Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-27
WILMINGTON.


The annual meeting of the Deertield
Valley Creamery association was held
at the town hall Tuesday and these Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
wear: C. M. Ware, E. M. Haynes,
Henry Adams, j. ii. Kidder and Will
bur III. Stowe; auditors, j. II. Stowe
and p. G. Hubbard. The annual re-
port shows that lO4, 275 pounds of but,
ter have been made during the past
wear, for which the sum of S2l, S52 96
has been paid to those who have fur
nished cream Average price per
mound 2l.24 cents Cash balance on
hand, sl24O. &C. Henry ID. Allen as
butter maker and Porter G. Fitch as
superintendent and treasurer are the
right men for their respective posi-
tions and have been appointed for the
ensuing year.
Special meeting of Social lodge last
Tuesday evening at which time the
second degree was conferred. "A good
audience greeted "Peck's Bad Boy
at Memorial hall Wednesday evening,
The entertainment was first class and
every one was pleased John A. Bond
and David Norton of North Adams
were in town on Monday. Mrs. Mel
lie Mcclellan sells her household goods
at auction this week and leaves at
once for Brooklyn, N. Y, where she
will hereafter reside. Col. j. IL.
Goulding, past department command,
er, and F. E. Ray as representative OF
G.. B. Lawton post G. A. H., at
tended the state encampment at hut-
land this week Mr.. Ray was accom-.
panied by his wife. John K. Gale OF
Guilford was in town Wednesday and
Thursday on business. Patrick Hogan
of Turner's Falls was in town over sun
day. Frank Adams of Marlboro IS
working at the Bliss mills o: e.
Butterfield has been in Bellows Falls
this week on business. Posters are
out for the grand opening dance and
concert at Memorial hall Tuesday even
ing and everything indicates large
attendance and delightful time.
Frank II. Aldrich, who has been in
poor health for two years or more,
died Sunday at the home of his son,
Frank w. Aldrich. Mr.. Aldrich was
born in Stamford June 20, lS45. he
was one of the six children born to
James and Maria Aldrich, only two OF
whom are now living. He enlisted IN
Company e. 18th VT, Vols. Aug 6,
1862, being only trife over II years
of age. He was promoted to corporal
March |, 1865, and was mustered out
of service June "a, 1865, by reason of
expiration of his term of service. He
was a good soldier and discharged ev-
cry duty faithfully Soon after re
turning from the army he was mar
ried to Miss Whitney and Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldrich removed to Wilmington nearly
thirty years ago and have lived
here continuously since that time.
Mr.. Aldrich has followed the occupa-
tion of farming and was very success
full. He was not man that sought
public office but was elected to various
positions and filled them with credit
to himself and satisfaction to all. He
was a member Of the Methodist church
of this place and was held in high es-
TEEN in that organization. He was an
affectionate, indulgent father and hus.
band, an obliging neighbor and friend
and a worthy citizen. His wife and
two sons survive him. The funeral
was held Wednesday, Rev. W. S. Dunn
of Athens officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kidder rendered appropriate vocal Sc
lectons; burial in Riyerview Gene
tary