The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-03-20
LOCAL ADDENDA.

John ). Cutting, while climbing q Iadde
with pitchfork In hand In his barn Weines
day, lost his hold and fell some II feet to tn
foor. One tine OF the pitchfork went ciea
through his left arm, and the other scratched
his back. He also suffered from concession
Of the brain, was stunned and unconscious
when picked up, but he Is now doing wei
under DIR. Holton's care.
The sugar supper at the UnivsrsalIst YES
, ,ayy ,ast evening had good zoo attendance Oh
handed over to the ladies'. w. ID. Perry had
charge OF the tables, with seductive corps of
table girls, J. A. Taylor, G. r. Warner, Har-
ry Rowe, Tom Harmon, f. ID. Weld. A. Is.
Stone, Kit Haskns and Ralph Reed. John
Cioodenough presided at the stove, and JET.
ferson Robinson and N. l.. Staples welded
the dish rags bewitchingly, and l.. II. Barrett
maze the tea and coffee. f. IL. Harris re-
ceived the company ahd S. W. Edwards re.
ceived the shekels.
Wilmington. which has been feeling the
Impulse of hopeful prosperity for two or
three Years past beyond almost any shack
Town IN the state, now proposes the estab.
llshment OF y national bank. f. A. Willard,
Jr., and associates have this week sent their
application to Washington for Il charter.
"A good deal of ice has been tloating down
the river for the past day or two.
Col. n. NJ. Putier of Bennington. of the
First Regiment of the PATTI archs Militant
ana also, by the way. the youngest soldier
vermont sent to the late war, going out as a
drummer boy-was here Tuesday evening
and witnessed the comforting of the patriar-
chal degree. Then the Odd Fellows, 40 or 80
In numbers went down to Chatfeld'san had
an elegant supper. Although the affair was
somewhat impremptu the partakers all agree
IN saying that the supper was perfect of Its
kind.
The Young People of the Christian En-.
deavor society of the Baptist church Tuesday
evening discussed the question whether mis-.
sionary wO-k Is more needed among the
freedmen of the south than among the In.
negative side and were: Mrs. l.. w. Hawley.
Misses Mabel Freeman, Gertie Angler and
the young men the affirmative, Fred BraZor,
Frank Field and Chas. Downer. The Judges
were s. III. Sherman, s. w. Edgett and Miss
Minnie Horton and they gave the verdict to
the affirmative Oh the merits of the argyll
ment. The audience stood tie, % Oh each
side, as TO the merits of the question. H. f.
9. Toedt concluded the meeting which was
greatly enjoyed.
The Murray Club which met at f. III.
Harris OAK street residence Tuesday even.
Ing, had an interesting new feature in the
shape of a debate on the question whether
benefit endowment insurance is benefit to
the community. The affirmative was taken
by H. M. Wood, secretary of the Eastern
Scar order. and the negative by w. +. Hub
bard. Both handled the subject with good
deal of vigor and as they warmed up to the
work in the course of an hour and halt of
debate the audience also got much interested.
The jury consisting of Mrs. G. +. Warner. G..
G. Staples and Miss Minnie Haskins, rem.
dered verdict for the negative.
The Masonic sociable last evening was by
far the most enjoyable of the season. Be-
tween - and so attended. The evening was
spent with cards, dancing and more than the
usual good time.
The next regular meeting of the w. Il.
y. will be held Thursday with Il social and
Dus mess meeting in the afternoon. The la.
lies will take their supper.
C. w. Durham gave very pleasant !
BOWLING party to a dozen of his lady friends
It the alley Monday forenoon. Miss Minnie |
'ratt took firstprize with 4 remarkable score
econd with score Of 81, and Miss Perrigo |
ook the BOBBY honors. Refreshments were
erved.
1.-THE Crucifix.on of Jesus; the Historic
tragedy and It's Lessons" will be the theme
+ Rev. +. l.. Phalen's sermon at the Unitar.
an church on Sunday morning.
The I. N. Z. A. entertainment given last
vening by Fred Emerson Brooks the Cali
Ornia poet and reclter and d. w. Robertson.
umbleronicon and sleigh bell sololst was
ovel and unique and deserved larger au.
fence. Mr.. Brooks has wonderfully rich
nd sonorous voice and held the closest at.
ention of his hearers. The effect produced
J, Mr: Robertson With ah!s <.Srystgk elassesf