Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
Death Of John Lyman johnson.

JOnn L. Johnson OleQ at MS 0OIne
known as the CLARK farm" two miles
north of Bellows Falls, Monday, March
10. John Lyman johnson was born in
Westminster, Jan, 10, 1922, son Of John
L. and Susan Averill Johnson. He lived
on the old Johnson or Ephraim Smith
farm until he was IA years Of age, then
came to Bellows Falls and learned the
cabinet trade of VIM. Conant following
It until he was 81, when he married Sarah
H, second daughter of Col. Ethan B.
Webb, and sister Of the late Carlton
e Webb. He worked at his trade in
Saxtons River until 1S4S, when he moved
to Chester and was engaged in mercan-
tile business there 80 years. In June,
1878, he came to the CLARK farm" and
In company with his son-in-law, Edwin P.
Gay, engaged in farming until the latter's
death May II, 1908, since that time he
has been in feeble health His death was
undoubtedly FASTENED by a fall upon ice
In the door yard at home Dec 20 last,
since which time he has been wholly con-
fined to his bed and steadily failing. He
leaves a daughter, Mrs. s. L. Gay, who
tenderly cared for him to the end. and
a brother, Nelson johnson Of Westmin-
ster, who has always been a resident Of
that town. Mrs. Johnson died April Is,
1892.
Mrs. A. H. Webb of Brattleboro re-
turned Saturday to her home after a
visit Of a week in Bellows Falls.
Rev. Mr.. Teele, formerly pastor Of the
Walpole church, occupied the pulpit OF
the Congregational church last Sunday.
The Bellows Falls Athletic club was
defeated at Keene by the Keene Athletic
club last week Thursday night in three
period game % to 20.
A meeting of the state tuberculosis COM
mission that has been advertised to be
held Sunday afternoon at the opera house,
at which DIR. H. d. Holton of Brattleboro
was to be the principal speaker, has been
postponed without date.
Sarah Dalton, a teacher in the Gage
Vile public schools has been substituting
during the past week for Mary Dascomb
who is quarantined from school because
of mumps. She recently was appointed
substitute in the place of her sister. Alice
Dascomb, who has gone to the Everett,
Mass, schools.
A special civil service examination for
applicants for the positions Of postal clerk
and carrier will be held April at the
high school building. Any young man
who can pass the required examinations
IS eligible for appointment and number
of contestants are discussing appearing
before the board.
The Masonic directory of this village,
recently issued, shows the membership of
King Solomon's Temple lodge to be 261 {;
the ttOydl ATCn 'CIldplcTt d
of 1O9; the Council of Royal and Select
Masters, 70, and the Commandery Of
Knights Templar 11S. The order Of the
Eastern Star numbers IS members.
Mrs. Achasah Phelps, widow of Francis
Phelps, who was widely known as hotel
proprietor in Grafton many years, died
at the home of her daughter in Grafton
last Saturday She was Sc years old and
during the 80 years she was connected
with the hotel she was popular with all
classes. Mr.. Phelps died Is years ago.
The public schools of the town all close
today for the Easter vacation OF two
weeks. They win reopen Monday, April
0. During the vacation the senior class
OF the high school will visit Washington,
accompanied by seven or eight other
schools and friends to the number Of
some over $50 They will leave here Thurs
day, March 20, at $50 a. m. via Rutland
and Albany.
The question, Resolved, That the pres
emit tarriff law is beneficial to the best
interest Of the United States was the
subject OF the debate Of the High School
Debating club, Friday night. Judge z.
II. Allbee sat "in chambers" and decided
that the argument presented by the
Affirmative side was the more weighty and
the best presented and they were declared
the winners.
States Attorney H. d. Ryder takes ex-
CeptlOn IN TINS week local paper 70 the
limitations frequently expressed by
George A. Weston during the canvass for
license commissioners, that the states
attorney ONCE has not been as energetic
as It should be in the endeavors to sup
press the liquor business being done here
by express from North Walpole. Mr.. Ry-
der calls upon him and all law abiding
citizens to furnish his ONCE evidence OF
any illegal sales and deliveries.
A DELAY of an hour or two was caused
Saturday at the crossing Of the Saxtons
River highway and the electric road just
beyond Gageville by the overturning Of a
load OF hay and grain from a team The