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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
NORTHFIElD, MASS.

Charles Sprague Smith, director of
Peoples institute, New York, will lee
ture at Mortified seminary next Monday
evening in the regular lecture course.
His subject will be "Corot," illustrated
with the stereopticon.
a. public installation of the officers OF
Mortified Grange was held on Monday
evening, the ceremony being performed in
a very impressive manner by Il. r. Chap
man of Ludlow, one of the state officers
At the close of the ceremonies speeches
were made by the installing officer,
e. +. Howard and DR.. n. =. Wood Mr.
Chapman sang two selections in very
fine manner having a rich strong voice.
Henry IL. Mason is the present master
of the Grange.
One of the pleasantest social affairs
connected with Mortified seminary was
the reception given at Moore cottage by
the teachers and students of that build
ing on Monday evening The drawing
rooms have recently been renovated and
beautifully furnished by Mr.. Crosset, a
trustee. the furnishings including a piano
A large number called and vocal and in
strumental music enlivened the evening
refreshments being served in the din
ing ROOM The guests We're allowed to in
spect the rooms of the students and al
remarked upon the beauty and coziness
of the entire building, ii seeming more
like a home than a part of large insti-
tuition. Miss Savage is the head teacher
of this building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
JACKSONVILLE.

Last Saturday evening the officers of
Vermont lodge, No. Sl9, as previously
given in The Phoenix We're installed.
Last Tuesday the officers previously
given in these columns of North River
Grange were installed by w. 5. Allen,
deputy grand master. assisted by George
a. Allen. oysters Were served at the
close of the meeting.
The officers of Pearl Chapter No. 50.
.. h. S, We're installed Thursday evening,
Jan. :, Mrs. Marcia 5. Butterfeld, past
matron, acting as installing officer, as
sisted by Mrs. Clara $. Roberts, marshal,
as follows: w NJ, Mrs Clara V. Sawyer;
w. p, William IL. Hancock; a. NJ, Mrs.
Mary T. Clark; c., Mrs. Mary j. Han
cock; \. c., Mrs. Clara S Roberts: sec
rotary, Mrs. Ada May Faulkner; treas
urer, Mrs. Carrie T. Chase; Adah, Mrs,
Chaifin; Ruth, Mrs. Susie l.. Stone. Es-
Their, Mrs. Olive NJ. Stetson; Martha, Mrs.
Rose Goodnow; Electa, Mrs Hattie
Baker; chaplain, Mrs. Eleanor c. Waste;
marshal, Miss Marcia A. Butterfield; or
ganist, II. LenoX Bray; warder, Mrs Jen-
ME NJ. Stetson, sentinel, Eli 5. Cook. AT
the close of the installation a chicken pie
supper was served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
VERNON.
The Merritt Webster Wedding In Gaines
Vile, Fla.

The Gainesville. Fla, Sun of Deem
Der "a, contained the following which
will be read with interest by the many
friends of the bride in this town, Gulford
and Brattleboro: ''Inglesde, the home of
Col. and Mrs l. Il. Webster, was the scene
of much gayety on the morning of Dec.
23, when their eldest daughter, Maude
Lillian, was united in marriage to Clau-
dius F. Merritt of South Florida The
double parlors were festooned with ropes
of white and green, and bamboo vines
and white japonicas were used in album
dance. The couple stood under a branch
of mistletoe, in front of a bank of holly
and cedar, from behind which issued the
strains of the bridal march from Lohen-
grin under the skilful touch of Mrs. Her
bert Graves the soft strains of which
were played throughout the ceremony
The attendants were Miss Ethel Webster
sister of the bride, maid of honor, and
Miss Eliza Hazel Roberts of Jacksonville
Rev. r. b. Templeton, former pastor of
North Gainesville but now of Seabreeze,
officiated. the ring service being used
The bride looked very sweet gowned in
white pongee en- train, trimmed with shir-
Rugs and silk applique, and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses. The traV-
cling gown was of castor Venetian cloth
with Persian trimmings The groom wore
a black Tuxedo suit: the maid of honor
wore silk Persian lawn with blue ribbons.
and Miss Roberts wore lawn with lace and
pink ribbons, each carrying a wreath of
| holly. Only a few intimate friends were
present y dainty luncheon of salad,
! sandwiches, cake and coffee was served.
| The presents consisted of silver cut
glass, china, articles of typography,
| drwan work and embroidery, with odd
| pieces of gold, marble and bronze. The
| room where the presents were displayed
was decorated with pressed ferns, which
were gathered by the brides mother when
she herself was a bride. The bridal party
accompanied the happy couple to the sta
| lion, where they took the 1856 train for
| their wedding trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
ASHUEGOT, N. II.

Timothy Dyton is working at \. y,
kingsley's stables
Miss Mary Plat has been seriously i'll
several days with grip and complications
Lewis Detour recently visited relatives
in Northampton and vicinity several days
Ray Donovan succeeds Steven Sullivan
in handling the Springfield and New York
sunday papers.
Miss Edna Blanchard Of Hinsdae is
employed in the spoolng department of
the Sheridan mill.
owners of local ice houses have begun
filling them this week with excellent ice
cut on Dickinsons ponds.
The Universalist society is making plans
for a play and dance at the Lower Ash
uelot hail Monday evening. Feb. l.
Sammy. Il. son of Pitcher Varno, had
several fingers on one hand severely cut
on "A saw at the box shop Thursday of last
week.
Maurice Cunningham, LIST, who has be-
come feeble on account of old age, was
taken to the county farm in Westmore-
land, Friday.
The lowest temperature reported here
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of last
week was a and SO degrees below zero,
| respectively.
| Sundays preaching service of the Uni
| NelStllSl tnuINn was ilttu III lllt lttAuit
| room of the reading rooms building. on
account of a misunderstanding the school
house hall was not heated.
| Mrs David \. Cunningham has recover
ed from her recent, illness She returned
with her mother. Mrs. John O'Donnel, who
was here caring for her three weeks. to
Wilton where she will remain until well
Station Agent F. G. Hicks has received
n letter from brother living in Chicago
saying that his wife and two children were
kept from attending the Iroquois theatre
the afternoon of the terrible catastrophe
by mere accident.
William T. Sheridan and Miss Jennie T
Quiglev were quietly married by Rev
Fir f. ID. O'Neil at his residence in the
presence of a few immediate friends
Thursday evening, Jan. I. They started
on their wedding tour at the close of th'
ceremony visiting Springfield, Boston ant
other points of interest, returning Sunda!
evening Both are popular young peopl'
and have the best wishes of numerous
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II

Many families in this locality We're de-
priVed of their water supply during the
cold wave which struck here last week.
F. NJ Davis had shipped to Dummerston
station last week 20 tons of grain, which
he is retailing here now in small or large
quantities.
The coolest weather ever experienced
in town was on Tuesday morning of last
week. when the mercury went down to
40 degrees below zero.
Services were held in the church Sun
day afternoon by Rev. Thomas Roscoe,
who is now located ia Westmoreland. He
will preach here again in two weeks at
the same hour, o'clock
Richard Cobb and Richard Farr We're
in Keehe last week as jurors for the spec
ial session of the supreme court, called TO
try the case against Malachi Barnes for
the murder of Asahel Dunton of sullivan
The next regular meeting of the Grange
will be held next Saturday evening for
the installation of the new officers for
1904 by Past Master q. o. Cobleigh. An
oyster supper will be served, after the in
stallation.
a. NJ. Spring was operated upon at his
| home last week for appendicitis by DR..
Prouty of Keene, assisted by Drs Ander-
son and Pratt of Brattleboro. Mr. Spring
has been very i'll since the operation. He
| is cared for by a trained nurse from Brat
| tleboro.
some of the farmers in this vicinity
have been getting their years stock OF
! ice the past week. Some are drawing it
| from the lake. while others are taking IL
from the river. There seems to be nc
trouble in finding plenty of it, of good
! thickness.
The Young Peoples Christian Union viii
hold their annual festival at Citizens hal
Friday evening, Jan. 10. The CoonVillt
choir will at this time make their first APP
nearance in public After the entertain
ment a social dance and supper will fol
low Good music will be furnished,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
Sheriffs Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue
IN of an execution to me directed, issued by
+. D. Il. Stowe, Esq, Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Windham, on the
cath day of October, A. ID. 1903 in favor of =.
Fleming and Farley f. Crown, partners, under
the name and style of Fleming and Crown Mt
Brattleboro, Vermont, creditors, against Della
A. Warner of Springfield, Massachusetts, debt
or, for the sum of one hundred dollars. dam
ages, and five dollars and seventy cents, costs.
Ihave levied on a certain piece or parcel of land
situate. lying and being in Brattleboro afore-
said, bounded and described as follows, viz:
Being in the east village of said BrattleborO
and bounded north by land of Abbe Il. Fuller:
east by Prospect street south by land of said
Fuller; west by land of Ralph W Cudworth,
Horton Place and land of Eugene Ferriter.
Being all and the same premises conveyed by
deed of A. j. Horton TO p Fleming, dated May
Z, 1902, recorded in Book 43, page 2O4, of the
land records of said town of Brattleboro. Said
foregoing described real estate being all and
the same real estate attached upon the original
writ in the case upon which was rendered the
Judgment, upon which said execution was is
sued. And hereby give notice that unless
said execution with costs and charges thereon,
including expense of advertising, is paid on or
| before January 20, 1904, shall on said January
| 20 1904, sell said described real estate to the
| highest bidder therefor at Public Auction at
| 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, upon said real estate
| in said town of Brattleboro in satisfaction or
| said execution and the costs and charges there
| on. - - -
| Z. X. THAYER, First Constable.
| Dated at Brattleboro, Vermont, this 18th day
of November a. ID. 1903.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15

George Twitchell of Gardner, Mass, is
visiting his sister, Mrs l.. F.. Putnam.
II. \. Streeter went to Lynn, Mass.
last Monday to visit his sister.
Vernon Grange will hold a regular meet
ing on Saturday evening, next
Mr.. Akley has bought two very fine pair
of working oxen. one pair OF Holsteins and
one pair of Durhams.
Mrs. j. II. Frost is i'll with pneumonia
and is cared for by trained nurse from
Kcene. Mrs Julia Frost of Worcester
is at j. II. Frost's.
The Union church society is indebted
to Mrs. Marcia Wood Harvey Of Brattle-
boro for a handsome Bible. presented in
memory of her parents, capt. Nathan and
Elizabeth Stoddard Wood. who were life
long residents of this town.
\ little daughter arrived at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin Rayncr in Harris
town Pa. last Sunday morning. Mrs.
Rayner is pleasantly remembered as Miss
Jennie Fosktt, sister Of Mrs. J. :.
Woodland. She spent some years in this
town.
Rev II. X Marvin will preach in the
Union church at 230 next Sunday. y
meeting Of the Young Peoples Christian
Union will be held after the service and
the topic for consideration will be God $
promise. reference ID Peter IL. and LIST
Kings $50.
Tina Streeter, who has been attending
school in Greenfield. is seriously i'll with
appendicitis. at home DR.. Lynch and
Dr Morarty Of the Farren hospital per
formed AN operation on Tuesday success
| fully and she is cared for by trained
nurse from Farren hospital.
The Neighbors" spent "A very enjoy
able evening with Miss Zelia Johnson last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
Joint installation OF Masonic Lodge and
Eastern star

one of the pleasantest social functions
of the season, for those interested, was
the joint installation services OF the local
Masonic lodge and Naomi Chapter, O. f.
S, which took place at Masonic hall Fri
day evening. An elegant banquet was
served in the dining hall at o'clock to
the members of the the two orders, the
foundations of which was roast pig, done
to turn. The installation ceremonies
took place in the hall above, Past Master
DR.. w +. Fay performing the service
for Golden Rule lodge, and Past Matron
Mrs. f.. j. Temple for the Eastern Star
After the work of the evening was COM
pleted all were invited to repair once
more to the dining room. where "A sur
prise awaited them in the form of a
lunch of ice cream, cake and coffee, which
had been surreptitiously prepared by tn,
ladies. 1t was an evening of rare en-
joyment to all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEORGE II.
PHILLIPS.
He Was Towns Largest Tax Payer, was
Widely Known as Cattle Buyer and
Was Town REPRESENTATIVE In 1898.

Was Town Representative In 1898.
This town lost one of its leading cit
liens Tuesday night about o'clock, when
George IL. Phillips, 81, died suddenly of
heart disease. Mr.. Phillips had not been
in good health for some time, and it had
been Mrs. Phillips's custom to battle his
arms and shoulders at night. She was
performing this duty Tuesday night when
Mr. Phillips suddenly drew his hand
away from her and died almost instantly.
MIR. Phillips was born in Athol, Mass,
May g. 1885, and was a son of Aaron and
Susan (Walker) Phillips At an early
age he moved with his parents to Win
hall. On Aug. 2S, 1862 he enlisted in
Company c, 14th Vermont Volunteers
and was promoted through successive
grades to that of orderly sergeant, which
rank he held at the time of his dis
charge in 1868.
Returning TO Winhall he was for three
years superintendent of the DR.. Jackson
stock farm Afterwards he bought the
well known Ranney farm in West Towns
bend, which he conducted as a stock farm
until 1870, when he removed to Putney.
He continued his active labors in the live
stock business until the day of his death.
buying cattle in all sections of southern
Vermont and in New Hampshire and Mas
sachusetts. and becoming one of the
most widely known drovers. lin this part
of the state. Every week he shipped
cattle from Putney or Brattleboro to the
Brighton market, and often shipped a
consignment of fatted steers to the mar
kets of England. He also was Interested
in horses and sheep, though not as eX-
tensively in recent years as formerly. lie
owned a large amount of real estate, in
GLIDING the Corser farm south of the rail-
road station and other valuable lands, a
portion of which he devoted to the pro-
duction of tobacco. He was one of the
heaviest taxpayers in the town. In the
cattle business Mr., Phillips was associ-
ated with j. r Henry of Watertown
Mass, a widely known drover.
Mr.. Phillips served the town in many
WAYS holding several town offices at va
rious times, and in 1882 and again in 1895
he was elected to represent the town II
the state legislature. He was member
of Col W. II. Greenwood post, G. a. r
Mr. Phillips married, Nov. 25, 1864, Heller
NJ. daughter of Holman and Lucretif
CWhipple) Barrows Besides his wife
Mr. Phillips is survived by two brothers
Sumner and Charles Phillips, and three
sisters Mrs Jane Barnard of South Lon
donderry, Mrs. Lydia Sheldon of Raw
sonville and Mrs. Martha Shattuck o
Westminster. He possessed marked bust
ness ability and was honored and re
spected by the town for his devotion t.
right principles and for many othe
praiseworthy characteristics. The 1u-
neral will be held at the house at
O'Clock today (Friday), Rev. F. L. Met
calf. of the Methodist church, officiating
The burial will be in the Mount Pleasan
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
SOUTH VERNON.

u. Fairfield visited his family here re-
Gently.
+. q. Scott and his sister Mary. are
i'll with grip.
Dayton Parks and daughter are i'll
with pneumonia.
Robert Strange cut himself badly in the
woods last week.
Mr. Waldron and son have leased f. w.
Johnson's farm for another year.
Mrs. Levi T. Hughes and her little
daughter visited in Holyoke, Mass. re-
Gently.
Mrs. F. w. Johnson has returned from
"A visit of three weeks in Northampton,
Worcester and Bondville, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
WHITlNGHAM.

a hard snow storm continued all day
Wednesday.
Mrs. William Stafford spent most of last
week in Shelburne Falls.
l.. II. Sawyer is drawing a large amount
of logs into his mill yard.
Mrs. Bolton of Rowe was in town Tues
day and her daughter, Mrs. George Smith,
returned with her.
There was no preaching at the church
ness of the pastor.
Earl Simpson accompanied his mother
Wednesday to the Albany hospital, where
she has gone for treatment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
.Iohn M. Hitchcock.

John NJ Hitchcock, &c, died saturday
night after a long illness with dropsy.
He had been in i'll health several years,
but since last May his illness had been
more serious than previous to that time.
Funeral services were held at the house
at o'clock Tuesday, Rev. c. f.. Hayward
pastor OF the Congregational church, Of
ficiating Mr.. HitchcockS shopmateS IN
the Stowell factory attended the funeral
and there were present from out of town
Austin Pratt of West Brattleboro and
Harrie G.. Pratt of Brattleboro. Mrs
II. l.. Pierce sang one of Mr.. Hitchcock S
favorite selections. The burials was in
Mount Pleasant cemetery. Mr.. Hltch-
cock was born in Westminster West.
Dec. IS 1887, and was "A son of Aaron
Hitchcock at that time n well known
merchant He moved with his father
family to East Westminster when ne
was a child. His mother died few years
later and he went to SaXtons River TO
live with an uncle. After his school days
he worked in factories until he came TO
Putney about 90 years ago. For some
time he was employed in \. n. kidders
marble shop which is now used as l. work
shop by H. A. Branerd and he was also
employed in the lower paper mill. In
recent Years he has been employed by
the Stowell company. In the early SIN
ties he married Laura Pratt of Halifax,
who died three years later. They had
one child who died in infancy For the
past % years Miss Nellie Murphy had
kept house for Mr.. Hitchcock. Mr. Hitch
cock was man of retiring temperament
but he was firm in principle and was a
valued citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15

CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.
- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Leila +. F. Noyes. late of Brattleboro
in said district. deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, C. II. Thompson, Administra-
late OF Brattleboro, in said District, de-
ceased, has filed his petition in this court.
setting forth that the sale of the whole OF
beneficial to the heirs and all persons in
terested therein, and praying for license
to sell the same, and at the same time
consent in writing of all the heirs re-
siding in this state to such sale Where
heard at the session of said court, to be
held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro,
on the 10th day of January, a. d. 1904,
when and where you may be heard in
the premises, II you see cause. 1-3
A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15

Gen. John b. Gordon, 72 one of the fa-
NOUS generals of the Confederate side in
the civil war, died Saturday night at
Miami, Fla. He was native OF Walker
county. Ga, studied law but never prac-
ticed, and was engaged in the coal busi-
ness in Northern Alabama when the war
broke ont He organized company, and
was soon promoted. He was colonel at
Seven Pines when more than two thirds
of his command were killed or wounded
He made a brilliant record as com
mander in many engagements dur
ing the civil war and was wounded I'VE
times. He attained the rank OF major
general He was elected United States
senator in 1873, served a full term and was
reelected. but resigned to engage in rail
reading operations. He was governor OF
Georgia lsS7-9O, and United States sen
ator again 1S9o-97. His home was in At
lanta.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
HINSDAlE, N. H.
The Unlversalist soolety's improved Au-
dltorlum.

The Universalist society are congrat-
uating themselves and are to be con-
graduated that the repairs and improve
ments on their church are completed, all
bills paid. and no debt remaining. The
walls in the auditorium are tinted terra
Gotta and the ceiling a light blue. The
pews have been painted white and the
cushions renewed. A new carpet has been
laid. and electric lights installed Seven
stained glass memorial windows have
been put in, five OF which ave i'm memory
Of MIR. and Mrs. Levi Rugg, Francis Steb-
bins, Mrs. Martha Il. Leonard, Mrs. Wal
lace Holton and Mrs. Lizzie H. Farr, all
of whom were strong supporters of the
church and faith. The other two windows
were donated by friends. The fnishings
are in excellent taste, making an exceed
ingly pleasant and attractive church au-
ditOrium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
Hanna Reelected Senator.

The house and senate of the Ohio leg
islature voted separately Tuesday for
the United States senator, the house
casting SO for Hanna, q for John ii.
Clark, democrat, of Cleveland two repub-
leans and one democrat being absent. In
the senate Hanna received % and Clark
4 votes In the house Mr.. Hanna was
nominated as the man ito whom the
country was chiefly indebted for the
prospect of the early completion of
the Panama canal and the man who
perhaps more than any man at the pres
ent time holds the love and affection of
the common people
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
Deserter from United States Army Ar
rested.

officer Kinds Tuesday arrested Michael
Golden as a destrter from United States
service and took him to Springfield. Mass
that being the nearest recruiting sta
ton. Golden had enlisted in the heavy
artillery and deserted from Fort Prebe
Me. the cath of December. 1902. since
which time he has been in Hinsdale oc-
casionally. this being his home. Officer
on the lookout for Golden. and has had pa
pers made out and ready for serving fol
the past three months. Golden has beer
at work in one OF the mills here the past
two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15

The Cole paper mill was shut down for
repairs the first of this week.
Mrs j. II. Wheeler and Mrs. d. NJ.
Frost drove to keene Monday for visit
Charles Warwick has bought of A. w. j.
Wilkins the house in which he lives on
Kimball hill.
Miss Eva Roy is at the Houghton farm
while Mrs Seaverns is at her home in ia
maica Plain, Mass.
Mrs. Ellen Patterson went Tuesday to
MONTPELIER to spend several weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. " A. Doty.
A. A. Langley, who came home at
Christmas time, returned Tuesday to Bos-
ton, where he has a position as Instructor
at the Park riding school at Back Bay.
The officers of Delta lodge, knights of
Honor, will be installed tonight in Ma
sonic hall 1t is expected that Mr.. Han
cock of Jacksonville will be the installing
officer
The Stowell factory, which has been
closed for changes and repairs, will be
started this week. The workmen who left
town for visit have been returning dur
ing the week.
Eugene Tatro, station agent, came to
Putney Tuesday from his fathers home II
Easthampton, Mass, where he is staying
while regaining his strength after having
an operation for appendicitis.
The first meeting of the creditors o.
Mrs. Olive ]. Stowel was held in Green
field Saturday before \. ID. Flower, ref
cree in bankruptcy for Franklin county
Mass Arthur c. Spencer of Brattlebor'
was elected trustee.
The members of the Central school, Mis-
Edna Linsley, principal, went to SaNton
River Monday night on sleigh ride, re
turning early Tuesday morning. The!