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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24

Rev. DR.. w. A. Dawson of Burlington
conducted the devotional service MONDAY
evening and addresses were given by Rev.
G.. w. Russell of East Dover. Rev. 7. c.
Brewster of Jamaica and Rev. Joseph
Mexican of Tonwshend. Mrs. F. II.
Tyler and Mrs, l.. r. Pierce rendered
vocal solos.
Tuesday mornings program opened
with a devotional service by Rev. w. II.
Bishop of Andover followed by an address
by Rev. j. d. Berry of Putney and
historical paper by Rev. r. II. Tibbnis.
The afternoon session was devoted to a
roll call conducted by the pastor and the
reading of letters from former pastors
and members In addition to the concert
Tuesday evening an address on 1.-The
mission of the church and how accom-
plshed' was delivered by Rev DIR,
Dawson, and Mrs. w. s. Bassett sang a
solo.
The historical paper by Rev. Mr. Tib-
balls gave the following facts
The South Londonderry Baptist church
has had an eventful history during the
100 years of its existence and has sent
| many strong men into the worlds work.
1t was organized Feb. 20, 1911, with a
membership of 81. Some of the early
records are quaint and interesting. On
March 90, 1911, it is recorded: Voted
that the church and society give Elder
Gershon Lane $50 for preaching with us
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24

luton many of its members served IN
the Civil war
The church has been served by -
pastors, 20 deacOns and 10 clerks. The
present clerk, Elijah f. Rugg, has just
completed AZ years of continuous service.
In the 100 years of its history eight men
have gone out from it into the ministry.
One of these is Rev. John S. Lyon, d.
D.. pastor of the Second Baptist church
in Holyoke, Mass,
Rev. Ralph II. Tibbals, the present pas
tor, was born in Milford, Conn, June 25,
1878, and was the only child of John w.
and F'lorela (Whitcomb) Tibbals. Lett
fatherless at the age of seven years, he,
with his invalid mother. lived with his
mothers parents in Cornwall, Conn. dur
ing his boyhood. In 1896 he graduated
from the David NJ. Hunt school, Fall
Village Conn. After two years spent in
teaching and one in Colgate academy, he
entered Colgate university in 1899, re-
ceiving his degree of Bachelor of Arts
with the class of 1908. He gradual ted
from the Hamilton Theological seminary
in 1906, and on Sept. l of that year he
became pastor of the South Londonderry
Baptist church. Last year he received
the degree of Bachelor of Divinity from
his alma mater. He Is an efficient minis
ter and pastor, and during his pastorate
the church building has been remodeled
and beautifed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
BROOkLINE

The auditors will meet at the dwelling
house of l.. w. Bush on Tuesday after
noon, Feb. 2S, to audit the accounts of
the town officers. All having bills against
the town are requested to present them
on or before that date. At same time
and place the civil authority will meet
for the purpose of abatng uncollected
taxes.
The following concerning our town
representative was taken from the edi-
toria columns of the last issue of the
Vergennes Enterprise and Vermonter:
"One of the real substantial members
of the House was the Hon. j. G. Martin
of Brookline. The Gentleman from
Brookhne did not participate in every
matter from hedgehogs to inheritance
taxes, but was one of the strong con-
sentative members, we'll acquainted with
legal and legislative history for the past
quarter century and was opposed to new
ventures or inviting projects unless they
were sure to be an improvement over
the old. When Representative MartiI
took the floor with his clear and resound-
ing voice, the sleepy ones were aroused
and all members sat up and took notice
for he generally had something to say
worthy of close attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
r. Salter is Ill with grip.


Chaplin Howard is in New York.
Mrs. Edward futile has been i'll and
unable to attend to her laundry business.
C. c. Culver has been taking a vaca-
ton.
Mrs r. Salter visited in Bellows Falls
recently.
Miss Grace Rabbit went to Rutland
Wednesday.
Charles Hakey of Bellows Falls was
at home Sunday.
Harold Haskell is a guest of Prof Will
sons family in Cambridge, Mass.
The w. C. T. U. meeting will be held
with Mrs S. T. Leonard Wednesday.
Miss R. c. Cove of Everett, Mass, is
spending a few days with her parents.
Will Turner of New York city is here,
called home by the illness of his mother.
Mrs. D. r. Kendall of Bellows Falls
was at the Tavern Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Webster of Chester has returned
to c. W. Fairbanks after two weeks
stay at home
Miss Marguerite Merrfeld was at home
from the Randolph normal school the
first of the week.
Henry Bathric went by sleigh the first
of the week to Keene to visit his son,
Wilton Bathric.
Pupils of the village schools not hav-
ing an absent or tardy mark during the
past term We're Edith Glazier Hazel
Theadwell, Bernice Eddy, Howard Eddy
and Warner Cove. Raymond Brown was
absent only one half day. Pearl Prouty,
Ala Prouty and Henry Grover were alb
sent only one day. In the fifth grade
Hazel Treadwell and Dorothea Edwards
received prizes in spelling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mr.. Daggett and daughter are moving
to Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Miller are visiting in
Boston and vicinity.
Miss Maud Goodel closed a successful
term of school Saturday.
Miss Alice Goodel is at home from
Lynn, Mass, on vacation.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Martha Miller this week.
Ruth Harlow spent Sunday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harlow.
Maple Grove Grange will have a sugar
party and dance in the town hall Tues
day 1t IS hoped that it may be we'll at
tended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Fitch have
moved to the Thrasher farm to carry on
the work Mr.. Williams, formerly in
charge. will resume work on the farm of
Mr.. Hardy.
The subject Of the Sunday morning
service will be, AN idyl of the sheep
fold" The Christian Endeavor meeting
will be held a 7.30 p. m The pastor win
continue his interesting course on
"Christ's coming"
Mrs. Lomira Chafer, who has been a
resident of this town three years, has
gone to Mortified, Mass, to be with her
son, Louis Chafer. Mrs. CHATTER made
many friends here and will be greatly
missed in both social and religious CIR
cles.
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Ormsby extend ar
| invitation to the members of Maple Grove
Grange and their families to meet a
| their home for a day meeting Thursday
| March 2. 1t is hoped to have Representa-
| tive George Wright speak on that &c
| caSion,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
BAPTIST CHURCH 100 YEARS OLD
Centennial Exercises in South Londondery-Lage Audiences
Attended Ceebraton-Pogram Of Addresses AMI usicIner.
esng Historical Sermon by Rev. Ralph H. TibbaIs

An enthusiastic and successful celebra-
ton this week has marked the Tooth an
niversary of the Baptist church of South
Londonderry, of which Ralph H. Tibbals
is pastor. The observance began sunday
morning and closed Tuesday night, The
audiences were large and the speakers
were at their best. At the roll call Tues
day afternoon a. of the % members re-
sponded An interesting feature Tues
day night was an old folks concert IN
which the singers appeared in costume.
Rev, Henry Crocker of chester preach
ed the sermon Sunday morning, and an
offertory duet was sung by Mrs. w. ..
Bassett and Miss NJ. a. Pierce. Rev. MIR
Tibbals prea ched the evening sermon and
a solo was sung by Miss b. G. Castle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
DUN M ERSTON.
The Martha Washington Ball.

The Grange Benefit society held its
second annual Martha Washington ball
in Grange hall in Dummerston Centre
Wednesday evening with one of the
largest crowds of the season, 100 dance
tickets and 143 supper tickets being sold.
The women of this society, under tho
guidance of its capable president Mrs.
w. T.. Walker, assisted by corps OF
aids. has justly earned high reputa-
ton as givers of frst-class entertain
ments At o'clock Knapp and Nor
cross's orchestra played brilliant
march, the vestbule doors were thrown
open and General George Washington
and his fair wife, dressed in the cos
tunes of ye olden time, and followed
by four coored servants, entered the
hail and the grand marcn began. j. Dus-
tin Reed as General Washington looked
as dignifed and stately as his proto-
type of long ago. Mrs. w. f. Walker,
as fair Martha, was as graceful and
lovely as the Martha that won the gen.
erals heart. The 'our colored servants
were Frank Wilder, George Colburn,
Miss Miriam Reed and Mrs w F.. Mich
OILS who acted their parts to perfection.
Supper was served at 10 o'clock, was of
the best, and consisted of creamed fish,
salads, cakes. fee cream, fruit, tea and
coffee. The supper was in charge of
Mrs. Emma l.. Downs and Mrs. Dora
Davis presided over the diningroom,
which was decorated handsomely with
hatchets and the national colors. The
upper hall was arranged tasetfully with
evergreen, the national colors and red
white and blue stars. Mrs. Lenna Ten
ney had charge of the decorations. Miss
Helen Evans sold candy from the sugar
bowl and everything went merrily un-
til $50 Thursday morning, when the gay
party broke up. People were present
from West Chesterfield, Putney Brat
tleboro, West Dummdston and other
nearby towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. Stella Jefts remains seriously i'll.
Mrs. Rua Adams is spending few days
a S. H. Yeaw's
Mrs. Abbie Brown is i'll. DR.. Hefiion
of Wardsboro attends her.
Blanche Holland was at home from her
school in Wilmington over Sunday
Rev. and Mrs G. W. Russell were in
Londonderry Monday and Tuesday
Edna and Maude Moore went Thursday
to Brattleboro to spend a few days with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Jones and son, Car
roll, spent three days with relatives in
Athol and Riverside last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Yeaw and daughtei
Mildred, of Brattleboro were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Yeaw Sunday.
Harland Wentworth of Brattleboro
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Wentworth, Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Lydia Lazelle, who was in Spring
field, Mass, a few months caring for her
sister, Mrs Alice Roberts, returned to
her home here last week. Mrs. Roberts,
being much better, returned with her.
w. j. Metcalf was 'rawing wood from
his farm last week and as he came down
a steep hill the load was overturned,
Mr. Metcalf striking on his head and
shoulders. breaking two ribs. He is
being attended by DR.. Heff1on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Yeaw come from
Brattleboro and spent Saturday night
and Sunday at S. H. Yeaw's. Mrs.
Yeaws father and mother, MIR. and Mrs.
C. II. Bemis, drove over Sunday and
spent the day with them.
The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church met with Mrs Will Yeaw Feb 10.
Three coinfortables were tied and other
sewing done. When completed one com
fort bile Wag presented to Mrs. G.. w.
Russell to replace one destroyed in the
recent fire at the parsonage. A delicious
supper served by Mrs. Yeaw completed
a pleasant afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
JACKSONVILLE.

Miss Mary Dix of Nottingham is work
ing for Norman fainter.
Dwight Putnam visited his grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Celestia Kentfeld, Sunday.
Ernest Pierce visited his uncle, Murray
Pierce, at Davis Bridge last week.
A number from this place attended the
festival and dance in West Halifax Fri
day night.
Miss Hester Millington, a trained nurse
of Wilmington, is caring for Greeley
Brown, who is gaining slowly.
The Y. p C. U. meeting will be led by
Myron Allen Sunday and the topic will
be, THE certainty of just retribution for
sim"
The annual meeting of the ladies' So
cal circle also the annual meeting of the
Universalist society, will be held with
Mrs. A. j. Faulkner Thursday, March q,
The women will serve dinner. 1t is hoped
that all members will be present
The program of the North River Grange
meeting Feb. 2S, will be given by the
men, 1t will be as follows: Song,
Charles Faulkner; paper edited by Ger
aid Wheeler and Carl Wheeler; question,
what are some of the laws of the state
the people would be better off without?
reading, recitation of essay by each
member present; question, What quail
ties are necessary in woman to make her
model wife,; song, Carl Wheeler.
The funeral of Warren w. Goodnow
&C, who died in the home of his daughter
Mrs. Newton Stone, In South Halifax
Sunday was held in the Universalist
church Tuesday afternoon Rev. w. NJ
Hitchcock of West Halifax officiated
Mr.. Goodnow married Mrs. Melinda
Elmer, who died in this town a NUMBER
| of years ago. one daughter was born OF
| this union, Mrs. Nellie Dix For his
second wife he married Mrs, HANNAH
Hinsdale who survives with five chill
| dren, three sons and two daughters
besides a number of grandchildren, The
burial took place in the village cemetery
beside the body of his first wife, Th'
| sympathy OF the community goes out t.
, the wife and children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
GRAFTON.
Mrs. Charles s. White.


The death of Mrs. Charles S. white
occurred Monday Feb. 10, aged 20 years,
nine months ten days, at the old White
homestead where she had spent the 80
years of her married life. Her death
was not a surprise to her friends, as she
had been an invalid some years, though
confined to her bed only two weeks.
Mrs White was one of II children,
born to Francis and Sarah Merrlield of
Brookine. Two sisters and one brother
survive her, living in the West
on May "a, 1860, Carrie Merriheld was
married to Charles S. White. They were
blessed with two daughters and two sons.
their own.
The daughters, living in New York and
Illinois, have been able to be with the
mother occasionally to cheer and comfort
her in her declining years. The mother
has always been deeply interested in her
sons, residing in northern Idaho for two
past years, that they might succeed in
their pioneer life in their lumber bust
ness and the building up of humanity and
the church of Christ.
Twenty-three years ago Mrs. White
was one of a band to organize a Wom-
ans Temperance Union. Her principles
were strong for temperance and good
morals. She was one of the charter
members of Grafton Grange, and for
more than 30 years an active and faith
full member.
In her early youth Mrs. White joined
the Baptist church in Brooklne and later
the Baptist church when she came to
Grafton. She ever lived a conscientious
Christian life, one whose heart was full
of love- courage and hope, never COM
planning, always patient. She had the
sterling Christian qualities, the memory
of which bring comfort to her remaining
companion and friends.
On Wednesday, Feb. is, prayer was of
fered at the home al l o'clock p. m, and
services were held in the Baptist church
an hour later. Her coffin was covered
with flowers, tokens of the love and es-
| TEEN of her relatives and friends, who
are thankful for her full life spent among
| loved ones here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
The Doom of the Chestnut Tree.

The chestnut-tree will soon be nothing
but a tradition in America. 1t is being
destroyed by mysterious disease which,
scientists concede, cannot be cured. In
New York city practically every chest
nut-tree is already dead. over Long
Island this tree malady is travelling fast.
1t is present in Connecticut, New Jersey.
PENNSYLVANIA, Delaware. and, to some eX-
tent at least, in Maryland and Massachu-
sets. The whole chestnut-tree area in
America, which reaches as far south as
northern Virginia and as far west as
Buffalo, is infected. Only few scattered
trees can possibly escape.
This blight was first discovered in the
New York Botanical Gardens five years
ago, and ever since scientists have been
working to find a remedy for 1t. In TINS
they have been unsuccessful. The chest
nut blight is a disease that can best be
compared to cancer in the human body.
In some way that even the most expert
of foresters cannot determine it eats into
the living tissue of the tree. 1t does not
attack any other tree than the chestnut,
But it spreads from one to another of
these with startling rapidity.
Though the disease was discovered
five years ago, the progress 1t has been
making has only just been fully realized.
With no possibility of stamping the blight
out, scientists can now only sorrow that
American forestry did not come into Its
own quarter of a century ago. Their
the chestnut might have been saved
Prompt chopping down years ago would
have arrested the epidemic Now the
devastation is too complete; the plague
has too much Roadway. In Forest Park
| Brooklyn. alone there are standing six
| teen thousand dead chestnut trees.
The difficulty and danger are that tn
| disease spreads in almost the same man
ner as does a plague among human being
or animals. 1t is contagious, The bligh
forms on the trees bark in tiny pockets
In these there grow little spores or seeds
The wind scatters the spores everywhere
and any chestnut-three that any spor
lands on is doomed The spores carr
the contagion for miles. They are ais
carried in the fur of squirrels and in tn
plumage of birds, and in the end no tire
escapes unless it is completely isolated
In this way for years the blight has bee
creeping through the chestnut forests an
has done its work The blight does no
show itself in the bark until the tree
thoroughly Decentralization S. Day
ton, in Harper's Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
WEST DOVER.

Mr.. Elmer of Northfield Mass, was d
guest at the Inn over Sunday.
Among those who are i'll are Mrs Leila
Green, Leon T. Boyle and Eddie Hough-
ton.
There will be preaching Sunday at 2.So
p. m. Sunday school 100. All are well
come.
Will Harris has finished work in Reads
boro and is at home to stay through
sugaring.
Mrs. Anna Willet and Miss May Ship
pee are with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shippee.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs N. D. Alexander Wednesday after
noon. All are invited.
About 40 members of Social lodge, F. &
A. NJ, of Wilmington came to the Green
Mountain Inn Tuesday night. Dancing
was enjoyed and a bountiful turkey sup
per was served by the hostess who knows
we'll how to get up a menu to suit the
most fastidious All seemed to have a
fine time and left for their homes before
2 o'clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, FEBRU4
MINISTER
Sanderson is i'll.

Austin Sanderson is Ill.
George Harris is improving
j. Langua slipped on the ice recently,
breaking one rib.
Mrs. S. NJ Nutting is making her an
nual visit in Bellows Falls.
The next meeting of the ladies' aid So
ciety will be held Wednesday.
II. II. Read has returned from Boston,
bringing two pairs of heavy work horses
with him.
Albert Written has bought the real
estate owned by Mr. Hemphill known as
the Lemue Spauldng place.
Rev. Roy NJ IIoughton of Brattleburo
will address the mems club in the church
parlors, this, Friday, evening.
by order of the president of the state
board of health, quarantine was again
established at Kurn Hattin Feb. IS.
Mrs. G. H. Walker went to South Lon
donderry Saturday to attend the Tooth
anniversary service of the Baptist church.
Walter and Charles Richardson who
were called to Weston last week, found
on reaching there that their brother had
died soon after the message was sent
them of his illness.
The social Bible class, to the number OF
81, went to Bellows Falls Monday even
ing by invitation of the Bible class con-
nected with the Methodist church. SUB
per was served and a general good time
enjoyed.
F. f. Field of Keene is expected today
to be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Collins Mr.. Field made many FRIENDS
during his stay here, who will be glad to
welcome him and listen to his essay next
Monday evening.
The next meeting of the Fortnightly
club will be held Feb. 81, the hostess be-
ing Mrs f. l. Lane, The program will
include the secretary's report, music,
current events, and an essay by f.
F. Field. Leader, Mrs. Clarence Torrey
This town had a narrow escape We'd
nesday from the total loss of the town
house by fire. Flames were discovered
between 10 and 1 o'clock, and but for the
strenuous work of the villagers with
fire extinguishers the building would now
be in ruins. AS it is the damage will
amount to several hundred dollars.
Among the boys at Kurn Hattin are
two Bahia shanian brothers who came
there last October. Their parents were
killed in the recent Armenian massacre.
They came to America with an uncle
whose means of support were such that
it was impossible for him to give the
boys a home. The dean of the American
International college in Springfield Mass,
made application for the boys at Kurn
Hattin where they have a good home and
are happy. They are IL and IA years
of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
Mrs. Julia Cook is very i'll.

Mrs. G. c. Worden of Guilford Centre,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Augusta Bennett, went yesterday to visit
her son in Springfield, this state.
A calico ball will be held and a sugar
supper will be served in Grange hall in
Dummerston Centre Thursday evening,
March o. Further particulars will be
given later
The Grange held a regular meeting
Tuesday evening. A good literary pro-
gram was followed by a short dialogue,
"A matrimonial advertisement" Mrs.
NJ f. Brown was appointed on the ex
ecutive committee in place of Mrs. w.
F. Walker, resigned. The committee to
arrange for the sugar supper and dance
is Frank Wilder, Charles, c. Laugh
ton and II. C. Hazelton. The next meet
ing will be held March 7, and will be
in charge of the women officers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
Women Voters Recall Mayor.

In Seattle the women voters used their
new privilege for the first time in con-
nection with the proposal to recall Mayor
Gill under the state law for the referen-
dunn ana recall. OF the 1000 votes reg
istered, %, 600 were those of women, and,
as the latter voted almost solidly for the
recall of the mayor because of his alleged
connection with the gambling and vice
rings. credit for the downfall of Gill Is
given to the women. In Gill's place was
put Dillingham;, candidate of the Public
Welfare League, by a plurality of about
5000 votes. Brown, Socialist candidate,
got the surprising support of $500 votes.
The result showed that the wives and
mothers were taking thinking part in
the political drama. Women of all
classes, rich and poor, mingled in the
voting booths, and they were generally
respected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
Rev. Walter H. Cambridge Accepts Call
to Church In California.

The following despatch from Southboro,
Mass, in the Boston Sunday Globe refers
to a former well-known Grafton boy:
REV. Walter H. Cambridge, teacher of
mathematics at st. Marks school, has
accepted a call to become rector of an
Episcopal church in San Mateo, Cal. He
will leave for his new field of work March
% Rev Mr. Cambridge is a graduate of
the University of Vermont in the class
of 1894. He studied for the ministry in
burlington under Bishop Hall. He was
made a deacon in 1897 at Burlington and
a priest in st. Marks chapel the next
year. He has been at st. Marks school
for 16 years Twice he has been around
the world. Mr. Cambridge is unmarried.
He is very popular in Southboro."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24
MARL BORO.

Mrs. Jane Higley is in Wilmington to
stay a few weeks.
Miss Louise Thomas, who has been in
Greenfield several weeks, is home for
a vacation.
Mrs. L. NJ. Games spent last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Perry Whitney of
Wilmington.
Miss Rena Mather a student in Claw
SON Hamilton commercial college, was at
homo over Sunday.
The ladies' aid society will meet We'd
nesday for work on the church. A full
attendance is desired.
The next meeting of the Grange will
be held Wednesday evening, March s.
instead of Tuesday evening, March T.
The school at the Four Corners closed
the winter term Saturday. Willie and
Guy Fletcher and Dorothy Prentiss
were perfect in attendance.