Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
MORTIFIED, MASS.
FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Miss Carrie Harrison's Face Crushed
and Her Skull Fractured.

Miss Carrie Harrson's Face Crushed
and Her Skull Fractured.
One of the most shocking accidents
that has ever happened in Mortified
occurred on Tuesday evening when
three young people were thrown from
a carriage and one of them fatally in
jured. Hiram Bolton, a young man
living in Winchester, and Jennie and
Carrie Harrison, two young ladies of
this town, were driving down Highland
avenue on Tuesday evening at the
close of the sacred concert at Stone
hall, when the horse took fright and
ran. When going down the steep hill
near Samuel Holton's the carriage
struck another team overturning the
carriage and throwing all to the
ground. Miss Jennie was thrown over
the fence and escaped with slight in
juries, but Carrie struck the fence,
the whole force of the blow coming
upon the side of her face and head.
Her face was crushed in a terrible
manner and the skull fractured She
remained fairly comfortable until the
following afternoon when she began to
fail and. sank rapidly away. Much
sympathy is felt for the family in their
afIliction. Their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harrison, live near the Pier
sons in the extreme north of the town.
commencement at Mortified.
The commencement exercises be-
gan in Mortified by the preaching of
the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday
morning before the graduating class
and large assembly of friends. Rev.
c. /. Scofeld, the pastor, preached an
eloquent discourse from the text, See,
saith he, that thou make all things
according to the pattern showed to
thee on the mount" his theme being
character building. On Monday even
ing a secular concert was given by
the Estey chorus under the leadership
of Arthur j. Philips. This was one of
the best of the many fine concerts
given by Prof. Philips. A new feat
ure was the second part of the pro-
gram which was The Lady of Sha
lott" set to music. Miss Edwina
Sloane, a senior, took the solos, the
choruses being rendered by the Estey
chorus. The music was difficult, but
finely rendered.
On Tuesday evening occurred the
annual sacred concert in the audito-
rum. About 1i5 voices were in the
chorus, solos being given by Mrs. w.
r. Moody and Arthur J. Philips.
On Wednesday the graduating eXer-
cises were held in the auditorium in
the presence of a large audience.
Rev. J. NJ. Buckley of New York de-
nvered a stirring address, the whole
bristling with bright suggestions and
good advice to young people going out
into the world Mr.. Moody's picture
sat on an easel on the platform trim
med with evergreens. He was refer
red to many times in the course of the
exercises which were conducted by
Mr.. II. NJ. Moore. president of the trus-
tees. A class of % were awarded di-
plomas by Miss Hall, principal of the
scnool. In the evening a reception
was given by the principal and
senior class to the teachers. pupils,
and friends, of the school.
Mrs. d. w. Whittle and daughter,
Ruth, are occupying their Main street
residence for the present
Fred Proctor, who was employed in
the bakery. has now opened a livery.
]. p. Marsh and wife of Rochester,
Vt. are guests of E. H. and II. H.
Chamberlain.
Prof A. ]. Philips. who has been
quite i'll, is now rapidly canvalescing.
His son, Arthur, takes his place as di-
rector of music during the commence
ment exercises and as teacher at Mt
Hermon.
The Woman's Relief corps under the
direction of Benz F. Field are ar
ranging an evenings entertainment
known as the "Old Maids Convention"
This will be presented on Wednesday
evening next, and promises to be one
of the best things of the season.
An important auction will take
place June 25 at a. m, at the resi-
dence of the late C. p. Britton, one
mile north of the Moody school, when
a large amount of personal property
will be sold, consisting of 80 head of
cattle, two horses farming tools. har-
ness and wagons. household furniture,
etc. The real estate will also be sold.
There are two hundred acres, more or
less, and excellent buildings.
DUMMERSToN HILL.