Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-26
The Brattleboro house dining room

The Brattleboro house dining ROOF
Ia being renovated.
There will be no service at tn
Christian Science rooms either Sunda
or Wednesday next.
The moon changed Wednesday mid
night and local weather observers ar
betting that the rain will now let up.
The lookup steps have been sadl,
worn since license wentsinto effect, ST
they have been replaced, with paddet
edges.
The Country club Of Greenfield viii
entertain the members Of Wantastique
Golf club at the Beech Hill links Sat
urday. July II.
Patrick Moran has sold his house
on Frost Place TO II. E. Gillett. The
price paid was $500 and possession viii
be given August /.
N. II. Spencer has bought the H.
G. Howard farm, known as the old
Fleming place, on the old stage route
from Brattleboro to Marlboro.
The next open air concert by the
First Regiment band will be given on
the Common Wednesday evening. Let
us hope for pleasanter weather.
"A party of half dozen local people
will go to Springfield Tuesday where
they will join the Brooks party for a
fortnight's outing on Block Island.
s. W. Edgett & Co. have sold for
Joseph O. johnson his house and lot
in Brookfield, Mass. to Henry d. Bal
ley of Townshend, who gives in part
payment his house in Townshend.
The women of the Center Congre-
gational church held home mission
AIRY meeting at the church parlors yes.
terday afternoon and reports from the
state convention in Burlington were
read.
The ladies' aid society of st. Mich
ael's Episcopal church will give play
to be followed by tea, at the home of
Mrs. j. G. Ullery on Linden street
June 80. The play will be-
gin at o'clock. Tea from ) to 6.
-Leitsinger's orchestra of 10 pieces
furnished music Tuesday evening for
the Keene, N. H., High school recep-
tion and ball in the city hall, which
was packed to the doors, over 200
couples dancing The orchestra made
a hit, of course.
The body of Charles A. Toomey,
the two and one half year old son of
Mrs. M. II. Toomey of Brooklyn, N.
Y, who died the 10Th, was brought
here for burial on Monday. The body
was accompanied by Mrs. Toomey
and daughter Gertrude and William
Toomey.
Julius Estey Gull, now of Maza,
North Dakota, was married on Wednes-
lay, June "a, to Miss Belle Carr of
North Dakota. Mr. Gull is nephew
If Mrs. Estey and is pleasantly remem-
oered by many Brattleboro friends who
extend him hearty congratulations
upon this occasion.
A span of horses, attached to a
lump cart, owned by Mrs. Elbridge
while backing to the bank
N the rear of Mrs S. n. Herrick's
house on North Main street, Wednes
lay morning, backed just far enough
% lose balance, and horses and all
pitched down the railroad embank
nent 80 feet. Strange to say no dam
lge was done, save several snapped
buckles on the harness, and the whole
outfit is still good as new.
Leopold j. Retting, for many years
prominent business man and furni
ure dealer in town, was adjudged
Wednesday and Deputy
Sheriff Mcclure was placed in charge
# the store on High street, pending
l,aks1,t,as G7E1n
including notes of $1,000 to his father,
Tohn Retting, and assets of about 5000
including a stock in trade amounting
o $4,000. Outside of his father, John
letting, there are no local creditors.
Miss Mary Howe returned Monday
rom New York where she sang for a
,eek, closing Sunday evening, in the
ladison Square Garden. Her success
'as complete, an ovation being given
er each evening. 1t was remarkable !
0 those present that in the vast audi |
orium, covering an entire block, her
dice could be heard, clear through, |
nd in full sweetness. About 5000 peo
lie were present on the closing even
ng. Miss Howe will remain at her
ONE here for the summer,
The third annual convention of the /
'ermont Undertakers and Embalmers'
has been held at Montpel-
sr this week, with much of interest
, the profession. President H. f.
ond of this town presided and hap
lily responded to the welcoming words
[ the mayor and in behalf of the 10
Iembers of the association assured
i'm that the convention always enjoyed
,ming to the capitol city. Later in
lie session he made an address. A ban
Jet was held Wednesday evening.
mong the officers elected for the en-
ling year are NJ J. Moran of this
,wn first vice president: W. H. Bond
Brattleboro member of the execu-
We committee, and II. E. Bond dele
ite to the national committee.
Council, No. 4, De-
rec of Pocahontas, was informally or
lnized last week Friday evening, at
ed Mems hall, with % charter mem
srs. Installation of officers and a
,neral pow WOW were held at the hall
ednesday evening last. The council {
re was kindled at s 80 by Pennegan {
'uncil, Daughters of Pocahontas, of ,
and the lodge was institut-
by Mrs. Eugene E. Jordan of VOL {
ston, Mass, Past Pocahontas. as {
sted by her husband, Past Grand
achem ". A. Jordan. Exemplifica-
on of the degree was made by Penne-
IN lodge and the raising of the chiefs
flowed. Among the officers installed I
e: Pocahontas, Mrs. Charles Brock
gton; Wenonah, Miss Lavelle: col
ctor of wampum, Miss Powers. An
aborate supper of 20 covers was served