Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-14
VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBORO, FRIDAY FEBRUA

his brother, Edward Pratte. and son, and
Edward Vosard of Louiville, Canada.
Mrs. Emma Perham was called from
Hartford Conn, Saturday. by the death
OF her mother-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Per-
ham.
Sore throats are prevalent and a daugh-
ter of L. L. Brigham and a son of j. H.
Wetherboc have been suffering from tom
silitis.
f. W. Robertson and wife and daughter
Miss Robertson, expect to start next
Tuesday for a several weeks visit i'm Cali
fornia.
Miss Clara Amidon returned to her
home i'm West Chesterfield. Monday, af-
ter spending a few days with Hinsdale
friends.
j. \. Pearson of Bellows Falls. Mr.. and
Mrs Getcholl and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Splain of Keene were Sunday visitors in
llinsdale
Naomi Chapter. O. Il. S., initiated two
candidates Monday evening and balloted
on six more who will be received at subse-
quent meetings.
Mrs c. NJ. oaks returned to her home
here Monday from the Elliot city hospi-
tai at keenc. where she recently under
went an operation.
G. O. Chamberlain is substituting as
II
i'm place of ora Holton, who is suffering
from rheumatic trouble.
Mrs Frank Davis and daughter Paul
inc of Shelburne Falls, Mass. were guests
of the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Cabot Hubbard, last week
The district deputy will be present at
the meeting of Wantastiquet Grange
next Wednesday evening. and the first
and second degrees will be conferred upon
a small class.
The members Of the "Anti-Stuffing
club" enjoyed sleighrde to South Yer
non this afternoon. and contrary to the
bylaws of the club, banqueted at the
South Vernon House.
Miss Georgana Scott was awarded one
Of the prizes for the most unique and
Comical costume at the masquerade ball
which closed term of dancing school
at West Swanzey last week.
The village streets were in darkness
Sunday night. because someone had un-
screwed the globe Of the electric light at
the north end of Depot street bridge. thus
| breaking the electric current.
Rev. j. p. Marvin of Winchester, and
former pastor of the Hnsdale Universal
list church has accepted call to the
First Universallst church at Stafford.
Conn, and is to go to his new field about
April /.
one of T.. n Worden's valuable pair Of
bay carriage horses broke a leg Sunday
| afternoon. Mr.. Worden met the cars
while driving on the Mortified road. the
| horse reared and when she came down
| the small bone of the right foreleg was
broken near the ankle.
| Among former residents Of Hlnsdale
who returned to meet old friends at the
| Universalist festival were Chauncey Farr
| and Miss Cora Denison OF Brghtwood.
| Mass, Mrs. +. l. Latham of Waltham.
Mass. Mr. and Mrs W. V. Spencer and
| Miss Sarah Pearson Of keene, and Mrs.
| l.. w. Follett of Winchester.
Mrs. Harriet Perham. 70 died at the
| home OF her daughter. Mrs Geo. a John
son, Saturday morning. The cause of her
| death was bronchial pneumonia, and her
| Illness was Of only ten DAYS duration.
| She had been a resident Of Hinsdale many
years. She is survived by three sons and
| three daughters. Dustin L. Perham OF
| keene. and Mrs +. O. Packard, Mrs. 4. j
| Brooks. Albert l.. Perham, Mrs. G. \.
Johnson and John Perham all Of this
| town. Funeral services were held at the
house Monday. and the burial was In the
| cemetery at North IIinsdale.
George r. Scott % died at the home OF
! his sister. Mrs. Nelson Estey. on Tuesday
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| had been IN several months Mr.. Scott
| was born I'm Chesterfield but had lived IN
| Hinsdalc since bovhood. He was for a
long time employed in the wooden mills in
| town, and also for many years had charge
Of the packing room at the Canal street
edge tool works Mr.. Scott belonged to a
! family OF ten children. and is survived by
only one. his sister, Mrs Estey. The fun
eral was held at the house Thursday af-
| ternoon. attended by Rev. w. :. White
| If the Congregational church. The body
was placed in the receiving vault in Pine
| Grove cemetery.
An especially pleasant entertainment,
was given at the Congregational ladies'
! social Wednesday evening. The vestry
| was well filled with friends. to witness
| the entertainment. large number of
whom had partaken of the supper at an
| earlier hour. Delightful music was rem
dered by J. II. Wetherbee on the violin
with VIII Lyman as piano accompanies;
| y song by the veteran soloist, S. o. Dav-
| export. was much enjoyed, and an encore
cheerfully responded to. The dialogue
"A Morning Call. by four young ladies
and THE Old Maids Lament by bevy
of misses created much merriment. 4
| reading by Miss King. song by Miss
White and recitation by Paul Whitaker
filled out an excellent program.
The Uncle Josh Spruceby' comedy
company played at the town hall Tuesday
| evening before "A large and appreciativ,
| audience The drama like others which
| have preceded 1t this season. picture:
rural life and character. and If a little
| oVerdrawn. and not just the stamp we are
wont to see in the present day and gen
Grafton, perhaps not more so than Is to b,
expected on the stage. Touches of patho'
and fun alternated, keeping the audience
thoroughly amused and interested. Thu
husking bee and sawmll scene were en-
tirely realistic. The music was good. anC
there was no tedious waiting between tn
acts as the time was filled up by the spe
cialties which included dancing. cool
songs. gun spinning musket manpulat
ing. etc. The company carry a larg
amount of paraphernalia, and are fillinl
dates in the larger towns and cities
Should the company visit Hinsdale again
doubtless they would be greeted by full
house.
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