Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
HINSDALE, N. H.
In Honor of George c. Fisk.

III BrlgntWOOd Monday, the both an
niversary of his connection with the
Wason company.
When Mr. Fisk approached the plant
the first object to meet his view
was a large red flag, 10 by 20 feet,
with white border and the follow
ing inscription in white letters,
George G. Fisk, President of the Was
on Manufacturing Company--1S52-
1902" On Mr.. Fisk's desk was a
framed set of pictures, of which a
large group picture of the men of the
factory is the centre. Surrounding
this were pictures of the birthplace of
Mr.. Fisk in Hinsdale, the store in
Hinsdale in which he worked as a boy,
the three houses in which Mr.. Fisk
has lived in Springfield, the old Wa
son works, which are now the Spring
field Steam Power company, and the
new plant.
There was also an album containing
the pictures of 80 present and former
officers of the company, with a pic
ture of Mr.. Fisk as a frontispiece.
This album was placed on the desk
of the president. His desk was tasteful
ly draped in yellow and white bunt-
ing
Mr.. Fisk was born in Hlnsdale II
years ago and has always retained a
deep interest in this town He went
to school and worked in shops and
stores of this town until he was 20,
when he started for Springfield, Mass,
with capital of SIS. He worked in
stores there some time. and later was
in Cleveland, Ohio and Beloit. Michi-
gan. Returning to Springfield he en-
tered the employ of the Wason COM
pany as bookkeeper at 81 per day
Two years later he was able to &C.
quire a sixth interest in the bust
ness, then capitalized at $4,000. He
was made treasurer in 1868, vice presi-
dent in 1868, and president in 1871
Miss Minnie B. Owen has been on
the sick list few days.
Hinsdale was visited by frost in
some places Saturday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Piper of Mortified,
preached at the Universalist church
last Sunday.
4. e. Stratton, E. Walker and John
Ducette have been camping at reser-
voir pond in Pisgah a few days.
Mrs. William Murphy has returned
to her home in Chicopee, Mass, after
a few days visit at G. S. Goddard's.
Mrs. Robert Cuthbert of Keene was
the guest of Mrs. Jane Archibald and
Mrs. s. K. Hildreth Thursday and Fri.
day.
There will be a ball game next Sat
urday afternoon between the local Red
Men and Foresters, followed by a tug.
of-war.
Miss Alice Peters has finished work
for Mrs. A. w. Mead. She began
work Wednesday for Mrs. Lorenzo
Stebbins..
Miss Lizzie S. Sargent attended the
Dublin Baptist association meeting
| which was held at West Swanzey
| Wednesday.
r. E. Metcalf is at home again after
short stay at his fathers in West
minister, VT. Mr.. Metcalf is gradually
| gaining in strength.
Mrs. Robert Browning and two
children of White Plains, N. j., are a.
the home of her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. S. T. Crowningshield.
| Deacon l.. A. Towne, of the firm O
Eames & Towne, has moved from
Keene into the house near the graiI
mill on the Ashuelot road.
There was no session of the Brat
.tleboro street intermediate schoo
| Tuesday. on account of the illness o
the teacher, Miss Mary I. Stearns'
c. X. Raynsford, the pharmacies
at the Worden store, with his famil,
has moved into Mrs. Esther Dicken
sons Brattleboro street house.
Merrill B. Wilder of Winthrop
Mass, joined his family at the hom
of his mother, Mrs. Hattie Wilder
Saturday, remaining over Sunday.
Mrs. Maria A. Spooner intends t
close her house soon, and go to spen
the winter with her daughters, Mise
Annie and Hattie Spooner in Boston.
Gladys, little daughter of w. L
Stearns, is boarding with Mrs. Clal
ence Fay, so as to be nearer schoo
than her home on the Mortified roat
The tobacco growers are busy 81
curing the crop, and are experiencin
more difficulty than usual in gettin
help enough to do the work to az
vantage.
Six young men hailing from Phil;
delphia passed through Hinsdale las
week on the way to Hartford, Com
They were making the journey
: canoes.
Seats for the ladies' minstrel SHOW
which will be given at the town ha
on the evening of the 18th, will b
placed on sale at Mann's pharmac
Saturday morning.
B. F. Adams of Washington, D. {
is spending a months vacation at til
| home of his father. w. B. Adams, @
the Brattleboro road, and with otht
New England relatives.
The Woman's Relief corps held the
: first fall sociable with Mrs. A.
Bailey last week Thursday. 1t ws
pleasant gathering and more of IL
same kind are contemplated.
Mrs. S. X. Hildreth went to KeeI
Tuesday to visit relatives, and to g
t tend the annual meeting of IL
Cheshire County w. G. T. u, whit
e was held at Wheelock park Wedne
t day.
The G. S. club met with Mrs. Isais
|, Streeter at North Hinsdale Saturdi
S and enjoyed an old-fashioned col
roast, followed by a toothsome al
n abundant collation.. The next me,
: ing will be with Mrs. L. F. Clark al
c Mrs Henry Dickerman on Brattlebo
4 street,
s A despatch describing recent bicyC
: races at Vailsburg, N. j., said: t
y five mile motor-paced race was w