Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

all day to morrow.
"A delegation from Sedgwick Pos
went to West Dummerston Sunday /
Browns tally-ho.
III. l.. Emerson has n new Spring
nelo gasolene automobile, which
one of the fastest in town.
Mrs. Alice A. Landry of this to wi
was elected vice president of the stat
hepekahs at the annual session of tn
order held at Enosburg Falls last week
The regular meeting of the Audi
bon society will be held at the home O
Mrs. f. H. Holden, Oak street, Mon
day evening at I 30 o'clock.
The annual meeting of the West
ern ,Aqueduct association will be hello
at the office of the president, Charlie,
+. Thompson, Tuesday evening al
80 o'clock.
The annual meeting of the Estey
Fire, company will be held Monday
evening next, when action in connec.
tion. with the disbanding of the organ
ization will be taken.
Landlord Turner of the American
House is building a palm garden in
the rear of the hotel, overlooking the
river and Mt. Wantastiquet, which will
be refreshing place hot summer even
ings.
William G. Horton last Saturday
placed on the grave of his great grand
father, Thaddeus Miller, who is bur-
led in the Richardson cemetery, a
Revolutionary bronze marker, the first
one of its kind placed hereabouts.
ha
Conland memorial fund have decided
to keep the subscription books open a
few days longer at the offices of the Re-
former and Phoenix. No soliciting of
subscriptions will be done as the men,
orial is to be wholly voluntary offer
ing.
A 40-hours devotion began at st.
Michael's Roman Catholic church at 8
O'Clock Monday morning, when high
mass was celebrated. Rev. Father Gun
ningham was assisted in the services by
Rev. Messrs. Reynolds of Bellows Falls,
Carmody of Ludlow, Drouin of Wood
stock and Ling of Hinsdale.
The annual inspection of Co. |,
First regiment, V. N. G., will be held
June II. 1t is expected that among
Others present in the inspecting board
will be Capt. II. W. Hovey, oath U. S.
Infantry, Capt G. f. Burnham, in
spector of rifle practice, V. N. g., and
Adiutant General W. II. Gilmore.
Chief of Police Hall says that in
his opinion the town has seen its worst
phase of intoxication on the street. He
believes that the frequent arrests the
past few days have had very satisfac-
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what may follow. The weeks record
of existing conditions.
The annual meeting of the Yer
mont Letter Carriers association will
be held tomorrow, at the carriers room
in the postoffice at 3 80 O'Clock. 1t is
expected that delegates will be present
from seven OF, the eight carrier cities
and towns of the state. The local as
ISOLATION will entertain the visiting
delegates at supper at the American
house at 6 30 p. m.
The local clerks laugh at the very
idea that they purpose to form un- |
ion, and go on strike if their demands
are not acceded to, Just like the big |
unions. Their effort at present is sim |
ply to arrive at a definite understand |
ing regarding their privileges on holt !
DAYS. The line once established it will |
no doubt be held to by both sides with
out further friction.
Mrs. Charles E. Glidden of Put
ney, a guest at the Brooks House,
slipped on a newly painted hallway
floor at the Brooks House Saturday
afternoon. about o'clock. Her ankle
turned and as she fell she threw out
her arm. which was broken at the ell
bow. Mrs. Glidden suffered greatly
and everything was done to relieve her.
Dr.. Roberts reduced the fracture and
recovery will be complete in due time.
The members of the Brattleboro
Noman's club drove to Spotford lake
for an outing and basket
picnic. Mrs L. ID. Greene, the eff-
Gent chairman of the committee, vel
coined the ladies to her cottage. The
lay was bright and cool and natures
beauty was enjoyed to the full. This
asst meeting of the club for the sea-
son will be held in special remem-
orance as one of the most enjoyable
and helpful.
The board of license commission
,rs will hold a meeting next week FIJI
law evening at 7 80 O'Clock at the Sc
ectmen's rooms to give hearing on
he application of L. j. Strong for
,hird class liquor license at the new
Nelrose hotel in West Brattleboro. At
he same time the commissioners will
near reports from town officers, police
md constables, as required by law,
the question of violation of
he liquor law within the past three
months.
The annual meeting and dinner OF I
he stockholders of the Brattleboro q
Whitehall railroad, held at the Brooks
House Saturday, was delayed several
hours. owing to an accident on the
Dad. the engine giving out at Wards 1
,oro. The dinner was held at 2;3O,
and about 100 participated.
\ fterward the following officers were |
Elected: Clerk, James l.. Martin; al {
ectors, Charles F. Thompson, Z. l.:
Waterman and Francis Goodhue OF
3rattleboro. o. L. Sherman and Jonn 1
I. Merrifield of Newfane, r. b. Batch. ,
.lder of Townshend, John w. TAFT OF
vest Towpshen !, John Q. Shumway OF S
jamaica and j. W. Melendy of South |
londonderry; president, Charles r. s
Tbomnson: vice president, +. L. wat {
.rman. treasurer. Charles H. Thomp- {
on auditor, j. L. Martin.
A great big, powerful horse. at
ached to one of the heavy delivery
wagons of the American Express Co.
tarted on dead run from IN front OF
he office Monday afternoon, being