Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-14

Rev. Henry A. Barber Of Andover
Mass, theological seminary, preached at
the Congregational church last Sunday
morning and evening. The pastor ex-
poets to return from his Washington
trip to conduct the services next ,Sun-
day.
The explosion OF a kerosene lamp at
Olin Packard's house in Upper Canada
caused an alarm of fire at $50 o'clock
Thursday evening, but the fire, which
was confined to the kitchen, was ex-
tinguished before the arrival of the fire
department The damage was slight.
John MCGEE, who came from Millers
Falls last fall to work for the Ashuelot
Paper company, had his left leg broken
between the knee and ankle. He was
struck by big piece of betting which
broke away while men were taking II
down stairs. He was brought to c. f.
| Polleys, where he boarded, and given
medical attention.
The flour contest at f. H. Fuller's store
closed April l. but last week was allowed
| for getting all the votes in. John Griffin
received the barrel Of Pillsbury's flour, as
| having received the most votes. Mrs.
! Dono Bergeron for next largest number
of votes got half barrel, Milan Smith
a fourth of a barrel. and Rev. c. a. Reed
and Martin Coffee each one eighth of a
| barrel.
| By lnNlLatlOn OF lne local orange a
! special meeting of Cheshire County Po-
mona Grange will be held in the Grand
Army hall Wednesday April 10, begin
ming at 1880 a. m. A public meeting
will be held in the afternoon. The topic
to be discussed will be Does the Higher
EDUCATION of Women Result in Happier
| Honest" The program will be an inter-
| esting one
The Hinsdale entertainment association
|
picture and illustrated song entertain
ment to appear at the opera house on
Thursday evening, April 81. The pro-
ceeds will be turned over to the ladies
who are soliciting funds for Miss Anna
| Kelley. Let everybody turn out, see a
good entertainment, and help a worthy
cause.
on April 4 the body Of George A.
Wright, Il, was brought here for burial
by his daughter, Mrs. Charles F. Minis
of Providence, r. l. Mr.. Wright died
on Nov. %, 1904 and the body had lain
in a tomb in Providence until 1t was
brought to Hinsdale. The cause Of Mr.
wrights death was chronic nephritis
Mr.. Wright was for many years a resi-
dent of Hinsdale. but left here about %
years ago to make his home in Provi-
dence, and is well remembered by the
older residents of the town.
Mrs. Mary Jane Barrett. &c, widow Of
Jackson Barrett, died April at tn,
home OF her nephew. j. c. Snow, from
paralysis of the bowels after an Hines.
! OF three days. She was a native Of Win
chester and lived there until the deati
Of her husband eight years ago, when sh,
| came here to make her home with rela'
tives. She was highly esteemed. Tn,
funeral was held Thursday, Rev. w. II
Trickey officiating, and the burial wa!
In Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs. Barret
! 10 hN~ hrnt Tlaf-
rett of this town.
An effort is being made by some of he
friends here to raise a fund to help de
fray the expenses OF Miss Anna Kelley
who is in hospital at Ballston Springs
n. Y. Miss Kelley has been a great suf
, ferer from rheumatism several years. ant
/, OF late has only been able to get about II
, a wheel chair. Miss Kelley. who has Il
, the past been employed in Hinsdale ha
: neither home nor relatives to aid hel
and everybody contributing to the fund
may be sure they are bestowing thei
charity worthily. Mrs. +. w. Tilden o
Mrs. w o. ]. Martin will thankful
, receive any contributions.
The fire department held a meetin
Friday evening and elected the folowin
officers: Hose company, William Bergero
T. foreman, George Delphy clerk, p.
Mann. captain of hose No. l, Edwar
Y Sweet captain Of hose No. 2, c. ID. Fa
captain OF hose No. 3. Nelson BeaumiC
captain OF hose No. 4; hook and ladde
i w. o. ]. Martin foreman, Edgar Bun
roughs first assistant, w. ]. Bailey sec
l. ond assistant. William Mannis clerl
engine, Louis Olette foreman. JOSEF
n Doucette assistant. Edward Bergero
clerk. Peter Dupee and Walter SEQ
- suction men. II was voted to buy un
forms for two of the engineers and II
4 foreman and first assistants Of each con
pany