Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-12-16
NEWFANE
Il. w. Underwood Dies.

lie was porn III IummcrStOn, May V, |
1862. the oldest son in family of seven
children of John n. and Stella Burnham
Underwood. His early life was spent in
Putney, where lie attended the public |
schools. In 1881 he came to Newfane
where he has since lived. On July 2,
1885, he married Miss Abbie NJ Higgins
of this town. For more than 20 years he
had been engaged in carpentry work, and
for about 10 years he was in charge of
the court house and was an efficient and
faithful iantor Outside the large circle
of friends in his home town he will be
missed by the many acquaintance made
during his service there. He was home
loving, Industrious man, esteemed by all
and was member of the Masonic lodge
in Townshend.
Besides his wife he leaves three sisters
and one brother Mrs. Edgar Il. Huntley
of Brattleboro, Mrs. Jessie X. Hearne of
Medford Mass, Mrs. w. w. Burnett of
Dummerston and John n. Underwood of
Putney The funeral was held in the
home Tuesday at i p. m.
Schools in town will close Dec. l6 for
the holiday vacation.
\ telephone has been installed at Mrs.
+. w. Underwood IS, 2-5.
There will be a canvass next Sunday
afternoon for church expenses for the
year.
At the next meeting of the Rebekah
lodge, Dec 49, the 18th anniversary OF
the founding of the lodge will be OBJ
served.
Mrs. Ella Eames of Brattleboro is at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Dorr AL
len, while she is attending the state
Grange meeting.
Miss Fannie %. Higgins, who came to
attend the funeral of her uncle, +. w.
Underwood. returned to her home in
Lexington Thursday
Mrs Julia IIamlin has returned to
care for Miss Fannie Newton through
the winter after spending the summer
months at her home.
Mrs. Margaret Wilcox returned to Da-
wilson Naples Monday from London
derry, where she cared for Mrs. Nellie
Davenport two weeks.
The topic of the Christian Endeavor
meeting Sunday evening will be, Con-
science; Teaching it, Quickening it;
Obcying it; Mrs. r. Rushing, leader.
Mrs. William Hazelton returned Sat
urday from a visit of a few days in
Brattleboro Her daughter, Miss Mabel
came with her to spend the week END
ut their home.
Miss Olive Eager, who has been al
home through the summer, returned
Wednesday to Brattleboro, where she
will work in the Holstein Friesian office
where she was a helper last winter.
Mrs William Nido and daughter, Car
lotta, have come from their home il
Williamsville to spend the winter will
her mother, Mrs. Emma Edwards, while
MIR. Nido will be in Wardsboro doini
lumber work.
Mrs Alice Micott left Wednesday t.
spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs
! Marley, at her home in Hartman, Tenn.
4 stopping to visit her son, Merton Micott
in Brattleboro and until Monday in
Springfield, Mass.
i; a; Dewitt; state. treasurer. and Mrs
Mrs. Lila, Ingram, delegates from New
fame Grange, are attending the annua
meeting of the state Grange in Rutland
Reports will be given at the next meet
ing.
Mrs. Clara Moulthrop, nurse, VIII
during his illness, returned to her HON
in Sa&tons River Tuesday. Miss Nelli
Stone. assistant nurse, returned to he
home in Brattleboro Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Sargent an
son, Robert, who have been spendin
: several weeks at the home of her fl
. Their, j. IL. Underwood, left Friday fC
California. stopping over for a day
Hrattleboro. They are making the tri
by way of the southern route and stol
ping over in Washington, d. c..
Z. /. Holland, the village barber, hG
completed work on Il novelty musical il
strument which resembles a violin bl
differs in shape and construction, beI
made of the well-seasoned wood of
caddy box. The resonant quality in IL
tones of the new instrument make it
success and it has been suggested tht
he should name it "theoln' -.
The annual fair of the Christian Fl
deavor society was held Saturday ev
ming in the church parlors and was ver
Snas MI ha Twin IN.
prettily with Christmas decorations an
cvergreens. The evergreen tree, drapt
in white, was used to receive the pa
cells contributed for missionary Offering
for the holiday season. The sales fl
the evening included food, home MAJ
propriate program of Rotations al
songs was concluded by games, the fla
netting the society more than $50.
The w. c. T. u held meeting Fridi
afternoon with Mrs. Davidson and af
err adopting the budget system of fnan
recommended by the state w. c. 7.
the program for the day was in char
tendent of anti-narcotics. Readn
were given showing the origin of the u
of tobacco, its effects upon the hunt
system and the penalties early impos
by various governments to prevent {
use of it, also readings upon other ma
cotcs, many of which are used in me
icine. The next meeting will be at t
call of the president.
The funeral of Erred w. Underwo
was held in the home Tuesday at p. I
Rev. f. b. Hyde officiating. The servi
was largely attended and the MAJ
beautiful floral tributes marked the 10
and esteem of his friends and relativ,
The burial service in the family lot
Woodlawn cemetery was in charge
Blazing Star lodge of Masons, of viii
he was member The bearers were
w. Huntley. w, w. Burnett, John Br
nett and John n. Underwood Tho
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