The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

The sad news of the death Of Mis-
Bertha Brigham at Duluth, MINI.
was received by wire last Sunda
night. She had been i'll for some day
with typhoid fever, as well as her sis
, ter Blanche, who is reported as i'm
proving: but the news OF her dealt
was unexpected. as favorable rcport
had been daily received OF her condi
ton The body was embalmed ant
will be sent home in Il month. Th'
death falls with crushing weight upor
the parents, Bella Brigham and wife,
and they have the sympathy Of many
friends in their bereavement. Miss
Bertha had many school friends ano
companions in this vicinity who mourn
her early death. She had spent the
last few years in Minnesota, having
taken the normal school course at st.
| Cloud, and had been a teacher for some
time in the city of Duluth, where her
brother is in business. She spent the
last summer vacation with her parents,
returning in August to !hcr school
duties.
The Baptist Sunday Sc hoo observed
New Years evening by holding Il Sun
day school rally and it proved most
delightful OCCASION. The rooms were
we'll filled with past and present mem.
bers of the school The different
classes furnished musical and literary
entertainment, and cake and coffee
were served to all. The superintendent.
f. l.. Hastings, may well feel pleased
with the success of this first Sunday
school rally.
Arthur Bachclder entertained a small
] n l., a ,.,1 FIJI. fln l.,f
Monday evening. and q royal good
time is reported.
Mrs. Stoddard, Mrs. Sage, Mabel
! Stoddard. G. a, Andrews, Russell
| Blood Arthur Rand and \. II. ingalls,
assisted at the concert at West Wards
boro Tuesday evening. and May Will
lard furnished some readings. \ good
time is reported.
We can now be supplied with the
daily papers by calling at BARRIERS
drug store 1t is hoped that this new
enterprise will he well patronized.
\ new piazza is being built across
the west side of Mrs. Wilson'S house
and the work is being done by X. ".
Blood.
|. The Townshcnd dramatic club organ
lied recently under the the name of
the Alumni Dramatic Club" with
the following officers Pres, Russell
Blood Vice Pres. Arthur Rand: Sec.
and Treas. Anna NJ. Twitchell; man
ager. Mrs. +. II. Ober, stage manager,
c. III. Evans; committee on selections,
Gertrude Convey. Mrs. f. IT, Ober,
Mabel Stoddard. They will present
the drama. The Deacon on Jan II.
Schools in town closed for the New
Year holiday, and also on Thursday
Hon. Mason Stone, state superin-
tendent of instruction. came Tues
day morning, addressing the teach
crs in the afternoon, and holding a
public meeting in the evening at the
Academy hall
The village schools united for the
closing hours on Tuesday afternoon.
After rhetoricals exercises, bags of
popcorn and candy were distributed
by the teachers to all the pupils, GO
in number. land social hour was
enjoyed.
May Willard leaves this week for
work at Orange, Mass. Ernest Gould
finishes work this week in Holland s
store. John Wilson is at home from
Mount Hcrmon. Miss Alta Bridges
is at home. Cora Bcmis is working in
Keenc. n. I'll. Mr.. Beebee's sister
and husband with their three chill
dren came from Wyoming, for visit.
Helen Shattuck is visiting in Brat
tleboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Randall
returned this week from st. Adams. -
Mrs. Scudder went last week to join
her husband at Charlcmont. Mass -
Miss Gertrude Scudder was sick last
week. and her brother George, taught
her school at Wardsboro
Townshend.
To late for last week. issue.
Christmas festivities began on Monday night
of last week, when Santa Claus in the person of
Fred Watson, appeared at the school house in
No 3 district and made all happy BY his numcr.
Gus gifts dispensed from n well filed tree. His
appearance was preceded by n programme of
songs and recitations by the pupils, that were
well rendered. The teacher. Miss Willis, had
arranged the programme and was handsomely
remembered by her scholars, who presented her
with Il beautiful photograph album. The gifts
were numerous for old and young, and the |
evening proved Joyous event to all. on Tues
day evening the Congregational Sunday schoo. |
held its Christmas celebration. Not only one |
tree had been prepared, but 4 whole forest of
trees were set in place, and when filled with !
presents and decorations and lighted with can !
lies made brilliant scene. The exercises by |
the young people was well carried ont and the /
speaking was exceptionally. good,recitatons be- |
Inc Gage, Esther and a lice Dale Myra Hardy, |
George Hardy and William Spensc. santa Claus
put in an appearance at Just the right tine, ana
III were made happy, FOR he dispensed his gifts
With royal hcaitiness Teachers, classes and
friends were well remembered. ON Wednesday
evening, santa made his third and last appear
lncc and this time he was at the Baptist church.
The exercises were held in the church,and after
he opening service, the cantata, "The Crown.
ne of Christmas" was given. New Years day,
Is Grace Bailey, with the four Seasons repre-
l,egsip DuffQn.
sparks and Bernie Phillips; valentines Day
~ Mabel Martin; "Childrcn's Day" by Rubie
greenwood; 'ThanksgivingDayi" by AnncCook;
md "Christmas Day." by santa himself. though
&c STRONGLY rcsembcd Fred ID Reed. all called
or the crown. IL was by unanimous consent
privilege OF placing the crown on Santa's head.
The music by the large choir OF young people
Harold Bailey. At the close of the cantata all
cpaircd to the rooms below, where the good
hip Welcome had just arrived with presents
oral The Christmas ship was great success,
md was lifted up In excellent style under the
direction Of Cyrus Harding. What with the
'uhlic trees and the many family gatherings
hat were held, the Christmas season has been
veil obsc we'd,
iual business meeting on Monday evening of
asst week, and the following officers were elect.
ID: Pres J. l. Hastings; clerk and treasurer,
edwin Fc sender; En- Com. j. \ Convey, T. l. {
Ias tings, Herbert Barber; Collector, + III vii. |
ard; Mrs Sarah Wilson was elected TO care for
he financial books i'll place of Mrs Abby In.
ais, who has faithfully kept them but could ,
ot serve longer 4 \ Mason and T. I. Hastings
rerc appointed trustees to have the care OF leg
cics, one thousand dollars having been be-
ucthcd to the Baptist church society by Mrs 4
amy Reed.
The members of West River grange with in
tied friends, about ffty in ALL enjoyed their an
ua oyster supper at the Town hall last week I
rluay evening. :
DIR j W Scuddcr has gone to Charlcmont, I
lass, to take the practice left vacant by the
udden death OF DE- Bowen. and viii Ihcrc !