Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

society, will occupy the Congregational
pulpit. In the evening Mr. Aiken will
conduct a union service at the Methodist
church. and there will be no services in
the other Protestant churches
Mrs. r. M. Langworthy Is canvassing
the town to secure pledges for the en-
tertainment course, which the Hinsdale
Entertainment association have made
arrangements to have presented during
the coming fall and winter. The SERIES
as scheduled, is an attractive one, and
worthy of o liberal patronage.
Miss Jennie Putney, who is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Don j. Williams, in Keene.
was given on Saturday afternoon a
birthday party at that place. About 15
congenal friends were present and de-
lightful social afternoon was passed. A
delicious supper was served, large and
handsomely decorated birthday cake being
among the good things provided. Miss
Putney was the recipient Of a good num-
Der Of useful and appropriate gifts.
When Edward Mossie was injured at
Halle a. Frost mill last week Mrs. Mos
sic was in Lawrence, Mass. The telegram
sent Friday reached her too late to come
home that day, so she started as early as
possible Saturday morning to go by troll
~ to Lowell. Some trouble with the track
delayed the car so she reached Lowell
only to hear that her train had gone and
she was compelled to remain in that city
through the day, arriving home on the
train Saturday night.
Under the management Of the superln-
tendent of the cradle roll. Mrs. F. H.
Fuller, a reception was given at the Con-
grega tional church parlor Thursday after
noon of last week. from to o'clock to
the babies and their mothers. The par
lor was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion with cut flowers, and dainty re-
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the young ladies Of the parish. A good
number of the little tots were present.
and all were on their good behavior. Many
OF our citizens made II their way to drop
| in and see the little folks during the
| afternoon. 1t was one Of the prettiest
affairs of the year in the social life Of
| the church.
Stebbins Gilmore, the second oldest res
ident of Hinsdale, died at his home
Thursday, Sept 6. from a shock, fol-
lowed by pneumonia. Mr.. Elmore was 90
years Of age Jan. 5, last and was the
| last surviving member of a family of 10
He was born in Hinsdale, but lived ir
Athol a number OF years, returning &c
Hinsdale IL years ago and had since lived
with his granddaughter, Miss Nora NJ
! Smith, who has devoted her life to him
caring for him in the tenderest manner
| Mr.. Gilmore was a shoemaker by trade
| and while health permitted followed thai
/ occupation. The only near surviving
relatives besides Miss Smith, with whom
Mr.. Elmore lived, are one daughter, Mrs
w. f. Smith, and one grandson, Thomas
Smith. both OF this village. The funera
was held at the house Saturday afternoon
Rev w. H. Trickey officiating The
burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage Sept. of Prof. William
Jackson Leonard, son of the late DIR. anC
Mrs. w. s. Leonard, and Miss Pauline
Wiggin. The marriage took place at tn,
summer home of the bride at Truro
Mass. Prof. Leonard is at the head o
the art department in the University o
West Virginia at Morgantown. w. Va
He is a native of Hinsdale and in tn
years since he has been away has KEEP
in touch with the town by returning 4
spend the summers in his native town
After graduating from the Hinsdale higl
school Mr.. Leonard went abroad to stud
art, taking high rank in the art schoo
he attended in Paris. The bride is
graduate OF Smith and Radcliffe. and |
librarian at college library In the insti
tuition where Prof. Leonard Is located
Prof. and Mrs. Leonard will spend tn
honeymoon In Dublin and at F. S. Leon
; ards farm in Winchester. Mr.. and Mr.:
F. S. Leonard and Prof and Mrs. s.
Derby attended the welding.