Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-18
NoRrHFiELo.
Death Of an Esteemed Resident, Mrs.
A. N. D. Alexandra.

Mrs, A. NJ. ID. Alexander died nj the
home of Mrs. Charles c. Stearns
Wednesday morning after IA lingerInp
illness. Being weakened by disease
she went to the Franklin County hos.
ptnl for treatment but returned ana
was most tenderly cared for by Mrs
slearns and her sister, Emma Alex-
nnder. Besides n sister, Mrs, Lucy
woodruff of Hartford. she leaves n
cousin, Miss Mary 4. Dutton, who has
always been "A devoted friend and
companion, The funeral win be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
congregational church, Rev. James
McConaughy OF Mt. Hermon and Rev
u. IL. Wilson officiating. Adeline NJ,
ID, Alexander was the second daugh
Ter Of Timothy Dutton. Born "A years
ago. most of her life has been spent
m Mortified among the friends OF her
childhood. After the death OF her
mother, her father went west and she
was brought up in the family of
Elisha Alexander In the house long
known ms the home of ID. l.. Moody
and which Is now occupied by his son,
paul. After attending several differ
emf schools she went west into Illinois
where for several years she was n
most successful teacher. Returning
to Mortified she married. In 1872,
Elisha Alexander and was a most de-
voted wife, caring for Mr. Alexan-
der during many years of feebleness.
After his death she remained in the
home he had bought for her comfort
and. possessed with ample means de-
voted the remaining years of her life
10 deeds of love among those who
had so long known her, often at the
expense OF her physical strength for
she was never strong She was n
philanthropist, not only in private
ways but in public work as well. She
has been a member OF the Congrega-
tional church for nearly half a CEN
tnry and when the new church was
built II was Mrs. Alexander who
bought the land, some four acres, and
gave TO the church, also $500 for her
"shovel" to be used in grading She
has been q most liberal contributor to
the local church, home and foreign
missions and kindred objects. Work
among the sailors was not overlooked
and she has given a library each year
for a long time until there are at
least 25 Libraries on different ships at
sea for use among the sailors. She
was always interested in any good
cause at home or abroad one of her
last acts a few weeks ago being a
Gift of a handsome desk to the Fort
nightly club. She was always inter-
ested in the working class and ready
10 help those visited by misfortune
often when some personal sacrihce
had to be made to carry out some
charitable plan. These ana otner
kindred acts have endeared her 10 an
irrespective of church or creed. and
Ay,tl
removed from our midst wise and
good woman and one who has set a
noble example OF right living.
Red Mems ball tonight.
W. NJ. Moore is spending few days
in town.
C. H. Green has spent few days
In Boston.
G. N. Kidder has been in Boston
this week.
Miss Mabel Head is visiting her
aunt in Athol.
w. r. Moody has returned from MS
trip to Great Britain.
Rev. N. Fay Smith preached In Con-
way Sunday, Nov. o.
DR., Goldie and wife have gone 10
Riverside for week.
Mr.. Deffwer has opened a carriage
painting shop on Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Reed have re-
turned from their wedding trip
Rev N. Fay Smith preached IN
Conway Sunday morning, NOV. ..
Mrs. C. w. Shannon has as guests
her two brothers from Port JerVis' ~.
Y.
Mrs. Andrew Lyman has returned
home after visiting her sister III
Athol
George Kingsbury. former resi-
dent in town, Is visiting at A. u. Ly-
mans.
Fred Wright, youngest son OF F; n.
Wright. was in town for a rev Gays
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Murdoch have
returned from their trip to 81. LOUIS
and vicinity.
Mrs. Lucy Woodruff and daugh,er
of Hartford, Conn, are Visitihs ie'a
tives in town.
Miss Minnie Howard has acceptsu
nosition with Houghton & Simonds
in Brattleboro.
Mrs, A. L. Newton is recovering as
now able to see her friends.
DR., and Mrs. N. P. Wood went 10
Shelburne Falls Thursday eVeIiiis 90
guests of Hon. and Mrs. Baker.
Mrs. Hamilton who has peeh h .ns
past year with Mrs. A. Stealns
returned to her home III LesueH
Public schools close Weanesua'
night for the usual thanksgiving ~
cess, opening the following Moiiuo''
Miss Helen Dickinson, who mas "eeii
with her sister, Mrs. Ham, mas re-
turned to her home in Prescott MASS
Mrs. Alexander Holton has gone ~
Greenfield to remain with her uaueh
ter, Mrs. Nellie Jones, through fpe
winter.
The Some of Veterans auxiliary are
making nrenarations to hold supper
and Christmas sale sometime III
near future.
Mary Moody, daughter OF w. AZ
Moody. entertained party Oh ne haine
tie friends Monday, the occasion
her fifth birthday.
Mr.. Liscomb is soon to ieaNe now
and Daniel Switzerland, WHO ~. the |
living in the drug store, VIII taAe
vacant tenement.
DR.. A. T. Pierson lectured Iu Tue ibe
and Wednesday mornings pelo Fri
training school and Miss Parker FRI
day and Saturday mornings
Frank Harness is to be empiossu ,,rinq
". H. Holtons jewelry store sas been
the HOLIDAYS. Mr.. Harness has pe'
clerking for C. E. Williams.
A large party went to Hln astine
of tbn order Of eastern Star. A very
ENJOYABLE time is reported.