Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
HINSDALE, N. H
EX.LIEUT GOV. HALLE DEAD.
Had Served in the Legislatures Of
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,
Had Been Mayor of Springfield and
Lieutenant Governor Three Times.

Lieutenant Governor Three Times.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor William II.
Halle died at his home in Springfield,
Mass, at 115 Wednesday afternoon
of Brights disease and heart trouble.
He had been in poor health for more
than year.
William Henry Halle was a lawyer,
a prominent business man and a lead
er in public life. Mr.. Haile's father
was the first Republican governor of
New Hampshire. William II. Halle
was born at Chesterfield, N. H., Sept.
%, 1888, the son of William and Sa-
brana (Walker) Halle. When he was
very young his father moved to
Hinsdale, N. H.. and in that town his
boyhood days were passed and his
earlier education obtained After
graduating from the Hinsdale public
schools he prepared for college at
Kimball Union Academy, Meriden,
n. II. After a year and half at
Amherst, Mr.. Halle entered Dart
mouth college, where he graduated
with high honor in 1856.
Then he went to Springfield where
he studied law and was admitted to
the bar. For a short time he practic-
ed law In Boston, after which he re-
turned to Hinsdale, to engage in the
manufacture of wooden goods He
became a partner of his father and
the late Hon. Rufus S. Frost of Chel-
sea, under the firm name of Halle,
Frost q Co. The business was after
ward transferred to a corporation
called the Halle & Frost Manufacture
ing company, of which William II.
Halle was president.
Mr. Halle married Amelia L., daugh-
ter Of Ethan 5. and Louisa CBurns)
Chaplin, of Springfield, in January,
1861. He lived in New Hampshire
until 1872, when he returned to
Springfield During his residence in
Hinsdale he was member of the
New Hampshire legislature three
terms. having been elected a member
of the lower house by the people of
Hinsdale in 1868, 1866 and 1871. Nine
years after his return TO Massachu-
sets Tin $3.50 he was elected mayor
of Springfield In 1852 and 1883 Mr..
Halle represented the first Hampdea
senatorial district in the legislature.
He was nominated for lieutenant
governor in 1889 on the ticket with
John q. 4. Bracket The ticket was
elected. but Mr.. Bracket was defeat.
ed by William T.. Russell. In 1890
Mr.. Halle was reelected and was
again renominated in 1891, on the
ticket with Charles II. Allen of Low
ell, Mr.. Allen being defeated and Mr.
Halle again reelected. In 1892 Mr..
Halle was considered the strongest
man the Republican party could nomi-
nate aginst Governor Russell, and il
was expected by his political adher-
ents that his popularity would carry
him through. Gov. Russell, however
was reelected.
MIR. Halle was one of the pillars of
the First Congregational church in
Springfield and has held many Offices
of trust He belonged TO the Win
throp club, a social organization of
the striCtcst sort. He also belonged
to the Connecticut Valley Congrega-
tional club, was director in the
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
company, the Pynchon bank and the
Springfield Gas company.
One of the characteristics of Mr..
Halle was his generosity. He was a
man of much wealth and seemed to
obey the scriptural injunction not to
let his right hand know what his left
hand did in the way of charity.
Two cases of diphtheria are reported
from the north part of the town, and
one i'm the village.
Mr. kenyon who has been i'll with "a
severe stomach trouble several weeks,
AT his home at the south part of the
town. is now confined to the bed for
the greater part of the time.
The pupils of the Plain school We're
entertained by their teacher, Miss
Clara Stearns, at her home on the
Brattleboro road Saturday. Games
and music were in order, refresh
ments were served, and all voted it
a jolly good time.
At the meeting of the fourth quar-
terly conference last week the mem
bers and society of the Calvary Metho-
dist church unanimously desired that
Rev. +. j. Deane should remain in
charge of the church for another
year.
DR.. Carl T. Richards of Leominster,
Mass, son of +. j. Richards of this
village, was united in marriage at
Manchester on Thursday at 3 o'clock
p. IN. to Miss Annie Frances GOggin
of that city. The ceremony was fol
lowed by a reception at the Manches-
ltI IlOuoc.
Mrs. F. b. Worthing is caring for
the Brown girl who is i'll with Sc
we're form of throat trouble. This
is an especially sad case, as the young
girl and her father, who is almost to-
tally blind, constitute the family
| therefore care and nursing must come
largely from outside.
A pair of horses belonging to c.
Stoddard of Chesterfield were left for
short time near the Butler Brothers
grist mill Saturday, and becoming un
easy backed off the bridge, distance
of nearly ~ feet, landing on theiT
| backs in the brook. The horses were
rescued considerably bruised, but not
| seriously injured.
! The nomination by President McKin
| ley for Miss Adelia NJ. Barrows to be
postmaster of Hinsdale for another
| four years has been confirmed, The
petition asking for Miss Barrowss re
appointment bore the names of more
than 1000 of her townspeople, who are
| gratified at the success of her candi
dacy.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Abbott or
Canal street, on Monday, Feb. II
when Mrs. Abbott's niece, Miss Mabel
Powers, was united in marriage tC
Fred B. Thompson of Leominster
Mass. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. e. j. Deane, pastor of the
| Methodist church. The wedding was
!