Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-15
TOWNSHEND
Mrs, Hannah A. Austin.

Mrs. Hannah A. Austin.
Mrs. Hannah A. Austin died in Putney
last Saturday. She was the daughter of
Chester and Abigail Taft of Townshend
and was born December 8, 1874. She
spent her early life at the home of her
parents on farm in the southeast part
of the town, and attended the public
schools of this place. She was married
to Riley H. Austin in Townshend on
Dec. 3, 1874, by the Rev. Horace Fletch-
er, d. D. OF this union six chill
dren were born, three sons and three
daughters One daughter, Mary, was
burned to death many years ago at the
age of 16 years; the rest are all living
Albert A. OF Brookline, Charles l.. Of
Townshend, Fred A. of Putney, Miss
Martha ]. of Putney and Mrs. Mary M,
wife of Irving Grout of Arlington, all of
whom were present at the funeral. Mrs.
Austin spent her married life until after
the death of her husband, which occurr-
ed April 2, 1886, on farm included now
in the place occupied by George White.
AT the time of her death she was the
oldest member of the Townshend Baptist
church, having been baptized into its fell
lowship by Dr. Fletcher in October, 1853.
She was consistent and exemplary In
her church life, a kind and obliging
neighbor, of tender feeling having
heart which beat in sympathy with every
sufferer, an affectionate wife and low
ing mother. Her heart was large, in the
world she was the friend of all and the
enemy of none.
Beside her sons and daughters she
leaves IL grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. The funeral was held in
the Baptist church of this place on
Wednesday at 1890 a. m. The pastor,
Rev. Joseph Mexican, officiated, assisted
by Rev. H. s. McHale of Brookline. A
choir consisting of Homer j. Heath, r.
D. Phillips, Mrs. w. II. Miles, Mrs
Clara Blanchard and Miss Cora Mason
sang only remembered for what we
have done" and 1.-The Christians good
night" Mrs. r. D. Phillips was the Or
ganist. There were beautiful fora
tributes The body was placed in the
receiving tomb and will later be buried
in the family lot In the cemetery neal
her former home.
Fresh eggs are selling for IS cents q
dozen.
Miss Hazel Jones was in town ovel
Sunday.
Mrs. Alma Cummings is suffering with
acute rheumatism.
Mrs. Matte White and Mrs. Lottit
Holden have been i'll.
Albert Franklin is suffering from al
attack of rheumatism.
Miss Ella Heath was i'll last week, Sh,
is much improved now.
Mrs. A. H. Chamberlin has returned
from South Londonderry.
c. H. Evans spent two days il
Springfield, Mass, last week.
Rev. S. L. Vincent of Windham re
Gently visited Mrs. E. A. Snow.
Mrs. A. d. Benson has been visiting
in South Londonderry this week.
Alonzo Crosier of Guilford spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. Lottie Holden
Mrs. Carroll Robinson of Jamaica ha
| been visiting her sister, Mrs. Julian c
Taft.
v. A. WILDER of Grafton visite
his sister, Mrs. H. H. Chamberlin, las
week.
Martin Kane has moved into the Ar
| thur Greenwood house recently bough
| by John Whitcomb.
Miss Ruth Watson of Brattleboro wa
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w
| Watson, over Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Derry is i'll and is bein
cared for by her husbands mother, Mrs
Sidney Derry of Brookline.
| Lyman Gale is very sick with gri
and heart trouble. He is being care
for in the home of Horace Gale.
Mrs. Park Holland and daughter, Doris
have been visiting Mrs. Hollands mother
Mrs. Allbee Of West Brattleboro.
| Aston Cushing's mother has i'm
proved in health. She will make he
home with her son and family.
Mrs. Mary Brigham cracked two rib
by falling from a chair last week Sh
is recovering, but is still very sore.
Haynes Sanders, Charles L. Aust
and George Rydell are at work remodel
ing the OBrien house in Harmonyvill
There will be no preaching services 6
the Congregational church next Sunda.
The Sunday school will be held as usua
Mrs. Moses Grout is still i'll. A cor
sultation of physicians was held Tuesda
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of an opera
ton.
Homer Burrows of West Townshend
saving wood with his gasoline engine fC
Alton Holden and c. Q. Stebbins of We
street.
Charles Adams and family, who wei
from this town to Minnesota two yea
ago, have returned to Vermont. The
will settle in Peru.
Moses Randall fell recently and r
ceived injuries which are causing lam
ness and making it somewhat difficu
for him to get about.
Charles H. Willard and Julian c. Ia
attended the meeting of the lumbe
mems association of the West River va
ley held in Brattleboro on Wednesda
Eugene Bemis measured the ice in II
West river at the point opposite II
railroad station where people dri'
across and found it to be 81 inches thic
Principal Powers of Leland and Grf
seminary is spending the week with h
parents in Athens, and Miss Sad
Hewitt is at her home in Attlebor
Mass.
DR.. Thomas Rice of Brattleboro WI
in town calling on his wife's parent
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lowe, and on 9th
business. Mr.. Lowe is reported som
what better.
The shedding is pretty good on the hill
and the lumbermen are anxious for ii
hold out two weeks more. The sap gail
erers hope that ii will continue in