The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-05
THE REFoRMER: BRATTLEBoRo VT, FRIDAY JUNE s. 1896

new mill ~ iiinsdale and will commence build
Ing opcrat AT once.
Exercises by the children and devoted espec-
Tally to them will be the chief feature of the ser
vice ut the Methodist church sunday, June IA.
Newell Coburn recently had his flock of
sheep somewhat dcmoralizcd By some vicious
animal probably dog. Five sheep were killed
ana also IL lambs almost ready for market. Ten
Other sheep were horribly bitten in the neck
| probably be in the vicinity OF $50
! Friday afternoon ut the center school cxcr
cises particularly appropriate for Memorial day
were held. Messrs Brtton and Woodward. two
old soldiers, w + Pierce and Mrs StOckweli
made interesting remarks and Rev G n sinnett
read one of his enjoyable poems, after exercises
by the pupils.
| The Pistarun Grange Is TO hold a chillrens
day saturday, June ID, afternoon and evening.
From to O'Clock a supper will he served.
| goody number attended the ten cent sup
per and entertainment at the town hail Thurs
day evening May IS and were wei repaid for
so doing. The entertainment consisted of reel.
tations and readings all very interesting but
perhaps the most enjoyable were Mr. Sinnett's
/ poem icdwlth local hits and Mrs Stockwcll's
reading Miss Maoney on the Chinese CUES
ton"
The young people of the Congregational
church are preparing for short drama. "My
Lord in Livery" to be given at the strawberry
festival sometime in the latter part of the pres
ent month.
II ID Walker of Hinsdale is employed at Pine
Grove Springs. Geo o Streeter of lIinsdalc
called on friends In town Wednesday. George
Marsh of Vermont Academy was in town over
| Snnda y.-Miss Adde Spaulding of FoNboro,
Mass, Is visiting at her two brothers, Herbert
and Charles.-Miss Florence Greasy has taken n
position at Hotel Ashuelot Iiinsdale.--D
Farmer played with the First Regiment band at
Brattlcboro saturday.
West On esterfeid.
One of the pleasant events of the season was
the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs Alex kath.
arm May 2stb, about 100 guests being present.
Letters OF Congratulations were read from Mrs
Kate Black, Mrs Ellen Clark and others; Col
count of the early history of the worthy couple
and the times fifty years ago; Willard Bill jr
DIR { Craig also made some appropriate
remarks an original poem by Mrs Laura Prem
tiss; singing and instrumental music Tiled up
day long to be remembered. happy feature
| of the occasion was the presence OF three that
were present at the original wedding, Mrs
Prcntiss of Bratleboro. Mrs Henry Kaharn of
Putney. and Mrs Daniel Bemis of Dummerston
who made the wedding cake fifty years ago.
most of the nepnews and nicccs were present
Including Miss Mime Barrows of Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs Kathcrn were the recipients of
many presents, among thcmlftty dollars In gold
from the children, ten in gold from the nephcws
and nieces, twenty dollars from relatives and
friends, gold headed cane from a grandson, 4
decorated cake from their only granddaughter,
Mavcreite Randall and variou, other gifts OF
value.
Decoration day was observed here Sunday
May 3lst. Despite the rain some fifteen Old vet
Grams and good company of citizens were
present. The speaking by the children and an
address by Mrs PlanZ of Washington ID c a
the drum corpss of Brattlcboro assisted By Mr.
Farmer made very appropriate and impressive
ceremonies. As the children grow Older they
begin TO realize the sacredness of the day and
1t is well that il is so.
Mrs + q Farr and daughter are visiting here.