Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-01-10
Death of Mrs. M. D. Newton.

The unexpected death of Mrs Marshall
d. Newton on Wednesday morning was a
shock to the community. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton have lived on Newfane Hill n
few years, coming here from Worcester,
Mass, where Mr. Newton was "A railroad
engineer Mrs Newton was Miss Anna
Goodenough. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Goodenough of this town.
She was a graduate of the High school
in Hnsdale. y. H.. and afterward taught
in Springfield. Mass. She was a woman
of excellent ability and traits of charac-
ter which made her enjoyable. with a
natural gift at turning her hand to va
rious practical affairs as well as giving
instruction. Her family is sorely stricken.
and much sympathy goes out to her hus-
band and three little children. \ fourth
child was born early Wednesday morn
ing. and the mother quickly sank away.
She leaves n brother. George Goodenough.
of this town. Mr.. and Mrs Warren Hill
dreth of this village are her grand
parents. Through recent months Mrs.
Newton had been i'll and doubt Of her
complete recovery had at times been felt
but her seemingly good constitution had
carried her through other trying sickness
and hope was renewed in spite of some
fears.
The w. c. r. L. will meet on next We'd
nesday with Mrs. Stebbins.
\ supper and dance will be attendant
features of the singing school concert in
the last week of January.
The filling of ice houses is active this
week from the river and Wellman's pond.
the supply varying from eight to eleven
inches in thickness.
The oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs r. A.
Rand, who have continued occupancy
of their summer home here through the
winter. has moved from Orange. Mass.
to New Jersey to follow the business of
a designer
Charles L. Higgins returns to Haver-
hill, Mass, today. The HaVerhil band
Of which he is leader has been or
ganized for Co years and is said to have
engagements ahead almost daily for
months Mrs c. l.. Higgins will re-
main here for several days.
Ira e. Higgins returned on Wednes-
day to Rhode Island where he has re-
Gently been promoted in the state nstitu-
ton at Howard. He was married in De-
cember. in the home of the superinten-
dent, to Miss Minnie Cameron, formerly
of Ohio. The young couple hold a Joint
position in the institution
The wedding of Miss May S Fnney to
Mr.. Frank r. Marcy took place Wednes-
day evening at the home of the brides
parents Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Finney on
South Vermont street. Only a very few
of the most intimate friends of the
young people were present, and the cere-
mony was very pretty in its simplicity,
and was conducted by Rev. Willis c.
Banker of the First Presbyterian church.
y dinner followed the wedding and at
1870 O'Clock Mr. and Mrs. Marcy left for
Anaconda, Mont, where the groom has a
very desirable situation with a large
mining corporation. They will stop a day
at Denver and Salt Lake City on their
way to their future home Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcy have very many friends in
Lawrence, the bride having grown to
womanhood in this city, and being a
graduate of both the city schools and the
University of Kansas Mr. Marcy came
here about eight years ago. and worked
his way through the University of Kan
sas, and in the period of residence here
made an unusually large number of
friends. He has been located at Ana
conda for the last year. The numerous
presents received We're evidences of the
high esteem in which the young people
are held, and the best wishes of the
many friends go with them in their new
Kansas, paper.
Card of Thanks.-To our many friends.
who so kindly administered unto us dur
ing the sickness, death and burial of our
dear husband and father, we desire to
extend our most sincere thanks
Mrs. Charlotte Higgins,
Charles L. Higgins,
Alvin C. Higgins
Ira e, Higgins,
Lewis II. Higgins.