Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-03
weeks, rest. and to attend to her affairs

to his work at Leach carriage factory
for two weeks, becase of severe attack
Of grip. He attended the funeral Of
friend in NARROW Tuesday.
Mrs f. w. Tilden served fine chatting
dish supper to the members of the knit
ting club who met with her last week
Thursday. Several of the men came in
later to help eat ice cream and cake.
The four-act drama, A Noble Outcast
which gave such general satisfaction as
presented at the Universalist festival will
be repeated next Monday night for the
benefit of John e. Mann. who takes the
leading part.
Peter Vigneau, who lived in one of the
Fitzgerald houses off Main street, has
moved his family to Swanzey. and Fred
LaCharity has moved from one OF the
Stebbins houses to the one vacated by
the Vigneaus.
Among those suffering from the pre-
vailing distemper are A. +. Fisher Mrs.
+. j. Temple and daughter Miss Madeon,
NJ S. Leach, Miss Eloise White, Mrs.
H. w Taylor Mrs. II. II. Savage Mrs.
Ellen Mullen and G. f. Robertson.
Miss Caroline b. Howe returned We'd
nesday from weeks visit in New York.
She was accompanied home by her
brother. William Howe of Chicago. who
came for a short visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Howe.
Mrs c. +. Russell of Farley Mass.
came up Saturday to visit Miss Howard
on River street, and call on other friends.
She and her daughter Miss Mildred
Russell, who had been visiting Miss How
ard several days, returned home Sunday.
Shirley Mcdonald was surprised Sat
urday evening by 16 OF his little friends.
who came in to help him celebrate his
eighth birthday anniversary. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served
and the evening was happily passed with
the games little people enjoy. Shirley re-
ceived several pretty gifts from his young
friends.
The second Demerest medal contest
took place at the Methodist church last
week Thursday evening and was witnessed
by n good sized audience. All the con-
testants did themselves credit Emmons
Eaton White, son of Rev. and Mrs w.
F. White. gave AN Appeal for Prohibit
ton" and was awarded the prize. The
judges were Charles Ward, Miss Ruth
Race and Mrs. Lyman Estabrooks.
Mr. and Mrs Newton Baker and little
son left Wednesday morning for Orange,
Mass, after few days visit among Hns-
dale friends. Mr.. Baker carried on the
fish and oyster business here, living on
River street He sold out and left here
a few months ago. The family expects to
start for California March with view
to making it their home in the future.
Henry Young OF Hinsdale and Miss
| Nellie Qualters OF Ashuelot were married
at O'Clock Monday morning at St
Josephs church, Rev. d. c. Ling per-
! forming the ceremony. Their attendants
were Eugene NORM OF this town and
Miss Katherine Conroy Of Ashuelot. MI
and Mrs. Young left on the early train
| for a wedding journey which will include
Boston as the principal place OF interest.
| Mrs. Miner. who lives on the Mortified
road underwent an operation for the re-
moval of a tumor. Tuesday. Drs. Gle Of
| the Mary Hitchcock hospital at Hanover
and Albra Whitmore OF this town, as
sisted by DR.. Edmond Lachaine OF this
| town, performing the operation. The
| operation was very successful. and the
patient is at present resting as COM
Portable as could be expected with every
prospect of full recovery.
| Charles Bancroft Lewis. formerly of
| Chesterfield and Hnsdale, died I'm Spo-
kane. Wash. Feb. II. He was born in
Chesterfield in 1888 and was a son OF the
late Amherst and Lucinda (BancrofD
! Lewis. He spent his boyhood in Chester
field on the farm on which his father and
grandfather had lived. He served in the
| civil war. entering In Company G, 17th
L. ). infantry Sept. Il. 1861. as a private
and being discharged with the rank OF
corporal. Jan. q. 1868, for disability. He
re-enlisted in Company r. 18th New
Hampshire infantry, and was mustered
in and given a corporals warrant Sept
20, 1864. He was afterwards promoted
TO sergeant. being mustered out June 10
1865 Mr.. Lewis is survived by two chill
dren. son, Harry L. Lewis and q
daughter Mrs. Walter +. Billiard. boil
of Keene; also by a brother. George w
Lewis. and a sister Mrs. J. l.. Crown
inshield both OF Hinsdale.
| A pleasant and successful Washington
birthday party was given at the Congre
gational church vestry last week Wednes
day evening. The rooms were appro
priately decorated with bunting and flags
Emmons White and Martha Gray costum
ed as George and Martha Washington re
ceived the guests. and Ray Fletcher. Lin
wood Wetherbee, Earle Fisher, Harol'
White, Elmer Nelson and Elwood Weed
also in Colonial costume. served as ushers
and introduced the guests. The historical
cherry tree, and Ratchet were in evidence
the Ratchet being the prize for the neares
correct guess as to the number of cherrie
(0 on the tree. Ray Fletcher capture
the Ratchet. Little hatchets and souveni
napkins We're given every one present. A
enjoyable program was rendered. Choic
refreshments were served from n hand
somely decorated table in the centre G
the room, Miss Eva c. Robertson havin
them in charge, ably assisted by severa
young ladies prettily gowned in white.
Mrs. Katherine Kelley, 40. wife OF Ed
ward Kelley, died iursday Feb. q
from heart disease Although she ha
been in feeble health for several year.
she had been confined to her bed onl
about two weeks, during which time littl
hope was entertained for her recover!
On the day OF her death, however. sh
2 appeared to be more comfortable, and he
family hoped she might be up, and aboJ
Q the house again, so that her death. q
, last. seemed very sudden to them. Mr.
Kelley was born in Ireland. but came
this country when a child, and the earl
part of her life was passed in Putne,
VT. She became the wife OF Mr.. Kelle
, 25 years ago, and for the past 20 yea
, has been a resident of Hinsdale ST
? was a woman of sterling character d.
voted to her home and friends, and /
her sincerity and kindness warmly a
q taching to herself those with whom 81
was associated. Besides her husband 81
! is survived by two sons, Frank E. ar
Thomas, and one daughter, Adeli
There are also two brothers, William al
Patrick Qualters. and one sister, Mr.
Michael Quigley all OF Ashuelot. TT
I funeral, which was very largely a
tended, was held at st. Joseph's churI
Friday Morning and the burial was