phar-
macy to accommodate those having bust
ness with the old firm.
John H. Chase, who is a student of the
theological department of Columbia Uni
versity, came from New York Monday on
his summers vacation.
During the past week the Grand Army
post have received their cannon from the
war department, and placed it on the sol
diers' lot in the cemetery, it being our only
monument as yet
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church, as has been their custom for sew
eral years on Memorial day, had ice cream
on sale in the vestry of their church
throughout the day, They sold about /;
gallons.
1t was estimated the number of those
who went to Claremont Friday to the ath
letic meet was above $50, and in addition
to the High school boys and girls there were
a number of the parents and others inter
ested in the school.
At the gun club shoot held in the fore
noon of Memorial day @. H. Shepardsor
won the first prize, gun case; G. H. Glib
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
DIR. walkers Gin to P,,,.,or,

DR.. Henry F. Walker of New York CITY,
native of Pittsford and the donor of the
beautiful Walker Memorial" is about to
present to his native village another sub
stantial token of his love for his boyhood
home in the shape of a stone bridge over
Furnace brook. 1t is to cost 81, 900 and
will be built of native blue stone, which is
being quarried in Chittenden, a new ledge
being opened for the purpose, as DR.. Walk.
er was especially anxious that native stone
should be used. The bridge will be in the
form OF an arch, and stone will be used en-
tirely in its construction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
SUICIDE IN SOMERSET.
Dead Body of Man Win IA stSne Fas-
tened TO HIS Neck Found tn ii Stream
by Fisherman

hS"NO W MS NeCh EDuhu ~ u oAEedm
by Fisherman
the usually quiet town of Somerset
Vas considerably excited last Saturday
when Reuben Flood returned from fish
ing trip and reported that while fishing in
Glastonbury river, so called, he was
startled TO see the dead body of a man in
shallow part of the stream. Flood told
his story to the selectmen of Somerset and
the latter at once began an investigation,
summoning DR.. Page. They were con-
Quoted to the spot and they found the
man lying with his face downward. The
body was ordered removed from the water,
and then it was discovered that the body
was that of James Blair who was en-
ployed in Somerset few years ago.
DR.. Page pronounced death to have
been caused by drowning, stating that the
man had committed suicide. The circum-
stances were such as TO warrant that con-
clusion. The mans coat and suspenders
had been removed and a large stone had
been tied up in the coat, and the suppo-
stion is that the man fastened the weight
to his neck and jumped into the stream.
Robert Blair of East Arlington, a
brother of the dead man, was notified and
he went to Somerset Sunday morning af-
ter the body, returning to East Arlington
with it Monday morning The funeral
was held in the Methodist church at East
Arlington Monday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
A GENTS wANTED-The Flower Medical As

GENTS WANTED-The Flower Medical AS
"A sociation of ISL West saith ST., New York,
wants an active agent in every town in New Eng
land the Eastern and Middle states, to sell DR..
X. O. Flowers great specialtes, including his
for the restoration OF life, vigor and youth
TO men and women, and his specialties for
the restoration Of youth and beauty as well
as health. These specialties sell as nothing else
sells. Agents find that every home requires
something they have. Good agents make from
$50 TO Sl5 day. Those who secure agencies
within the next two weeks will have larger COM
missions given them than ever given here before.
ms is special offer. Write at once for partic-
ulars. An agent can readily take a vacation in
any part OF the country and with these specia al
ties pay his or her way and large income every
DAY besides Address, FLOWER MEDICAL
City. s225
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

The 9th annual convocation of the
Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
of Vermont will convene in Barre June 6
and T. The report of H. L, Stillson will
show that there are 50 chapters, with a
membership of 2535, gain during the year
of 210. One chapter, Waverly, of Wal
lingford, has been reinstated during the
year. The question of joining the General
Grand Chapter will come up. Vermont is
one of the four original grand chapters
that are independent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
Bellows Falls Boys Won.
They Carried off the Cup at the Annual
Meet of the Connecticut Valley Inter-
scholastic Athletic Association---Cp-
ham the Hero of the Day.

They Carried off the Cup at the Annual
Meet of the Connecticut Valley Inter-
scholastic Athletic AssOciation---Cp-
ham the Hero of the Day.
The annual athletic meet of the Connec-
ticut Valley Interscholastic Athletic asso-
citation at Claremont last Friday was won
by the Bellows Falls High school, it win
ming AZ 2-3 points, Claremont a Is, Wind.
sor al and Newport l /. The meet was an
unusual one in every way, eight previous
records being broken and one new one
formed. Four of these were broken by
Bellows Falls boys, Upham breaking the
records in the quarter-mile run, 220 yard
dash and in 800 yard hurdles and Grignon
in the two-mile bicycle race.
p Il When the news of the victory was received
,re Friday evening, the High school girls
a ng the school bell in honor of the event
Upon the return of the victorious team
Saturday afternoon, it was met at the
station by about 100 school girls, and
nearly as many boys, who literally bore
Upham through the streets on their shout
ders, marching to the tune of popular
songs, school yells and other choice music
In the evening the boys had large bonfire
in the square and rang every bell to which
they could gain access.
A celebration was held in the opera
house Monday evening which was addressed
by H. D. Ryder, A. \. Swain, 4. B. Craw-
ford, G. w. Cox and E. Baldwin. A piano
duet was rendered by Miss Winlewisser
and Mr.. Hartman and a vocal solo by
Miss Williams. Following this, a rA-
ceptiep was rendered the boys of the High
school and ninth grade by the girls of the
sschooIs. '''' -'''~
ives
F. b. Upham, the best mali IT,
school this year, and the remaining athletes
will have to work even harder next year
if they wish to win the cup again. The
track team is made up of Upham go, Wiley
700, Busby 90, Thompson 'Ol, Howard '01,
Donavon '01, Bancroft '01 and Grignon
'02. A portion of them expect to enter
the meet of the Dartmouth Athletic asso-
citation, Hanover, next week. No session
of the High school was held Friday and it
was expected that it would have to be
made up some Saturday but it was an
nounced by Chairman Ryder of the school
board at the opera house Monday evening
that in consideration of the victory, the
day would be given to the school,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

During a ball game in St. Johnsbury
Tuesday, Charlie wilkins, who was on top
of slab pile, slipped and throwing up both
hands, caught hold of an electric light wire
above his head The deadly fluid burned
his hands terribly and rendered the boy I'M
conscious by the shock. He fell to the
ground, a distance of some 10 feet. He
may recover in time but one and possibly
both hands will probably have to be ampu-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

Vaughan q Sargent sold their electrical
business and apparatus yesterday to the
Vaughan q Sargent Electric company. j.
r. Tones is the treasurer of the new com
pany and Leon G. White is the electrician.
The headquarters of the company will be
in the Office of the Postal Telegraph com
pany and the stock room will be in the
Retting building on the corner of High and
Green streets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
Free Delivery Oct 1.

Postmaster Cannon has this week re-
ceived definite instructions that free de-
livery will be instituted here Oct. /. Three
permanent carriers and one substitute are
to be employed and they will be required
to pass civil service examination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
Beauty Is Blood Deep,

Clean blood means clean skin. No beauty
without it, Cascarets Candy Cathartic clean
your blood and keep il clean, by stirring up the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
body; Begin today 10 Danish pimples, boils,
plexion by taking Cascarets,-beauty for 10 cents
All druggists satisfaction guaranteed, 10 25 so c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

Mrs, Miner is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Phelps.
w. II. Clagett is spending a few weeks
at j. A. Pettenglrs.
Ransom NJ. Church of New York city is
at Phelps Hotel for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Sherwin spent Sun
day in Alstead with their son, f. w. Sher-
win.
Mrs. Fred Butter field of Derby Line
and George Payson of Englewood, y. j.,
have recently visited Mrs. Holmes.
VIM. G. Wright died last Friday at his
home here. He bore the ahiction OF
blindness, followed by many years of i'll
ness, with rare patience, and his cheerful
presence will be much missed, not only in
the home 10y his wife and children, but by
all who knew him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

II Won are tired taking the large oldfashioned
gripping pills. try Carter's Little Liver Pills and
take some comfort A man can't stand every
thing One pill dose Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

Sweet, refreshing sleep is given by Hoods Ssr-
stomach and cures all dyspeptic symptoms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02

Mrs. Wellman's niece, Miss Jessie Ford,
is with her and expects TO remain for a
time.
Mrs. Ella Smith is about to Join Mr..
Smith at Bellows Falls, where they expect
to live for the present.
Mrs. Oaks Of Athens is housekeeping
for w. y. McClenng. He is employed by
Loren Goodell at present.
Children's day will be observed as usual
on the second Sunday of June An eff
cient committee has been making arrange
ments for it for some time.
F. L. Harlow came mp from Maiden,
Mass, last Saturday, returning Wednes-
day. Miss Alice Braley went down the
same day TO enter Maiden hospital as a
nurse.
Mrs. Geo. c. Wright of Westminster
who was so i'll nearly all winter, has so far
recovered as to make visit of few days
with her sister in this village, Mrs. Wal
ter G.. Harlow.
The whooping cough is prevailing in the
north school, where Miss Frances Goodell
is teacher. On this account none of the
school was present at the Memorial exer-
cises Monday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-02
GRAFTON.
Exercises In Connection win Memorial
Day.

Memorial day was observed in the usual
manner by the gathering of the people at
the Baptist church to listen to an able adj
dress by Samuel Pettengil on "The cause
that led to the Civil War" An original
poem upon "Old Glory was given by Rev.
j. II. Haskins, and recitations were given
by Misses Nellie Kingsbury, May Thomp-
son and Annie Walker Then the old
soldiers, Woman's Relief corps and school
children, accompanied by the band, pro-
ceeded to the cemetery, where the Memo
rial service of the Grand Army was given
and the soldiers graves decorated.
The first public appearance of our new
band added much to the interest of the
occasion.