Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

o The Brattleboro private school wi
: begin Monday after two weeks va
cation.
. Miss Gertrude Coghlan appears a
the Auditorium this evening in He
Ladyship. =
, The Knight and Ladies of Homo
will meet with Mrs II. W. Sargen
Monday evening.
, -Brattleboro lodge F. Il A. NJ.
worked the first degree on two candi
dates Wednesday evening.
Wantastiquet lodge, l. Q. 0. f.
will work the initiatory degree on fly,
candidates Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Stickney en-
tertained several of their friends a
cards Tuesday evening at their home
on Green street.
Miss Julia Calvin has just re
turned from New York and New Ha.
ven and is ready for the spring season
in dressmaking. adv.
The W. c, L. U. held its regular
Bible study meeting yesterday in the
Y NJ c. A. parlors A mothers meet
ing will be held next Thursday.
Quonectakat tribe of Red Men
will work the adoption degree on three
pale faces at its wigwam tonight. 4
delegation from Mortified is expected
to be present
Mrs. Mary c. Warder entertained
few of her friends at her home on
North street Wednesday evening, a
game of her own invention forming
the entertainment.
The afternoon service at the \. NJ.
c. \. last Sunday took the form of a
testimonial meeting to General Estey.
Next Sundays meeting will be led by
Rev. \. A. Wood.
The Neighborhood Whist club was
entertained al the Brooks House yes
terday afternoon by Mrs d. y Young
The prizes were won by Mrs. .. +.
Randall and Mrs. Young.
The house and lot on Walnut street
belonging 10 the estate of the late z.
Barrows viii be sold al auction Wednes-
day, March %. This is a desirable
property and Will find ready market.
AT meeting Of the state council,
society Of colonial wars. held in Bur
lington Tuesday resolutions We're in
troduced by Gen. T. 5, Peck eulogiz
ing the noble character and unblem
ished record of Gen. J. J. Estey.
"A party of 20 local grangers in
Guiding the marching staff went to
Westminster Friday evening 10 assist
in working the third and fourth de
grees on Is candidates. After the de-
gree work an oyster supper was served.
Mrs. Frank Powers and Walter Gil
bert, local agents for the Humane so.
ciety, went TO Halifax Saturday to
carry food and clothing to the family
of Frank Bell who is in Newfane Jail
awaiting trial for neglect of one Of his
children.
The children of Henry and Corne-
liza Fuller Devens have presented the
Episcopal church with a handsome
pulpit in memory of their parents 1t
is of quartered oak with brass trim
mings and bears a tablet with the
names of Mr.. and Mrs Deyens in
scribed.
About 10 friends and neiehbors
of Mr.. and MIS- Freeman Scott gave
them a genuine surprise Wednesday
at their home on High street in
honor of their 18th wedding annivef-
sary The evening was spent in
playing games and before the guests
left Mr. and Mrs. Scott were present
ed with several handsome gifes.
BY the will Of Mrs. Lura Currier,
widow of Nathaniel Currier, who died
recently in New York city. her neph
ews. Charles f. Park of Williamsville,
and Walter Park Of Newfane. receive
5000 each and her sister. keziah Park
If Newfane, 5000 year for life. The
)ulk of Mrs Curriers' estate, which
exceeds $4,000, goes TO charitable and
institutions, Yale uniyer
lily receiving 100000 and Columbia
5000.
Mrs. Lucia Gale Barber gave the
irst Of her talks on physical culture
idge in Boston Tuesday. Mrs. Bar
ser, who will he remembered by many
people as lucia Gale, Is a
liece of Mrs. 4. a. Stearns and was
or some time an employe of the Re
ormer office. About l. years ago she
rave a reading at the home Of Mrs. c. :
/. Davenport and four years later
poke in Grange hall. At present she
5 giving talks in private residences in
Boston
The effects of the freight handlers :
trike in Boston is seriously felt by
merchants who get their
GODS from that city. Several firms al
eady have been notified that none of
heir freight can be shipped with any y
ertalnty. and in good many cases
be express rates take off nearly all !
rotit Many Of the grocers who have :.
zen buying periShable goods from \
Boston have been obliged to trade with =
'holesule houses in other cities. but y
here is a likelihood Of the strike ex-
ending all over New England.
-Brattleboro people who went from :
ere to Springfield. Mass, on the 4.36 ;,
ypress Monday afternoon report re :.
larkable run. The tram was just 30 g
linutes late when it left here and as :,
contained plumber of New York !,
assengers an effort was made to con A.
ect with the New York express out of Il
pringtield. Making the usual number =
stops the train reached Springfield =
g. % and barely connected with the y
ew York train. its time between here !,
I'D Springfield being just one hour y
ID half. prett! fast for this section =
the country. =,
A harmless runaway took place on h
ain street Tuesday morning when the :,
Jrse belonging TO Carl Henkel and
-iven by Arthur Rainville of Rutland .
ecame frightened in front of the Ii :.
AIRY and tipped over the sleigh in -
hich were Mr. Rainville and Mr.. "
small dauuh-ar The accident