Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-11-22
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who cared for her in the earlier part Of
her illness.
Among the out-of-town priests who
were in attendance at the Catholic fair
were Rev Father Dewey of Greenville,
Father Finney of Keene and Father
Sweeney of Marlboro.
Norman Harris. who died in Cleveland
o., Nov. 4, at AZ years of age, was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Harris old
time residents of Hinsdale, and his boy
hood was passed in this village.
Harry Smith, who has been enjoying
ten days furlough at his home here. re-
turned to his duties in the United States
hospital corps Friday. Mr.. Smith is now
stationed at Fort Warren, Mass.
There will be a union Thanksgiving
service at the Congregational church at
$50 o'clock next Sunday evening Rev.
r. d. Van Tassel, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, will preach the sermon
Mrs. Addie f. Dix will go to Boston
Monday to spend the week with her sister
Mrs. W. Sprague. She will be accom-
panied by Miss NJ r. Lane teacher of
No. l Grammar school, who will visit in
that city.
DR.. a. A. Pratte lost a valuable horse
last week. He had been the owner of 1t
only about a week. In some unaccount-
able way the animal had a leg fractured
in the stall, making it necessary to kill
it to end its misery.
VIII Purcell crushed a finger while
lifting heavy piece of iron at the foun-
dry last week Thursday. Miss Lizzie
Purcell is suffering from what may prove
to be mumps, and Miss Monte is i'll with
catarrhal sore throat.
Fred George, who had charge of the
Goodnow store before it's closing-out,
since which time he has been clerking for
Goodnow & Pearson at Brattleboro, will
go into the new town hall store as junior
partner with G. S. Howe.
Titus Hancock of New York, who came
for a two weeks visit at his home here,
was Unexpectedly called back Tuesday.
a party was given in his honor at the
home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hancock on Monday evening.
o. s. Higgins cut one of his hands last
week, but al the time thought the wound
of slight consequence. Later. his whole
hand and arm became badly swollen, and
for some time was extremely painful, but
1t is understood it is much better.
John Manniss started a meat route
here Monday and If the venture is a sue
cess he will open a market in the old
Taylor market building just across the
bridge on Mortified street. Charles
Stearns is employed by Mr.. Mannss.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Leach were in West
Leach's old home, because of the illness
of his father, whose 92nd birthday ami
versary took place on Sunday. Mr..
Leach returned to Westmoreland Mon
day.
a large number were present at the
Grange meeting Wednesday evening, and
the third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred upon IL candidates. A fine repast
was served, which was wholly provided
by committee of four who had been ap-
pointed to arrange for the supper.
Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Bailey that their son, +. W.
Bailey is in a hospital in st. Charles
Mo, because of an injury to his leg re-
ceived near that city from the explosion
of a torpedo, which was run over when
he and his men were going over the track
in a velocipede. No bones were broken,
but an ugly, jagged flesh wound was
made.
Eighteen members of the local chapter
of the Eastern Star went to Brattleboro
Tuesday evening, in response to an invi-
tation from the chapter at that place.
Immediately after their arrival they were
treated to an elegant banquet after
which the work of the order was eXem-
plifed by the Brattleboro chapter. All re-
port delightful time. The Putney chap
ter were also guests.
The Universalists have changed their
hour for Sunday service from o'clock in
the afternoon to 10.45 o'clock in the morn
ing. Last Sunday a Sunday school was
organized with the following officers:
Prof d. l.. Fisher, superintendent; Miss
Slate assistant superintendent; Miss
Clara Stearns, secretary and treasurer.
The Sunday-school will be held immedi-
ately after the morning service.
Deacon Lorenzo Stebbins was the re-
cipiept of an elegant gold-headed cane,
10 fVNao nod l. L.,
law, David Walton and wife, who came
from East Orange, N. j., last Friday
to help the deacon celebrate his 74th
birthday anniversary. On Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. Stebbins accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton to Keene, where a pleasant
reunion of the Walton family was held
at the home of Mrs. Mary Sergeant.
A notable social event has been ar
ranged for next Wednesday evening, Nov.
p, Thanksgiving eve, when Court Ashue-
| lot, No. Is, Foresters of America, will give
| their sixth annual concert and ball in the
new town hall. The concert will be rem
| dered from s to o'clock by the Spring
| field (Mass) Orchestral club, one of the
| finest musical organizations of the coun-
! try The dancing program will contain q
numbers Supper will be served at Hotel
| Ashuelot.
Mrs. Louisa Odette of this village died
| at the Elliot City hospital in Keene last
week Thursday at the age of 35 years
! Mrs. Odette had lived in Hinsdale about
! seven years, but was a native of st. Gre.
! goire, Canada She was a member of the
| st. Ann society connected with the Ro-
man Catholic church, and also of the
| Companions of the Forest She is sur.
! ViVed by a husband and two daughters, 9
! mother, four brothers and two sisters
| Funeral services were held at st. Jo
sephs Catholic church Saturday morning
| The singing was by Misses Josephine
White and Mabel Roach and DR.. Lahif
! of st. Bernards choir of Keene. The bur
al was i'm the Catholic cemetery.
The following from the Worcester Spy
| will be of interest to Mr.. Mccormick
! friends here, as he is a Hinsdale boy, anC
a graduate of the Hinsdale high school
class of 1901. zone of the baseball finds o
| the year in college circles is reported OF
the Holy Cross list for next season. james
| Mccormick, a Hinsdale IN. H youngster
who pitched for the team in that town tn
past year is the chap. Mr. Mcconnell
has splendid control and is a good fielder
| He is believed to be one of the likeliest o
the young college players that has beel
| brought to the front in recent years, an,
Holy Cross will undoubtedly gain If tn
young man adheres to his original inten
ton of completing a course at the colleg
on the hill"