Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
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Mrs Charles Aldrich Is Ill.
The Ice cutters are busy filling ice
houses.
Special music was rendered by the
Baptist choir last Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah johnson, who has been Ill
a long time, is much worse.
H. c. Benson Of wardsboro visited his
son, ID. L. Benson, last week.
George f. Marsh Of Chester was in town
on business Wednesday and Thursday.
Abbie Palmer of Grafton was a guest
of Mrs. Music Skinner over Christmas.
Charles Hosiins Of Natick, Mass, was
In town this week to attend his mothers
funeral.
Anchor lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, held the
annual installation Of officers Tuesday
evening. A
The Rebeka' are rehearsing for the
play "Oak y which they will pre-
sent Jan. 4.
May Allen to Springfield, Mass,
Monday to s. ihe holidays with her
brothers FAM n
Belle F1etcht ~ Wardsboro, a school,
mate OF Olive ChGrchill at Castleton, WIS.,
ited her last week.
Ethel Colvin Of Boston came Saturday
to spend Christmas with her mother, re-
turning Wednesday.
nesday to attend the funeral Of a rela-
| tive, Mrs. Martha Henry.
]. w. Rawson and family moved Thurs
day from Thompsonburg to Jacksonville
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. F. F. Churchill went to Leomn-
ster Mass, Tuesday on account Of the
serious Illness Of her sister, who lives in
| that city.
Ralph Churchill and Luther Thompson
are home from Mt. Hermon, Hazel Bur-
| bank from Mortified, Olive Churchill
from Castleton and Guy Davis, John and
Alfred Tuttle from Manchester to spend
the Christmas vacation.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools united in observing Christmas.
| Their intention was to have a sleighride
around through the North village re-
turning to the hall for an oyster supper.
but the weather was so unfavorable that
the ride was given up. The children met
at the town hall and were entertained
with games until supper time, when a
fine supper was served
John Randall sustained a very severe
shock Thursday of last week while draw
ing wood from NJ B. Martins to Mr..
Clark's in the south part Of the town.
He had driven into the dooryard and got
off his load, falling unconscious behind II.
child found him there and reported to
her parents and with the help of neigh
bors they got him on the sled and carried
him back to Mr.. Martins, where he was
living. DR.. Millington was summoned but
he did not regain consciousness and died
the next morning Mr.. Randall was a
widower and but little is known OF his Inn
mediate family except one son, a lad OF
IA, by a second marriage. He came here
from Massachusetts few years ago He
was a soldier in the civil war; as were
his five brothers, three of whom are nov
living. One is a resident of this town
Mr.. Randall was very genial and wei
liked by those who knew him. The fun
eral was held at the Baptist church Sun.
day afternoon and the body placed in the
tomb.
mrs. Helen (Pratt) Hoskins, wife Of
Martin Hosklns, died at their home or
Main street early Monday morning aftel
an illness of about two years. Mrs Hos
kns was a woman of many estimabl,
qualities and was beloved by a larg,
circle OF friends. She had been a con
sistent member Of the Methodist churcl
many years and was a charter member
OF Hooker Womans Relief corps and on,
, OF the most beloved and respected mem
bers Of the order. During her sickness
, especially in the last few weeks, member
, Of the corps showed their love and devo
ton to her in doing all in their power 70
her comfort. She leaves besides her hus
band two sons. John of Galesburg. ILL.,
> Charles Of Natick Mass. three daughters
; Mrs. Eta Richmond OF Sheffield. ILL.,, Mrs
|, L. H. Gale and Mrs. Sarah Brown Of thl
!, place. The funeral was held at the home
. Rev. ]. H. Bennett officiating, assisted b.
! Rev. r. II. Tibballs The burial was Il
Yearly cemetery. Many beautiful flower
attested to the esteem in which she wa
> | held.