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this THE VERMONT BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1910. SCULPTOR OF RECORDING ANGEL DEAD G. Mead Laid Foundation for Fame by Carving Statue in Snow in Brattleboro, Where His Early Life Was Spent---Replica Will Be Placed in Unitarian Church A press despatch from Florence, Italy, Saturday announced the death there that day of Goldsmith Mead, 75, the noted American sculptor who spent his early life in Brattleboro and who began his career in art by modeling in snow the figure of an angel upon his return to town from a period of study in New York city. The despatch contained only the mere announcement of Mr.

Mead's death, no details being given, and it came as a shock to his many personal friends here and elsewhere and to the lovers of the best in American art throughout the country. Mr. and Mrs. Mead came to Brattleboro in the spring of 1997, after an absence of Larkin G. Mead.

30 years, and they remained here and in a cottage at Spofford lake several weeks, visiting the place where Mr. Mead was born in Chesterfield, renewing old acquaintances and forming new friendships. Mr. Mead's sister, Miss Mary Mead, since deceased, was with them of the time. They broke camp July 9 and sailed from New York city for Italy July 13.

Before leaving Brattleboro Mr. Mead said to some of his friends that he felt he was making his last visit to the scenes of his early life. In May of the present year announcement was made in the Unitarian church of this village of the gift to the church by Henry K. Willard of Washington, D. of a replica of Mr.

Mead's snow statue, "The Recording in memory of his father and mother, Henry Augustus Willard and Sarah Bradley Willard, both of whom died in the autumn of 1909. When Mr. Willard visited Mr. Mead in Florence last spring he found that the sculptor had a replica of the statue in marble, with alabaster pedestal, which he bought, so while Mr. Mead has gone the knowledge that a copy of his first work of art, and one of the best known.

will remain here in the town where it was conceived is a source of wide satisfaction. In fulfillment Mr. Mead's desire, the replica first will be placed on exhibition in the Brooks Free library. The birth of Mr. Mead occurred in Chesterfield, N.

Jan. 3, 1835. His father, Hon. Larkin G. Mead, attended Dartmouth college and practiced law in Chesterfield.

In 1829 the elder Mead married Mary Janes Noyes, daughter of Hon. John Noyes of Putney. In 1839, four years after the son was born, the family moved to Brattleboro and Larkin G. Mead, became treasurer of the Vermont Savings bank, holding the position 25 years. He died in July, 1869.

In his boyhoood days Larkin G. Mead, had a clerkship in the hardware store of Williston Tyler. His frequent copies from nature on paper, on canvas and in marble in 1853 caused his friends to predict that he would not long remain behind the counter. His natural aptitude attracted the attention of Henry K. Brown, a New York artist, with the result that he became a student in Mr.

Brown's studio. His return home two years later was marked by the modeling of "The Recording Angel," a striking manifestation of his genius. Soon after this Mr. Mead received several commissions. One was from Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati for a duplicate of the snow statue in marble.

Another was from Richards Bradley of Brattleboro for a marble bust of his grandfather, Hon. William C. Bradley. A full length statue of Ethan Allen was made by him for the state of Vermont and it is now in the state house in Montpelier. St.

Johnsbury ordered a statue of "America" for its soldiers' monument. For Spring- Larkin G. Mead's Snow Angel-Replica field, 111., Mr. Mead made and executed a statue of Lincoln. Much of Mr.

Mead's work was of this large, monumental kind, like "The Returned Soldier" and "Columbus's Last Appeal to Queen Isabella." It was not the kind of work he liked, but it was the kind of work which an best, American sculptor could best get commissions, and he did it with a strength which held the attention of the public. Like most American sculptors of his generation, he found it necessary to go to Italy, where one could study from the antique and feel the pulse of what little life the art of sculpture, for the most part moribund, retained in the middle of the 19th century. For a time he in Venice as attache of the American consulate, the consul being the then budding novelist, William D. Howells, who in 1862 married his sister, Elinor. For six months during the Civil war he was in camp as illustrator for Harper's Weekly, and it is EL coincidence that Winslow Homer, who recently died, also had his early training as illustrator during the Civil war.

In both cases the experience counted for much, giving strong sense of the hold which a bother well-pictured story has upon the public. It gave Mr. Mead, no doubt, a much better background than he could otherwise have had for his military groups like "Cavalry," "Infantry," "Artillery," "Navy." But being an artist and living in artistic atmosphere, he was drawn more and more toward the ideal, and here he found, like most other sculptors of his day, a much less firm footing. He executed a number of allegorical or ideal pieces like "'Venice." "Sappho," "Echo," "The Mississippi," but have never been very popular, nor they rated as altogether successful. In 1866 he married Marietta Nobile Benvenuti of Venice, and from that time on made his home in Florence, where his studio was in the Via delgi Artisti.

For more than half a century he was a well-known figure in the art world, with a wide acquaintance among the distinguished people of his time. His artistic faults were those of the American sculptor of his period, his talent generally recognized, and his work stands in numerous important places where it will long attract attention. No other episode in Mr. Mead's life was SO picturesque and memorable as his modeling of "The Recording Angel" at the point of the land near where the Wells fountain now stands, in front of the high school building. The most complete and interesting story of that snow statue ever written is from the pen of Charles F.

Warner in a volume entitled "Picturesque Brattleboro." It is as follows: "Brattleboro people tell an almost idyllic story, when reference is made to Larkin G. Mead, distinguished sculptor, who was 'brought up' in their village, and who, one bright winter morning, startled there was with the unique last night evidence of of his December.1856, genius. when young Mead and two friends set about the construction of a snow image in the centre of the town. The friends had been enthusiastic believers in what they believed to be the 'hidden talent' of their companion. Mead, and after much persuasion he had at last consented to try to see what he could do in the way of moulding a statue from snow and ice.

No ordinary boys' 'snow man' was this to be--no roughly moulded figure of soft snow, clumsily stuck together, like a scarecrow, with pieces of wood and sticks carelessly inserted for eyes, nose and mouth. The young men were in earnest in their purpose to achieve something worthy of note. "The conception was Mead's. He chose his ideal of the 'Recording Angel, 'closing the record of the year, and it was decided to locate the statue at the junction of North Main and Asylum streets. Here, close by what was then the old John Burnham foundry, Mead and his companions labored for hours, in a snow drift, that last bitterly cold night of the dying year.

Mead's friends were Edward and Henry Burnham, and while Henry kept a hot fire burning in the old foundry and supplied inspiration with sweet cider, his brother, Edward, assisted Mead in moulding the image. Occasional' trips indoors and a seat by the blazing fire enabled them to render more plastic the most expressive portion of the statue, and joining these to the rough figure outdoors, the hand and fingers of the youthful genius kneaded and moulded them until they hardened and his assistant occasionally poured on water. which almost instantly froze and finally gave the whole an almost adamantine covering. "The frontispiece of this book shows Mead surveying his finished work, with the aid of lantern light. Solemn, majestic and beautiful stood this snow work in the dim artificial light, yet a passing visitor, on his way home, after careless glance from the sidewalk, made up his mind that it was only the rough work of a schoolboy, who designed to give to Be Placed in Unitarian Church.

other boys an object for snowball pelting I the "But next New morning. Year's day dawned bright and clear, and not long after the sun cast its dazzling rays over the mountains, inhabitants of the village discovered the tiful stood the 'Snow in the magic light of genius flashing ice-sheeted image. Transcendently embedhe matic glow of the morning sun's reflection. The early risers and pedestrians about town were amazed, when they drew near, to see what appeared at a distance like a schoolboy's work turned to a statue of such expuisite contour and grace of form, with such delicate mouldings and dimplings in detail as to suggest the use of a chisel, and that only in a master hand. There was a serious face, rounded arms, neck and bust and waving drapery.

It was A noble conception; the young sculptor had evidently endeavored to embody the serious thought which visits us while we look backward and forward from the line which separates a closing and a dying year. The passing schoolboy was awed for once, as he viewed the result on adept handling of the elements with which he was 80 roughly familiar, and the thought of snowballing 80 beautifnl an object could never have dwelt in his mind. It is related that the village simpleton was frightened and ran away and one eccentric citizen, who rarely deigned to bow to his fellowmen or women either, lifted his hat 1 in respect after he had gazed a moment upon Mead's work. "Protected by the cold weather and the respect generally accorded to genius, the image stood on the street until the usual 'January thaw' set in, to which it naturally succumbed. During the fortnight, however, many people came from surrounding towns and some even from distant cities to visit it.

The New York Tribune and the Springfield Republican had interesting descriptions of the twice seven-days' wonder, and the exploit was considered worthy of notice even in the newspapers of foreign lands. One of the city papers said of it: 'As a first work -and in the highest point-the genius to conceive and the art to express the spirit of the recording angel -this is a success, The record of the year is made up, is finished, and the angel seems lost in "The foundation of fame was laid for Larkin G. Mead. For two years previous to this striking home evidence of genius, Mead had been studing in New York with Sculptor Henry K. Brown, a native of Leyden, but his return home, with his work on the snow image was probably necessary to thoroughly satisfy his fellow townspeople that Mead was 'cut out' for something more than a mercantile man, for such he was before he went to New York to study.

"But the fame of Mead's snow and ice work, spreading far and wide, attracted the attention of Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati, who wrote at once, inquiring about Mead's character and prospects. He then gave him a commission to execute the statue of the 'Recording Angel' in marble and this was followed by private family order from another party for the bust of a relative. Mr. Longworth generously ordered the bust 'Recording Angel, to be sold for the benefit of the sculptor, he having previously furnished the funds with which Mead should do the work. The statue now stands in the rotunda of the capitol at Washington." When Mr.

Mead went to Italy after his Civil war experience he received a cordial welcome from the famous sculptor Hiram Powers, also a Vermonter, and long established in Florence, where every American tourist of note dropped in to see him as a matter of course. Few names figure more conspicuously in American travel notes of the period. Very likely the example and precept of Powers did much to confirm the younger man in the intention of making Italy his home. Venice was not perhaps the best city for a sculptor, but he remained there three years, his artistic feeling constantly expanding in that rich atmosphere. Yet it was natural that he should make his permanent home in Florence where he had many congenial friends.

In 1879 he was appointed to a professorship in the academy of fine arts in that city. The story of his marriage was romantic enough to match his exceptional career. While left in charge of the United States consulate at Venice during the wedding trip of Mr. Howells to America, the young sculptor saw on the piazza of San Marco a beautiful Italian girl with whom he fell in love at first sight, without knowing who she was. Mr.

Howells while in America accepted an editorial position on the Atlantic monthly, and a new consul was appointed. Mr. Mead returned to Florence, where he had for some time been living, but he could not forget the beautiful young Venetian, and returned to search for her. Through the services of the new consul a meeting was arranged, and the young woman was found to be all that could be asked, in family and in culture. Neither, so the story went, could speak a word of other's language, cO that the lovemaking had to be carried on through an interpreter.

This seems strange considering Mead's somewhat extended residence in Italy, but at all events the beautiful Marietta Nobile Benvenuti had no English. But she was almost as prompt as her admirer to fall in love, and a civil marriage was arranged. the religious ceremony being impossible because the bride Roman Catholic and Mr. Mead a Protestant. The pope was appealed to vain for a dispensation of their favor.

Among the sculptor's works not already referred to may be noted "The Return of Proserpine from the Realms of Pluto." which stood over the main entrance to the argicultural building at the Chicago exposition of 1893, a large group representing the Stanford family for Leland Stanford. university, "La Contadinella," high relief busts of Henry James, W. D. Howells and John Hay, and A colossal statue in marble symbolizing the Mississippi river as a river god, which was cut from a block weighing 44 tons and erected in Minneapolis a few years ago. In his early days he made some ink sketches of a noted Morgan horse and although a number of copies were made Mr.

Mead later was unable to find one. The Mead family home in Brattleboro stood between the Dowley and Whitney residences on Main street. It now stands at the corner of Forest and Chapin streets and is owned by Judge James L. Tyler. The only surviving members of the family of Larkin G.

Mead, are Joanna, wife of Augustus D. Shepard of New York, head of the American Bank Note company, and William Rutherford Mead of the New York firm of McKim, Mead White, architects. The eldest child, John Noyes Mead, died in 1850, while in his fourth year at Harvard university, at age of 19 years. Charles Levi Mead, second son, was at the the head of the Stanley Rule and Level company, whose business was moved from Brattleboro to New Britain, Conn. Elinor, wife of William D.

Howells, died in New York city May 7 of this year. Miss Mary Noyes Mead, the youngest child, died in Hampton, Feb. 23 and the body was brought here for burial. Two other children, Albert and Frederick Goodhue, died in their young manhood. No children were born to Larkin G.

Mead, and his wife. WINDHAM. WINDHAM. Edith Adams is at home. Charles Johnson supplied the pulpit here Sunday.

L. B. Chapman was home from Montpelier Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Dennis Frederick were in town the first of the week, Mrs. Derry and daughter of Putney were visitors at W. G. Adams's recently, O. S.

Farwell has moved from the mill to the Frank Gile house, Frank Holden and Elthea Eddy are better. Harold Eddy and Bert Howe's baby are 111. Mrs. Hattie Jones spent a week at her home here. Her mother, Mrs.

H. S. Prentiss, and Mrs. Prentiss's brother, Charles Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, of Seattle, visited her several days.

WILLIAMSVILLE. $105 Cleared at Grange Fair. The Grangers held their first fair in the new hall Friday evening. To say it was a grand success is expressing the fact mildly as $105.90 was cleared. A About 150 people partook of thee fine chicken pie supper served in dining hall.

The hall was trimmed tastefully with the national colors and above the stage were decorations of evergreen. Mrs. L. E. Stratton had general supervision of this part of the work.

In one corner of the hall a fish pond was the attraction. Mrs. F. J. Pierce and Mrs.

A. E. Halladay were in charge and took good care that everything caught was of lawful size. At the left of the entrance was the Gleaner's booth where aprons and other useful and fancy articles were sold. This was in charge of Mrs.

E. R. Willard, Mrs. P. B.

Sparks and Mrs. A. L. Timson. On either side of the stage were booths where corn and candy were sold.

Mrs. F. C. Perry and Mrs. John Lewis presided at the popcorn booth and Mrs.

J. E. Morse and Mrs. M. W.

Bingham sold candy. These booths were similarly trimmed with red, white and blue bunting. A fine cake made by J. E. Morse, formerly a caterer in Philadelphia, was the center of attraction and weent to the one guessing its correct weight.

H. J. Wilson of Brattleboro was the winner, but "Hollie" hadn't seen the cake. Two bed quilts were given away, to Miss Lena Randall, who received other largest number of votes, and the other to Erving Williams for guessing nearest the number of beans in a bottle. Mrs.

P. P. White, Mrs. C. K.

Stedman, Mrs. John Lewis, Miss Florence Dickinson and W. E. Wheeler had good display of old china and several pewter plates and platters and a poringer. L.

J. Morse showed a canteen carried in the Revolutionary war. At the front of the stage was the show. ing of poultry and pet stock. Following are the names of the winners: Dorothy Willard, foxterrier pup, 1st.

S. H. Morse, collie 1st. Pet cats, 1st, Dr. P.

P. White: 2d, Mrs. S. H. Morse.

White Wyandottes, 1st, F. E. Fisher. White Leghorns, 2d, Kenneth Perry. Rosecombed Rhoda Island Reds, 1st, Mrs.

E. W. Morse: 2d, F. E. Fisher.

Guinea pigs, 1st, Timson Brothers. Homing pigeons, 1st, Ray Brooks, The east side of the hall was given over to the display of vegetables and the west side to canned goods, fruit and cake. A fine display it was too, one that the Grangers may well be proud of. Field corn. E.

W. Morse 1st, W. Yeaw 1st, A. E. Halladay 1st, John Mundell 2d, J.

M. Ingram special. Popcorn, I. J. Morse 1st.

Potatoes, C. E. Perry two 1st. L. E.

Stratton 1st and 2d, F. E. Willard 1st and 2d. Turnips, W. E.

Wheeler 1st, L. E. Stratton 2d. Tomatoes. S.

H. Morse 1st. Mrs. Ella Willard 2d, Mrs. L.

E. Stratton special. Cucumbers, D. R. Stedman 1st, Mrs.

Ella Willard special. Cabbage, R. M. Sherman 1st, H. E.

Freyenhagen 2d. Mrs. Ella Willard special on red dutch. Sunflowers, Clarence Moore 1st. G.

W. Dickinson 2d. Carrots, H. E. Freyenhagen 1st, John Mundell 2d.

Beets, H. E. Freyenhagen 1st, W. E. Wheeler 2d.

Parsnips, John Mundell 1st. Pumpkins, E. W. Morse 1st and 2d. Gourd.

D. R. Stedman 1st. Casabas, D. R.

Stedman 1st. Lemon cucumbers, D. R. Stedman 1st. Celery, W.

E. Wheeler 1st. Apples--Blue pearmain, Temple Farm 1st. Gravenstein, Temple farm 1st. Blessing.

Temple farm 1st. Jillflower, Ira Moulton 1st, Temple farm 2d. Seek -nofurther, D. R. Stedman 1st.

Steel red, D. R. Stedman, 1st. Russet. S.

W. Hescock 1st, D. R. Stedman 2d. King of Tompkins county, S.

H. Morse 1st. D. R. Stedman 2d.

Pound sweet, S. W. Hescock 1st. John Mundell 20. Northern spy, C.

K. Stedman 1st, D. R. Stedman 20. Aldine Bingham special.

Bald. wins, S. H. Morse 1st. A.

E. Halladay 2d. McIntosh red, Ronald Fisher 1st. Peas, L. K.

Wellman 1st. F. E. Fisher 2d. Peaches, Grout Brothers 1st.

A special premium on display of vegetables was given to George Dickinson: also one on fruit to John Mundell. Mrs. S. H. Morse, Mrs.

A. E. Halladay, Mrs. W. H.

Teft and Mrs. E. W. Morse each had a large display of canned goods for which each received special premium. In Mrs.

S. H. Morse's display there were eight different kinds of jelly. nine varieties of fruit and four of vegetables: in Mrs. Halladay's nine of jelly, seven of fruit.

five of vegetables, eight of pickles and canned fresh pork, Mrs. and Mrs. E. W. Morse had a good Teft showing, but much smaller in amount.

Following is a list of premiums in this department: Canned pears, 1st, Mrs. S. H. Morse; 2d, Mrs. A.

E. Halladay. Canned peas, 1st, Mrs. S. H.

Morse: 2d, Mrs. A. E. Halladay, Canned string. beans, 1st, Mrs.

S. H. Morse: 2d, Mrs. Frank Perry. Canned squash, 1st, Mrs.

W. H. Teft. Pickles, 1st, Mrs. A.

E. Halladay; 2d, Mrs. E. W. Morse.

Special, Mrs. Lee Love. Jelly, 1st, Mrs. S. H.

Morse; 2d, Mrs. J. W. Williams: special, Mrs. Ella Willard.

Tomatoes, 1st, Mrs. D. R. Stedman: 2d, Mrs. E.

W. Morse. Cake, 1st, Mrs. F. E.

Washer, inscription in yellowfrosting, "First annual Grange fair, 1910," (sent to Hon. Frank Moss, New York city); 2d, Mrs. A. E. Halladay, laver cake, white icing, decorated around edge and centre with red geranium blossoms and green leaves; Mrs.

E. R. Willard, special on cream cake. Special to Mrs. W.

H. Teft on lemon pie. Special to Mrs. W. E.

Wheeler on cream puffs. Doughnuts, 1st, Mrs. W. E. Wheeler: 2d, Mrs.

S. W. Hescock; specials to Mrs. E. W.

Morse and Mrs. A. E. Halladay, Bread, 1st, Mrs. S.

H. Morse; 2d. Mrs. A. E.

Halladay; special, Mrs. E. W. Morse. Maple syrup, 1st, Richard Wheeler.

Wild honey, 1st, R. M. Sherman. air Special to Mrs. L.

C. Hale for Japan ferns. The evening's entertainment opened with a drill by the marching staff which was done in a very creditable way, followed by a song by several F. E. Fisher sang young women.

in his usual pleasing way, responding to an encore. Orrin Bolster presented a monologue in costume, "Is woman more beautiful than man?" Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Bingham sang a trio, William Howe a song, Mr.

ad Mrs. F. E. Fisher a duet. Then followed the farce, mother-in-law." At the close of "Freezing the a program nearly all the vegetables and apples and some canned fruit and jelly were sold by auction by A.

J. Morse, which brought about $11. The general arrangements of the fair were in the hands of Mrs. Ella Willard, Mrs. E.

W. Morse and A. J. Morse, and much credit is due them for the great success both socially financially, Mrs. A.

J. Morse is ill. W. Munn has returned from Holyoke. L.

C. Hall will finish making cider Saturday, Oct. 29. Miss Florence Dickinson spent Sunday in Brattleboro. Miss Clara Cole went Wednesday to Holyoke to visit her sister.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eames of Brattleboro were here over Sunday, Miss Evelyn Teft of Greenfield is visiting her brother, Walter Teft. P. C.

Thayer 1 has bought of D. R. Sted. man his land on Newfane hill. Miss Edna Marcy of Newfane is a guest of her aunt, Mrs.

A. N. Shemran, Mrs. George Hescock and son of Greenfield are visiting at S. W.

Hescock's. Miss Ida "re Newton of Ballouville, has been a recent guest at G. Temple's. Mrs. Rebecca Skinner of Brattleboro has been visiting her brother, F.

J. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. L.

Piper of Brattleboro came to attend the Grange fair Friday evening. A number from here attended the play and dance in West Dummerston Wednesday night, Mrs. Alice Prouty of West Brattleboro has been a visitor with her sister, Mrs, A. E. Halladay, Mrs.

C. K. Stedman went to Springfield, GOLD MEDAL WASHBURN-CROSBY'S MEDAL GOLD MEDAL OLO MEDAL FLOUR FLOUR a Bolds MEDAL FOR WAS GOLD MEDAL FU THANKSGIVING BAKING COPYRIGHT 1910 WASHBURN CROSBY CO MINNEAPOLIS MINN. 89 Monday to spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. F.

E. Freyenhagen. Mrs. John Mundell and son, Graydon, were week-end visitors with her daughter, Mrs. Alba Pierce of Park Hill.

N. H. Leslie Newton of Boston came Wednesday night for a several days' visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. O.

E. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. F. C.

Perry were called to Bondville Saturday of the serious illness of his "mother, Mrs. L. C. Perry, who died Tuesday. Miss Louise Cole, who has been spendseveral weeks at the home of ing G.

R. Temple, will return to her uncle, home in Whitman, tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. F.

0. Downs, W. E. Walker, Mrs. M.

E. Brown, Miss J. W. Patch and Miss Marion Wilder of East bummerston came to attend the Grange fair. program for the Grange meeting The Tuesday evening.

will be in charge of the young people's committee and will conand several musical selecsist of a farce tions. Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Dickinson went Saturday to Yalesville, Conn. They returned Tuesday, accompanied by his sister, W. H. Newton of Wallingford, who Mrs. will visit here several days.

Jim Shipper and Tom DeLude came home Wednesday from Colrain, where they have been picking apples on the Edward F. Copeland fruit farm. They several fine specimens which brought they are exhibiting at H. A. Williams's.

store. SOUTH NEWFANE. Eli Bruce went Thursday to Orange to visit. Miss Mattie Wade of Agawam, here on business and will remain a few is days. The' auction at C.

H. Bruce's was well attended and the property sold satisfactorily. Mrs. James A. Bruce and son, Cedric, of Claremont, N.

are guests of Mrs. Bruce's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Brown. Leon E. Bruce and friend, Cilidore Parker of Northampton, were of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruce over guests Sunday.

BROOKLINE. The Baptist ladies' benevolent society met with Mrs. L. W. Bush Tuesday afternoon.

There was a corn husking and dance at Mr. Greer's on the Almon Marsh place Friday evening. The apple crop in this town is reported to be the best in quality for years and the quantity is large. Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Austin visited relatives in Wilmington last week, going with other relatives from Newfane. Mrs. Hannah Austin returned Monday to the of her son A.

A. Austin, after having spent the summer in Arlington and Townshend. After visiting a week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.

E. Ware, Dwight Ware went Monday morning to Hillsboro, for an indefinite stay. Rev. and Mrs. William E.

Baker Cavendish and Mrs. Nellie Wright of State College, stayed here with friends while on their way home from a visit in North Adams, Mass. Hugh Allbee received a painful wound on his leg, his horse stepping on it while he was backing it out of a shed in Putney several days ago. He has been obliged to lie in bed much of the time since. The children of the Baptist Bible school met Monday evening for a social at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Blodgett. About 40 were present, including several of the parents. The evening was very much enjoyed. Mr.

Kelley, who bought the Landfear place, has had a new gasolene engine sent to the farm for general use. At present it is being used in his cider mill. Nelson Smith is doing the work. He lives on the place. John Flint is helping him.

A Safe Bank There is every reason to believe that the Savings Banks of Vermont are all safe, sound and strong. That the public SO believe is evidenced by the recent report of the Inspector of Banks showing almost unprecedented gains in deposits during the past year. If the confidence in the safety of Vermont Savings Banks, however, is to measured by the growth of deposits, then unquestionably the Hyde Park Savings Bank holds the first place, for its percentage of increase in deposits during the three fiscal years ending July 1, 1910, barring perhaps some recently established banks upon which of course a percentage basis of increase could not be computed, is more than that of any other bank in the state. Stated in terms that can be understood by all, deposits in the Hyde Park Savings Bank during the last three years have exceeded the withdrawals by more than $1,000 for each business day during the entire three years. We know of no parallel anywhere, except in some of the large City Banks.

The Hyde Park Bank pays 4 per cent. interest, compounded semi-annually, and deposits made before November 16th will draw interest from October 1st. It pays the taxes on all deposits up to $2,000 and the Lamoille County National Bank of Hyde Park, under the same management, will accept, upon the same terms, any sums excess of this $2,000. As evidencing the safety of making deposits by mail, it may be stated that in the more than twenty-one years of its existence, not a dollar of remittances to the Hyde Park Savings Bank, by mail, has ever been lost. It is entirely safe to make deposits either by personal check, bank draft, postal money order, express order, or cash in registered letter.

This Bank respectively solicits your deposits. If any further Information is desired, send your post office address on a postal to either Carroll S. Page, President, or F. M. Culver, Treasurer, Hyde Park, Vermont, and a prompt reply will be and Citizen.

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