Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26

them north little earlier than usual.
In the Baptist church next Sunday
morning the pastor will preach upon the
topic encouragement, its cause, and its
cure" In the evening at the union SER
vice at the same church the topic will
BE Religious guideboards" This will
be the first Of a series of illustrated
sermons on this topic.
Mrs. Henrietta Clark Bemis of Con-
cord, N. H., has taken up her duties as
teacher of elocution at Leland and Gray
seminary She will train the gradu-
ating class for the commencement exer-
else and others for the annual prize
speaking. Mrs. Bemis is boarding with
Mrs. d. F. Boutelle.
Miss Harriet Fletcher has received the
announcement of the marriage of Miss
Frances Spaulding of Winchester, Mass,
to Harold Long Robinson. The marriage
took place at the home of the bride
mother, Mrs. Frank Brigham Spaulding.
Mrs. Robinson is a granddaughter of the
late Judge Ormando Howard, a long
time resident Of Townshend
Rev. Joseph Mexican reached his seth
birthday anniversary on April 81. He
was somewhat surprised to receive from
friends In all parts of New England 220
postal cards and many personal let
tiers, wishing him many happy re-
turns of the day" and much Joy and
prosperity" 1t is sweet to be re-
membered. Mr. Mexican is very appre-
cfative of the kind regards of his many
friends indicated by this shower"
A meeting of all citizens interested
in the improvement of the village and
the general welfare of the town will be
held in the town hall Monday even
ing, April 20. 1t is hoped that there
will be a large attendance. Plans for
the betterment of the town and village
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ment society will be reorganized by the
election of officers and appointment of
committees, and a general effort will be
made to arouse enthusiasm for the pro-
motion of the towns interests. Every
body come, both male and female.
Ola Louise Austin celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary on the 18TH Her
young friends of Harmonyville were
given jolly time in honor of the event.
They in return did their best to cheer
Ola, by making the day long to be re-
membered by their merry games and
happy expressions of good will for their
young friend who is shut in from
many of the pleasures of other chill
dren by her physical condition. Per-
haps there are pleasures which come
to the afflicted which the well and
strong cannot understand. The burdens
of life are not as uneaveny distributed
as we sometimes think.
Mrs. Lettie Dutton received word last
Saturday night of the death of her
brothern -law, John w. Johnson of
Avon, ILL.,, who died of cerebral hem
morrhage April II, aged 70 years and
six months Mr.. Johnson was born in
Saratoga. N. Y, Sept. 4, 1888. He mar
ried in this town March "a, 1868, Miss
Fidelia A. Harris They settled on the
farm known as the Irving Watson place
where they lived many years, and
where their children were born, only
two of whom are now living, Mrs. Grace
Chilcott of Avon, ILL.,, a, whose home her
father died, and Mrs. B. e. Robinson of
Greeley, Colo, who with Mrs. Johnson
are left to mourn his loss. Mr.. Johnson
was well known to the older people of
this and surrounding towns. He was
highly respected as a citizen while
here. He was an active member of the
Baptist church of this village, and was
dismissed by letter when he moved west
being member of the Baptist church
of Avon, ILL.,, at the time of his death
The Avon Sentinel says of him. He was
kind neighbor, a peaceful and indus
trious citizen, duitifu husband, and
a good father"