Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-28
NEWFANE.
Death of Mrs. Benedict.

Death of Mrs. Benedict.
The life of the late Mrs. Gertrude
Benedict in her eight years residence
here was one to win friendly regard for
her gentle and affectionate disposition.
her invariable courtesy of manner and
conscientious regard for duty. Mrs. Bene-
dict suffered partial stroke of paralysis
nine years ago in New York city, where
she then lived, and was never very strong
afterward, hence her removal to this place
I'm the family of her brother-in-law, Il. c.
Benedict At one time she assisted her
mother In the treasury department in
washington. She was a devoted member
of the Episcopal church and one of the
most faithful attendants at all the SER
vices of another denomination where cir
cumstances called her and she was a
very loyal member of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union. Mrs. Benedict
left daughter, Miss Lucy Benedict, who
had lived with her mother at Mrs, y. G..
Moore's since November 1898 The funeral
was held in the Congregational church.
Rev. r. L. Danforth officiated. using a
part Of the Episcopal service The burial
was in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. H. a. Carpenter is visiting in
Grafton.
Mrs. Ransom Rand will spend next
week in Orange Mass
S. G. Brown, jr is assistant bridge
builder on the narrow gauge railroad
Mrs. Alice Brown Of Greenfield. Mass,
spent Tuesday with her aunt Mrs. Moore.
There win be an Easter concert at the
Congregational church Sunday evening.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give box social Friday evening of this
week in the vestry.
Miss Nellie Howard sister of the late
mr. Of fc yI, Va
ed on old friends here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nichols are ex-
pecting to get located at their housekeep
ing rooms in the creamery this week.
f. c. Benedict, who was called here by
the death Of his sfster-in-law, Mrs. Bene-
dict returned to New York on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams. who
have been here assisting in the care Of
Mrs. Wlliamss father. Mr.. Eddy, have
returned to Londonderry. leaving the lat
ter in an improved condition.
Clearly there is no dog in the manger'
at Felix Mcotts for Mrs. Micott has
made 2S2 pounds of butter in the last
five months from the good family cow-a
record of 10 pounds and a fraction per
week.
II. A. Carpenter is at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital. Burlington for treatment. He
hopes to return about April l. He ex
of next month to transact any notary
business.
During the March term of county court
Judge Rowell, in counselng the partici-
pants to be near at hand ready for the fol-
lowing case. remarked that 1t was one Of
the advantages of holding court here that
there We're not as many distractions for
jurymen. witnesses and others as there
might be in a larger place.
1t has been a remarkable winter for
keeping up the price OF eggs from the
last of october to date, according to Mrs.
Benson's account Of selling rs dozen at
an average OF p cents the maximum
sum being 81 cents per dozen and mini
mum Is cents 1t is unusual for the local
price of eggs to be two cents apiece in
any part OF March.
The dramatic club. which deserves
much credit for efforts made to pay for
the Union hall piano, will give the drama
"Hickry Farm. Friday evening. April 4.
In the hail. with the following cast of
characters:
Ezekiel Fortune. farmer. Jesse Harvey
Urlah skinner. misor..........W. L. Games
Gilbert Darkwood. .............G George Bush
Jack Nelson. Claude Meyer
Lawrence McKeegan.. --
Rankin, detective. .............F f. y. Dewitt
Jessie Tortune......Mrs. Abbe Underwood
Mrs. Priscilla Dodge. widow,
Miss Nellie Pratt
This is to be followed by a dance and
chicken pie supper. with other kinds of
pie in evidence. The balance OF the pro-
ceeds after lifting the piano debt. will be
applied to the greatly needed basement
stove.