The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-11
PIttlley.

After the husking at G., NJ. Bradley
Wednesday night the huskers were
treated to an oyster supper and then
dance took place.
Coles dam is undergoing repairs.
Misses Cora and Mabel Wood founo
ripe strawberry growing in the field
on West hill Oct. Sd. There was q
blossom also on the same plant.
The high bridge is being repaired
and all the roads leading to it are
blocked. 1t is said team passed q
blockade Tuesday night and crossed
the bridge although at the time there
was a space of about five feet where
there were no boards
! The Epworth League of our Metho-
dist church was recognized Septem
Der Goth, Chauncey Brainard was elect
ed president of the League, with Clara
Holt as LIST vice president, Rev. II. +.
aPrker I'd and 3D., Mrs. Bolster 18th,
Harold Ford secretary and Mrs. II. +.
Parker. treasurer. This League is the
Edwards cahpter. Its charter was re ,
ceived by Secretary Ford Oct, 9th
from Rev. Edwin \. Schcll, general
secretary of Epworth League, Chicago,
i'll.
The Epworth League was represent,
ed at the convention held Oct. 81 and
Sd at ST. Johnsbury by George L.
Hayes
Ball playing on the streets is forbid
den until March. Does this include
snow halling:
Mrs. c. G. Fisher, aged Is, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs, G. l..
Pierce Saturday. Oct. 9th, at 10 80 p,
M, after long and lingering sickness
of four months which she bore with
wonderful patience and cheerfulness.
She was the wife of Nathan Fisher,
Esq. who died in Westminster, March
llth. 1873. after an active public life
and since then she has lived with her
children in different states. Mrs.
Fisher was born in Chesterfield, \.
H., Oct. 18th, 1877. and her maiden
name was Ceesta c. Farr, She was
married March Is, 1887, and she and
her husband were prominent members
of the Baptist church of South Wind
ham for many years. They moved TO
Westminster in 1861, and there lived
till Mr.. Fishers death. Her later
home, for several years, has been at
Mr.. Pierce $. She united with the
Putncy Baptist church soon after it
was formed and has been great
spiritual and financial aid, She has
always had the best interest of the
church at heart and will be greatly
missed 10y the church and society.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs, |
&. l.. Pierce of Putney, Mrs. @. \. |
Taft of Buffalo n. T., and Mrs. L. c. !
Brainard of Willow Glen, California. /
One son. b. 0. Fisher, Columbia,
California, and son s widow. Mrs. NJ. |
L. V. Fisher of Willow Glen, to mourn |
her loss The funeral took place We'd
nesday, Oct. 9th. at 10 o clock at Mr. /
Piecre's, Rev. Mr.. Mitchell officiated.
She was buried in the family lot at
M. f. church services, preaching at
10 40 a. IN. Sunday school at II
} clock Epworth League meeting at
o'clock Geo. l.. Hayes will report
.he League convention held al st.
lohnsbury.
The public are invited to an old
ASH ioned harvest supper and musical
concert at the NJ. f. church next We'd
lesday evening. Supper from q to
o'clock. Entertainment free. Come
o enjoy good time Proceeds for the
Ipworth League.
Lyman Bailey has sold out his coal
business to our station agent, +. PR.
Sem.
Alvin Frost. father of Mrs. George
Nifield, is visiting in town this week
frank Fifield returned from Mi. Holly
he has been TO visit his
ather
Ed Gilchrist came home West Hart
ord Monday. He is working in the ,
otel stable for few days. Mrs.
ieorge Sleeper and son Joe have ,
loved into the house with Mrs Brit
on. Prof. Russell was in town shortly I
his week. Mrs. George Smith is i'll
18th neuralgia. :