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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
T0WNSHEND
Memorial Exercises Wednesday.

The pre- Memorial day exercises were
held in the town hall Wednesday after
noon and were largely attended by the
parents and towns people.
The school children marched from the
centre schoolhouse at 2 o'clock led by
the Seminary band. Several members of
the G.. A. r. were in attendance, also
several of the Sons of Veterans. The
schools marched into the hall gracefully
led by Miss Cola Martin acting as mar
shall. The first number was song by
the school, salute the Banner of the
free" Prayer was offered by Rev. c.
II. b. Seiger. The following program
was then rendered: THE origin of Me-
mortal day." Harold Franklin; recitation,
Memorial day." Julia Sparks; recitation,
"Our Memorial day. Doris Bemis; song
by a school quartet THE soldier boy"
Guy Barry, Merrill Sparks Ethel Par
sons and Florence Howard; recitation,
exercise by nine children, Grand Ar
my; recitation, boys in blue" Edwin
Parker; exercise by six children
"Wreathes of evergreen; exercise by six
girls, "Our contributions of wild flowers +;
duet, Ruth Hebb and Nellie willard; ex-
ercise by seven boys, The old flag" ;
song by school quartet, THE red, white
Blodgett called on Col. A. B. Franklin
for remarks. Colonel Franklin made an
interesting speech, complmenting the
schools on the success of the exercises
and stirring the people by his patriotic
sentiments. A song was rendered by the
school following his remarks. The last
| number on the program in the hall was
| an deliberately planned and finely exc
| cuted exercise by the schools, "Colum-
| bias children, daughters and sons" al
| the close of which they all sang Amer
| ica." The exercises were of very fine
| order and reflected much credit on the
| teachers, Mr.. Blodgett and Miss Martin
| The procession formed in front of the
! hall and marched up South street, down
West street to Oakwood cemetery The
| band played a dirge. Rev. Mr.. Seiger
| made some appropriate remarks. Guy
| Barry read Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
| the children decorated the soldiers
| graves, Mr.. Seliger pronounced the bene-
iiction, and the exercises were over for
| Townshend for 1912.
| The memorial services held last Sun
day were successful in every way Bir-
| chard post, No. 65, G. A. r.. assembled
J in Masonic hall at 1890. At the sound
| Of the church bell the veterans escort
| ed by the sons A. w. Kidder, command
| err, Col. w. H. Miles officer of the day
| marched to the Baptist church. where
they were Joined by the Woman's Relief
| corps
The church was filled, several sitting
| in the vestibule. Rev. Charles H. b
Seliger conducted the devotional exer-
cises A union choir, led by Choristei
H. ]. Heath, and assisted by Raymond
Phillips, cornet, and Allen Heath, pic
| colo, and Mrs. r. D. Phillips, organist
| rendered the familiar hymns, stand up
| stand up for Jesus" Onward Christian
| soldiers" and America" in an impress
sive manner. also the anthem Zion,
| consisting of bass solo and chorus by
Mr.. Heath and choir. Rev. Joseph Nc
Kean preached the sermon from the text
| Exodus 70: IA: And this day shall be
| unto you for a memorial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
BROOKLYN e.

Mrs F. L. Potwine and Mrs. F. S.
Brown are Ill.
Gerald Allbee and Miss Ruth Osgood
spent Saturday and Sunday in Chester
field.
Mrs. Frances Snow of Townshend WIS.,
tied several days last week at George
Allbees.
John McEvoy, who is working in Ba
cons mill. sawed 10000 feet of lumber
Saturday.
Mrs. H. l.. Allbee was called to her
home in Michigan by the serious con-
dition of her mother.
Rev. II. S. McHale returned home last
week Tuesday after attending the funera
of his mother in Canada.
Thomas Field of Springfield, Mass.
came on his motorcycle Saturday for 6
short visit at Z. l.. Bushs.
Miss Maud Blanchard went to Brattle
boro Saturday morning to meet her ia
Their, George Blanchard of East Putney
to consult an oculist about her eyes
which have been giving her serious
trouble. Miss Blanchard was a guest a
The Elms Sunday and Monday, return
ing to school Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
NEWFANE

200 Attended Reception to Judge Fish.
reception rendered Judge f. l.. Fish in
the Newfane Inn Tuesday evening
Judge Fish was assisted in receiving
by his sister, Mrs. Abbie Fish Morse OF
West Wardsboro, his cousin, Mrs. N
d. Cass, and her husband of Athol'
Mass, Miss Mary Newton of Newfane,
Judge and Mrs e. L. Hastings of
Townshend and Judge Frank Worden OF
Halifax. The Introductory committee
was f. A. Dewitt of Newfane, Warren
A. Graham of Bellows Falls and A. V.
d. Piper of Jamaica.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with wild flowers, apple blossoms and
bouquets of cut flowers and the broad
piazza was profusely trimmed with
apple boughs and japanese lanterns.
The decorations were arranged by Miss
G.. s. Smith and members of the jury.
The musical selections by County Clerk
F. d. L. Stowe on the Victrola added
much to the pleasure of the occasion.
Clarke c. Fits was in charge of ex-
ercises and short addresses were made
by Judge Fish, Judge j. L. Martin, Hon.
E. w. Gibson, T. e. O'Brien of Bellows
Falls and A. V. d. Piper of jamaica
Much historical interest was gathered
from the various speakers concerning
the judges who have been appointed
from Windham county, beginning with
Judge Luke Knowlton, who was New
fame man and was appointed more than
1875 years ago, and ending with the lat
est, Judge Frank L. Fish, who is the
second Newfane man to be thus honor
ed.
The long list of judges and leading
lawyers from this county who have
made for themselves names, awakened
much interest and commendable pride
in the Windham county Vermonters.
Many members of the Windham
county bar were present to congratulate
Judge Fish and regrets of several
judges of the superior bench were read.
Refreshments of fruit punch and waters
were served on the porch by Miss Mar
garet Maher, Mrs. Katherine Bush, Miss
Jennie L. Underwood of Newfane and
Miss Florence Skinner of Brattleboro.
All our townspeople have enjoyed hav-
Judge Fish here to preside at cour t
for the first time in his native town
and this social event was much enjoyed
by all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31

a boarding house. Her nephew, Guy
Nelson, will accompany her.
Miss Pearl Greenwood was taken sick
on her return to school on Monday even
ing. Her trouble was diagnosed as
measles by DR.. Osgood, who removed her
to her home in Williamsville in his au
tomobile Tuesday evening
Mrs. II. F. button came Tuesday for
the seasons stay at her summer home
in Harmonyville. She left Florida in
company with her husband, Colonel Dut-
ton, who took passage at New York on
an ocean going steamer for Europe.
Doris Holland daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Park Holland, celebrated her ninth
birthday anniversary Monday by enter
tanning a party of nine little girls. Their
lively games filed merry afternoon,
terminating with a dainty supper served
to the happy little company by Mrs. Hol-
land.
A sheriffs sale of property formerly
owned by Albert Brown was held at the
north end last Monday, consisting of
horses, harness and appliances for
hauling logs. The sale resulted from the
foreclosure of the estate of g. Warner
Townsend, which held the mortgage
j. c. Taft bought the horses.
The alumni banquet will be held this
year in the vestry of the Congregation
made for rs people. Tickets are now on
| sale at the store of w. NJ. Sparks and
at the home of the secretary, Mrs. w
NJ. Sparks. All wishing tickets should
make application on or before June 10
John Coy died in the home of A. NJ
Gushing Tuesday night after a lingering
| illness. Mr.. Coy was born in Towns
bend 60 years ago, the son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Luke Coy. His early life was spent
| tn,
ton near Putney village, and the last Il
years at Mr.. Cushing's. The burial tool
place in the Brookline cemetery. Rev
Joseph Mexican officiated. Mr.. Co,
never married. He leaves two brothers
| one in Brookline and one in Windham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
WILLIAM SVILLE.

S. NJ. Hovey has been in Brattleboro
working this week
Mrs. G. B. Lamb has gone to Green
field for a visit with friends.
Mrs. w. II. Newton of Wallingford,
Conn. is visiting her mother, Mrs. d. d.
Dickinson.
r. NJ Sherman of Shipman, Va, has
been spending the week with his mother,
Mrs. o. L. Sherman.
Mrs. John Manley and party Of friends
came up from Brattleboro to call on Miss
Amy Young Sunday.
Mrs. Scott Eames of Brattleboro came
to spend Memorial day with her ia
Their, G. w. Dickinson.
Miss Pearl Greenwood is sick with
measles in the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Ada Pierce, in Townshend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wheeler attended
the reception to Judge Frank Fish in
Newfane Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Willard and Mrs
c. E. Park attended the pre- Memorial
day services in West Dummerston Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Freyenhagen and
son, Clinton, and Mrs Annie Freyen-
hagen came from Brattleboro Sunday to
visit his sister, Mrs. NJ. j. Corbett.
H. A. Williams was elected assistant
evening. w. E. Wheeler and Mrs. w. j.
White have charge of the program for
the next meeting.
There was a large attendance at the
Memorial service in the Methodist
church Sunday morning. Rev. E. C.
| Clark of the Baptist church of South
Newfane preached an interesting sermon
from the text Learn to do WELL" Isaiah
| l: H. F. E. Fisher sang out of the
Depths" and the choir rendered good mu-
| sic The church was tastefully deco
| rated with lilacs, ferns and flags.
The school gave a pre-Memorial day
| exercise in Grange hall Wednesday af-
| ternoon, which was well attended by the
I parents and friends. No pains had been
| spared to make the entertainment sue
| cess and much credit is due the teachers,
Miss Abbie Folett and Miss Amy Young
with Mrs. w. E. Wheeler accompanis
Following is the program: Song, "Our
| flag" primary school; flag salute; reei-
taton, Lola Sargent; song, Cover then
over" Belle Greenwood, Mildred Tuthill
| Grace Stratton; recitation, Dorothy Will
lard and Cheney Williams; recitation
| Charge of the second Vermont brigade,
| Harold Washer; song Noble heroes,
grammar girls; recitation, The flag.
Lewis Whitaker; music, German mel
odies," Richard Wheeler Burton Halla
day. exercise, Columbia, grammar
girls; recitation, 1.-The blue and tn,
gray" Luman Sargent; recitation
above and below" Dorothy Carr; song
Summer time" Vina Sargent; recitation
"Dotties thoughts" Hazel Carr; recita
ton, THE village coward" Floyd Wash
err; flag drill; recitation I'm one grave.
Graydon Mundell; Memorial song,
primary school; recitation, THE sol
: dier's prayer" Lottie Pierce; song, 9TH
littest soldier boy" Floyd Washer, Her
bert Whitaker; recitation, sleep on,
Clarence Freyenhagen: song, Who'll b
the soldiers them" Ruth Wheeler, Lotti
Pierce, Ernest Halliday, Floyd Washer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
WEST DOVER.

Delphi Fitch is on the sick list.
William Hosea Mann is in town.
Clayton Upton found bear in his
trap Sunday.
Delphi Fitch has bought the Newell
Adams place and will move there soon.
Preaching service Sunday at 2SO p. m.
Sunday school following. All are well
come.
On account of the exercises In tae
school Wednesday the ladies' aid soci-
ETY. meeting was postponed until next
Wednesday, when 1t will be held at the
same time and place as previously an
nounced.
The pre- Memorial day exercises IN
the school were we'll attended, although
all the old soldiers were not present
The children performed their parts very
creditably, and Rev. A. e. Martin talked
to them on what Memorial day means
to us today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
EAST DOVER.

Rexford Johnson was in Wilmington
Wednesday on business.
L. L. Howe and Mrs. w. d. Howe
were in Brattleboro Monday and Tues
day.
Ralph Howe, a student in the Massa-
chusetts state college, came Wednes-
day to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
w. d. Howe.
Examination for free tuition to enter
high school will be held by Mrs. Alice
Johnson, superintendent, in North street
school house Thursday and Friday,
June and 7.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
WEST TOWNSHEND.

F. F. Barber of Montpelier is in town.
w. II. Tafts mill was closed Monday
for boiler inspection.
A. f. Hadlock. owing to illness, is
unable to attend to his duties as station
agent.
The pre- Memorial day exercises in
the school Wednesday afternoon were
creditable alike to teacher and pupils
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31

F. w. Underwood left Sunday to visit
his sister, Mrs. William Burnett who is
very i'll.
Mrs. d. S. Benson, who was Ill last
week and threatened with pneumonia, is
better this week.
Rev. T. d. Davies of North London
derry came Tuesday to spend a few
days al j. D. Pierce's.
There were II inmates in the Jail last
Sunday; eight were serving short SEN
tence and were to leave this week.
The chairs used by the judges in the
court house were replaced this week by
three upholstered mahogany chairs.
Mrs. Greer is assisting at Mrs. r. d.
Newton's. Mrs. Newton is much better
and is gaining from her recent Illness
Mrs. Charles S. Wilson of Brattleboro
came last week to visit her father, G.
w. Parsons, who is il She returned
Saturday.
Little Carlotta Nido came up from
Brattleboro Saturday to remain some
time with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Edwards.
Mrs. Alice Harding and two children
of Hill, N. H.. came last week and re-
manned over Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs John Covey.
Judge F. L. Fish was in South Lon
donderry Thursday and Friday calling
upon old friends. While there he was
a guest of the Melendy Brothers.
r. W. Rand went to Orange Wednes-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
Brattleboro Rheumatics
Now Get Relief at Home

What chance does any sufferer take
when "Nurito" is guaranteed to relieve
Rheumatism, Sciatica and Neuritis. or
money refunded? The worst symptoms
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Go to Brooks House Pharmacy. W. e
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box OF 'Nurito," and feel 1t work. Moth
ing has ever done what this prescription
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31
First "Dormitory Mother" Of Wellesley
College a Native of This Town.

Mrs. Anna S. Newman, 10, the first
"dormitory mother at Wellesley college,
died Saturday evening in tne home of
her son-in-law, Frank E. Peirson, in
Pittsfeld, Mass. She had been i'll for
nearly two weeks with pneumonia Mrs
Newman started the first of the cottages
at Wellesley nearly % years ago, when
that college gave the idea of dormitory
life a trial, being the first school for
women to do so. So successful was Mrs
Newman in carrying out the idea that
1t was continued at that college and
adopted by others. Mrs. Newman pre-
sided as "dormitory mother" at Norum-
bega hall for % years, completing that
period of service in March, 1911. Dur
ing that month her older daughter, Mrs
Frank E. Peirson of Pittsfield died. and
she had since made her home with Mr.
Peirson. When sheleft Wellesley, the
girls founded a fund for her, the dis
position of which was left to her choice
The fund reverts to the college now that
Mrs Newman is dead, but she has I'M
doubtedly stated in her will how she
wishes it to be used at the college in
accordance with the privilege granted her
at the time of its foundation. She was
born in Newfane Aug 6, 1898, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sted-
man. She married Rev. Charles S. New
man, for many years a pastor at Lanes
boro, Mass, and later at West Stock
bridge, where he died in 1874. Mrs.
Newman is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Martin T. Nachtmann of Albany,
N. Y, brother, Henry Stedman of
North Adams, and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Newman's birthplace was the
farm now owned by James Maher which
was in possession of the Stedman family
nearly a century. Mrs. Newman taught
with Prof V. Lang in the academy in
West Brattleboro and later in Shelburne
Falls. After the death of her husband
she lived some time with her two ,daugh-
tiers in the home of her father in this
town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-31

Arthur Bard, 10, was drowned in
Highgate a few days ago. He tried to
see how near he could go to the dam in
the Mssisquoi river but lost control of
the boat and was carried over the dam.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16

bearing upon the question 81 WHO 0rsd
them. based upon the location Of the
parties as previously established
Solomon Ayers next testified - TO
the wound OF his cousin. who died
about twenty -four hours after she Wa
shot.
Floyd Landreth was next examined
as to his efforts to procure the pistol
of Webb and Foster ana ms fsiiurs
to do so. Lanjreth 10 now common
wealth's attorney Of Carroll
II. II. Lucas was examined a. an
expert on the character and calibre OF
the bullets taken from Judge Massies
leg and chair, and Mr.. Turner as 10
the diving moments of Judge Massie
During the trial the prisoners wife
sat with him The courtroom was
fairly well filled with spectators among
whom were several women.
The Commonwealth rested It's case
except one witness. to be obtained In
the morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16
GET ON BAND WAGON
Democratic Club Sends Out Large Conn
mittee DrumminR Up Recruits.

The South Richmond Democratic Cup
last night, at a meeting held at the
clubs quarters in Lafayette Han, APP
pointed a special committee whose
duties will be to secure recruits 10
march under the banners OF the organ
ization in the Democratic parade and
celebration on November &c. The COM
mittee was also instructed to keep a
lookout for persons who nave faileo
to pay their capikation tax and to see
that they were properly qualified as
voters before December I, when the
books close
The club will meet next "Wednesday
night at the same place The commit
tee. which is officially designated as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16
Kirk-Parrish Co.,
SGT E. Broad St. Near 7th
RICHMOND. VA.

prepared Judge Mass!e for burial. tes-
tifed as to his wounds, describing
them in detail. his evidence being
repetition OF that given IN other trials.
r. j. wilkersOn. cashier of the
bank. gave evidence OF the action OF
Floyd and Sidna Allen after coming
from the courthouse. II was not ma
terially different from former evidence
Of himself or other witnesses.
s. W. Tompkins gave evidence as In
other trials. without anything par
ticular to note its Importance.
Saw Pistol by Webb.
j. W Marshall. treasurer of Carroll
County, gave his version of what oc-
CURED In the courthouse. which cor
responds with his evidence given In
the former trials He also saw the
pistol which was found near where
Sheriff Webb was lying. The witness
stated that he was shot at by Sidna
Allen after they had left the court
house. while Miss Ayers and another
woman were standing near him.
James B. Blankenship. who kept the
livery stable, was questioned as to
what took place there when the Allens
came and demanded a horse after the
shooting. This witness did not vary
any from his former statements.
j. F. Cockerman kept the restaurant
at which Friel Allen and Wesley Ed
wards took breakfast. He stated that
Allen left before he finished As to
Edwards he did not know.
j. G. Ayers described the wound of
w. NJ Foster with accuracy. as did
s D. Gardner those of Sheriff Webb.
The direction from which these shots
came was the object OF interest. as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16
STRUCK ON HEAD.
ROBBED OF S122


panville, Va, November B.-V ". Jene'
am. IN. local agent Of the standard oii
Co. late this evening was sanddbaSsed ana
robbed OF sles In currency. He sustained
slight wound ON the top o; the head, out
had recovered sufficiently tonight TO De
able TO talk He stated that ne wa. carry
ing the money In bag from his oaice TO Q
safe In a nearby building. with pistoi IN
one hand and the money bag in the other
Eu6denIy ne was struck from hebind ana
was rendered unconscious. When ne recoV-
cred his senses, fifteen minutes later. ne SIS
covered that his money was MISSING
Jefferson. who recently rendered his resis-
ne,Ion to the company, does not know
whether he was struck by q white or coioree
man He was taken completely by surprise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16
SWEDISH ATHLE1
COMMITS SUCH

Tampa November 10 --Documents e.
the effects Of Lieutenant Fred do ManN
who committed suicide at local heeaf5
Iy to-day by shooting himself thra
head, identify him a. the son OF 49,
NJ. Mannerfelt. of the personal star q
Oscar Of sweden. Other papers
h, was a member OF the Swedish tea1
the recent Olympic games At Stocknse
The dead man had been mere Ont1
Javs and little Is known of him here
left letters addressed TO two c1tisens g
Grade. Fla, where he II believed e
her spending a vacation. He also
note TO the manager OF the hotel apoIe9
for his act.
No reply has been received 70
70 the swedish capital notifying relaa3e9
MaDnerfelts act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16

The Cameron stove Company is
RAPIDLY pushing forward the improve
ments on the building formerly occu-
pied by the Blair Glass Company at
Twenty-second and Decatur Streets.
The concern. which has been located
Of the Southside for about five Years,
started on q small scale and has IN
creased the output each Year. They
recently sold the property In which
they are now located and secured the
new building which will have triple
the floor space. 1t Is being overhauleo
throughout The plant Will be mod
ern and up-to-date. and Will be one
of the most complete in the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16
MAYOR SPENDS
NIGHT IN JAIL

Little Falls. y. Y. November S--Aayor
George r. Lunn. OF Schenectady. is SPEND
inx to-nigh. In the Herkirner jail. He re-
fused 10 pay the SO hne imposed on him to-
day in the local recorders court for vio-
Ia-tns a city ordinance and chose to begin
serving the alternate sentence OF hfcy days
Ia TAIL pending the perfecting OF An appeal
The Mayor said he hoped his appeal would
b. brought before higher court and acted
on Tomorrow so tina, he could be in Sche-
nectady sunday to conduct his usual services
at the Peoples CONGREGATIONAL Church there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-16
Trampu Coming Citywarl.

The frost and snap in the air is
driving many homeless persons city
ward and the SouthsiGe police are
planning their annual lraking OF the
Sums. Last yea. the police net gar
nered some sixty souls. wno not hav-
inv any apparent means of support,wer
sent to the City Jail for terms averas-
ing six months each. BY this method
many of the petty crimes are prevent
ed, according 20 the police