Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-23
HARTLAND.

lhe fleldsville Dramatic clup
presented in Fieldsville schoolhouse
March 10 the following program:
The play, Captured at Last" in
three acts. Cast:
Joe Washburn, farmer, Vern Robertson
Kate Washburn, wife,
Charlotte Crawford
Mary Washburn, daughter,
Leona Myers
Jennie Washburn, daughter,
Lena Robertson
Bill Clark, hired man, Clinton French
Jane Beeman, neighbor,
Stella Crawford
e. E. Britton, sheriff, Fred Crawford
John Field, robber, Clarence Temple
Play, "Aunt Matilda's Niece" in
lour acts. Cast:
Aunt Matilda, Charlotte Crawford
Her niece, Stella Crawford
Her nephew, Bradford Crawford
Bashful Country Kid, Clinton French
City Chap, Vern Robertson
Maid, Gertrude Temple
Followed by farce, "a Leap
Year Proposal"
Solo, "Silver Threads Among the Gold''
Charlotte Crawford
Recitation, "a Trapper's Story"
Clinton French
Recitation, "She Couldn't Climb"
Leon J. Crawford
Song, "Bluebell,"
| Speech, Hello, Audience"
Vern Robertson
Duet, Come Take Trip in My Air
ship,'
Clarence and Gertrude Temple
Solo, Juanita,
Charlotte Crawford
Solo, Cowboy"
Gertrude Temple
Recitation, Being Mother"
Lena Robertson
Song, "Redwing,,'
Song, "Jingle Bells,
Vern Robertson, Gertrude Temple,
Stella Crawford
Song, "Bonny Eloise."
Charlotte Crawford
Recitation, " The Man in Overalls,
Clinton French
Song, Riding in Sleigh, ;"
Chorus
| Song, Preacher and the Bear,
Vern Robertson, Clinton French, Clar-
ence Temple
'(aptufed at Last was written
by Clinton A. French in 1911, when
he was only I3 years old, and it
drought out many excellent ideas
and hints in the play-world.
Although fierce snow storm
prevailed Io3 people gathered to
hear the young people, and they
were well iewa, ded, as all the
actors did justice to their parts.
Refreshments Of cake and coffee
were served. Proceeds $II.o5, to
be used toward the purchase of a
bell for Fieldsville school house.
Mrs. Ellen (Harrington) Dudley,
widow of the late Allen Dudley and
daughter of the late Horace and Mrs.
Lutheria Harrington, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. II. S.
Britton, March =. Mrs. Dudley was
born in Windsor Feb. 3, 1888, OH
the Rossiier place, and Windsor
was her home until four years ago
when she and her husband came to
Hartland to spend the winter. More
than fifty years ago she was united
in marriage to Allen Dudley. -Four
children blessed this union: Eva,
who died in infancy; one son, Will
liam H. of Council Bluffs, Iowa ;
Minnie, (Mrs. H. S. B-itton) Helen,
| (Mrs. E. N. Martin.) MIR. and Mrs.
Dudley owned and lived on a farm
at the foot of Ascutney mountain,
where their hospitality was unlimit-
ed to those who made the ascent OF
this famous mountain.
Mrs. Dudley was an ideal home
maker, charming hostess, one
whose chief delight seemed in maxi
ing others happy, very devoted
wife and mother.
i The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon March IL, Rev. HI. Lob
mann speaking comforting words to
the bereaved family. The body
was tenderly laid to rest by the side
of her husband in the Windsor Gem
etery amid profusion OF choice
and beautiful flowers.
| Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Dudley
were nephew, Chester Dudley, oi
Keene, N. H.; MIR and Mrs. Fred
Stearns, Mi. and Mrs. Clifford Tolls