Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
NoRnHEImI,n. MASS.

Everett Holton and Waldo Stebbins are
the latest victims of measles among the
town boys attending school at Mt. Her
| mon.
Mrs. John NATION of this place has
again shown her interest in the welfare of
the Unitarian sewing society by presenting
it with one-half dozen silver butter knives.
The schools are evidently taking advant-
age of the fine sleighng as several neigh
| boring schools have passed through the
village during the past week intent upon a
good time.
The bridge commissioners appointed to
apportion the cost of the bridge in this
town we're here on Wednesday to inspect
the bridge and consider the advantage of II
to Mortified and the surrounding towns.
The Sons of Veterans will give a supper
at their hall on the evening of Feb. 81.
The proceeds of this supper will be used
for the purchase OF chairs to be placed in
| the Sons of Veterans hall. The Woman's
Relief corps bought 80 and placed there
| which are the only seats there except the
old pews of the church.
| Beginning next Sunday evening there
will be held in the Congregational church
a series of revival meetings continuing ev-
|
the interest warrants it. These meetings will
be under the direction of the pastor, Rev.
G. l. Scofed, excellent music being pre-
pared for each meeting.
Charles w. NATION of this place, mem
Der of Henry II. johnson post, gave re-
ception at Floral cottage, his home, on
Tuesday evening" which was one of the
pleasantest events of the season. The re-
ception was given to the Grand Army,
Woman's Relief corps, the Sons of Veter'
ans, their wives and husbands and a few
special guests. About 70 responded to the
invitation and Floral cottage for the first
time in its history was filled with a merry
company. After an hour of greetings and
social chat, cake and coffee were served.
James Cummings, in a few well chosen
words, presented the host in behalf of the
three organizations present, handsome
oak chair. Mrs. A. M. d. Alexander sem
a cake decorated with red, white and blue
trimmings, handsomely lettered, as he
greeting, not being able to be present. Th'
company Joined in singing America, orig
inal poems were read by Miss Jennie
Pierce, and Miss Mary Thurston, followed
by remarks by Rev. G.. F. Piper, DR.. r, {
Ward, John Fisher, DR.. n. p. Wood and
others, B. F. Field singing a rollcklng SOM
in his usual fine manner. With good by'
greetings to the host the company left thu
bacheloa's den with memories Of pleasan
evening
Frank E. Simpsons funeral was hel,
from the Unitarian church last Saturda,
afternoon at 2 o'clock and was very large
ly attended, many being present from Or
ange and other surrounding towns. TIL
church was beautifully decorated witt
flowers and everything possible done L
tighten the gloom of the occasion. TIL
! services were under the auspices of tn
/ Masonic order, of which the deceased wa
a prominent member, Rev. G. F. Pipe
conducting the service. The service wa
7 opened by the singing of duet, "Some
3 time Well Understand" by Mrs. w. r
Moody and Miss Annie Palmer, followe
by scripture reading, prayer and the read
e ing of poem, all by Rev. Mr.. Piper.
3 solo was then finely rendered by Mis-
3 Palmer. Mr.. Piper then delivered a shor
eulogy Of the deceased by speaking of hin
as neighbor, a citizen and a man. A
the close of his remarks Mrs. Moody san
q "Come Unto Me-" Prayer was offered an
these ladies sang another duet. DR.. r.
, Ward, in most impressive manner, close
= the service with the usual Masonic ritual fo
= the dead. The body was placed in tn
. tomb and will be inferred later in Wa
wick. Among those present at the tuners
were ex-senator Farley of Orange and MI
Brewster of Williamsburg, former propri,
u tor of SIMPSONS Inn.