Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-06-03
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Death Of Mrs. Rebecea Packer New.
ton-Memoriai Exercises.

Death OF Mrs. Rebecca Packer New
ton-Memoriai Exercises.
The memorial exercises which com
menced Sunday We're of unusual In,
terest this year. An the veterans, al
the pastors and people We're invited
To Goodae Memorial church where
the pastor, Rev. Il. NJ. Frary, first
spoke to the children as to the mean
ing of memorial day and its necessity
and gave to the large audience a SER
mon of great moral force and help
fulness. on Monday at the appoint
ed hour the town hall was we'll filled
and the literary and musical pro-
gram was fully carried out. The adj
dress of Rev. C. w. Merriam was of
special merit; he showed that though
the war of 81 is over civil war is
still on against many evils in church
and state. which calls for a heroism,
not for a moment but as long as the
years, We are not here to glorify war
but to pray for peace. The teachers
We're present with their pupils, laden
with wreaths and flowers; the local
pastors took part in the decoration
exercises and the band discoursed
sweet and plaintive music.
Mrs. Rebecca Packer Newton, Wild
ow of Samuel Newton, late of Ley
den, died Saturday morning, May 2S,
in the home of Judge Bixby of Ad-
ans. in her S7th year. The funeral
was held on Tuesday at Leyden, Rev.
w. II. Adams of this place, former
pastor, officiating. Mrs. Newton has
Lee. IL, h.e, txI.t Of
Adams, Mrs. Wheeler of California,
Mrs. Williams of Athol; one son,
Horace Newton of this place, and
seven grandchildren.
o. H. Stevens, section master, has
been transferred to the new section
on the Boston & Maine railroad ex-
tending two miles above and four
miles below Bernardston, and has
come to Bernardston to live. He has
taken William Taylor's tenement on
Library street. His many friends in
Vernon and vicinity will be glad to |
hear this, as the change will bring |
him nearer to them. Mr.. Stevens has
been employed in his present capacity
ficient manager.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright spent
Memorial day in Westfield with rela-
tives.
Frank Clair Fred Hale and Arland
Campbell are employed on the new
railroad section.
Ernest F. Holway, medical stu
dent at Tufts college. son of Rev. r. |
of Cambridge, made brief !
visits to friends in this place early In =
the week. He was on his way to Brat :
tleboro where he will pass the sum- t
ner taking up some work in the line {
If his chosen profession. I
Rev. Alfred Noon has been here this Y
week going to all the schools to c
speak upon temperance. t
Mary and Marie Culnane have gone !.
@ their work in the Old Orchard
louise, Old Orchard Me.
Nina B. Lawrence of North Lever
IT. a 1903 graduate of Powers insti-
ute, was a guest of many friends :,
rom Saturday to Monday evening. h
Walter E. Davis of New Haven O
pent the holiday at home.
With Leyden glen as an objective s
Olnt ii. w nlle VI bTdtliepoio M
ued a devious way Saturday. Since ST
he glen has furnished the water sup eli
ly for Greenfield the locality Is
1uch less attractive than formerly >,
nd a trip to Bernardston with re- ~
Urn by the SLATE rock route by ~
was not less enjoyable. -
Perley Deane of Orange was at Fl
ONE over Sunday ii,
Among many former residents VINO bl
ame to attend the services OF Me- Ri
lorial day was Richard H. Hoyt OF tn
reenfield, now several years an oc- tn
,genarian. nc
Miss Fannie Hinsdale of Greenfield IN
,ssed Memorial day with friends IN TO
lis place. PC
Burton Hale of Boston is having
lief vacation which he is enjoying 10
his home. 'e
Neal Franklin of the Agricultural
llege at Durham, N. H., will return ir'
me this week to pass the summer ne
cation. W.
Miss NJ Tucker, supervisor OF
hools in Brattleboro, in company 10
tn a friend made a brief visit to Ivy
RS. L. NJ. Chase Saturday.