Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON.
Henry Castle of Boston was in town
over Sunday.
Miss Claire Brown. who has been in New
Haven several months, is at home for the
summer.
The base ball game on Saturday be-
tween Wilmington and Mountain Mills
resulted in favor of the home team.
Everette IL. Baker went to Boston on
Tuesday on business connected with his
purchase of his partners interest in the
store.
For several reasons the mock trial,
Breach of Promise Case" which was to
have been given on July IL at Memorial
hall. has been postponed for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Kidder are in Bos-
ton this week to attend the graduation OF
their daughter, Faith Wilder Kidder, who
has completed a four years course at
the New England Conservatory of Music.
a reception was held at the high school
rooms on Friday evening last, which was
generally attended. y short literary pro-
gram was given by the members OF the
school, which was enjoyed by all present.
DR.. Winifred Wilder of St. Adams has
been in town about n week as the guest
of Nicholas Mcdonald. Mr., Wilder has
just graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia with high
honors.
Miss Edith Bell, who has been a resi-
dent of Pittsburg, Pa, a year or more as
teacher of physical culture, has resigned
her position and will not return. She
was in town over Sunday and went to
Boston on Monday.
Albert w. Ray, who has been i'm the
employ of the railroad for about three
years, has decided to leave the road and
turn his attention to farming on the old
homestead. He has moved to the farm
owned by his father, +. T.. Ray.
Several MaSonS attended the funeral
of George Porter at Jacksonville Sunday
Mr.. Porter was formerly a member of
Social lodge, having been Identified in
1869 to become one of the charter members
of Unity lodge in Jacksonville. He VAS
well known in this town and held in
high esteem.
At the Republican caucus held at the
town hall Friday evening, the following
persons We're elected to attend the county
convention on the 23rd: John r. Buell.,
j. II. Kidder, II. +. Mann, Frank l..
Allen and Frank j. Corbett; to attend the
state and district conventions, O. T.. But
terrified, j. II. Kidder and l.. L Strawser
The partnership between Guy o.. Howe
and Everett ii. Baker is to be dissolved,
Mr.. Baker retaining the business. Mr..
Baker came to Wilmington from Boston
and is a man of business experience and
has already gained the favorable consid-
Grafton of the public and will meet with
success in the business without doubt,
The graduating exercises of the Will
mington high school will occur at Memoir
ial hall on Friday evening, the cath. The
class consists of only two members, Miss
Mary Ida Bellows and Miss Emma Luna
Carpenter. The address of the evening
will be delivered by Prof. c. Wright of
Middlebury college, on The Art of Read
ing" Fine music will be rendered and
a large number will be in attendance
without doubt.
Plans are being perfected for the OBJ
servance of the 4th of July and it is eX-
pected that the occasion will be one of
much interest. The parade of the horri-
bles will occur at about $50 and the
speaking exercises will be held in Memoir
ial hall at IL o'clock. After dinner will
occur the games and sports and a fine
game of base ball will conclude the after
noon. In the evening a splendid exhibit
ton of fireworks will be given. Special
trains will be run for the accommodation
of all those who wish to come from the
Deerfield valley. The Readsboro band
will furnish the street music. Col, j. II.
Goulding will give the principal address
at the hall followed by a number of per-
sons who will give five minute speeches.
TIL union services at Memorial hall
last Sunday morning were well attended
and were excellent i'm character. Rev. Mr..
Scott read the Goth psalm. Rev. Mr..
Blackford read the scripture and offered
prayer. Rev. j. A. Mitchell made the
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text a part of Psalm 1911, Thou will
show me the path of life" The speaker
! considered his subject under the following
heads; nobility of character, activity, de-
Votion, godliness. The sermon was very
= appropriate and forceful and was listen
ed to with close attention by all. The
Baptist choir rendered several musical
selections. The weather was favorable,
the surroundings pleasant and everything
n in harmony, making the occasion of in
tense interest and pleasure in every re-
spect.
William Haskins died at the home of
I his son, Lester Haskins, June 16. He
had been i'll several months and at times
s had been a great sufferer. He was born
L in Rowe, Mass, March 81, 1928. He mar
e mied Elizabeth Pike of Readsboro in 1852
e He lived i'm Heartwellville a number OF
years and moved to Wilmington 10 years
ago. Mr.. Haskins was a quiet unobtru-
siie man, never seeking public office
but was devoted to his family and friends
always ~endeaVoring to do right. He was
a good neighbor and friend and held the
esteem of all who knew him. Three chill
dren were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Haskins
two of whom are living, Lester f., OF
this town and Mrs. Cornelia Sherman o.
y Leominster, Mass. The funeral was helC
from the Methodist church. last Saturday
Rev. Mr., Scott preached the funeral dis
\ course. The burial was in Heartwell'
vile.