Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08

MI. w llueT was TWICE. married, MS uTHl
wife being Eliza Ann Clark of Chester
field. From this union there are two sons
George Fred, who lives in Milers Falls,
and Herbert NJ, who is employed on the
staff of artists for the Harper publications,
and was with his father through his long
illness. The last wife, by whom he is sur
vived, was Eunice A. Wellman of this vii
lage. He also leaves one sister, Mrs.
Jane Amsden. A brother, Serene NJ,
died a few weeks ago. The funeral was
held at the residence this friday after
noon at 80 o'clock, Rev. W. f. Renshaw
officiating. The burial was in Pine Grove
cemetery.
R.v. f. J. Dean spent some time in Wor-
cester, Mass, this week.
f. O. Packard has been appointed a
police officer by the selectmen,
Hon. L. F. Liscom delivered the Memo.
rial day address at Amherst last week
Mrs. G.. S. Howe attended the Soliday-
Jones wedding at Brattleboro last Friday
Miss Kendall of Ashby, Mass, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Maria a. Spooner
Mr. and Mrs F. H, Fuller spent a few
days last week in Orange and Gardner,
Mass.
William J Estey stepped on an iron
rake last week Friday making a painful
wound.
The Stoddard Lectures, ten volumes,
have recently been added to the public
| library.
Rev. w. f. Renshaw exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr.. Roper of Winchester Sun
day morning.
Miss Annie S. Spooner of Boston came
/ RI oh bo
commencement exercises.
A few of our people attended the circu.
at Brattleboro Monday afternoon, and sew.
eral drove over for the evening exhibition.
The ferry which connects Hinsdale and
Vernon was put in order and travel re.
sumed Tuesday afternoon, after -four
weeks delay since the wire was broken.
Abhie, the little daughter of Mr. anG
Mrs. A. W. Bliss, was taken TO Brattle
boro last week, and DR.. Gorham removed
her tonsils, which had become so much en-
larged as to seriously impair her hearing.
The public library has received bool
from Mrs Hannah f. Currier, which con
tains the state papers, addresses and poem
of her late husband, Ex-Governor Moody
Currier.
c. f. Frary was arrested by Officer
/
being intoxicated and disturbing the peace
He was found guilty at the police court
fine and costs amounting TO S162, which
he paid.
Rev. and Mrs Guy c. Lamson were il
town calling on friends last week Saturday
They are staying with their parents il
Brattleboro few days, but go to Yves
Cornwall, Vt, Saturday, where Mr.. Lam
| SON will begin his pastOrate
Wantastiquet Grange will celebrate
children's day at the home of Mr., and Mrs
". y. Pike on Saturday, June O. A
Changers are at liberty to invite as man
friends as they will provide supper for
which will be on the plan of a baske
picnic
Mrs. William j. Estey, 70, died at he
home on Brattleboro street on May p
after an illness of many years with con
sumption. Beside her husband, Mrs
Estey is survived by daughter, Mis-
Emma Estey, who lives at the home, and
son, who lives in Dummerston. Funera
services were held at the house the follow
, ing Tuesday, Rev. W. H. Woodall oflici
ating. The burial was in Dummerston.
! The marriage of Albert Edward Denison
a former well-known Hinsdale boy, an
Miss Inez Donaldson, was celebrated We:
! IeTQAN. i -
of the brides parents in Greenfield, Mass
Mr.. Denison now lives in Springfield, Mass
He went from here to work in a machin
shop at Greenfield a few years ago, an
was a member of Company L of the ,
e Massachusetts, regiment, which server
through the campaign in Cuba two year
2 ago
All the schools closed last Friday for tn
| he
e school which closes this week and the Hig
[ school which closes next week. Con
mencement exercises begin Sunday, Jun
10, at st. Joseph's Catholic church at
O'Clock p. NJ, with the baccalaureate sci
mon by Rev. l.. NJ. Wilde. Glass day e1
a ercises will be held on the High scho
lawn on Tuesday, June 10, at 2:S
p. NJ. graduating exercises at I'll
f Congregational church on Wednesday
v June 10, at 1880 P. NJ. Reception Thur
day, June IA, at 8 P. NJ, at Grand Arm
+ hall
o 1t was "neighbor's night at the Gran
Wednesday evening. Vernon and sta
Line Grange had each accepted invitation
= to be present For reasons best known
" themselves, Vernon Changers were col
spicuous by their absence Fifteen we
= present from State Line Grange. III
d visitors furnished the entertainment
giving a very enjoyable program, consis
g ing of music and readings. A laughab
d feature of the program was a visit from
10 lady from Manila. A typical GRAM
supper was served, and pleasant soci
ID hour spent. The visitors left for home
As late hour, all feeling that it had be,
Iy an evening of mutual profit and enio
ment.