The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-30
MRS. AUGUSTA WELLS.
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the Centre Congregational church as long
as her health permitted.
The funeral win be held in the home
Thursday at go O'Clock, Rev. II. 2.
Wocdm Of the Centre church officiating
and the burial will take place in the fam
lily lot in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Augusta Elvira Blanchard was born in
GuilfOrd (Vt.)~ Feb. IS. 1910. the only
daughter of Warren and Elvira bur
dick Blanchard Her fathers immediate
ancestors moved to Guilford from Deer
field, Mass. Mr. Blanchard was a teacher
and superintendent of schools in Guilford
and Brattleboro and in the winter he
went about the country giving lectures on
sacred history, illustrated by the magic
lantern. After a time the family moved
to farm of $50 acres Just above what is
now the Country club Brattleboro.
Mrs. Wells attended the Guilford
schools and later the academy in West
Bratteboro and MISS Chase's private
school, where she was a pupil teacher.
When about Is she taught school for a
time in Guilford.
She was married to Francis A Wells
Dec. Z, 1859. They lived for a short time
in GuilfOrd, but the most of their married
life was spent in Brattleboro. Fifty years
ago this summer Mr.. Wells built two
houses on High street, one of which has
been their home. Mr.. and Mrs Wells OBJ
served their golden wedding anniversary
in December, 1909. His death occurred
April - 1915. Mr.. Wells was a carpen-
ter and for many years was employed by
the EStey Organ Co. He went to CalifOr
MIA in search of gold in 1852, and on his
h0meward trip by boat from the Isthmus
OF Panama in 1857 the ship was sunk in
n gale at night and Mr.. Wells lost his
satchel of gold. He fioated about on the
wheelhOuse until morning, when he was
rescued by another ship.
Irgr oil. lnl e., 20,
her last illness, and to whatever tasks she
set her hand she gave the best that was in
her, but her greatest joy was in her home,
where there was constant and abundant
hospitality. She was an active partici-
pant in the various philanthrOpic and re-
Hgious organizations of the community,
and in several lines of work she was n
pioneer, often suffering the lot of those
who live in advance of their generation.
For years Mrs. Wells was q faithful
worker in the WOman's auxiliary of the
\. NJ. c. A. and of the w. c. T. L. She
was Il member of the Associated Chair
ties up to the time of her death. OF this
organization she and the late Mrs. J. VI.
Tyler were the founders in 1891. The
need for some such community organiza-
ton had long been felt by those who came
in contact with those in need. Later the
was increased from one to
two from each church, and few years
ago MIS-. W els Drought ABOUT Lne moor
pOratiOn of the Associated Charities.
which may now legally receive and hold
funds.
She was for several years a member of
the BrattleborO WOman's club, withdraw
ing from membership only because of her
limited strength. She served for a time
as chairman of the philanthropic commit
tee. Her committee furnished a room in
the then new Brattleboro Memorial hospi-
tai which always has been known as the
Woman's club room, and carried out with
others whom she interested. a successful
sewing school with an enrolment of III,
which prepared the way for the domestic
art department in the public school.
With Mrs. DOrman b. Eaton she helped
organize and carry on the Good Will club
for girls and young women, which for
several years furnished a training in use
full things and wholesome recreation. She
was leader of the Monday club, which was
a group of women meeting regularly for
literary. study. This club preceded the
WOmanS club.
During the time that the Hemlocks was