Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
HINSDALE, N. H.
Death of Or. Leonard,

heart trouble. The news of his death
came as a shock to his many friends.
and a deep feeling of sadness pervaded
the town. for few knew that he was
dangerously i'll. DIR. Leonard was the
only son of Rev. Levi w. Leonard. and
Elizabeth Morrison Smith of Dublin.
where he was born oct 10, 1882. His
grandfather, Jacob Leonard. was resi-
dent of Bridgewater, Mass, and was a
Revolutionary soldier. DR. Leonard
took a preparatory course at Phillips Ex-
ter academy, after which he entered
Dartmouth College, graduating from that
institution in the class of 1856. and from
the Dartmouth medical school in 1860.
He came to Hinsdale the following au-
tumn and became associated with the
late DIR. Frederick Boyden whose vari-
Gus business interests engrossed much of
his time, and DIR. Leonard. during the
last years of Dr. Boyden's life, gradually
succeeded to his practice. As scholar
DR.. Leonard ranked high. both in his
academic and medical studies. and his
thorough education. natural ability.
genial, sympathetic manner and skill in
his chosen profession. won him a repu-
tation which few country doctors pos
sess. His practice was extensive
throughout this section, and he was Of
ten called in counsel by other practi-
TONERS. He was member of the New
Hampshire State medical society. and
twice was a delegate to the Dartmouth
medical school. In 1887 he delivered the
annual commencement address. He was
for many years a member of the Hins-
dale board of education. and did much
to raise the standard of the public
schools. He was one of the chief pro-
motors of the public library and read
ing room, and for many years rendered
invaluable service on the library com
mittee. In 1897, he was appointed a
pension examiner. and remained a mem
her of the board until his death Pos
sessed of unusual literary ability his
contributions We're greatly sought after
by local papers. and were models of
composition He had for several years
been the local correspondent for the
Springfield Republican
On April 80. 1861. DR. Leonard married
Martha f. Greenwood of Dublin, who
survives him. although critically i'll at
the present time. Seven children were
born to them four of whom died in
infancy or early childhood. and three,
Frederick s. manager for the Fisk Pa
per company, Margaret F.. a teacher in
Miss Ingalls's school for young ladies
in Cambridge, Mass, and William Jack
son. professor of art in the University of
West Virginia. are living In many
homes in the near villages and scattered
about the hills and valleys. there will
he sincere mourning for the faithful
physician and true friend who has been
] called up nlBnef, ana the memory or
the deep personal interest and tender
minstratons which won the love of his
! patients will not soon fade away. He
made no distinction between rich and
/ poor. but gave as faithful service where
! there was little or no hope of pecuniary
/ remuneration as TO those where the ledg-
er account mounted into the thousands.
With little thought of self. he was will
! ing to be spent in his chosen calling. and
| his aid to the suffering was far-reach-
| ing and -beneficent. Although the doc
tors ledger will doubtless show many
! unsettled accounts, who shall say that
he has not received a measure of re-
| ward in the satisfaction received all
the way along from good and kindly
deeds done. that he shall not in the
| great hereafter. where every man Is
judged according to his works. re-
ceive the reward in full fruition, for an
/ earnest busy life spent in helpfulness
for his fellow men.
Amid masses of ferns and laurel and a
wealth of bloom, the body lay in state
| Wednesday afternoon from to o'clock
i'm the public library that all might have
the sad privilege of looking upon the
face and paying a last tribute to one
who had been. a friend to the humblest
and poorest among them.
Brief funeral services conducted by
Rey. r. d. Van Tassel, We're held al
the house Thursday morning which, be-
cause of the Illness of Mrs. Leonard
We're strictly private. The burial was ir
Dublin, where all that was mortal of the
beloved doctor was laid to rest. in the
family lot, and where, If every one fol
whom he had done a kindly act, could
lay one blossom on his grave, he would
sleep beneath a wilderness of flowers.
Roy Taylor is making a weeks visit IL
Boston.
David Bell and wife are spending tn,
week in Worcester.
, Willie Mead began work in the Hins
dale bakery Monday.
, Mrs. G. S. Smith visited in Putney, VT.
a few days last week.
: F. w. Tilden is making needed repair
r on the foundry building.
. Dwight A. Hosford has been granted al
= original pension of Sc n month.
2 A. A. Bailey Is recovering from a Sc
we're cold, accompanied by malaria
G. a. Robertson spent a part of las
week in Boston with his daughters.
F. H. Fuller and Willie Lachance wer
in Boston three or four days this week.
Mrs. Leslie Rumril of Randolph, VT
is visiting her sister, Mrs, G. NJ. Oaks.
> Mrs. s. NJ. Denison of Springfield
visited with Hinsdale relatives recently
Miss Florence Pratt of Brattleboro wa
a guest at S. X. IIildreth's a part of las
week.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs "
g G. Booth is i'll with symptoms of pner
monia.
t Dorsey" Conway, who has been study
ing in Boston hospitals has returned
= 1insdale.
= George Chaplin of New London. Conn
made a flying visit to his father L. Cha
y pin. Monday.
# Raleighs base ball team was defeate
in a ten-inning game to 5, at Winche
n ter, Saturday.
W Miss Katherine Cunningham went Sa
urday for somewhat extended stay
n Springfield, Mass
IS Charles II. Temple. with a friend fro
Tufts College. has been spending fe
ia days at his home here
a Miss Minerva Burroughs left Wedne
day morning for a few days visit wi
10 friends in New York city.
~ Mrs. Maria A. Spooner went Saturdf
+ to spend few days with her sister Mi
n Kendall. in Ashby, Mass.
Mrs. f. A. Prescott. son and two daug
tiers of Richmond visited Miss Lillit
III Hancock a day last week.
Mrs II. c. Holland entertained MI
= O. e. Randall and daughter of Brattl
boro a part of last week.
A. Meacham, wife and two children a
=, spending a vacation in Northern We
- mont and New Hampshire.
al Mr. and Mrs. p. +. Amidon of w
ton have baan making a few daVS' vi.