The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22

Mr.. Russell for their historical facts.
While many had declared that Mr.. rus
sell had needlessly sacrificed his lite IN
fulfilling his Brooklyn and New 1ork
lecture engagements Mr.. Bissell SAID ne
reioiced that his friend had displayed
such manly courage, even though ne gave
his life as a result. The pastor referred
to the MANY offices of trust ana respOn-
sibility which Mr.. Russell had held,
Three selections were sung by +. n;
Miller of Dummerston, and the burial
was i'm the village cemetery where the
lritnalistc service of the Masonic order
was carried out by a delegation IRON
Social lodge, No. IS. +. 4 \. NJ, Perry
whitney. worshipful master. The burial
service of the G. A. X. was gwen by
Judge George j. Bond of Searsburg, ana
a delegation of about 20 members OF -
b, LawtOn post, G. y. r., assisted by T.;
n. Cook of Wilmington. A wealth. OF
foral tribntes covered the casket. Taps
were sounded by George C. Dixon;
Among those attending the funeral
/ from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Spencer of Shelburne Falls,
Mass Arthur W. Childs of Manchester.
In III. r. w. Childs and r. 5. Childs Of
| Rrattlehoro. James l.. Bowen OF Spring.
field. Mass, and Mrs. Moses Wilson OF
! Bennington. ,a,o
ing the only son of j. Higley and mar
Iriet (Partridge) Russell. After attend
ling public schools in his native Town cI
| Wilmington, he was graduated from
WESLEYAN academy in 1865. At the age
of 20 he ENLISTED in his native town IN
! Company F. 10th Vermont volunteers
and narticipated with this regiment IN
| the battle of Gettysburg, being mustered
ont of service Aug. 10. 1868. Returning
| from the field, he filled the position OF
nrincinal of the Wilmington high school,
land afterward, for period OF IL years
was in the mercantile business there:;
| He again resumed the profession Oh
teaching, and in 1852 entered ~ the III A
| tional college of elocution IN Phlladei-
mia graduating from that institution
Two wears later. He was one of the a.
rectors of the Mount Vernon lnstltute
Of eIocution and languages of Philadel-
lnhia. and in 1891 was elected q councllor
! Of the American institute of GIVES. New
For many wears Mr. Russell had been
correspondent of various newspapers
including The Reformer, and at the tlme
of his death was engaged IN coliecIT1lng
material for history of the 10Th yer
mont regiment, extracts from Wnlcli
than 30 wears Mr.. Russell had been a
Freemason. holding various honoraplee
nositions in the order, and was president
| If tbe Windham County Veterans asso-
citation. Till within four or !Ve wears
| he had carried on an extensive insurance
business in Wilmington. where he NAG
held several public offices OF trust ana
MI Mr. Rnsseil was foremost in promot-
ing the successful reunions OF old nome
week, of which Wilmington was S1e
rioinator. Mr.. Russell married in 1870
Gertrnde p. Bowen of Readsboro. VINO,
together with one daughter, Mrs. Memo
las p Mcdonald, and Russell, a grand
child, survive him.
vi. Adams was in Brattlehoro wed
nesday.
NJ. A. Brown S horse, cold KITTY
died Wednesday.
M. A. Brown of Boston was IN town
few days this week.
Jesse Mallory of Rutland spent few
DAYS at his home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright have opened a
ba kerry in the Bowker block.
NJ and Mrs. Samuel Fuller Of Heart
uoiIv;lle were in town Wednesday
Mrs A. L. Curtis and Mrs. john
Fowler spent Wednesday IN JACKSON
vile. rr;od ~
Miss Marion Stone was maTrled 10
william D. Kelley at Springfield Mass
Dec. 10. e
Miss Flora Brown is spending part OF
her vacation with Mrs. G. }. Manner at
Readsboro. -,
Miss Jessie Follett spent few DAYS
the mast week in Shelburne falls ana
North Adams.
Miss Kathleen Parmelee came tues ear
dav night from Mt. .Holyoke college Ior
tbe Christmas vacation.
Perlev Richmond, teacher OF Castle
school, went to his home IN Westnllhs'ei
70 I snend the holiday vacation
Nicholas Mcdonald returned to " o o,o;li
stock Tuesday. Mrs. Mcdonald VIII
s sro a few weeks with her mother
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kidder went Mon
day TO Troy to spend CHRISTMAS Win
their daughter, Mrs. Charles Gardner.
r !. Courtemanehe has purchased a
1919 Ford Runabout of L. A, brown
who has the agency for the ford ma
Posters are out for the auction OF the
old Choate Manufacturing company 5