The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
Death of Edward Bishop.

| Death OF EDWARD blSnOp.
Edward Bishop, one of this towns mos
respected citizens, died at his home las
week Thursday night as result of a gen
eral breaking down owing to his advanced
age. He had been in i'll health for sew
his bed until recently. Mr.. Bishop wa
born in Readsboro, Vt, rs years ago. beinl
a son of Sylvester and Susannah Edison
| Bishop. He came to this town with hi
parents when but small boy and made
| his home here ever since. He received hi'
early education in the schools of Reads
boro and Brattleboro, VT, and later fol
lowed the wooden business in which bust
ness his father was very prominent in thi'
town, being a partner of the late DIR. Boy
den in the mill now owned by L. f. Ami
don. Edward Bishop was for many years al
overseer in the aforementioned mill AND
| retired several years ago to spend his life
| in comfort in his home here. He was
twice married his first wife being Salina
Thatcher. After her death he was mar
ried to Mary j. Boles, who died four years
| ago. Mr., Bishop was charter member
and a past master of the Golden Rule lodge
OF Masons, a member Of the Royal Arcl
chapter and Hugh de Payne's command
Eastern Star.
None of our older citizens was better
known nor more generally beloved than
was Mr. Bishop. He was most familiar
figure about our streets and his Cheerful
greetings will be greatly missed. He wa,
a most liberal giyer to worthy causes and
he was always noted for his kind acts to
wards his fellow-men. He is survived by
three sisters. Mrs. Lydia $. Woodland OF
cago. H., and Mrs. Alvira f. Tyler OF
Dana Mass.
The funeral which was conducted by the
Masonic order was held at . o'clock last
Sunday afternoon at the home, Rev j. r.
Weakley and Rev. G.. K. Locke being the
officiating cergymen. The burial took
place in Pine Grove cemetery.
Valley fair next week.
d. G.. Minis spent Sunday in Sullivan.
Mrs. Charles Stafford has been i'll the
past week.
n. o. Maynard has been in Greenfield
this week.
Frank Lamb was at home from Boston
over Sunday.
The L. S. C. met with Mrs. f. w. Til
den this evening.
Miss Jennie Duggan was at home from
Greenfield Sunday
Mrs John Corliss visited in Greenfield
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Newell visited in
Winchester Sunday.
Miss Maud Webb spent Sunday at her
home in Chesterfield.
Mr., and Mrs. C. E. Cramer spent Sun
day in West Swanzey
Miss Twitchell of Swanzey is working
for Mrs w. S. Kimball.
is White River Junction.
H. II. Russell has been in New York re-
Gently on business trip.
Ovid Nicos of Wilton visited Hinsdale
friends Monday and Tuesday
Miss Elizabeth Purcell is housed by a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Roy have gone for a
short visit in Royalston, Mass.
John Mannis began working for G. A.
Robertson & company Monday.
S. A. Curtis of Boston was an over
Sunday visitor at j. G. Shows.
Mrs Gertrude Beals of Spofford is visit
ing at Mrs. NJ. II. Spauldings.
Several attended the Greenfield fair this
week Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Annie J. Gray of Boston came
home Saturday for brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter of Keene were
recent guests at w. ID. Holmans
Elmer Townshend of Saugus, Mass, Wis
tied in town the first of the week
Miss l.. E. Brtton of Greenfield spent
Wednesday and Thursday in town.
Stephen Chase Of West Brattleboro is
visiting his sister, Mrs. C. NJ. Cook
Mrs 4. F. Pierce of Winchester was a
guest at DR.. w. Il. Fay's Saturday
Mrs Della H. Harris of LeominSter.
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
John and Rex Higgins spent Sunday
with their brother Lee in Chesterfield.
Mrs Stoughton of Royalton, VT, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. c. NJ. Cakes.
Mrs. J. G. Bridge has been visiting in
Hartford, Conn, and Springfield, Mass.
John Wright of South Vernon spent
Sunday with his brother, G. M. Wright.
Miss Zeta Eaton of Winchester visited
one day last week with Mrs George Alb
bolt.
Carleton Bronson and Roger Holland
were at home from Readsboro, VT, over
Sunday.
Mrs Frank Elliot of Greenfield spent
several days this week with Mrs. Ella
Doolittle
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Robertson have
gone for two weeks stay in Montreal
and Quebec
A. W. Bliss of Whately, Mass, has sold
his farm on the Brattleboro road to Her
bert Hastings.
John A. Fisher of Spoiford visited in
town Saturday before returning to Tufts
college Monday.
w. $. Lawrence went to Wendell FRI
day where he has employment on the con
struction of a dam.
Miss Belle Nealon left Saturday for a
visit in several Rhode Island cities and
Manchester. n. III.
Clifford Stearns went to Durham Mon
day where he is to take a course in the
agricultural college
Mrs f. j. Temple and daughter, Miss
Madelon Temple. visited in Worcester
saturday and Sunday.
Miss Madelon Temple is attending
Mortified seminary where she is taking a
special course in music.
The women Of st. Joseph's parish held