Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
THE VERMONT PHGNIX.l /
NORTHFIELD. MASS

Rev c. l. Scofeld will spend the month
in Chicago delivering lectures at the BIZ
BILE Institute.
Work began on the state road on Mon
day, in the square near the drug store,
and will extend both ways from that
point.
Dayton Park, who recently was en-
gagged in the meat business in this town,
will travel for a wholesale meat con-
Germ in Northampton.
The annual parish supper of the Uni
tartan church will be held next Thursday
evening at o'clock in the vestry of the
church All interested in the parish are
cordially invited to be present.
on Monday evening next concert will
be given in Stone hall by the following
artists from New York city: Miss Mary
Henry, violinst Miss Emma r. Pounds,
contralto; Mrs. j. Henry Mckinley,
pianist. The concert will be given in
the regular course of entertainments at
the Seminary and promises to be one of
the best numbers of the season.
The annual meeting of the Unitarian
ladies' society was held last Thursday
afternoon in the church parlor. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, Mrs. Ellen Mason
associate president, Mrs. c. H. Webster
vice president Mrs. Edmund RUSSELL
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. N. =.
Wood, directors Miss Clara Ward. Mrs
H. H. Mason, Mrs. l. N Harris Miss
A. p. Osgood, and Mrs. N. s. Priest. The
society voted to pay $3.50 to the parish
committee for running expenses of the
society.
The Red Men held their regular meet
ing Tuesday evening, when they trans
acted necessary business and received
applications for membership. A special
fund was created for sick benefits
Badges for the entire tribe have been
ordered, so that the lodge is now fully
equipped with regalia, including cos
tunes for degree work, marching etc
Committees on insurance and for other
special work were appointed As no an
swer had been received from st. Adams
i'm regard to special train to Brattleboro
tonight, the tribe voted to engage large
teams from Proctors livery to convey
the members. All intending to visit the
Brattleboro tribe are requested to meet
at p. m. The chiefs degree will be
conferred by the Brattleboro lodge.
The Mortified Village Improvement So
ciety held its annual meeting in the town
hall Tuesday evening and was well at
tended. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President. DR..
n. Z. Wood; vice president, L. +. How
ard secretary, +. w. Doane; treasurer
c. H. Webster executive committee. l..
II. Smith, Sallie Minot and j. w. Field,
jr. At the close of the business meeting
the chairman. DR.. Wood, introduced Rev
DR.. Mallory of LenoX. who delivered
very eloquent and interesting address
upon village improvement work. He de-
scribed the Laurel Hill society of Stock
bridge which is the oldest and largest
and most effective Improvement society
in the state. He told of the different
lines of work carried out and of the eff
feet upon the village and town. 1t is to
be regretted that every land owner in
h.. hax haar cat,f nd
heard this appeal to them to beautify
their homes and in so much benefit them
selves and the community.
Isaac Sprague, IS passed away April
30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Symonds, of East Mortified. after
a long Illness. He leaves a wife and five
children to mourn his loss. Mr. Sprague
was married nearly 50 years ago and his
surviving children are Mrs. Wallace Da-
wilson of West Wardsboro, Alfred
Sprague of Hinsdale. Mrs. w. II.
Symonds and Mrs Lazelle of East North
field, and James T. Sprague of Winches-
ter, n. II. He was born in Winhall April
/ Il. 1924 the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs
! James Sprague Two sisters survive him
: Mrs. Lafayette Sheldon and Mrs Henry
/ Forester of Stratton. Most of his life
/ was spent in Vermont until 1856 since
which time his home had been in Win
! chester and Hinsdale. n. H. He was a
hlilu anu loNlHs nuSpdnu anu ldtner, lONeO
by all who knew him. true friend and
! consistent. earnest Christian. The fun
| eral services were held at the home OF
| Mrs. Symonds and Mrs. Lazelle. Rev
! +. c. Deane of Hinsdale. pastor of tn,
| Methodist church. officiated and he was
assisted by Rev. Fay Smith of Mortified
/ Nearer My God to Thee" was beauti
| fully rendered by Mrs. S. +. Walker and
| three young women from the EsteS
chorus. Many beautiful flowers covered
the casket. Several friends from out OF
| town were present. including Mrs. Her
bert Smith and daughter of Springfield
Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sprague
jr of Brattleboro.
CARD OF THANKS.-We wish to ex
press our thanks to the neighbors anC
friends, and especially to the ministers
| singers and bearers. who so kindly ten
dered their services in our great sorrow
MRS. ISAAC SPRAGUE.
MIR. and MRS. w. j. DAVIDSON
MIR. and MRS. A. |. SPRAGUE,
MRS. w. ii. SYMONDS,
MIR. and MRS. l.. II. LAZELLE,
MIR NRS JAMES SDE