Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
WILLIAM SVILLE.
Death of Mrs. Euoene johnson.

The sad news of the sudden death of
Mrs Eugene johnson reached us on Tues
day last Mrs Johnson visited here in
the fail and seemed well as when her
home was here and we saw her often.
1t was not till the body was brought here
for burial that We could realize what a
blow it was to her family. After suf-
fering severely for several hours, her
physicians assured her that nothing
could save her life but an operation at
the hospital. to which she consented, but
died before 1t was completed. Mrs
Johnson was born in Dover. Sept IS. 1865.
She wars the daughter of Slas II. and
Abigail L. Moore. both deceased. She
was the last of the family as the other
children died in childhood. She mar
ried Eugene F. Johnson. also of Dover.
Jan. II, 1883 Four children were born
to them. One died in infancy and the
three now living are Harry s. Roy Eu-
gene and Ola Gladys Johnson Mrs.
Johnson was a bright pretty woman,
and leaves many friends here who mourn
her early death The funeral services
were in the Methodist church Friday ut
10 a. m. Rev. G. II. Burdck officiating
The burial was beside the little child
laid In our cemetery while they lived in
this village. Ten years were spent here.
the last four In the house now used as
the Universalist parsonage. Three
T. y.
II. where they have been since. and
where tho death occurred. Mr.. John
son and the two boys returned to Man
chester Monday morning. where his sis
ter will assist him in caring for his fam
lily He carries with him the sympathy
of n large circle of friends here.
Rinaldo Hescock has been visiting Mrs
Della Hescock and family.
Henry Ahlaft OF "Wednesday. ,parp{,e.
to go to his home in Boltonville.
Mildred, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
gar Tuthill. has been in with tonsiltis
but is improving.
Ernest Dodge and his wife. OF Spring
field, spent Christmas with his mother.
Mrs. E. X. Willard.
Robert White left Tuesday for Barre.
Nellie Dickinson Will go a little later.
Sadie Underwood of Newfane will go
with Miss Dickinson.
Miss Florence skinner has been visit
ing In town Her mothers goods have
been taken to Brattleboro. where the
family will live for the present.
Drs White and Roberts were called to
perform an operation for stranguated
hernia on the young son, Ernest. of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Adams. \ full recovery
is hoped for
Mr.. Moore. who formerly worked in the
steam mill in this place, is visiting here
a few days He has lost part of his
right hand while at work in the mill at
Brookline since visiting here
Mrs. Sarah Goldthwaite left Friday
morning for visit of several weeks
with her children and friends in Danvers
and Salem, Mass. She intends to re-
turn to her home here about March l.
A letter from Dr. f. f. Sparks of CO.
chituate, Mass. says he cannot but like
his place, as he has all the work he
can do, and no one need ask more. That
Is good news for young physician He
has had to handle, among many other
diseases two cases of smallpox.
News comes that Rev d. A. Ball of
Bellows Falls, who has lived here sew
eral years. has accepted n call to the
UniVersalist society in Skowhegan. Me-.
and his goods will go this week to the
new home in that place. He will begin
his passionate there with the New Year
On visiting a school in Marlboro South
Branch last week taught by Miss Ina
Mundell We We're astonished to see n
little girl of ten years perform examples
in division of fractions. She seemed to
handle with ease some examples older
pupils could not do. The fine scholars
are not all in the city schools.
The Christmas tree at the Methodist
church on Wednesday evening called out
" i"iSe auuleHce. Ine entertainment
was good and the children were made
happy with the presents brought by
Santa Claus. His stock was not ex-
hausted, for Thursday afternoon found
him in the Universalist parsonage with
another happy group waiting to see the
small study of the pastor, which was
closed until nearly O'clock and when
opened step ladder draped with blue
and white was revealed. and 1t was dec
GRATED with all the children could wish.
the Chinese lanterns gave 1t a fairy-like
appearance. Every child was delighted
and each one went home with arms full