The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
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Mrs. Jessie fWilcoxl HAYES.

Mrs. Jessie (Wilcox) Hayes.
The relatives and host of friends of
Mrs. Jessie Wilcox Hayes, Al, were
deeply saddened to learn of her sudden
death which occurred at her home in
Springfield. Mass, early Wednesday
been in delicate health a number of
years the end came Unexpectedly, as she
was i'll less than a week.
she was born in Burlington. only
child Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
j.. Wilcox. Up to the time she was
IA years OF age she lived with her par
ents 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
IL, 1898, to GEORGE HAYES, now a master
mechanic located in Springfield. Mass.
she mad 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-lns 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 ii. at her
home. The following relatives from
this place were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
". 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 III. Farr is in Bellows Falls,
where he went to consult a specialist.
Mrs. III. II. Became and daughter are
home after a three weeks visit in Ran
dolph.
Lenox r. Bigelow leaves Aug. 10. for
Boston, where he joins Swarthmore
~Chautauqua.
NJ. i. Carrigan and daughter of Con-
cord, Mass, called on Mr.. and Mrs. T..
II. Stevens Sunday.
Mrs. G. 4. Gilbert of Lynn. \. H., re-
Gently spent one week with her brother.
+. L. Stevens, and family.
Frank Smith of Camp Devens and
Marion Bragg of Keene. N. H.. were
married July IL by Charles Miller. JUS
tice of peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Colby. and Mrs.
Charles Kendall of Medford, Mass. called
on their cousins, Mrs. Il. II. Stevens and
Mrs. +. +. Parker, Saturday.
Mrs. Eta J.. WEIGH of Reeds Ferry.
N. H., went home Saturday after spend
ing the week with her cousins. Mrs. T..
L, Stevens, and Mrs. T.. i. Parker.
The Mothers club is planning to make
a Red Cross laYette. Some donations
already have been made aud others win
be greatly appreciated. either money
or material. and should be left with
Mrs. Ernest Wright.
Little Jean Bemis, 5-year-old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bemis of
Woodstock, formerly of this place, met
with a serious accident by falling IN
the barn. Her left arm was broken in
two places. She Is at present in Han
over hospital.
Tuesday evening, July Is, several
farmers met at the Grange hall with
County Agent r.. W. Harvey and Mr..
Nash, a representative from the Eastern
States Exchange. who gave first hand
information in regard to the farmers
IN this vicinity buying grain through
the grim pool.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold at
the town hall Aug. 2. a summer sale OF
fancy articles, aprons and holders and
serve a upper, which will be followed
by Il pleasing entertainment. 1t is
earnestly9 requested that all women
contribute TO the sale. 1t is not eX-
peeted that there win be a personal can
vass.
On the afternoon of July 26. promptly
Mt 3 O'Clock the Fortnightly club will
hold the first meeting of the season at
kurn Hattin Home. Rev. Sidney
Crouch will gave 4 talk N, New Life in
Egypt. There will be music in charge
of Miss Harriette Nutting. All are
asked to furnish a current event. Every
body is welcome.
Miss Maxine Buck was at home over
the weekend with Chautauqua guests:
| Me- TI,44r Ia,o n,r,,r~,- - AT1.n4u
Georgia. Misses Anne Baker and DorO-
thy Buckley of Boston. Frank Dowd of
Faust, New York. Elmer Human of New
Haven, also Leslie w. Derby of Melrose.
Mass. Parties from Westminster at
tended the Chautauqua at Townshend
and Putney, which was very enjoyable.
Wednesday evening. July u. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. O.. Wellman were given a sur
prise party when several members of
Boyden Grange gathered ut their home.
the occasion being Mr.. and Mrs. Well.
mans Both wedding anniversary. Light
refreshments furnished by the guests
were enjoyed also a pleasant social hour
ut which all were given a cordial well
come by the surprised couple. As a
token of friendship they We're presented
a silver knife and soup ladle.
The theme for next Sunday morning
service will be. Forgetting God. The
kindergarten hour last Sunday seemed to
be appreciated. Eighteen little tots
were taken care of while their parents
enioyed the service. 1t was hard work
10 get some children. who had never
left their parents before, to leave
the kindergarten room. The attendance
at the evening service has increased
each Sunday. There is every reason to
expect a record attendance next Sun
dav. when four persons speaking from
/ their W noint of view will speak on.
What / Think Westminster Needs.
Those who will present these needs are
Mrs. Charles f. Arnold and Mrs. Lynn
~. Fullam, J. f. Ward and Stanley
Fullam.