Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-12
Congregational Fair.

Congregational Fair.
The annual fair given by the Con
gregational parish at the town hall
Wednesday and Thursday evenings was
a success. A great many partook of the
very fine hot turkey supper served in
the basement Wednesday evening. The
usual booths were arranged on both
sides of the hall. The fancy booth
made to represent Swiss cottage was
superintendent by Mrs. o. G. Robert
son, Mrs. f. M. King and Mrs, Walter
Stebbins Misses Eva Robertson, Grace
Whitaker and Lizzie Gray had charge
of the candy booth which was candy
basket in itself, prettily Illuminated
with electric lights. Mrs. f. Field with
Florence Field and Violet Robertson
sold cut flowers from light airy booth
made of white net work trimmed with
pink paper roses Comforters, aprons,
holders, ETC., could be obtained from
Mrs. Lucy Britton, Mrs. Lizzie Fisher
and Mrs Taylor. Embroidered and
plain handkerchiefs, scattered inl and
about a hemlock tree, were distributed
by the Misses Grace Day, Fannie Sew
all and Bertha Lewis. Mrs. Edna
Fletcher, Misses Nellie Lyman and
Inez Meacham kept the yelled corner
of mysterious articles. The entertain
ment. made up of home talent, was eX
ceptionally good on both evenings. 1t
is expected goodly sum will be real
lied from the united effort of all to
make the fair a success.
G. A. Holland who has been i'll with
rheumatism, is slowly improving.
A son was born Monday, December
first, to Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. Streeter.
The selectmen have posted notices
forbidding coasting on the highways
The ladies of the W. r. C. will elect
officers at the first meeting in January.
Miss Clara Stearns recently gave
reception in honor of her 2lst birth
day.
Great preparations are being made
for the Christmas tree at the High
school.
Mrs. Orrin Robertson who has been
housed for some time with illness. is
again able to be out.
William O. Amidon who has been Ill
for some time, expects to take south
ern trip soon after the holidays.
The pupils of the second grammar
school are preparing for a sleighride to
Mortified the week before Christmas.
The addition of two violns helped
wonderfully the music of the Sunday
evening service at the Congregational
church.
A Hamilton gasoline engine has been
placed in M. S. Leach's carriage shop
and woodworking machinery will be
installed.
Mr.. Carlyle has leased one floor of
the Butler mill and will put in ma
chinery suitable for the manufacture
of cardboard,
Tuesday was the coolest day Hins-
dale has bad this season, the thermom
eter in some parts of the town register
ing 800 below zero.
Miss Caroline b. Howe gave read
ing at Smith college last week Thurs.
day evening. From Northampton she
went to Boston for a short stay.
Tickets for Denman Thompson's play
"The Two Sisters" which is to APP
pear in town Dec IS. will go on sale
at Mann's pharmacy Saturday morning
at o'clock.
A Christmas tree and entertainment
will be held at the Congregations
church Christmas eve. The usual con
cert will take place the Sunday even
ing preceding.
S. Lewis Smith, who used to live
here, was elected member of council at
the election held at Brockton last
week. He was IA nominee of the So
cialistic party.
Nat Butler, well known here, who is /.
riding the six-day race in New York is |
well up in the first bunch at last re-
ports, though his partner Turville is
liable to give out anytime.
Wood sellers were kept busy hauling
during the cold days. There is plenty /
of wood at reasonable prices although .
no coal. Many people are putting in
stoves instead of using furnaces.
The Dot Carroll company presented |
the melodrama. "a Night in China
town." at the town hall Monday even
ing, Dec. LIST. The play was one of the |
best seen in Hinsdale this season.
The Christian Endeavor society on
Tuesday evening appointed Miss Flor
ence Goddard, c. H. H. Langille and