Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-20

mands Tor mileage during the Thanks
giving holiday season at Miller's.
The bailiffs held their regula
meeting Saturday evening the prin
cipal business being the approval G
bills
The Williston book club held II
annual supper and sale of books at tn
home of Mrs. Fred A. Richardso
Tuesday evening.
Wilbur H. Stone and Fannie N
Reed both of Wilmington, were mar
ried Saturday evening at the Congre
gational parsonage by Rev. H. r
Miles.
There will be hearing befor,
Judge Wheeler Tuesday on the peti
ton for a new trial in the case of vii
son against Percival w. Clement fo
libel in which a verdict for the defend
ant was recently given.
There was a large attendance a
the entertainment in Red Mems hal
Monday evening under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent asso-
citation. Dancing furnished the princi-
pal amusement, and refreshments OF
ice-cream and cake were served.
"A special district meeting for the
instruction of officers will be held in
Masonic hall Wednesday morning al
10 o'clock. Every master and senior
deacon in the eighth Masonic district
is expected to be present and all Off
GERS are invited.
The football game on the island
tomorrow afternoon begins promptly
at o'clock so that it can be finished in
time for the visitors to catch the 4:36
train south. Melvin Thurber of Colgate
may possibly play at tackle for Brat
tleboro.
The 44th annual meeting of the new
book club was held with Mrs. Burchard
at the Brooks House Saturday even
ing. The following officers We're elect
ed: L. f. Adams, president; Mrs. C. A.
Boyden, vice president; Mrs. j. l..
Martin, secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
G.. c. Averill chairman of the execu-
tive committee 1t was voted that
this should be the last annual banquet
of the club.
Thomas Guiheen, Brattleboros
young professional base ball
DliNtI WIN - leStINth IpI lItAl CtdSOll
by Manager Fred Doe of the New Bed
ford team may attempt to make good
as 2 New England league twirler next
year. Guiheen has plenty of speed and
curves and needs only control to make
him successful in the box. There is
no position on the diamond that pays
so well as that of pitcher and good
men are always in great demand
William. young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Fleming. met with a serious acct
lent Wednesday afternoon while on
his way to school. The boy was play
ng with an open jacknife when he
stumbled and fell. one blade of the
Snife penetrating his left eye ball. He
vas taken home at once and
Dr.. G.. H. Gorham> of Bellows Falls
Examination showed that
he eyeball was badly lacerated and
here is grave danger of the childs
osing the sight of that eye.
The Holyoke, Mass. Telegram says
If Robert Kent Parker. the basso of
he Metropolitan grand concert COM
,any which will appear in the Audi
orium Dec. under the Y. NJ. C. A.
tar course auspices: MIR. Parker is
stranger to the local musical world,
nut his splendid achievements in all
lis solos last night placed him high in
he estimation of those that heard him.
lie possesses a voice of great richness
md strength, and his range is unusual
y broad. His high notes are smooth
nd clear, and his style and expression
ruly artistic
Chief of Police Hall received a
Message from the police headquarters
t Springfield. Mass. Wednesday even
ng to the effect that a runaway boy
y the name of Deyo, who gave his
ome as Brattleboro, was being de-
aimed there. Chief Hall hunted up
he lads parents and found that he had |
one to Springfield to visit his uncle. /
'urther inquiry with the Massachu /
etts police brought out the facts that I
Dung Deyo had been unable to find his I
elative and not knowing what to do 4
ad gone to the police for help. He I
anne home yesterday.
There were present at the Brattle-
orc Woman's club meeting Wednes +
ay afternoon, in addition to members, I
lany guests who listened with great
leasure to the essayist, Miss Flora
TacDonald of Boston, Mass, upon the
History and Development of Stained .
lass" The lecture was all that 1t
romised and the many specimens with
-hich it was illustrated added greatly
, the interest of the meeting. Miss
IacDonald is gifted with a pleasing
arsonality and gracious presence and u
of an ardent love for her
It, which is sure to win success.
-Lucina B. Starr, 81 widow of the
tie Foster G. Crown of Jacksonville, 4
ed Sunday afternoon at the home of
or grandson, Benjamin A. Crown, on
rost Place after an illness of several
eeks. She was born in Milton, daugh-
r of Farley and Betsey Coon Starr
I'd lived in Jacksonville for nearly
years. Her husband died there Il
ears ago. Mrs. Crown was a sister
the late Farley Starr, president of
lie Peoples National bank. She is
lrvived by a step son. Farley +.
rown of this town, and a nephew,
eroy Ware of Wilmington. The body |
as taken to Jacksonville Tuesday
here funeral services were held from !
e Universalist church of which Mrs. !
rown was a member for many years.
ev. r. X Marvin of this town Off Z
ated. I
The Blondells, Edward and Libbie,
.esent the new and revised edition of .
cir spectacular comedy Through the .
entire of the Earth" which will APP
ar at the auditorium Wednesday :
-ening The company has been enlarg-