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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-09

did you ever notice." inquired m
old reader, chow many of the book re-
views today bear evidence to the fact
that the reviewer has frequently read
no more than the preface of the book he
was writing about? 1t reminds me of
the story of Lambs letter 10 Coleridge.
1t seems that Coleridge had written a
very extended review OF Priestley' S
works. whereupon Lamb wrote:
Dear Coleridge l was very much
interested in your review of Priestley' S
works. Priestley is a great favoritc of
mine, and I am sure, if you would read
him, you would like him, too.
"sYours,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
Golf Club Opening.

The formal opening of the Wantas-
tiquet golf club this season will take
place Thursday, May II. The course
will be open for play throughout the
day and invitations have been extend
ed to the Greenfield, Keene and Wal
pole clubs to send delegations. In the
evening reception and dance will be
held at the Brooks House. In spite of
the fact that number of members
have resigned from the club the vacan-
cies have been more than filled and
there seems to be more interest shown
this season than ever. Club members
will have additional privileges this year
for a tennis court has been given and
a rogue court will also be built. The
tennis court will be placed on the knoll
in front of the club house so as not to
interfere with the golf players. 1t will
be made of clay and will be surround
ed by wire netting. The rogue court
will be situated near the main entrance
to the grounds on the site of the old
clay green. Frank Harris who has
been secured as greenskeeper and be
gan work Tuesday. The green's will be
given especial attention this season and
will not be open for play before June l.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
DR.. Cobb Consults with Hospital Committee.

DIR. Farrar Cobb of Boston, we'll
known expert in matters of hospital con
struction, was in Brattleboro Wednes-
day to consult with Drs. Holton. Law
ton and Miller regarding the hospital
which will be erected the coming sum
mer on the site bought last fall by the
trustees of the Thompson fund. DR..
Cobb was interviewed by a representa-
tive of the Reformer Wednesday even
ing and although no definite plans for
the hospital have been adopted he
stated positively that work would be
begun within a short time and that it
would be pushed as rapidly as possible.
When asked whether the hospital would
be one story structure, DIR. Cobb said !:
THE hospital will be first class in
every particular and equipped with
every modern appliance necessary for
pursuance of good work. Some of the
best hospitals in the world are one
story buildings but it is probable that
your hospital will be two or three
Dr. Cobb visited the site with the
local committee Wednesday afternoon
and will submit specifications to Bos-
ton architect. He will be in Brattle
boro again in about two weeks and at
that time will be able to give more
definite idea of the plans. DIR. Cobb
holds position as surgeon in the Mas
General hospital and is su-
of the Massachusetts Eye
and Ear infirmary which was construct
ed under his direction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

The first baseball game of the season
was played on the island Saturday af-
ternoon between the High school and
Y. NJ. G. A. teams, the latter winning
by score of 1913. The game lacked
the features necessary to. make "A con
test of the kind interesting but it
showed a lot of good material which
can be worked out with practice. The
Y. NJ c.. \. team won by its superior
fielding. Monroe pitched we'll for the
association but weakened toward the
end of the game and was hit rather
hard. Eames was somewhat of puz-
zle at first but was found for "a mum
Der of hits by the more experienced
batters. March's work at second was
creditable and the Frost brothers did
we'll for the schoolhoYs. The summary
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
Rev. R. F. Lowe Goes to Barre.

Brattleboro people in general and
members of the Methodist society in
particular are sincerely sorry to lose
Rev. Ralph +. Lowe, who has been
appointed this week to the Hedding
Methodist church in Barre. Mr. and
Mrs. Lowe will leave for their new
field tomorrow and Mr.. Lowe will
preach his first sermon there Sunday.
Mr.. Lowe has been stationed in Brat
tleboro for the past three years and
during that time has formed large
circle of friends not only in his own
denomination but throughout the com
munity. Previous to coming to Brat
tleboro Mr.. Lowe was stationed at
johnson for three years.
Rev. Frank W. Lewis. who has been
assigned to Brattleboro, was born in
Middlesex in October, 1852, and has
been connected with the Vermont con
ference since 1879. For the past five
years he has been stationed at Bellows
Falls and during his pastorate there
the church has received more new
members than ever before in its histo-
ry. Mr.. Lewis will preach in the To-
cal Methodist church Sunday and will
move to Brattleboro next week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
Beauseant Commandery Election.

The annual meeting of Beauseant
Commandery. Knights Templar, was
held in Masonic hall Wednesday even
ing and the following officers elected :
Eminent commander. Fred II. Holden
generalissimo, j. B. Randoll: captain
general, F. B. Putnam; prelate, f. Z.
Mathison senior warden, c. f. Thorn
as; junior, W. ID. Gibson: treasurer,
w. G. Horton: recorder, f. W. Mich
OILS. The eminent commander elected
the following officers: Standard bear
er, NJ. ID. Whitman: assistant stand
ard bearer, O. +. Randall: sword bear
er, George III. Burns: warder, Z. W.
Gibson: Sd guard, E. II. Putnam: as
sistant Sd guard, II. Z. Taylor: ID
guard, C. L. Piper: assistant I'd guard,
A. W. Crouch: LIST guard, c. F. r.
JENNIE; assistant 1st guard. II. r. Ran
dali; armorer. W. B. Vinton: sentinel,
j. A. Taylor organist, Edward Clark
trustee, W. H. Vinton: representative
from Putney, William Robertson trus-
tee for three years, ID. =. Webster: for
one year. L. +. Adams. All the Of
fees were installed at the meeting.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
CHURCH SERVICES.

At the Adventist Christian church.
Prayer meeting at 10 40 a. IN. Sunday
school, noon. Loyal Workers, p. IN.
Unitarian church, Rev. f. Q, S. Os-
good, pastor. Service every Sunday AT
10: 80 a. m. Sunday school at II :45 a.
m. Theme for next Sunday: "Our
Common Indebtedness. - The Chan
ming Guild will meet at o'clock.
Christian Science services in Mar
ket block Sunday at II a. m. Subject,
Probation after Death. - Sunday
school at II a. m. Testimonial meet
ing Wednesday at 40 p. m. Read
ing room open Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from 3 to . p. m. All are
welcome
Universalist church, Reignold X.
Marvin, pastor. Morning worship at
10 30 o'clock. Subject of the sermon.
''The Deeper Significance of Winter
Changing to Spring" Sunday school
at IL 40 a. m. Senior Union at p m.
Mrs. Pratt and Mr.. Brasor will sing at
the morning service. All are welcome.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

Regular services will be held in both
churches Sunday.
Willis Scales has begun laying the
| foundation for new barn.
Miss Irene Perry is visiting in Shell
burne Falls, Mass, for few days.
The girls of the academy entertained
the young men in academy hall last
evening.
Miss Annie johnson of Bellows Falls
was the guest of Mrs. j. f.. Mann the
first of the week.
The Woman's association of the Con-
gregational church met for work yes
terday afternoon.
The much needed tile drain in the
basement of the academy building has
been laid this week.
The street railway company is put
ting new beams in the bridge which
crosses above the hotel.
William G. Hall, who is employed at
the creamery, has moved into II. f..
Bonds house this week
The women's missionary society of
the Baptist church held a mite box
opening and tea at the parsonage yes
terday afternoon. There was large
attendance.
The Mack Miller farm which was sold
by auction Tuesday afternoon was
bought by G. c. Miller for 52475. Mr..
Miller intends to occupy the place in
a short time.
The funeral Of Mrs. Carley p Whit
ney was held at the house Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. II. III.
Shaw of Marlboro officiating. The body
was afterward taken where additional
services were held as the burial took
place.
Sarah j. Burnett, 81, widow of Ell
liot Halliday, died at her home here
Monday after a long illness. She was
born in Dummerston November Is, /
1889, the daughter of Orrin and Sarah /
Bowker Burnett and was for many
years a resident of Marlboro, coming
to this village after the death of her |
husband. The funeral was held Wednes- .
day noon, Rev. L. NJ Keneston olfic- /
iating, and the burial was in MARI /
boro f. H, Miller sang two selec-
tions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
LOCAL BASEBALL LEAGUE PROGRESSING

Committees Appointed to Discuss the Matter
of Its Formation Four Teams Will Prob
ably Enter-The Reformer Offers Tro-
ply to be Held Permanently by the Win
ming Team.
Interest in the formation of local
baseball league still keeps up and
there is now very little doubt That
tsuch an organization will furnish sport
in Brattleboro the coming season. AS
stated in the Reformer last week a
committee from the Wheel club has
been appointed to investigate the mat
ter, and since then committees have
been chosen to represent the Y. M. G.
A. and Durham Brothers. Al a meeting
of the Catholic union Friday evening
M. j. Moran was chosen to appoint
baseball committee from that club.
The Wheel clubs consists of M. J.
Moran, G. l.. Stickney and Eric Ian
dry the Y. NJ. C. A., George c. Will
son, Arthur Monroe and Patrick Fer
ritter: Durham Brothers, O. l.. F. But
terrified, G. W. Reed and Louis Allen.
A meeting of these representatives
will in all probability be held the first
of the week when plans for the league
will be discussed in detail and govern
ing rules drafted
In order to encourage the matter as
much as possible the Reformer will of
fer trophy to be known as the Re-
former cup and to be held permanent
ly by the team which leads the league
at the end of the season. The offer is
of course on condition that all of the
teams be strictly amateur and under
control of the league management,
which shall have entire charge of max
ing the schedule and selecting officials
and shall be authority on all questions
which may arise.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
Mr.. Calvin Says Something.
Brattleboro, Vt, April II, 19C

Brattleboro. Vt, April II, 1902.
Editor of the Reformer:
Several persons have asked me to be
a candidate for chief engineer of the
fire department at the coming village
meeting. Permit me to say that if |
could have the unanimous vote of the
village | would not accept it under the
present arrangement. The duties and
powers of the chief engineer are de-
fined in the charter and no bylaw or
vote of the village can deprive him of
the same. There is only one way and
that is to amend the charter / am
not candidate and never will be.
John Calvin.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
Hinsdale Defeats Brattleboro.

The Y. VI. G. A. baseball team was de
feated yesterday by the Hinsdale town
the end of the 10th inning being 81.
Thompson proved something of "A pu2-
zle to the Brattleboro players, allow
ing only six hits The decision in the
ninth inning when Ellis was declared
out at first seemed rather unfair to the
visiting team and might have made a
Inference in the result. The summary ::
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
A sprinkler was seen on our stree

A sprinkler was seen on our street
yesterday. Many people at first
thought it an hallucination caused by
the large quantities of dust which
have been floating about. but after
ward it was found to be a reality.
Some wise guy mot the original, how
ever, has been telling what fine
thing it would be if the streets could
be sprinkled with oil as are railroad
beds. This sounds we'll in passing but
it doesn't take much of an Imagination
to picture the results Women who
ever have occasion to cross the streets
would be obliged to wear short skirts
or else buy new gown every week and
men couldn't scratch matches on their
shoe heels without the likelihood of
a coniiagration. The question which
does need discussion is how to arrange
so that it won be midsummer
before the sprinkler is started Can't
the village charter be amended so that
abutters may be taxed instead of fur
nishing money by subscription:
The Meddler
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

Score, !. NJ c. A. -, 7, IT. :. s; 2-hase hits
Monroe 2. stevens, u. stafford 3-base hits, ID.
stafford March, Muzzy; strike outs. by Mon
roe To- by Eames II, by Frost 6: bases on balls,
by Monroe /, by EaInes 8, by Frost >; stolen
bases, Y. VI, c. A. II, .. H. 5. 7; hit by pitched
ball, Howe Umpire, Williamson. Scorer, Will
son Time of game. . hours.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

w. G. put thought in the mind of
the Meddier last week by his reference
to the curfew law which is in force in
Newfane Jail. In the minds of many
people the need of such an ordinance
in Brattleboro is apparent; in fact the
matter has been discussed by the
teachers of the local schools In every
community there is certain number
of obstreperous young'uns whose nam
mas and papas apparently have but
little voice in their government. These
youthful free-solers can be found pa
rading the streets almost any evening
at time when they ought to have
been undressed and had their prayers
said The only method whereby they
can be brought up in the way they
should 90 is to give the police author
ity to tap them on the shoulder and
quote the law in words of one syllable.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

\ man called at the office of the
Meddler the other day and in pathetic
tones said, "My son, future genera
lions will rise up and call you blessed,
if, in your column, you will speak to
the milllmen, meatmen, laundrymen
and hucksters in general whose horses
are allowed to wander at will while
the owners are delivering goods or hob
nobbing with the housewives - The
mans plant reduced to lowest terms
is that of host of others. \ horse
had made meal of shrubbery tips
culled from bushes growing near the
edge of the street and unknowmgly
had spoiled some promising plum trees.
A few pounds of iron and short strap
would have obviated this. These no
doubt can be procured at Robbins a
Cowles'.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
TIL e
THE
Richardson Market,
ELLIOT STREET.
ABBOTT & ACKERMAN, Props.

While the Richardson Market
has passed into new hands, our
main object will be to maintain
the high standard which this
market has rightfully enjoyed for
so many years. To do this we
shall at all times have in stock
the best quality of goods on the
market at prices as low as con-
sistent with the times, and by
strict attention to business and
fair dealing with all, we hope to
retain the same confidence of our
patrons as our predecessors have
SO long enjoyed.
ABBOTT & ACKERMAN.
We invite farmers to call on us
when they have anything in our
line to sell.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
Have You ANYTHING to Sell?

If you have-no matter what it may be
An old wagon, setting of eggs,
pillow, bull calf, farm, poultry ,hors-
es, cattle. sheep, nything-everything
from paper Of tacks to an elephant
advertise Ii in the want columns of the
Reformer. Results are dead certain
ty and the cost is less than nominal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
YOUNG & kNOWLTON.
CIothierS.
Administrators. Executors. Commissioners,

If you are a friend of the Reformer or its
publishers and wish to favor us with your
business in the way of Probate Commits
siOners or Executors Notices, it will be
necessary for you to instruct the probate
officers to send all such notices for publ
cation in the Reformer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
MARRIAGES.
BIRTHS.

In Wardsboro April 10, daughter to Chester
and Ida White.
In Brattlehoro, April :, a son. Donald Clesson.
to Mr.. and Mrs Don. \. Wilder.
In Windham, April 6, a son, Nelson, to Mr..
and Mrs, Dennis FOntainc.
In llinsdale, n. H., April 7, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. W. &. Booth.
In East Mortified. April 10, son to Ambert
&. and Frances Moody.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
DEATHS.

In Wardsboro, April 70, Chaplin Read, So.
In BrattleborO, April II, Mrs. L. :. Cooley, As
In Boston, April IS, Mrs, John II, Hyde.
In Brattleboro, April II, Mrs. Charles +
Thomas, 81.
In West Brattleboro, April 10, Mrs. Elliot Hal
liday, 60,
In Fitchburg Mass, April c, Miss Helen Cool
idge. So.
In Elm Grove, Mass, April :, Martha Flagg,
wife of Corridor Simons, 60.
In Bellows Fails, April /, Isaiah Brown &C.
In Houghtonvil q, April . Frank Buffers 70.
In Guilford, April 3, John Williams, As
In Guiford, Mar. IS, Mrs. Ida Canedy, So.
In Hinsdale, n. II. April 3, j. Il. Gosln.
lett, -.
In walpole, n. H., April ., Mrs Rhoda A.
Knapp, 81.
In Westmoreland, y. H., April c, sumner Hall,
CO.
In Springfield Mass, April 1, John H. Hosley.
a native of Jamaica, 81.
In Boston, April l. Edwin Il. Robertson, a ma
tive of Putney, 20.
In New York, Mar 80, Mrs. Abigail Farnum
formerly of Wilmington. 50.
In Portland, Maine. Mar 20, Mrs Augusta E.
Hinckley, wife of c. W. Hinckley. Mrs. Hinck-
ley was native of Jamaica and a former resi-
dent of Rockingham.
In Palermo, Kan, Mrs. Alice VIM of West
minister ancestry. IS.
In Burlingame, Kan, Mar. 10, Mrs. Hannah
Miner Niles, widow of Samuel Miles, formerly
of Halifax. 100 years, month, 6 daYs
In New Orleans. La, Mar. % John FaNon
sergeant major of the 4th Vermont regiment
and adjutant of the 10th New Hampshire regi-
meDt in Civil war.
In Halifax, April IL, Norris H. shepardson. IS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

Cosmopolitan, World, Companion,
Reformer, all for year at $500.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
A CARD

We wish in this way to express our thanks to
the neighbors in Brattlebor0 who gave help and
sympathy, and especially to the old friends and
flowers to the singers to the pastor and to all
who assisted at the burial of our dear wife and
mother.
c. 7. WHITNEY,
Mr. and Mrs. T.. NJ. WHITNEY,
Mr. and Mrs. B. c. EAGER.
BrattlebOrO, April 10, 1902. lG-1t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire hereby to express our appreciation
of the many tokens of love for our dear one. and
the sympathy and kindness shown us in our be-
reavement.
GEORGE X. BENNETT,
SADIE HAMILTON,
MIR. and Mrs. CARLTON HAMILTON,
MIR. and Mrs. CLARENCE HALLIDAY.
West Brattleboro, Vt. April 10, 1902.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

When the bridge committee submits
its report to the town one of the esti-
mates will be for bridge from a point
near the Brattleboro House, over the
railroad tracks and so on across the
river. In thinking over the cost to
the town of such structure the Med
dler suggests that the Central Yer
mont railroad be taken into considera-
ton. When grade crossings are dis
posed of in this manner the railroad
whose chances of damage suits are thus
reduced generally contributes gener
ously to the cost of construction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
THE MEDBnER.
"H the coat its put IL on"

Two men were talking state politics
in hotel dining room recently and
the subject very naturally brought up
the governorship question. 81 tell you
what it is" said the first man, "a
candidate whose name represents such
prominent families as those of Fetch
er and Proctor is pretty tough prop
osition to beat YES" said the
second "I've no doubt the senator had
that very thought in mind when he
named the youngster
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
OLD COURT HOUSE DOOR.
PLACED IN THE BROOKS LIBRARY THIS
WEEK.

Relic Has Been in the Stoddard Family in
Westminster for Many Years-story of the
Westminster Massacre Recalled Account of
the Fight Between the Wings and Toriesover
the Possession of the County Building The
First Blood Shed of the Revolution.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18

The town committee have been hav
ing hard time this week in fixing a
date for the village caucus. 1t was at
first advertised for Tuesday evening
but the local MINISTRIES had hired the
Auditorium for dress rehearsal and
objected. Friday evening was then
proposed but some of the orthodox
brethren hated to interfere with the
prayer meetings. 1t is hoped that
nothing will prevent holding the eau
Gus tomorrow evening although it may
interfere with few social functions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
DUE WEST.
Her Colleges and Her Oraiorx-Th
Pride Of Abbevillc COuuty.

Her COLLEGES and Her Oratorx-The
Pride Of Abbevillc Couusy.
Washinston Evening Star.
Mr.. Ashley N. Gould, United States attor.
new for the District Of Columbia, has been
selected. and has eopsented 70 deliver the an'
p,versary address. June 10, nj the commence
ment OF Erskine College, located ~ que Wes.,
Of Columbia and to Mr.. Gould that he should
DO designated Anniversary orator, lot many
notable public men have preceded him, ana
the instiiution Ia most Important one.
II 10 stated that for the last my years fully
80 Der ceot OF the ministers OF the Scotch or
ussln .singing resbyterian denomination In
the soutp have received both their collegiate
and theological training al Due Nest. a.,n,n an.s
devoted pecu liarly 20 education and persac
cd In is private life BY . strictness very
similar 10 that which is said TO have cha7ac.
tsriEed the covenantsrs OF s former r Gay; o.
singing Preabyterians, are the religious de.
scendants In this country. The "seceders OF
the south" are Of stock whicn largely SET
ied The MeeklsnSnrg seS,ton OF NS.sn orr
country In the famous Meckleuburg declars
ton, nearly thirteen months before the
Declaration OF Independence nj Phiiaoelphia
The Due Wost oommencements are periods
when the gates Of the little town are wide
ooen and men and women from all parts oi
tho 0OUt0 E8L0or VNutn ltb WhIb. 1uo tWo
COLLEGES at Due West supplement eaeh other.
one educating young men and the other
educating young women. II often happen.
that entire families, including mothers aud
fathers, assemble In the town To do honor Ia
alma mater, the two colleges being always
intertwiued In the proceedings of Commence
mept week. a. ,,
Due West are always notable events In the
history OF Abbeville comfy says Soa,h
course. Of people from a., The .nsa walks .;,csu OF
ihe humblest planes OF good citizenship. and
gosd feeling and lovs for their fellow men
chara cterize the conduct OF those VINO assein
BILE In the classic groves. ~
BepIamiu r. Perry OF Greenvilie. T.. aHer
vnrds governor OF the State. IL an address, ne
fore the students OF Erakine College. ID lso+
spoke by name OF four men, then lying. anS
one of whom, he said. woald shed luster on
The annals OF any siate-John c. Calhoun
Lapgdon Cheves. George MDuhie and Jame'
l.. Psiigrue. 1902, ,
"whsn we see sneh cluster OF great men; 1.",,;
said Mr.. Perry, "all spriDging from one coun-
try. well may that county claim 10 DO ths
Athens OF South Carolina