The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-02


minUs of the Central Vermont, au
thorizes Department Commander Can
non. TO issue circular rate of S15 from
ALI noints north of Bellows Falls to the
G. A. r. encampment at Louisville,
Ky.
The band concert last night drew
as usual a large crowd. The first Sc
lection rendered was 1.-The Detroit
Journal March" which was sent the
band by Orvice r. Leonard, "a former
Brattleobro boy, and now publisher
in Detroit.
Prank Brasor has charge of ST.
Michael's boy choir of the Episcopal
church. in the absence of his brother
Fred who plays in the orchestra at
Lake Pleasant every Saturday evening
Last Sunday he sang very effectively
the solo "Thine will Be Done"
The golden rod fair held on the
BAPTIST church lawn last evening by
the Y. B. L. S. was a very pretty az
fair. Ten tables in the rear of the
church were decorated profusely with
golden rod and supper was served here
To about 100. In the front of the
church was the lemonade stand in
charge of Misses Florence Thorn and
florence Pentland and the candy table
in charge of Mrs. Harry Estey, Misses
Florence Pratt, Florence Wellman and
Maud Stoddard. Both tables were
bordered with golden rod and large
bouquets of the same used. Japanese
lanterns were also used to light up the
pretty scene. One of the prettiest
features of the affair was the cavalcade
of Little tots, who had doll car
riages decorated with the same pretty
flower. After supper little flower girls
sold bouquets of flowers. and ice
cream and cake was sold during the
band concert. The ladies Melted as a
result of their efforts some $40.
Those who were not fortunate
enough to be able to attend the great
Christian Epdeavor convention in Bos-
on, were able To catch glimpse OF the
magnitude of the affair Sunday even
ing and also to enjoy taste OF the
Ibeautiful and ennobling thought which
filled the addresses OF all the speakers
upon that occasion. The Baptist ana
Congregational societies held a union
service in the church of the latter Ip-
on that evening for the purpose of lis
tening to reports OF their delegates,
IDea. G. F. Thompson conducting the
meeting. The church had been appro-
priately decorated with national flags, II
large one being .draped across the or
gan and another across the pulpit,
while the desk was draped with large
flag and generous sprinkling of BIOS
ton. C +. 49, flags were seen. The
meeting was opened with an anthem
by the choir, followed by prayer by
Rev. DIR. Walker. Mr.. Thompson al
ter scripture reading and few appro-
pirate words introduced the speakers.
III. S. Josslyn then gave description
Of the decorations Of the city, when
were lavishly displayed upon all the
business blocks. the predominating
: colors being scarlet and white ana ma,
tional flags. Arthur l.. Maynard told
of a ROYAL reception which was given
the delegates. He spoke of the kindly
feeling, which the whole city display
led toward the convention and dweit OF
course more at length upon the recep
ton rendered the Vermont delegates al
the Meryick house. Miss Corabelle
Coates touched on the various point
iof interest. after which Mrs l.. w
Hawley gave report of the work don't
by the Juniors. The Junior societ.
from the Baptist church were presen
and sang tine hymn which they used "A
that time, and Miss Alice Colt, one o
the Juniors. gave the address of vel
!, come which was given in Boston. Thu
was followed in turn by Arthur WHIT
ION Good Citizenship and }. i
. Hall on the Music of the Convention
| and Miss Della Sherman on the i'm
pressive Conservation service, whicl
5 closed the meetings. Owing 10 tn
: lateness Of the hour the remarks b.
t Dea. Thompson and Rev. DIR. Geo
G Leon Walker were necessarily short
Several of the hymns sang at the con
yention were sung by the audience
Q under the lead of l.. W. Hawley, and CAV
$ to the meeting, a true conventlo
e air. The meeting closed with the
P. S. c, f. benediction,
, ..XeIcome. welcome, DO l Sing"
Frank Goodhue and family of Ger
.mantown, Pa, come next week Tor
. visit with his parents, Col. and Mrs
9 Francis Goodhue. Frank b. Wilbu
I of Keene, n. H.. is here visiting Wit
relatives. w. p Devine of Spring
field, Mass, is visiting his parent
!. here. Mrs. Sanderson of East Jetfery
q n. H. came Saturday for visit wit
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Gould. HAITI
and Harry Cragin of Philadelphia, Pa
are the guests of Mrs. Chas. Akley.
:. Miss Katie Murphy of Windsor is tn
4 guest at David Leahy's. Mr.. an
q Mrs. G.. S. Yeaw of Worcester, Mass