Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

whatever may be convenient. Every one
is expected to bring dishes for their own
use. Come and have good time.
Daniel Proctor Roberts, formerly Of
this town, was married June % at Erving.
Mass, to Miss Mary Estele Simonds. The
marriage took place at the home of the
brides mother. Rev. George A. Foss Of
floating. Mr.. Roberts, who is a grandson
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Ferrn,
spent much OF his boyhood here He is
now a prosperous merchant in Woburn,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts will be at
home to their friends in Woburn after
August /.
Work is progressing on the town lot on
the corner OF Main and Depot streets,
and what has been an unsightly spot bids
fair to be in the near future, no longer
an offense to the eye. The village i'm
provement society has also set out gerani-
ums and other plants in the beds I'm vari-
Gus parts of the village, which were pre-
pared last year. thus continuing n much
needed work. which should not be suf-
fered to die out, but should strengthen
with the years.
The report of the Congregational Sun
day school for the quarter ending June
80 is as follows: Enrolled in Sunday school,
156; average attendance, So; present every
Sunday. 81; enrolled in home department,
Sc: roll of honor. "a; cradle roll, 20: to-
tai membership. 226; offerings, $l923; do
nation A. b. c. F. NJ, So; expenses, $l4S1;
scholars received into the church. l. Mrs.
Eva Fuller has been made superintendent
Of the cradle roll. in place of Miss Maud
Webb, resigned.
The Fourth passed off quietly in Hins-
| dale with no effort ut a celebration. AS
usual the irrepressible small boy began
to get in his time Tuesday afternoon and
was ably assisted later by those OF larger
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big and little continued through We'd
| nesday. The footing of horns and the
| ringing of the church bells was not omit
| ted on the night before the Fourth and
| bonfires lighted up the village. but with
the exception OF the tipping over of some
dilapidated fences and small changes in
the location Of some movable articles no
vandalism Is reported a few private
displays OF fire works were the closing
| features Of the day.
Walter Corey Todd. 20. died Thursday.
| June %, at the home of his son, Walter l..
| Todd, on High street from the infirmities
| incident to old age Mr.. Todd suffered a
| long Illness covering more than a year
and a half, nearly all OF the time re-
| curing the services of nurse. He was
a native of Hinsdale. and has spent his
long life here. He has been an indus
| trious and frugal man. honest in his deal
| ings, and respected by his fellow citizens
|
and later for many years, in company
| with the late Edward Perham. ran a
livery stable Still later he turned his
attention to farming. but left the farm
several years ago moving into his block
in the village, known as Todds block
living life of ease. as falling health and
eyesight made 1t necessary for him tc
give up active duties. Mr.. Todds wife
died Feb. 8, 1905, and at that time his
death was daily expected, but he rallied
so as to be able to walk about the vii
lage some, under the protection of q
nurse. A few weeks ago the home in the
block was broken up, and Mr.. Todd with
his daughter went to live with the son
Mr.. Todd is survived by one son, Walter
L. Todd. superintendent of the Granite
State Moving Machine mandatory, anC
one daughter. Miss Minnie NJ. Todd who
lived with her parents, caring for then
in their declining years. There is also
one sister, Mrs. Nancy Boyce, of Keene
The funeral was held Saturday Afternoon
at the home of the son, Rev. w. H
Trickey of the Universalist church. Off
clating. The burial was in the family To-
in Pine Grove cemetery.