Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Frank Shea has just received
, shipment of Manila Cheroots which h
, retails at cents.
-LaFlesche Brothers have some
thing particular to say in their adv
on the first page this week
The Goth Regiment band will ar
rive in Brattleboro from Keene, n. IL.
by special train Wednesday,
Mrs. G. A. Robertson, who died il
Hinsdale, n. H., yesterday, was a sis
ter of Henry p. Wellman of this town
Mrs. c. A. Harris entertained tn,
ladies circle of the Universalist churcl
at her North street home Wednesda.
afternoon.
The Amherst college glee club viii
appear in the Auditorium on the even
ing of December 10 under the auspices
of the High school.
II. b. Haus is having his recently.
purchased grocery store thoroughly rem
ovated A hard floor has been laid ano
the walls and ceiling painted.
| $. w. Nickerson of Boston, Chi.
nese vice consul was in town Wednes-
day with two Cinnamon who are to act
as witnesses in a hearing before being
deported
The Knights of King Arthur, a
junior organization of the Universal
list church, held a meeting in the
church parlors Monday evening, clos
ing with a short entertainment.
The first of the winter series of
"mothers' meetings" was held in the
Congregational chapel Wednesday af-
ternoon and was very well attended.
Mrs. II. l.. Emerson gave an interest
ing paper on "StOrieS and Story Tell
ing. -
The primary and intermediate
classes in the High school building
are being instructed in a fire drill
which should prove useful in the case
of an emergency. One stroke of the
gong is a signal for the children to
form in line and at the second stroke
they are quietly marched from the
building.
William Bayne, who has been con
nected with the 69th Regiment band
for so many years, is conductor of
skill and popularity. Under his guild
ance the band has acquired skill as a
musical organization. Gov. Odell re-
Gently decorated him with the gold
medal of distinction, sending with it
certificate of honor for y years
faithful and distinguished service.
A recent issue of the Critic con
tains highly complimentary notice of
the work of Roswell Field, brother of
the late Eugene Field and a son of Yer
mont. The item speaks of Mr. Fields
latest book The Romance Of an Old
Fool as "a delightful contribution to
that class Of literature which may new
er have Il Boom but which is bound
to be appreciated for its intrinsic
worth. -
The granite for the eastern abut-
ment of the new Connecticut river
bridge has begun to arrive this week
from the West Dummerston quarries,
ana the stone is being laid as fast as
possible although the work does not
seem to progress very rapidly. The old
toll house, which has been moved from
its former site, is being repaired. \
new foundation is being built beneath
it. and the grounds about it are being
graded.
The regular meeting of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution will
be held Tuesday evening, Nov Is, at
the Brooks House at 100. Important
business is to be transacted and every
member is urged to be present Owing
to the pressure of legislative business,
DR.. Conland will be unable to address
the chapter on Brattleboro in the
Early Days, = at this meeting but will
do so next week, notice of which will
be given later.