Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-13
WILMINGTON.

The high water on the West branch
has been very favorable for driving logs
this week and over l, 600, 600 feet came
into Mountain Mills pond Wednesday !;
this beats the record.
The whist club held their regular as
sembly with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman
Hager at Jacksonville Saturday even
ing. On account of the very bad trav-
cling, the hour of return was quite
late.
The Readshoro Chair company are
making improvements upon the mill
property recently purchased of the vii,
mington Grain q Lumber Co. and Will
be prepared to do fine business very
soon.
We regret to learn that L. Fl. Star.
kew will remove from town about April
l. He will go to Turner's Falls, Mass.
Mr.. Starkey has conducted the paint
ing business here for several years to
the satisfaction of all.
1t looks as though the town would
have quite bill to pay in the way OF
furnishing support for one of the ltal-
ians that was injured in the accident
that occurred at Readsboro some time
ago. He had resided in this town for
several years previous to the time he re-
moved to Readsboro.
Col. j. II. Goulding was in Brattle-
boro Feb. % in attendance upon the
probate court and as we understand
closed up the estate of the late John
c.. Newton, as administrator. Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. d. Spencer of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, were in town last week. Elmer
Wheeler is at the Brattleboro Retreat
and is improving in health. Mrs Julia
NJ. Harris is at the hospital in North
Adams receiving treatment for her
broken arm. Rev. II. X. Reigel has
been in Brattleboro and other places
this week. Miss b. Leone Russell is
visiting friends in Boston. Miss Claire
Brown is visiting her brother in keene,
n. II. Prof Hathorn of Townshend,
county examiner, has held examina-
ton of teachers at this place this week.
Mrs. John l.. Pike and daughter
Grace, have returned from Montpelier,
where they have resided during the
winter. -Rev. G. E. Woodman is alb
sent from town and will return soon
bringing his family. George M. Bemis
of Readsbcro who has leased the tele-
phone lines of the New England Co.
is in town and is installing instruments
in a number Of business places in the
village.
The opening concert and ball given
by Messrs. Frank l.. Allen and Floyd
S. Crafts Tuesday evening, Mar. ). in
Memorial hall was success from first
to last and heartily enjoyed by the
large number present. Over 800 per
sons purchased tickets either to the con-
cert, dance or supper. The Harvard
quartet of Boston appeared before n
Wilmington audience for the first time
and delighted the audience. Almost
every number received hearty encore.
Letsinger's orchestra also came in for
a full share of praise and were recalled
several times. The grand march was
led by Mr.. and Mrs H, l.. Bray and
fully 100 couples were upon the floor.
Persons were present from Springfield,
Mass. Holyoke, Amherst, Bratteboro,
North Adams and all of the surround
ing towns. Every room in the new hotel
and the Vermont house were occupied
and many occupied rooms in private
houses. Messrs. Allen and Crafts are
to be congratulated upon the success
of the affair. Now that we have such a
beautiful hall, provided through the
noble generosity of Mr.. Childs and such
fine hotel under the most efficient
management we may expect satisiac-
ton and benefit in many ways and the
citizens of Wilmington will not be slow
in showing their appreciation.