Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-31
VERNON.
]. Paul Streeter


The death of J. Paul Streeter occurred
at the Farron hospital in Montague on
Monday afternoon. three weeks from the
day he was taken there and "A surgical
operation for appendicitis performed. 1t
was confidently expected hat his Vigo-
rous constitution and courage .-Culd bring
him through, but the strongest cannot
Withstand the results too frequently for
lowing such an operation. Paul was born
in this town % years ago. the son of
benjamin \. and Hattie l.. Streeter. and
until "A little more than a year ago. from
early youth, he efficiently c6tried on the
blacksmith business at Vernon Centre
which his father had been compelled to
rclinquish on account OF the loss of his
eyesight by cataract. He was the fourth
generation who had worked at the forge
in this town, and his skill showed the
calling was his own by heritage. He cas-
lily carried the responsibility of the bust
ness and was a faithful son. the main
support of his parents and three younger
brothers and sisters. In 1899 an oppor-
tunity at Northhed to buy a business
was offered him and he and his brother
Leslie bought the shop near the mills
Since that time he has made Mortified
his home. Last fail he married Miss
Bessie Taylor of Hinsdale. the valedic-
torian of her class i'm the Hnsdale High
school last year. Paul was the possessor
of cheerful and sociabe disposition
which gave him a host of friends among
his large acquaintance.
His funeral was held at the Union
church Wednesday afternoon which was
filled with mourning relatives and
friends. many of whom were from North
| field, Greenfield. liinsdale, Bernardston.
| and some from more distant places.
| Large quantities of flowers were given.
| among which was a beautiful standard
! of roses from the class of which Mrs.
Streeter was a member, a sickle of roses
! from Vernon Grange, pillow with the
| word Brother interviewer. from the
| brothers and sisters. Rev. r. X. Marvin
! OBLIGATED and Mrs Frost and Miss Steb-
! bins sang Some time Wen understand"
| and abide with me" The burial was in
| the family lot in the cemetery near the
! lily pond. 1t seems almost superhuous
| to add that the deepest sympathy of all
| is felt for the widow whose happy we'd
ded life has been so early broken. and
! for the afflicted father and mother, three
! brothers and four sisters who survive.
| The ladies' circle will meet next We'd
| nesday afternoon.
Rev. r. *. Marvin will preach in the
| church next Sunday at , D. m. Sunday
| school directly after service.
! Rev. IL. l.. Ross of Springfield will
preach in the chapel at II o'clock next
Sunday.
f. r. Lines of Brooklyn spent last Sun
day in town at his place, with Mr.. and
| Mrs Ora Johnson.
S. II. Reynolds of Claremont, n. H.,
has been in town this week, putting in or
der several pianos and organs.
Mrs. Edith Lee arrived home from the
hospital at Boston on Tuesday, having
| well recovered from her treatment there.
IL. IL. Morgan of Manchester, n. H.,
who was comrade of the late Capt, IL.
W. Burrows in the civil war. visited Mrs,
Burrows this week.
At the auction sale of the stock of f,
b. Warner on Tuesday, good prices were
realized, cows selling from $50 TO $50, hay
81 per ton. Mr., and Mrs Warner have
gone to their new home on Prospect
street, Brattleboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Reed attended the
Both wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs,
l.. d. ThaYer at their home in Brattle-
boro Tuesday afternoon. Alexander
Walker of Farley, Iowa, and Mrs. Lucre-
tia Walker of Dubuque, brother and sis
ter of Mrs. Thayer, came to tender their
congratulations in person. Several cou-
sins were present who were at the we'd
ding in 1851.
Very interesting memorial exercises
were held Wednesday forenoon by the
north school, with Miss Hattie Prescott
teacher A new and very pretty feature
was introduced in the winding of the May
pole with the national colOrs by the
scholars in which they showed a degree
of skill in marching, which indicated eff
Client training and much care by the
teacher
The memorial service last Sunday at
Central Park was largely attended
Henry Johnson Grand Army Post of
Northheld Charles Jackson, commander
conducted the usual service and was as
sisted by the Womans Relief Corps and
Sons of Veterans organizations OF the
same place, and by the schools of Yer
non. The address by Rev. r. X. Marvin
was a scholarly production, showing an
intimate knowledge of the history of our
country and the causes which led up to
our civil war. 1t was a gem of its kind
and highly appreciated by the crowd OF
interested listeners. The music by Mrs
Frost and Miss Stebbins added much to
the interest and impressiveness of the oc'
| casion.