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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
TOWNSHEND.

Rev. M. w. Farman of Westfeld,
chaplain of Vermont Senate 1902, will
lecture in seminary hall, Feb. Is.
Subject, Gen. Phil II. Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Batchelder went
to Peru Saturday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Hapgood, who was brought
there from Boston for burial. She
was sister of Mrs. J. X. Batchelder,
E. b. Batchelder's mother.
The annual roll call of the Baptist
church was held at the church Satur-
day, Feb. 7. There was sermon at IL
O'Clock, preached by Rev. Mr.. Swarts
of Grafton, which was followed by a
dinner in the vestry. In the afternoon
was the roll call.
Mrs. G.. E. Davidson was at DIR. Os-
goods over Sunday. having come to
attend the Baptist roll call. George
Bond and wife of Guilford have been
visiting at William Fishers. Mr. Tur-
ner went to Weston last week to at
tend the funeral of his mother.
An interesting program, consisting
of songs, pantomimes and shadow PFC
lures has been prepared for the valen-
tine social, which will be given by the
Dorcas Guild at the town hall, Satur-
day evening, Feb. IA. Appropriate
and attractive souvenirs will be given
to each lady and gentleman present.
Refreshments will be served and a
general good time is expected.
A Christian Endeavor social was
held at the Baptist vestry Monday
night, under the auspices of the social
committee. A "cat'' contest was first
engagen in, the winner being present.
ed with a picture of cats. The next
was a game of donkey, which was
played successfully, and resulted in a
number being designated "donkeys. >
These were presented with picture of
donkey to take with them as re-
minder of the occasion. Refreshments
were served of Welsh rarebit and candy.
Friday night the Brattleboro High
school played basket ball with the
seminary boys at seminary hall, the
score standing 10 to 10 in favor of the
seminary boys. A very pleasing game
was played. Quite number of young
people came up with the Is III. 5. boys
and all took supper at the hotel Sat
urday the l.. Il G.. boys played the V.
A. s at Saxton's River First half
score, 15-7 in favor of V. A.. second,
l.. & G. made Ii to their ., score
standing 20 to 20, Deliberate and con
tinual rough play marred the first hall
but the second half was cleaner and
faster In this half the l.. ~ q. team
gave fine exhibition of team work,
outplaying the V. A. s.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
Death of sterne Oscar Parker.

Sterne Oscar Parker, one of Putney's
best known and most highly respected
citizens died at his home here Tuesday.
He was born at Cambridgeport in Rock
ingham March II, 1925. Very early in
his childhood his parents moved TO
Putney. When u years of age Mr.. Par
ker went to Lynn, Mass, to work for
the Eastern Railroad company. lie re-
turned to Putney in 1865 and has made
his home here ever since. HIS great
great grandfather was the first settler
on Putney street. and one of the four
first members of the Congregational
church and its second deacon. Mr..
Parker was associated with his father
in the manufacture Of rakes at East
Putney for long time He has held
the highest offices in the gift of his
town, representing the town in the leg
islature and at all times had the con-
fidence and respect of all who knew
him. He leaves one daughter by his
first wife, Mrs. Alvin Wright of East
Westminster, and one by his second
wife, DIR. Harriet Parker, who for the
past seven years has been working IN
India as a medical missionary, but
who returned last August and has been
with her father since. His widow Mrs.
Hannah johnson Parker. survives
him. Mr.. Parker was always an active
worker in the Congregational church
and was the society's treasurer for
years. He did not, however. become
member of the church until about two
weeks ago. He was thoroughly Chris,
tian man, and was loved and respected
by all who knew him. The funeral ser
vices were held at the house Thursday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. &; r.
HAYWARD. and the body was taken Fri
day to Lynn, Mass, for interment In
Pine Grove cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
PUTNEY
There will be no services in the Meth
odist church Sunday.

There will be no services in the Meth
odist church Sunday.
The selectmen have forbidden coast
inc in the streets and on sidewalks.
The Baptist young people are re-
hearsing for an entertainment TO DE
given in the near future.
Walter Crawford entertained few
friends at dance and supper at his
home last Friday evening.
The board of civil authority will
meet in the selectmen' IS room Saturday
from 2 to p. M, for the abatement OF
taxes.
Mrs. Hayward's school closed Friday
with pleasant exercises, including IA
doll drill by six little girls, which was
very fine.
A social dance was held at thestown
hall Wednesday evening. The music
was furnished by the Philharmonic or
chestra of Brattleboro.
The concert Thursday night was a
success and was enjoyed by a large
number of people from the surround
ing towns, as we'll as by our own people.
The firemen have arranged for cal.
leo ball to be held in the town hail
Wednesday evening. Music by Lett
singers orchestra of Brattleboro. Ice
cream and cake will be served in the
hall.
e. S. Huse will open private
school, during vacation, at the Cen
trail school room, to begin Monday,
March 3. Instruction will be given in
anv branch desired. The tuition will
be reasonable, dependent upon the
number enrolled Evening classes will
be conducted, if desired.
The boys have raised something over
500 for the reading room and gymna-
stun. This large amount assures sue
cess, not only for the reading room, but
for the basket ball and such other
sports as the season calls for. Prac-
! tiee games in basket ball will be held
every night that the hall can be Sc
cured, and the team hopes to be ready
for match games in about two weeks.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Baptist church of Putney was en-
tertained by the Christian Endeavor
society of the Congregational church
at East Westminster Tuesday evening.
Between 30 and 40 people from the
Baptist church, Brattleboro, took sup
per al CDt DdDtlSL Lcit
day night and afterwards attended the
concert given by the Congregational
church. Rev. j. II. Bennett and wife
are in Springfield, Mass, this week -
Harry Ford closed successful term OF
school at Westmoreland Friday and is
at home Ralph Willard and family
are spending few days at home with
his father G. l., Pierce and wife are
confined to the house by the grip =
Herbert Huntley is confined to the
house by "A severe attack OF asthma -
f. f. Blood is sick again. A. j. Aver
has an attack of rheumatism. -Prlncl-
pal +. S. Huse went to Boston tins
morning, to be gone two weeks. Miss
Jennie Pierce goes to New York Sat
urday for a few weeks stay. N ISIS
Alice Kinney is in Boston. A sleigh
ing party of 20 people went TO West
minister West Tuesday night. Milo
Whitney took his daughter, Florence,
to Boston Monday to secure for her an
artificial limb. Mr. Whitney returned
Tuesday: Miss Florence will remain
about two weeks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Emma Gleason of East Jamaica is
caring for her aunt, Mrs. Alice Ham
ilton, at the west part of the town VINO
is i'll with consumption. Mrs. + ID.
Fisher has returned from her visit In
Springfield, Mass. Fred Jennison has
returned after spending two weeks with
his brother, Dane Jennison. Mrs. A.
A. Goodell has returned from visit OF
several weeks at her old home in Wood
stock. Mrs W. II. II. Burbee of
Springfield Mass, is visiting in town.
Mrs. Addie Farr has been suffering
from an attack of neuralgia. Henry
Rhodes and family have moved to the
George Farr farm which he bought OF
J. Whitcomb of Saxton's River. Ar
thur Burbee has returned from trip
of several days in Springfield, Mass
School in No. D closed Friday. C. u.
Leonard of Springfield, this state, was
in town last week. Frank Smith, jr.,
has finished his school in the Lawrence
district and is at home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
BROOKLINE.

School taught by Miss Nellie Kings
bury of Grafton closed very success
full term with school exhibition Sat
urday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Brewster from Brockton,
n. Y, has taken pastoral charge OF the
Baptist church. His goods have ar
rived and he will occupy the parsonage.
On account of the death of his wife,
Nelson Smith has vacated the Barrett
house and moved his goods to F. l..
Potwine. Mrs. Potwine taking charge
of his little daughter, Mrs. Potwine' S
grandchild.
L. W. Bush and wife go this week to
visit in Massachusetts, and will be alb.
sent two weeks--F. L. Pierce's mill
has been shut down for few days for
repairs. George Lynde and Mrs. Good
enough and daughter of Green River
visited at c. P. Stickney's the past
week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
Death of Mrs. Elmina B. Lee.

Mrs. Elmina Bennett Lee, 81, wild
ow of Rev. DR.. John Stebbins Lee,
first president of St Lawrence univer.
sity, at Canton, n. T.. died Thursday
at the home of her daughter in Cam
bridge. Few women of the Universal
list denomination have been better
known than Mrs. Lee. She leaves three
sons. Prof. Leslie A. Lee of Bowdoin
college, Brunswick, Me-, Prof. Freder-
lex S. Lee of Columbia university,
New York, and Rev. Dr. j. Clarence
Lee, pastor Of the church of the Res
toration, Philadelphia, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Florence Whitman of Cam
bridge and Miss Gertrude L. Lee OF
Canton, y. Y.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
sAXTON'S RIVER.
Reunion of Vermont Academy Graduates.

About 40 graduates of Vermont acad-
envy met in social hall, fremont temple,
Boston. Tuesday evening for their
fourth annual reunion. The hall was
decorated with the schools colors, yell
low and black. DR.. Edward Ellery,
principal OF the school, was present
and made a speech full of encourage
ment for the future of the school, A
reception was held from to 9 O'Clock,
followed by a collation., then songs and
readings by Thomas Shufelt and Frank
A. Rugg, with general singing of the
Vermont academy song by all. Much
of the success of the meeting, and in
deed all the reunions of the club, was
due to the energy of George M: Di-
mond. who vas reelected president
for the third time. The other officers
elected were Miss S. J. F. Brown, vice
president: f. II. Rugg, secretary :;
George Darrell, treasurer; Miss Emma
Rein, Miss Julia F. Wilcox, Miss Bes-
sic G. Curtis, A. F. Ufford, Joseph f.
Brown. executive committee.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

Trustee sale, Feb 10, at Luke Rice's.
Temperance meeting at the vestry
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Leach enter
tanned about 40 of their friends Satur-
day evening at their home.
Mrs. Alvin Wright received the sad
intelligence Tuesday of the death OF
her father, S. o. Parker, of Putney.
Mrs. Charles Bishop, with several of
Windsor to speak in the interests of
the Home work.
Tuesday evening the G. f. society
entertained, at the church parlors, the
G. f. society of Putney, about 30 in
number, making very merry party.
Words of welcome were extended to
the Putney friends by Miss Cora
Chase, and were very happily respond-
ed to by Rev. Mr.. Perkins of Putney.
A bountful supper was served, after
which all INDUCED in merry time. A
"Musical Romance" furnished much
merI iment, in the awarding of prizes,
both of which went to Putney..
Miss Grace Chase went to Boston
Monday for few weeks stay. B. L.
Phelps is in town for few days, when
he will return to Boston for the win
ter. Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Wellman and
daughter spent Sunday at Windham.
C. II. Bundy and daughter, Bernice,
and Will Webster of Greenfield spent
Sunday at Robert Miller's Harry
Richmond of Springfield is at his
mothers, Mrs Frank Richmond's. -
Miss Benson has closed her school la
bors in Dist. No. 7. Miss Emma Lew
is will finish the term. Miss Josie
Harness of Saxton's River is visiting
in town.-Lee Rugg and Miss Cora
Atcherson spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Atcherson at Claremont,
n. H. Mr.. Killingbeck was home the
first of the week Harley Whitman,
window decorator for the Marshall
Field Co. of Chicago, is spending
part of his vacation in town. DIR. u.
S. Foster of Putney was in town Tues
day.-Mrs. l.. c. Richardson goes to
Springfield Saturday for brief visit.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
VERNON.

Elder J. H. Baston of Worcester,
Mass, will preach in the chapel next
Sunday morning at III O'Clock.
At the meeting of the circle this
week the ladies' completed their ar
engagements fol- the festival to be held
next Thursday, Feb. 10, at the for
mer Vernon House. Many gifts have
been received for the remembrance ia
BILE and everything indicates that the
affair will be most successful one.
Mrs. E. l.. Wood of Camden, n. j..
Oscar Stevens and daughter Mabel of
Willimansett, Conn, and Ernest Hub
bard of Meriden, Conn, who came to
attend the funeral of Mrs. John Hub
bard, returned to their respective
homes this week. Mrs. A. w. Camp
bell was called to Bellows Falls Mon
day by the sudden death of John
Campbell's infant son.
The funeral of Mrs. j. f. Hubbard
was held Friday afternoon at her late
home. the Hubbard residence. The
cially from Brattleboro and Guilford,
and the great profusion of the choicest
cut flowers and floral designs, all at
tested to the high esteem in which
she was universally held, the tender
love for her cherished by her nea, est
friends and the deep sympathy for her
bereaved family. The remarks of Rev.
Mr.. Marvin and the singing of Miss
Gregg, especially the selections, "On-
" Remembered, I" and Rock of Ages
were most impressive and appropriate
to the memory of Mrs. Hubbard, who
has left the rich legacy of noble
Christian character and the wise coun-
sci of loving wife and mother to her
surviving family.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
JAMAICA.

The village schools closed this week
after very successful. term.
About 30 people from here attended
the concert and dance at Newfane last
Friday evening.
Mrs. H. J. Sage has returned to her
home here after a brief visit in New
York. Harold Muzzy has gone to West
field, Mass, to attend business col
lege. Charles Allen of Brattleboro
spent Sunday with his parents, MI
and Mrs. Phineas Allen. John Vol
colt has gone back to school at Mt,
Hermon. Elton Williams is working
for II. j. Sage Agnes Wolcott has
finished her school in Reading and is
now at her home here Remember the
supper at the town hall tonight.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
The Unitarian Fair.

The women of the Unitarian society
held most successful supper and fair
Thursday evening, Feb. 8, and des-
pite the sharp, cold weather, were ia
vored with fully as large crowd as in
former years, delegation of 10 or
more coming from Warwick and a good
number coming from other nearby
towns. The supper tables were tempt
ingly supplied with a variety of choice
edibles and were patronized long be-
vond the stated hour The hall was
bright with prettily decorated booths,
chrysanthemums and laurel being used
in the decorations. At the head of
the hall were the booths for the sale of
fancy articles, dolls, etc, and for bas--
kets: also booth decorated with red
chrysanthemums for the sale of home
made candies and presided over by
two Young women, who did a thriving
business the entire evening. Other
booths for the sale of aprons and an
express and postoffice occupied places
on the north side of the hall and dis
posed of their wares early in the even
ing. At 8 80 the burlesque, "Sister
Masons,'' was presented by IA young
women, who made some very good hits
and called forth broad smiles from the
audience. Dancing followed the play
with excellent music by Mead's orches-
ira of Hinsdale, N. H. The grand
march was led by the "Sister Masons'
in costume. A special feature of the
fair was the absence of any lottery
schemes in the sales. Articles were
sold at fair prices at private sale OF
later by auction. Several friends OF
the society, both in and out of town,
who could not be present, sent gener-
ons contributions of money, which
helped to swell the receipts to about
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

H. P. Clausen died Friday. The
funeral was held Sunday.
l.. II. Gale is selling out his stock
and is going out of the hardware bust
ness.
Rev. J. S. Lyon of Holyoke, Mass. d,
lectures Wednesday evening at the
town hall for the benefit of the library.
His subject is Dirt.
Rev. f. E. Coburn was called to Lo-
we'll. last week by the serious illness
of his father. Mrs. III. p. Reed, who
has been at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital, Burlington, some weeks for treat
ment, has returned home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
The DEVELOPMENT of the Pacific Coast

is remarkable, business opportunities
never better, climate unsurpassed. The
Nickel Plate Road will sell daily Feb.
18th to April Both, 1903, special one
way tickets Buffalo, n. Y, to common
Pacific Coast points at rate of Si2. 90,
tickets, with berth tickets, also valid
in their famous ans-Continental tour
list cars leaving Boston every Monday
and Wednesday via b. & NJ. and W. 5.
Rds. passengers can join these cars
en- route. A postal card to L. p. Bur
CESS, n. E. P. A., 25S Washington St,
Boston. Mass, will bring you rates,
etc, to any desired point. Write soon.
est
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
IT COSTS YOU NOTHING.
Geo. e. Greene will return your
money If Mi-o-na does not cure.

There are thousands of people in
Brattleboro who were not bit sur
prised when they read in the Reformer
that Geo. E. Greene is selling MILO ma
on a guarantee to refund the money in
case it did not cure This marvellous
dyspepsia remedy will cure the worst
case of indigestion, heada he, dizzi-
ness or the general played ut condl-
ton that affects every on> suffering
from stomach troubles.
Mi-o-na does not simply relieve; 1t
cures. Geo. E. Greene can tell you of
MANY well known people in this city
whom this remedy has restored TO
health, often after they have tried many
other methods of treatment with little
or no benefit.
No other dyspepsia remedy has made
so large a percentage of cures as Miro
ma. 1t is so nearly one hundred per
cent that Geo. Z. Greene stands ready
to refund the price to any customer
whom it does not cure.
The best kind of advertising is the
praise of a pleased customer. And there
are hundreds in Brattleboro to-day
praisine Mona because 1T cured
them. 4 few months ago they could eat
nothing without wondering what the
result would be. Since using Mi-o-na
thew cat what they want and when they
want with no fear of suffering.
This medicine is in the form of a
small tablet and is very pleasant to
take. 1t is pure medicine that speed.
ily and permanently cures all forms of
stomach trouble and is the only one
that can be sold under positive guar,
antee without any restriction, to refund
the money if it does not cure
This is good time 10 get well and
YOU ought to take advantage of Geo. T.
Greene's offer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
BERNARDST0N.

Rev. John Marshland of Franklin, n.
Y, preached in Goodale Memorial
church Sunday.
Warren II. Root has purchased of
Prof. William Wight the farm on South
street, known as the Dalton Newcomp
place. Possession will be given about
April l.
The senior class of Powers Institute
will give valentine social in the
chapel. Friday evening. Feb. l3. Val,
entines will be for sale. There will
be a candy table, and postoffice will
be open during the evening.
A new and up-to-date lecture, Arc
tic explorations, illustrated by stere-
opticon views, by Herbert l.. Bridg-
man. secretary of the Peary Arctic
club. was given in the town hall Tues
day evening.
The ladies' social circle, assisted by
the gentlemen. will give sugar sup
rer at the town hall Friday evening,
Feb. 20. Supper will be served from
6 30 to s 80 O'Clock, after when there
will he music for dancers. All those
interested in the success of this spring
festival are requested to contribute
supplies for the tables.
The funeral of Isaiah Mallory. %, OF
Vernon. was held at the house of Mil
lard Stancliff Monday. The remains
we're taken to Vernon for interment by
the side of his first wife. Of his eight
children. two attended the funeral, a
SON and a daughter, Mrs. Smith, OF
Winchendon. Rev. W. Fl. Adams OIL
ciated at the funeral services.
Miss Alice Adams went to Holyoke
Tuesday. Afford is spending few
DAYS in New York. : Mrs. ID. Z. brown
has returned from her visit in Boston
and Fitch Lowering Is
spepding some time with friends II
Itbol.EArthur Nelson went to Boston
Wednesday with carload of cattle. :
There is talk of extending telephone
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

service to Leyden. Mrs. John Field
and Mrs. A. l.. Dennison are critically
i'll. Eighteen members of the young
peoples fraternity went to Deertield
last week Friday evening to attend the
fair of the Unitarian church in that
Sace. Mrs. Estelle Pierce of Provi-
dence, r. l., has recently visited at
DR.. w. II. Pierce's. DR.. Pierce and
daughter went Sunday to Brattleboro
for a day with G. w. Pierce and family.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
WESTMINSTER WEST.

The ladies' aid society held fair
and festival Tuesday evening, Feb. 10.
Fifty were present from Bellows Falls
and 20 from Putney making a Jolly
crowd. About $50 was realized from
sale of fancy articles and supper.
Charles Gorham, wife and baby are
stopping at his grandmother Mrs.
Jason Gorham 5. Prof. +. +. Gorham
of Boston is visiting his father, ID. G..
Gorham. George Hubbard is at F. o..
Campbell's Seymour Minard of Dos
ton is visiting at II. O. Minard's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
WINDHAM.

Whalen Adams was in Brattleboro
Saturday. The men got together Sun
day and cut wood for the Congrega
tional church. Mrs. Anna Shaw IS
better. A. O. Prentss is not improv-
ing. MIR. and Mrs. Waldo Smith were
at West Townshend Tuesday. Willie
Carlton spent Saturday and Sunday in
Landgrove. Alfred Howe has been IN
SaXton's River.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. Henry Stowe is sick. MIR. Rob-
bins who hurt his hand a few days ago
at the mill is able to go to work again.
Agnes Gates went Monday to Cherter
Mrs Miriam Crosier of Halifax is
helping Mrs. Stowe tending store and
sewing for her.