Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
THE VERMONT PHGENIX BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, SEPTEN

taken to Greenwich, where funeral
services were held. The burial was
in the family lot in that town.
The SD birthday anniversary of our
venerable townsman, e. N. Blanchard.
was celebrated Sunday quite unexpect.
eddy to him, by his pastor, Rev. w. f.
White of the Congregational church,
the deacons and their wives, and a
limited number of other friends call
ing on him at his home, Immediately
after the morning services. The
Lords supper had been observed at
the church, and Mr.. and Mrs. Blanch-
ard, who have for many years been
members and constant attendants at
that church, because of feeble health
were neither of them able to attend.
In consideration of their age and in
ability to be present the pastor again
administered the sacrament at their
home. The incoming of the friends
was an entire surprise, and Mr..
Blanchard was somewhat overcome,
but both he and his good wife whose
birthday anniversary was on the day
following thoroughly appreciated the
thoughtful remembrance. 1t is a gra-
cious thing in this busy, busting age,
to occasionally turn aside from self
seeking, and do something, by word or
deed to cheer and brighten the re-
naming years of those whose sun is
on the, westward side and whose feet
are treading the downward slope, and
we are sure the reflex wave will bring
gladness to the one who does the
kindly deed.
A social event at Mortified on Tues
day evening which was of interest to
Hinsdale people, was the marriage, at
the home of the brides parents, of
James Archibald of LudloW, VT, and
Miss Mae Coleman of Northfield.
Among the Hinsdale people who at
tended the wedding were ]. j. Archi-
bald and family, Mrs. Jane Archibald,
Mrs. c. d. Whitaker and family, Mrs.
King and ]. B. Dawson and family.
There were guests present from North
field, Athol, and Orange, and Brattle-
boro, VT. Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald will
visit the Pan-American exposition
while on their wedding trip and after
their return will make their home in
Ludlow, VT, where the groom is en-
gagged in mercantile business. The
bride is a popular young lady in her
own town, and has made a very favor
able impression during her brief visits
here. The groom is a graduate of the
Hinsdale High school, is a native of
the town. and is held in high esteem
by old and young. After he left school
he went to Mortified, where he was
partner in a clothing store for about
two years. After selling out his inter
he 1Na,,nhf n infnrncf IN
clothing store in Ludlow, VT, where he
still remains. The good wishes of
host of friends follow him in his new
relations. A full account of the we'd
ding is given in another column.
The marriage of Miss Belle Harmon
of this village, and owen Quirk of
Pittsfeld, Mass, took place at 7.30
o'clock Wednesday morning, at st.
Joseph's Catholic church. Rev: D. c.
Ling performing the ceremony. The
bride was beautifully gowned in white
organdie and wore a, veil fastened with
orange blossoms. The bridesmaid was
Miss Belle Harmon of birmingham,
Mass. an aunt of the bride. The best
man was Henry Harmon of Worcester
a brother of the bride. The church
was well filled with interested friends.
Among those present from out of town
were, John Quirk of Pittsfeld, Mass.
father of the groom. brother, Dennis
Quirk a brother-in-law, John Truden,
lately an officer in the United States
Army in the Philippines, Mrs. Kate
of Hyde Park. Misses An
ME Moynehan and Mary Ellen Purcell
of Turner's Falls, Edward Harmon of
and Michael Cosgrove of
Worcester. The bride received a great
of beautiful wedding presents.
including silver, glass ware, linen.
furniture. etc. After an elegant we'd
ding breakfast, which was served at
the home of the brides sister. Mrs.
John Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Quirk left on
the 9.24 train for a wedding journey.
we'll showered with rice by their
friends, at the station. Mrs. Quirk's
home has always been in Hinsdale, and
she has a large circle of friends. who
wish for her happiness, and unite in
the hope that she may still make her
home here. Mr.. Quirk came here to
work in the mills. and is we'll spoken
of by those who know him best.