Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-07
SOUTH NEWFANE
Funeral of G. II. Bruce.

Funeral of G. ii. Bruce.
The funeral of Charles II. Bruce, who
died at his home in Brattleboro Saturday.
was held at the Baptist church here
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Il. s. Hewitt of Brattleboro officiating.
Julius l.. Whitaker, Ira Nj. Ingram and
hubert w. Shepard The relatives from
out of town were Mrs. Charles II. Bruce
and brother, Horace Morell, Mrs. Hattie
II. J. Adams and Mrs. Edwards of Brat
tleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Bruce and son,
George A., of Orange, Mass, Milton
Mass, Mrs. Arthur Bruce of Springfield
(Vt.), Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Starkey of Gull
ford and Charles lie Fay of Brattleboro.
Mr.. Bruce was born in Marlboro Sept.
10, 1889, son of Orrison and Hannah
(Charter) Bruce. Much of his life was
spent in Marlboro and this town. He
was in Cincinnati, Ohio, five years and
some years in Springfield, Mass previous
to moving to Brattleboro 10 years ago
He married Miss Julia NJ. Morell of this
town June 3, 1856, who survives. Besides
his wife he leaves son and daughter, Eli
Bruce of Orange and Mrs. Hattie II. ].
Adams of Brattleboro, and seven grand
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O. Bowker of
Syracuse. N. Y, were callers in the vii
lage last week.
Mrs. Abbe M. Adams of Brattleboro
came Tuesday to sl>nd few days at
Mrs. Abbe NJ. Kelsey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John prouty and son and
daughter of Spencer, Mass, have been
guests of Miss Townshend this week.
Mrs. John d. Blake and daughters,
Miss Mary Pick and Earl Cline of Min
neapolis, Mimi, arrived Friday for the
summer.
The meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent
society this week was postponed until
Friday for an all-day gathering with
Mrs. Cheney and Mrs. Shepard at Mrs.
Shepard's home.
Mr.. Hannah of Baltimore, Md, who
spent summer in this village three or
four years ago, and is sojourning in
Maine motored here to call on Mr.. and
Mrs. John Il. Morse Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Whitaker and lit
tie son and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Whitehouse came by automobile from
Springfield Mass, and were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allie +. Mum
dell.
Mrs. e. Milton Dexter gave a dinner
party Wednesday in honor of her cousin,
Miss Wood of Troy, N. Y, who came Fri
| day. Those present were Mrs. n. l.
Hawley. Mrs Dexter Stone, Mrs. George
l.. Durham and Mrs. ]. Lewis Morse of
Brattlcboro.
Mrs. C. Walter Bishop of West Brat
tleboro will speak in the Baptist church
next Sunday at 1870 a. m. and at Z &c
p. IN. Rev. Lewis NJ. Champney OF
Fitchburg. Mass, preached last Sunday
morning and evening and left for his
! home Monday.
Mrs Frank e. Bruce's house is filling
early in the season. Among her guests
are Mrs. Weatherby and daughter, Mrs
Holt, of Revere, Mass, Mrs. NIaron OF
Boston, George Grafton and bride o
| New Haven, Conn, DIR. and Mrs. Nc
| COLON and three children of Brooklyn
| n. Y, Myron Gold and Mr.. Sherman OF
New Haven, Conn.
Teachers for the schools in town ar,
as follows Miss Saidee Morse for tn,
Brookside school; Miss Muriel Grout fol-
Union district and Mrs. r. Il. Pratt for
Newfane were reelected Mrs. John l.
Sparks was elected fOP Williamsville ant
Miss Gladys Chaplin Of West Townshent
for South Newfane. Miss Morse, Mrs
Pratt and Mrs. Sparks are residents Of
the town.
On Saturday and Sunday Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ira M. Ingram entertained theil
children and grandchildren. includnt
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ingram and
daughter. Barbara, of Lawrence, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ingram of Lowell
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II. Bailey
and sons, Donald and Carroll, of Green
field, Mass, and Herbert c. Ingram
who lives with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Burdck, theil
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Kelley, also Mr. and Mrs. Burdick's two
sons and three daughters, motored here
from Balston Spa, N. Y. to spend the
Fourth with Mrs. Burdick's brother
relatives visited while here were Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Brown. also Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Edwards at East Dover
Summer boarders at Mrs. Mary X
Ballou's are Mrs. Emma Il. Kellogg ant
son. IIanford, of Bridgeport, Conn. Miss
Emily A. Dunn and Miss Julia A. Medel
of New York city, and George V. Reed Of
Maiden, Mass. Guests who came to sta,
July ] to the 4th were Mr.. and Mrs
Christian and son, Harry, of Wilson
Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Palmer
Charles WorthIey and daughter, Mis-!
Fidelia Worthley, and Harry A. Lenc,
of Maiden, Mass.
A destructive poultry thief was sum
marily dispatched Tuesday morning wheI
Mrs. A. NJ. Kelsey was awakened between
4 and 5 o'clock by noisy alarm giveI
by her hens. Rushing to the window sh,
saw large skunk chasing them aroun,
the yard. A battle ensued in which Mr.
Skunk was vanquishcd Some time az,
he began his misdeeds by stealing small
chicks. More recently he caught SOM
early chicks which were nearly fitted fO
the frying pan, and persisted in dggin,
under or knocking down barricades which
were supposed to furnish ample protec
ton. With success he became too bolc
and his daring frolc with the hen
proved to be his undoing.