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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
Death Of Mrs. r. c. Clark.

Mrs. Bertha Adeline Clark. 40. wife OF
Frederick C. Clark. died at her home, a
Green street. Monday morning. She had
been a sufferer from brights disease sew
eral years and had been gradually fall
ing several months. The past seven weeks
she had been confined to her bed.
She had been a resident OF Brattleboro
most OF the time 2s years and had been
employed in several OF the stores as
clerk. She was we'll known and her death
will come as a personal loss to wide
circle Of friends. Though she had never
been connected with any social organi-
zation or any church. few women In town
were better known OF were Interested IN
more things in the town.
She was born July IL. 1850. In Dumers-
ton and was the daughter OF Don ana
Emily Miller Houghton. Her father died
when she was is years old and the family
soon afterward came to Brattleboro 10 hNe.
She was employed as clerk In barnard
store six or seven years and then went
to Saratoga, n. Y. remaining there four
years. She then returned 10 Brattleooro
and was In the employ OF Donnel &
Davis as a milliner until the time OF her
marriage June 3. 1897. She assisted IN
her husbands grocery store on Main
street several years and did not give up
work there until her health failed com
pletely. She was a woman OF bright mind
been one Of constant and earnest devotion
to the duty that lay nearest at hand.
She leaves besides her husband, one
brother, John F. Houghton OF Dummers-
ton. and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Frost
OF Springfield. Mass. Miss Ella Hough-
ton OF Brattleboro and Mrs Anna Waite
OF Dummerston.
The funeral was held Wednesday after
noon at 230 o'clock in the Congrega-
tional church with private prayers at the
house at / o'clock. Rev. Harry X. Miles
oficiated at the house and the church
A large number OF the townspeople at
tended the service in the church and tins
floral tributes were many and beautiful
Edwin H. Miller sang several selec'
! lions in the service. The bearers were
| Charles w. Richardson. Fred d. Morris
w. II. Vinton and Robert Sargent. Gu
| OF respect the shades in nearly all th'
Main street stores were drawn durinl
| the funeral service. The burial was II
| Prospect hill cemetery. Among thos'
| who attended the funeral from out o
town were c. II. Sparks OF Springfield
Mass, Mrs. A. B. Howe OF Townshend
| Mr.. and Mrs Fred Davis OF Hinsdale
| Charles Clark of Jamaica and Mrs. ]. X
| Morrill, of Holyoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
Mrs. HuIdah J. Sanford.

Mrs. Huldah ]. Sanford. SO. died in the
home OF her daughter Mrs. Edward Lord,
2 Church place. Wednesday morning.
She was the widow OF George Sanford OF
Chesterfield and had made her home here
the past nine years. About week ago
she caught severe cold but her condt-
ton was not considered serious until
Monday night. Up to the time Of her
last sickness she was in remarkably good
heann for so elderly woman and took
keen enjoyment in all that went on about
her.
She was born in Milton, VT. and was
the third in a family OF 10 children. Her
parents were Sylvanus and Pattie Beeman
Wilmorth. She lived in Milton until about
20 years old when her parents moved to
Lawrence, n. Y, where she remained
After a year Of residence in Winooski Mr..
and Mrs. Sanford moved to Claremont.
N. H., where they lived three years.
They came to Brattleboro in 1865 and
lived here four years, after which they
went to a farm on the Gulf road in Ches-
terfield They lived there 30 years. until
Mr.. Sanford's death, nine years ago,
when she came to live with her daughter.
Mrs. Sanford had always been a staunch
Methodist and was member OF che
church here. In her long residence in
Chesterfield she made wide. circle OF
friends. She will be remembered best as
a kind nelghbor who went out nursing
wherever there was sickness and lent a
helping hand freely in times OF trouble.
Since coming to Brattleboro she had not
taken active part outside the home.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
in the home. Rev. A. II. Webb pastor
of the Methodist church will oficiate
and the burial will be in the family lot
in Chesterfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
DEATH At CHRISTMAS PARTY.
Charles w. Eaton, Formerly Of the Firm
Of eaton & Newell, West 5rattleboro,
Stricken In Springfield, Mass.

Charles Wesley Eaton, 55, formerly
well-known merchant in West Brattle-
boro, died suddenly Tuesday form heart
disease while attending a Christmas party
at the home of his brother. j. Winslow
Eaton, at A Hawthorne street. Spring
field. Mass. Mr.. Eaton had not been in
good health during the fall, but he was
In excellent spirits Tuesday, and as there
had never been intimation that he had
heart trouble his sudden death was
great shock to his relatives. After par
taking OF a hearty dinner he went to the
bath room on the second floor After an
absence Of several minutes the family be-
came alarmed and on entering the room
he was found with his head forward on
his breast unconscious. DR.. l. X. CaKins,
who was summoned Immediately, found a
slight indication OF life but said the case
was hopeless.
Mr.. Eaton was born In New London,
Conn, the son of Rev. James NJ. and Lois
Ann (Olmstead) Eaton. He grew up In
STAFFORD, Conn, where he attended school
and at the age OF II began to work In a
grocery and dry goods store. He worked
in s. d. James's store In Williamsburg,
Mass, three or four years, and while
there, in 1873. married Miss Hattie e.
Cowles OF that place About 1881 Mr..
Eaton formed a partnership with his
brother-in-la the late C. w Newell.
They bought the large general store In
West Rrattleboro, which they conducted
until 1892, when they sold out to the late
w. d. Stockwell and Myron l. Mather,
now of Brockton, Mass. The business is
now conducted by ]. L. Stockwell. Since
leaving West Brattleboro Mr.. Eaton had
conducted successfully a grocery business
in Westheld. Mass. under the firm names
OF Eaton & Waterman. Eaton & Barnes,
and the present name. Eaton & LOOMS.
During nearly all Of his business career
in Westfied he had maintained home in
Springfield, his residence at the time OF
his death being at 3S Wellesley street In
that city. Mr.. Eaton was an enthusiastic
Methodist and was treasurer Of the Wes-
ley Methodist church of Springfield. He
leaves besides his wife one son, Harry
w. Eaton. the brother J. w. Eaton, AT
whose house he died. and a sister, Mrs
c. d. Newell OF Allston. Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
Wa, Born In Westminster.

Herman Goodridge. IS, who died Dec.
20 at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Rufus T. Shumway. in Orange. Mass, was
born in Westminster. where he spent his
boyhood days. Soon after gaining his
majority he worked at his trade OF wheel
wright in West Dummerston. About 60
years ago he moved to Orange and was
employed several years by John Ramsey,
making the noted Orange sleigh. Later
he went to Athol. where he continued the
wheelwright business until he moved. 20
years ago. to Orange. where he had since
made his home with his daughter. His
wife died Is years ago Mr.. Goodridge was
sturdy. thrifty New Englander OF the
best type. unassuming and kind. and he
was held in high esteem by a large circle
OF friends. Besides the daughter mem
TONED he leaves a son, Efford Goodrldge
Of Fitehburg. and brother in California,
The burial was in Silver Lake cemetery.
Athol.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

Christmas Sunday was observed in the
Unitarian church with special Christmas
music in the morning service and a carol
service in which the children took part at
4 o'clock in the afternoon. The church
was decorated with holly with a few cut
flowers here and there to add a brighter
color. The musical program in the morn
ing service was by +. II. Miller. soloist
OF the church, with violin selections and
obligato by Clint Dugan. The pastor.
Rev. f. Q. 8. Osgood. spoke on the early
training Of Jesus. showing how the en-
vironment in which he grew up favored
the development Of his character as
known by the whole Christian world. In
the afternoon service Mr.. Miller was again
assisted by Mr.. Dugan and the greater
part Of the program was made up OF
carols sung by the congregation. The
musical numbers were interpreted by
recitations, by children. Among those
who spoke were Victoria Johnson, Florence
Fox, Daisy Clough and Janet Smith. Mr..
Osgood spoke on THE Spirit OF Christ
mas"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

Christmas was a very busy day in st.
Michaers Episcopal church. At 1890
o'clock in the morning a special Christmas
service with holy communion was held In
which an especially fine musical program,
mostly from King Hall. was given. The
church was well decorated and the at
tendance was large. The usual Christmas
tree for the children was omitted this
year owing to the prevalence of whooping
cough and the impossibillty of getting the
children together. An acceptable sub
stitute was provided in a real live Santa
Claus who went about in a big sleigh dis
tributing small gifts and bags Of candy to
every child connected in any way with the
church and some besides. 1t was pos
sible to make many glad who would not
otherwise have had a part In the cele-
bration. Among those visited by Santa
Claus was a little girl in the hospital who
had been operated upon for appendicitis
not 4s hours before. He was a welcome
visitor. Robert Bacon was Santa Claus
and he did his part well according to all
reports. His appearance on the street
caused much amusement in the early
morning hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
PAID ssOs.so ON az CLAIMS.
Good Showing Of Estey Organ Company
BENEFIT AssoeIatlon-Annua Meeting
viii BE Held Today.


The annual meeting Of the Estey Organ
Co. Benefit association will be held this
afternoon at / o'clock on the first floor
of shop No. /. The 18th annual report OF
the committee-George A. Hines, Jerome
w Knight and Willis d. Gilson-shows
a membership during the past year OF
375; number of accidents, 80; number Of
claims paid, go; number Of accidents for
which no claims were made, 3; number
of accident beneficiaries not able to re-
sumo work, 4. The treasury account
shows a balance on hand of $103.9S; re-
celpts from membership fees, 1878; re-
ceived from Estey Organ company 20 per
cent of membership fees, SIS; amount
paid on claims during the year was $S06.5O.
There is a balance in the treasury of
$e36.1S.
OF the injured men the four benefci-
aries who are not able to return are H. A.
Barker, whose finger was injured by
splinter Dec. 10; Arthur Brasor, victim
OF a coasting accident Dec. IS; Walter L.
Worden, sawyer, who cut off the end of
his left thumb on a circular saw Dec, FL,
and M. ]. Doyle, who slipped on the Ice
Dec. %, wrenching his side.
The committee states that but few Of
the accidents were of a serious nature
consequently the treasury balance pre-
sents a more favorable figure than that
for 1905. The committee adds: I'VE feel,
also, that 1t Is a matter Of congratulation
on the part of all that there has been so
great a reduction of pain and suffering,
in Comparison with that of last
year" ION account of the change
in method OF payment by the Estey Organ
company payments will be made on the
first pay day of each month on all, acct
dent claims allowed during the previous
month"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
The Most Familiar Almanac.

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famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Most
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

The annual New Years reception Of
the Y. M. C. A. will be held Tuesday
evening. The rooms will be we'll deco
rated and after the Informal reception
there will be an entertainment. A match
game of pool will be played and the
association seniors will roll the Estey
team In the bowling tournament. All
members and friends of the association
are invited to be present. The directors
and officers OF the association will hold
special meeting Jan. 3, when State
Secretary Louis Heb will be present as
a guest Supper will be served at
o'clock, after which the needs of the
local association work will be discussed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The third in the series Of high school
dances will be held in Grange hall this
evening.
The high school alumni team was de-
feated by the Diamonds 1911 in the bas-
ket ball game Tuesday night.
A team representing the sophomore
class was defeated in a one-sided contest
by the fast freshmen quintet Wednesday
night in Academy hall by score of 40 to
5. From the side lines 1t was easily seen
that the sophs knew nothing about the
game. Every man of the freshman team
outplayed his opponent both in passing
the ball and In shooting baskets. Fer
ritter and Cakes easily excelled for the
freshmen, having everything their own
way.
Freshmen. Sophomores.
Ferriter, If rg, Blood
Cakes, RI lg, Putnam
Pierce, C, Weatherhead
Richardson, re- II, Whitaker
Whitney, lg RI, Adams
Baskets from fioor-Ferriter Z, Cakes 6,
Pierce 5, Richardson 2, Weatherhead.
Goals from fouls-Adams g. Time 20 and
Is minute halves. Referee, Miller, 'O4.
Attendance, so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

The Universalist church was we'll dec
GRATED Sunday in honor of Christmas and
the attendance was an unusually large
one. Rev. DIR. w. H. Dearborn Of Bos-
ton preached and there was a special
Christmas musical program. In place Of
the regular Sunday school session there
was a Christmas concert in which the
children took the principal parts, sing
ing and reciting in a way to bring forth
enthusiastic applause from their fond
relatives and friends Monday night
there was a Christmas celebration in the
church when the children received their
gifts from a prettily decorated Christ
mas tree. There was a brief entertain
ment and light refreshments were served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
coAsTINo ON STREETS FORBIDDEN.
Notices Posted This Mornlns-sport May
BE Enjoyed on Green Street and Maple
Street In EsteyVllle.


Street In EsteyVlIle.
Coasting on most of the streets of the
town has been forbidden by the selectmen
as a result of the serious accident to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Brasor on Canal street
last week and of the numerous COM
plants which have come in since from
men and women who feel that they are
taking their lives in their hands every
time they venture to walk in the street.
Placards forbidding coasting were posted
on ali the streets in town this morning
or will be posted as fast as possible. The
places left free for coasting are Green
street as far as the corner OF Church
street and Maple street in Esteyville.
The selectmen have recognized the claims
of the boys that they must have some
place for the sport, but they feel that
these two streets are enough. Green
street is a good street to coast on and is
comparatively safe down to the Church
street corner. From there the hill is
steep and the recent practice of coasters
of coming down at full speed into Elliot
street has been complained of vigorously.
Maple street in Esteyville Is a good
street to coast on and there is little dam
ger there as the foot traffic is light and
the street is so straight and open that the
view is unobstructed. The Esteyville
boys who have been coming down Estey
and Birge streets and across the iron
bridge into Flat or Elliot streets will have
to transfer their sport to the other side
OIL Esteyville. The Estey and Birge street
route is one OF the most dangerous places
in town both for the coasters and the
pedestrians. The sidewalk on both these
streets Is so steep that in slippery
weather every one walks in the road and
the turns are so numerous that there is
great danger of collisions Canal street
will be we'll posted. as 1t is a dangerous
street and the people in that nelghbor-
hood were greatly disturbed by the
Brasor accident. More than so signs will
be put up in all. covering all the streets
except Green and Maple, where there is
any coasting done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

Corporal w. c. Mclaughlin Of Com
pany A, Rutland, has been awarded the
state medal presented to the best marks
man In the Vermont national guard. Cor
poral Mclaughlin did not get the highest
score. his 1872 being beaten by the score
Of Capt. Lee s. Tillotson OF Company b.
st. Adams. who shot 1873. Inasmuch as
Capt. Tillotson was the winner in 1905, 1t
was thought best to give the medal to
Mclaughlin in order to encourage the
rank and file and to foster interest among
the enlisted men. The medal is awared-
ed annually as the result OF the tourna-
ment held by the National Rifle associ-
alton at Sea Grit, N. ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

The Christmas program at the Con-
Rregational church was carried out SUD
stantially as announced last week, ana
both the sermon and the musical
decorations of hemlock and red
carnations were unusually striking.
The hour for the Sunday school was
given UP to a Christmas service, which
was enjoyed by a large number. Never
before had those present seen the Vestry
decorated so handsomely Christmas pa
per chains hung in festoons from the
chandeliers, while over the chandeliers,
pictures, window castings, etc, were clus-
ters of hemlock branches tied with red
crepe paper. The double doors presented
the appearance of an archway or hem-
lock, and all about were yuletide bells.
Superb tendent H. F. Jordan presided at
the service The junior and primary de-
partmenty sang pleasing songs, Mrs G.
H. Thompson told the primary depart
ment the Christmas story in an enter
tanning way and the members OF this
department were presented with copies
of Caravaggio's painting representing the
babe in the manager, Rev. H: X. Miles
making the presentation at the request
of Mrs. F. E Perry, the primary super
fntendent. The monthly concert by the
chorus choir, which usually comes the
first Sunday evening in the month, was
given in the evening and was much en-
joyed
On Monday several Of the Sunday
school classes distributed Christmas din
ners and baskets of fruit and nuts The
annual Christmas tree entertainment was
held in the vestry Wednesday evening
and was attended by a large number, not
only of children, but Of adults. The tree
was lighted brilliantly with colored cleo
trio lights and boxes of candy and or
anges were distributed by Santa Claus
impersonated by Crosby Adams. The
first part of the evening was devoted to
a stereopticon entertainment, handsome
views of Palestine being shown by Rev
e. T. Mathison, Of the Episcopal church
The children were delighted with each
feature of the evening On account OF
the prevalence of whooping cough the
usual supper to the primary and junior
departments was postponed to April.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

The Christmas music at the Baptist
church was fully up to the usual high
standard in spite Of the fact that two
of the soprano singers had been injured
and could not sing. The loss OF Mrs.
Arthur Brasor and Mrs. J. II. Blather-
wick from the choir was severe one but
Miss Alice Butterfield and Miss May
Goodhue took their places at very short
notice. Geibel's cantata THE Nativity"
which was given in the evening, was said
to be one of the finest things ever heard
in the church. In the morning service the
choir was assisted by a large children's
chorus which sang with spirit. One OF the
features of the day was the spirit OF CIV
ing which pervaded the church and Sun
day school In the Sunday school session
a special collection of more than 1913 was
taken up and in the evening another col
lection of $500 was taken. This will be
used to provide necessities of life to some
of the more unfortunate people OF the
town. Besides this many gifts of food,
clothing and small articles were brought
in by the children. In the Sunday school
session there were solos by Miss Butter
field and E. II. Miller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

st. Michaels Roman Catholic church
observed Christmas according to the GUS
toms of the church with special masses
Christmas morning and special mid
night mass to usher in the day. This
mass was well attended and an excellent
musical program was given by the or
ganist. The service was largely musical,
as were the masses at o'clock and
TO- 80 o'clock in the morning. The chan
eel was appropriately decorated with
Christmas green's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
WeII.Laden Trees

The churches of all denominations and
creeds united in celebrating the Christ
mas time according TO their customs
handed down from generation to genera
ton. Some celebrated Christmas day.
some Christmas eve and some on the
Sunday preceding Christmas, but one and
all sang the praises and glory Of the
Christ on whose life and teachings they
were founded. They were services Of
song and able sermons and they were
also services in which the children took
a fitting part and where the spirit OF
giving was put before that Of receiving
From Sunday to Sunday the week is full
of Christmas celebrations. Christmas
trees and Christmas good will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

The Methodist Sunday school celebrated
Christmas eve with an entertainment and
concert in the church. There was sing
ing by the choir, and exercises by sew
eral of the classes, among them being
pretty drill by Mrs. Moore's class. After
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
FESTIVITIES OF CHRISTMAS SEASON
All Of the Religious Societies Joined in the Glad Celebration with
Music Exercises by the Children and Distribution OF Gifts from
WeIILaden Trees

the entertainment presents were dis
tributed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

The Athletics will play the Springfield
team tonight in Brattleboro. Tuesday
evening a game with the Shelburne Falls
team will be played here.
Rusty Ellis, the Brattleboro boy
who is playing forward for Company d
OF st. Johnsbury was the individual star
in the game against Northampton at St.
Johnsbury Friday night, scoring 40
points alone with 20 baskets from the
floor. 1t was a runaway game, Company
d having 1903 points to ~ for the visitors.
Company d caught a tartar on one Of its
barn storming trips last week, being peat
en- q to 81 by the Peoples academy boys
In Morrisville.