Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

MS friend, j. Il. Kelley, OF Holy cross
College, spent two days last week at Mr..
McCormicks home here.
Robert Archibald is nursing a very sore
thumb which was accidentally split open
with an axe Monday morning while in
the woods with the other boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Stebbins of SPRING
field, and Mrs. Fred Watson and son of
Worcester, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. d. c. Minis a part of last week.
Mrs. WILDER Carter of Princeton, Ind,
and Misses Fanny and Clara Field of
Brandon, VT, have been the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. +. Il. Field a few days.
Miss Lillian Myers of the recent High
school graduating class, is spending the
week in Winchester. She will attend the
graduating exercises at that place
Walter Todd went to Springfield. Mass,
Monday and returned with his new auto
mobile Tuesday. The machine is a fine
two-seated vehicle and Mr. Todd is much
pleased with it,
O. c. Robertson, accompanied by two
Springfield. Mass, friends. left Saturday
for his annual fishing trip at Willoughby
lake in Westmore, VT He expects to be
gone about ten days.
Sheridan Woman's. Relief corps placed
flowers upon the graves of their deceased
members Tuesday afternoon, after which
they returned to Grand Army hall for
social hour. Lunch was served
Mrs. Jennie Bronson went Monday with
her children. Carlton and Blanche, to
Ashheld Mass. Mrs. Bronson returned
Tuesday. but the children will remain
with their grandmother a few weeks.
Charles A. Smith of Waban, Mass. a
registered pharmacist has been engaged
to take charge of the Worden companys
drug department. Mr.. Smith was pro-
prietor of a Manchester drug store 10
years.
T. j. Nevens has gone to Philadelphia
where he has secured a position as loom
fixer in a large wooden mill. John Taylor
and John Cole have found employment in
Holyoke and c. p. Lynch in Indian
Orchard. Mass.
As f.. I. Leach was crossing the Con-
necticut river at Wordens ferry one day
last week. a log struck the boat. break
ing the wire. and Mr.. Leach found him
self sailing down the river, but was
able to reach the shore near the mouth
| of the Ashuelot river.
Nladislos Lucacheski and Miss Mar
tianna Poliwasick were married by Rev.
Father Ling at the parochial residence
Saturday morning. Both were native
Polanders. and as neither could speak
English the services of an Interpreter
were required.
Fred Sutlffe, who was many years ago
resident of IIinsdale. died at Andover,
Mass. June II. and the body was brought
| here for burial Saturday. He was sc
years of age. Mr.. Sutliffe was at one
time associated with f. A. Worden in
the soap business at Franklin Falls.
w. ]. Leonard arrived home Monday
| evening. He was accompanied by Prof.
| c. H. Patterson, a former principal OF
the IIinsdale High school. now professor
| of rhetoric and elocution In the Univer-
sity of West Virginia, the same institution
| i'm which Mr.. Leonard is professor of art.
| At the Friday evening meeting at the
| Congregational church. Deacon Lorenzo
| Stebbins rendered his resignation as dea-
| con. giving as his reason his deafness and
| advanced age. No action was taken upon
| the matter. as It was hoped he could be
| induced to reconsider 1t and remain in the
office.
| w. O. Stebbins, who had not been feel
| ing well for few days. was seized with a
| fainting spell and fell on the sidewalk
| Monday morning but very soon rallied
and was able with help to walk to his
| home. and is about town as usual Mr.
| Stebbins had just started out to see q
| physician, and had got only a short dis
| lance from home. He was seen by Mrs
| Stebbins, who was first to reach his side
j. 4. Stanton of st. Johnsbury Vt. ha.
| taken n position in Mann's pharmacy
| Mr.. Stanton is registered in three states
| New hampshire. vermont ana MHSSacnu
sets. and is druggist of many years ex
perence. He was with L. b. Downing a
Hanover n. H., for three years; at tn,
White Mountain pharmacy, Iittleton, n
H.. two years. and with \. II. Cople,
Dorchester. Mass. for two years. Mr.
Mann considers himself fortunate in Sc
curing his services, as his record show
him to be careful and conscientious in hi
work.
\ novelty in the way of summer hat
have been on sale for a few days at tn
clothing store of James O'Brien. The!
We're of the old-fashoned, hand mad
palm leaf type. with high crowns an,
double brims. They were taken in trad
by the venerable Gilbert Richmond. VIII
in former years was a palm leaf ped
1 der" and had been in his possession 4
years. The hats were braided upo
honor, but as the style changed the
were slowed away. but upon being re
Gently unearthed, found a ready sale as
curiosity among the young men of tn
village
Mrs. Lucy j. Eaton, widow of the lat
, Romance Eaton. died at her Tower hi
home Saturday morning, aged rs years
She had been an invalid for severa
years. and very i'll for about four week
, previous to her death. Mrs. Eaton wa
a native of Guilford, VT Her father wa
William Bigelow, for many years n jude
Of the superior court in Vermont. Mr.
Eaton's home had been in Hinsdale &c
the past 80 years. She had lived quietl!
minglng little i'm society, but having
e cordial greeting for all who went to he
pleasant home. She is survived by or
daughter. Miss Ida A. Eaton. who in IL
death of her mother loses her last nea
4 relative. The funeral was held at II
home Monday afternoon, conducted /
Rev w. f. White of the Congregation
=. church, and the burial was in Pine GroN
cemetery. The floral tributes were vei
beautiful, and not only covered the ca
= ket but were in profuse evidence a
: through the house.
= ASHUELOT, N. H.