Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
WEST MIN sTER.
Henry Morris's Death from Lockjaw.

Henry Morris's Death from Lockjaw.
Henry Morris, a. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Morris. died Sunday night from
lockjaw. after hours of the most intense
suffering The disease was the result of
a wound in the left hand from a blank
cartridge, used in a toy pistol. The death
of Henry has brought grief to all who
knew him, besides his parents. two broth
ers and three sisters who mourn his loss
His early death has cast a gloom over
many homes He was an unusually
bright scholar beloved by teachers and
schoolmateS and was noted on the
street for that rare politeness that marks
the perfect gentleman. The bond of love
between Henry and his invalid mother
was of the purest type. Funeral ser
vices were held at the chapel Tuesday at
o'clock. The parlors were made bright
and beautiful with natures choicest
gifts, interviewer with loving thoughts.
Rev. G. H. DeBevoise, i'm a tender man
ner. spoke words Of the truest comfort
to the bereaved family. The casket was
borne TO its last resting place by the two
brothers. brother-in-law and cousin Of
Henry. The singing was rendered at the
chapel and cemetery by four young
women. Misses Nellie. Matte. Bessie and
Margaret Wright. Among the flowers
from the boys young friends were two
pieces from Willie Cloudman and Perie
Richmond. and carnations from the
Junior Christian Endeavor society.
Seymour Minard of Boston visited re-
Gently at S. NJ. Nuttings.
Mrs. Dana Jennson went to Chester
last Friday to visit friends.
Charles Chase and son returned to
Somerville, Mass, Saturday.
Fred Hayward spent Sunday with his
son in Springfield, this state
II a Wyman Of Keene spent Monday
at his fathers. l. G. Wyman's.
Mrs. Nora Maggraf of Derby Conn.
is visiting Mrs. Frank Richmond.
Thomas Ashwer found a valuable
horse recently dead in his pasture.
DR.. s. J. Martin Of Racine. Wis. is
with his brother-in-law. q. II. Allbee
A. j. Plummer of Maiden. Mass. is a
guest at Mr.. and Mrs Charles Chase's.
Little Margaret Aiken has been suffer
ing the past week from an injured limb.
Harley Whitman Of Chicago and VIII
Miller Of Chester are at James Miller's.
Rev. G. H. DeBevoise and Miss Mary
Darling were in Acworth y. H., We'd
nesday.
Morris Washburn Of NARROW. y H.
was a guest over Sunday at Miss Mary
Tenneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Wiley and children
of Detroit. Mich, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. l. Lane.
Miss Carrie Hayward was a guest over
Sunday of her sister, Mrs. Fred Marks.
in Westmoreland.
Mrs George Howard was called to
Langdon by the serious illness of her
sister, Miss Deane
Miss Alice Atcherson left Monday for
the White Mountains. where she expects
to spend the summer
A notice has been posted relative to
the state law prohibiting the riding OF
bicycles on the sidewalks
Miss Cora Atcherson has so far recov-
cred from her recent illness that she
took a short drive Tuesday.
William Ashwell and family of Spring
field, Mass. are spending the week at
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ashwelrs.
Miss Harriette Wright OF New Haven.
Conn, arrived at her brothers. G. c.
Wrights, Tuesday for the summer vaca-
ton.
Dudley Prescott gave an entertainment
a the west parish Wednesday evening
MIR and Mrs. G. II. Walker attended the
concert
Mrs Joseph Underwood is improving.
and the venerable ID. \. Hills remains I'm
about the same condition as at the last
writing.
Mrs. Walter Meeker and children Of
Kalamazoo. Mich. are visiting Mrs
Meeker's parents, Rev. and Mrs. p +.
Barnard.
A +. Cobb OF Brattleboro and daugh-
ter. Carrie. OF Springfield. Mass, visited
Mrs. Martha Smith and other friends the
past week.
w. F. Maylott. secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian association in Keene.
Will speak at the morning service next
Sunday. Rev g. H. DeBevose will be
in Claremont.