Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
NEwrANE.
Mrs. Sarah M. Fish.

WIS odTdH W. TieUs
1t was shock to the community to
learn on Saturday of the sudden death of
Mrs. Sarah M. Fish, wife of the late
Frederick A. Fish, who died In 1896.
Though a serious heart trouble had de-
veloped rapidly during the summer, no
immediate danger was generally antici-
pated. Her only daughter, Abbie, Mrs.
r. ]. Morse of West WardsbOrO, was
constantly at hand to give devoted care
since the middle of August. Mrs. Fish
was upon our streets in September Her
only son, Frank L. Fish OF Vergennes,
and his wife arrived on Sunday.
Mrs. Fish was born In Dummerston
June g. 1923, the second child of Martin
and Rebecca CWnslow) Gates, OF whose
family Daniel Gates and Mrs. Lewis
Lynde of Dummerston survive Mr.. and
Mrs. Fish were married June T. 1855, and
since then spent their years here, where
Mr.. Fish was engaged In the wheel
wright business in the grey stone shop,
a village landmark. He afterward built
a large shop, which was made into the
Sargent place. Mr.. Gates's FIVE daughters
and one son, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lynde,
all of Dummerston, except Mrs. Bert
Reed and two Misses Gates of Putney,
Miss Eta Lynde. Charles Fisher, nephew
of Mrs. Fish, Mrs. William Fish and
daughter Mrs. N. ID. Cass, Of Athol,
II. l.. Sargent, brother-in-law of Mr..
Fish. were present at the funeral, which
was held at the Congregational church
on Tuesday, Rev. N. s. Moore. pastor.
and Rev. F. NJ. Wiswall, a family friend,
officiating. A quartet sang Rock OF
Ages" and Nearer. my God TO Thee"
1t seemed fitting that one who had loved
and cultivated flowers for lifetime, scat
| tering them with a lavish hand, espe-
cially in time of trouble, should have been
remembered with such beautiful floral
| tributes not equaled here In a generation.
1t was not alone dollhouse culture but
the spontaneous expression Of these silent
| tributes of love and sympathy from many
household. Friends in Vergennes out
side the family circle sent similar tokens
The bearers were the son. son-in-law and
two nephews.
Mrs. Fish had long been a member OF
the Congregational church and showed an
unvarying interest in it's prosperity and
| also the general welfare of her COM
munity. She retained youthful. fine
| features to the last, was of commanding
| figure and carriage and possessed some
ruling elements OF character. yet was ex-
| tremely modest and unassuming in pub
lie. She loved her home intensely and
! had strong, innate sense of the proper
| bearings. relations and dignlties of life
| but feared seeming aggressiveness In out
ward expression of innermost sentiments
Postmaster L. II. Higgins received his
commission Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe and family will
move into the Hlldreth house.
Mrs. f. ]. Micott visited her son. who
lives in West Brattleboro. this week
Mrs J. w. Hosford OF Greenfield was a
recent guest of her aunt Mrs. p. C.
Moore.
Mrs. Henry Downs left Monday to Join
her family in Ohio. and visit with other
| relatives.
A a
shend was delivered at w. C. Ballou's
Jelly mill Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Kenny have bar
gained for the house on West street va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Grout.
Mrs f. j. Butterfeld and Miss Grace
Hammond, who are with friends in Brat
tleboro for several days, will return Sat
urday.
The ladies' aid society will give their
| second autumn supper at the church
rooms from to 5 on Friday evening.
| Nov. 16.
Miss Mary Davis gave a Hallowe'e en- par
ty at the County hotel. where elaborate
refreshments were served for the gala
I occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Howe and child
soon will vacate the w. p. Eames store
tenement. and another family will move
into the rooms.
ferson county. New York. has been
recent guest at the home OF his niece
| Mrs o. r. Wright
VIII Mcott who has suffered from the
varied complications OF innammatory
rheumatism five months, appears to be
decidedly on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson are living
in the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus
| Harding OF East Andover. n. H., where
there is employment in the lumber and
| saw mill business.
Newfane Grange will meet at Union hall
| on Wednesday evening Nov 10, when
each member in response TO roll call will
| have the opportunity to give quotations,
reading. recitation or music,
The village school taught by Miss s. NJ
| Davidson Will close with an entertain
ment and exhibit of school work on Satur-
day evening at Union hail. when a small
admission fee will be charged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wright, who spent
most of the summer in camp on the hill
! side above o. r. Wrights West river
farm, have returned to New York state
Mrs. Wright's health seemed to improve
during her outdoor life.
Rev. and Mrs. James Smiley Of Water
loo, Canada, are guests OF their son and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smiley, OF
| Newfane Inn. Rev. Mr. Smiley was for
merly pastor of the Unlversalist church
| IN WllilamsVille, where he will preach
| on Sunday. He also preached in other
towns of Windham county, and is now
doing pastoral work in Waterloo.
The annual meeting of Moore Free Ii
! brary association was held at the library
rooms last Friday afternoon, when the
old board of officers was reelected. Mrs.
Moore, librarian, reported 1850 books lent
during the year, and the number of new
books bought u.s. or including public
| documents, the number added Is l29 be-
sides magazines bound TO the amount of
$l2.4O. Total number of books 1000. ex-
elusive of pamphlets and volumes in paper
! bindings. The fund is now $500. Read
| ing table periodicals amounting to $50
or more including two daily papers, are
| furnished.
SOUTH NEWFANE.
T. F. Randall of Townshend, president