Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-21
Mrs. Jessie Wilcox HAYES.

Mrs; Jessie Wilcox Hayes, A. were
deeply saddened to learn of her sudden
death which occurred at her home in
Springfield, Mass, early Wednesday
morning July II. Although she had
been in delicate health a number of
was i'll less than week.
She was born in Burlington. only
child of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
r: Wilcox. Up to the time she was
II years of age she lived with her par
eents in Burlington, Weston and Rut-
! land, coming to Westminster to live with
| her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Fem. at the time
of the death of her parents. She made
her home here until her marriage. Nav
II, 1898, to George Hayes. now a master
mechanic located in Springfield, Mass.
She had an unusual capacity for max
ing friendships, not only among people
of her own age, but among elderly
people OF whom she was very fond. She
was ever thoughtful of the sick and
shut-ins and in spite of i'll health man.
aged to devote a good deal of her time
| to calling on them and doing deeds of
kindness for them. She endeared her
self to all who knew her.
The funeral was held July IA. at her
home. The following relatives from
this place were present: MIR. and Mrs.
W. 5. Fem, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Fem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Burgess and Howard
Fem. and Mr.: and Mrs. w. w. Blakes-
ley of Brattleboro.
She leaves, besides her husband, one
daughter, Genevive.
Miss, Harriet Farr is having her house
painted.
Miss Carrie Warren has had her house
and barn wired for electricity.
Frank II. Farr is in Bellows Falls,
where he went to consult specialist.
Mrs. H. H. Became and daughter are
home after a three weeks visit in Ran
dolph.
Lenox E. Bgeow leaves Aug 10, for
Boston, where he joins Swarthmore
Chautauqua.
NJ. T. Carrigan and daughter of Con
cord, Mass, called on Mr.. and Mrs. L
II. Stevens Sunday
: Mrs. C. A. Gilbert of Lynn, N. H., re-
Gently spent one week with her brother
e. T. Stevens, and family.
: Frank Smith of Camp Devens and
Marion Bragg of Kcene, n. H., were
married July IL by Charles Miller. JUS
5 tice of peace
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Colby. and Mrs
Charles Kendall of Medford. Mass, called
a on their cousins, Mrs. E. T. Stevens ant
). Mrs. +. f. Parker, Saturday.
! Mrs. Eta |. WEIGH of Reeds Ferry
n. H., went home Saturday after spend
| ing JHe week WITH nCr COUSINS, Mrs. L.
Il. Stevens, and Mrs. +. +. Parker.
The Mothers club is planning to max
> a Red Cross layette. Some donation
= already have been made and others vii
4 be greatly appreciated, either none
u or material, and should be left wit
!, Mrs. Ernest Wright.
:, Little Jean Bemis, 5-year-old daugl
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bemis q
! Woodstock, formerly of this place, mt
!. with, a serious accident by falling j
; the barn. Her left arm was broken i
+ two places. She is at present in Han
- over hospital.
Tuesday evening" July Is, sever;
farmers met at the Grange hall wit
g County Agent r. w. Harvey and Nj
Nash, a representative from the Easter
If States Exchange, who gave first han
information in regard to the farmer
n IN this vicinity buying grain throug
}. the grain pool.
- The Ladies' Aid society will hold {
9 the town hall Aug. 2, summer sale
9 fancy articles, aprons and holders al
o serve supper, which will be follow6
. by pleasing entertainment. 1t
+, earnestly requested that all wome
st contribute to the sale. 1t is not e
$. pected that there will be personal ca
81 vass.
On the afternoon of July 26, prompt
ID at 3 o'clock the Fortnghtly club W
y hold the first meeting of the season
re Kurn Hattin Home. Rev. Sidn'
H. Crouch will give talk on, New Life
le Egypt. There will be music in char
:. of Miss Harriette Nutting. All a
= asked to furnish current event Ever
body is welcome.
Miss Maxine Buck was at home ov
the weekend with Chautauqua guest
Miss Hetty Jane Dunaway of Atlant
Georgia, Misses Anne Baker and Dor
thy Buckley of Boston, Frank Dowd
Faust, New York, Elmer Human of Ne
Haven, also Leslie W. Derby of Metros
Mass. Parties from Westminster &
tended the Chautauqua at TOWNSHIP
and Putney, which was very enjoyab
Wednesday evening, July IL, Mr.. a
Mrs. Il. G.. Wellman were given a ST
prise party when several members
Boyden Grange gathered at their hon
the occasion being Mr.. and Mrs. We
mans 30th wedding anniversary. Lig
refreshments furnished by the CUES
were enjoyed also pleasant social no
| at which all were given cordial W
| come by the surprised couple. As
| token of friendship they were present
silver knife and soup ladle.
| The theme for next Sunday morni
| service will be, Forgetting God. ]
| kindergarten hour last Sunday seemed
be appreciated, Eighteen little t.
Il l. 4. l.. IL.