Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-19
PuTNEY.
Death OF Mrs. Betsey Worden at the
Age of Ninety.three.

Mrs Kelsey worden. 49, died AT the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Hardin
Bennett. Monday evening, Jan, 10. Mrs
Worden was born In Westmoreland, NJ
II April 2, 1918. Her maiden name
wns Betsey Briggs. Oct. l, 1888 she
mnrrIed David knight of Dummers-
Ion. MIR. Knight died In 1880 az the
age of "A, March IL, 1886, Mrs. knight
married J. Edison Worden OF Dunn
merston Mr., Worden died Aprli o.
1895, Since her marriage 10 MT
Knight In 1883. Mrs. Worden had been
n resident OF Dummerston covering
neriod OF over go years. She had been
n member of the congregational
church of that place Go years, having
united with the church In 1870. Mrs.
Vorden came 10 Putney to reside win
her daughter, Mrs Bennett In Novem-
or 1895. and had since been resident
Of this town. Mrs. Worden was
woman of remarkably fine Christian
character and by her attractive dlspo-
sltion and hospitable manner, made
numerous friends who VIII deeply
mourn her death BY her first mar
rlage she had four children: Sarah
lane Knight. who died Nov. 20, 1883;
Henry Nj, Knight of Providence, X.
T. Mrs. Ellen j. Bennett of Putney,
and Charles H. knight of Brattleboro,
who survive The funeral was held
Thursday at 1890 y. m, Rev j. ID.
King officiating Edwin II. Miller OF
Dummerston sang appropriate selec-
tlons. The burial was In the family
lot at Dummerston.
A. q. Houghton spent Friday and
saturday at Fitchburg. Mass.
Mrs. Lydia Blood returned TO her
home AT Bellows Falls. Monday.
Miss r. X. Booth returned Tuesday
from her trip In Massachusetts,.
Rev. A. $. Buzzell is visiting friends
I'm Massachusetts, for few days.
Mrs. Maria Bond of Brattleboro Wis
ted at Hardin Benefits this week.
Mrs Ida b. Robertson of Hartford
Conn, was guest of Miss Nellie n.
| Clarke Sunday
H. d. Parker and son. Brooks. and
Mrs. Ida Il. Robertson, returned to
| Hartford. Conn, Thursday.
Mrs. George Fisher of Dummerston
has been n guest this week OF her
brothers. f. T. Blood and r, C. Blood.
Mrs. A. d. Johnson has returned
from n visit at Springfield, Mass,
where she has cen spending several
weeks.
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10 Springfield, this state, this week.
where they viii be employed by Dr.
/ c. Il. Doane,
The regular meeting OF Putney
grange viii be held Friday evening.
Jan. 20. The program win be in charge
and given by the unmarried ladies OF
the grange.
Mrs. W. c. Treadway and Mrs
George ID. Wheat started Tuesday for
Green Pond. South Carolina, where
they expect to spend the remainder
OF the winter,
Fred Johnson. formerly Of this town.
Is visiting at his uncles, George john
sons. Mr.. Johnson Is employed by the
Dennison Manufacturing company OF
South birmingham, Mass,
The officers of Putney grange were
installed Friday by District Deputy
II, w. Sargent. assisted by Mrs. ii
w. Sargent Visiting members were
present from Dummerston. Westmlns-
ter West and Brattlehoro. chicken
pie supper was served after the meet
ing at the lower Masonic hall
The Baptist church win unite witt
the Congregational church In the ser
vices Sunday morning and evening
Rev. l.. II. Elliot of Waterbury. super
.
ciety. will speak OF the work of THU
society. The Bible school and th'
Christian Endeavor society of III,
Baptist church will be held at usual
The 10th annual convocation of tn
second district, O. +. s. will be hel'
, with Mizpah chapter. No. 40. in Hote
Fullerton hall. Chester, Jan 20, after
noon and evening. All members of tn
order in good standing are very cor
daily invited to be present. especlalll
the members of the second district
At 7.30 y. IN. the degree of the orde
will be conferred by Golden Rule chap
ter, No. 3, of Putney Mrs. kittle =
Everleth w. NJ. The work Will be re
viewed nv the grand lecturer. Mrs
J Elma NJ. Miller of Newport. The gram
patron. grand matron. grand lecture
and other grand officers are expecte'
, to be present.
: Mrs. orc King Parker wife o
Henry d. Parker. died Wednesda,
night at her home at Hartford. Conn
She was born in HaZardville. Nov. u
1874. She was graduated from tn
t HoIyoke high school in 1898. Ate
graduating. she did newspaper worl
r in New York and Holyoke. She wa
married Aug. 6. 1895. She is survive
by her husband. and one son. Brooks
= years olu aISo Hei pdiSien' iout -
tiers and two brothers. She was
z member of the Fourth Congregations
church. The funeral was held at tn
e church at Hartford and the bod
/. brought to Putney for burial Monda
in the family lot in Mt. Pleasant GENE
4 terry Rev. ]. d. King officiating q
= the committal service The bearer
were: A. A. Langley, F. II. Clarke
:. A. ]. Aver and A. NJ. Corser. Anon
/ those present from out of town were
Fl. d. Parker and son. Brooks. Mr'
t Ida b. Robertson of Hartford Conn
r Mr.. and Mrs Carpenter of HadleN
Mass. Mrs Brooks of New HaveI
: Henry King of Hartford. Mr.. and Mrs.
= Fred Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Park
err of Westmoreland, n. III.