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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
A Tribute to a Progressive Worker.

Probably no one director has ever
been instrumental in procuring so many
progressive changes in the school sys-
tenn of this town as has Rev. +. A.
Keep The consolidation of schools Is
a task to drive most men out OF the
business but he has accomplished TINS
and followed it with thorough grad
ing of the village schools. The build
ings have been remodeled. new furnl-
ture introduced, the heating system
modernized and one new school put IN
to the village system. Then the high
school was put on the approved llst
and the course made to fit for college
and technical schools which called for
another teacher Last of all mainly
through his initiative the three towns
of Westmoreland, Alstead and Walpole
were Joined into district to employ a
SUPERINTENDENT, which is one of the
strongest moves yet made. The pro-
gress at North Walpole has been to a
large extent in the hands of the local
directors, yet Messrs. O'Neil and klng
seem very glad to attribute much OF
this to the broad minded and agrees
sive work of Mr.. Keep. To be sure
Mr.. Keep has been fortunate % his CO.
laborers and in the spirit of the COM
mupitv, but we are all sorry for the
moor health which forces him to retire
from the work and hope he may realize
the gratitude of the town which can
best be shown by keeping up to the
standard he set for our schools.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WARDSBORO.

Congratulations and we'll wishes are
being given by all to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Wilbur.
The death of Mrs. L. r. Plumley
March was quite shock to this COM
munity. Although she had been
great sufferer for years, the end came
Very suddenly from heart trouble and
pneumonia Her brother, Ed Knight,
wife and two nephews of Mr.. Plum,
LEWIS from Mount Holly were present
at the funeral. Also George Knight OF
Jamaica. Her sisters were unable to
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Potter of Spring
field. Mass, and Mrs. kidder OF Hart
ford Conn, are at Ed, Plimpton's.
Charles Martin and wife have returned
from Putney. Mrs. Frank Martin has
returned home. = The A. z. club met
with Mrs. c. A. Briggs last evening.
Mrs. F. d. Brown is visiting hel
mother in Putney.-Mrs. Knapp has
returned from Newfane, where she has
been dressmaking. Tom Gordon is on
the sick list-O. c. Clark and hi:
mother are assisting Herbert Franklin
in sugaring.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WEST TowNsHEND.

W. H. Taft's mill is shut down for
repairs.
Nathan Lawrence has sold his black
smith shop and business to Harry
Howard.
The ladies' aid society met last
week with Mrs. Charles Robbins and
was pleasantly entertained.
Robert Phillips, who is employed by
Mr.. Bishop, sprained his ankle very
badly Sunday evening
The ladies' aid will furnish their
regular ten cent supper at the Vestry
Thursday evening, March 26.
Hastings Morse, the s-months- old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Carr. died
of croupous- pneumonia at Mrs. Has
kell Carr's Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Robbins went
last week to their home in Brattle-
boro. The kind wishes of the COM
munity in which they have always
lived go with them to their new home.
Mrs. W. Z. Dresser and son Harry
returned to Farley, Mass, Monday,
after spending a week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Lawrence.
Over Sunday guests were Miss Alta
Morse of Townshend. Carroll Boyden
of Brattleboro and George Hardy OF
Townshend.- Myra Hardy return
ed to Leland and Gray seminary Tues
day
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
PUTNEY

f. f. Blood is very sick again with
his old trouble, appendicitis.
Miss Carrie Hayward gave birth
day party to few of her little friends
Tuesday.
All who are interested in tennis are
asked to meet at the reading room Sat
urday night and assistin the organiza
tion of tennis club.
The Grafton boys came over and
played the Putney boys nice game OF
basket ball Thursday night. Score,
Putney %, Grafton IL.
Golden Rule chapter of the Eastern
Star, at their regular meeting Wednes-
day night received into membership
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fuller
, The plot of ground between W. 5.
Adams and Lyman Bailey's has been
rented by the director of the reading
room and gymnasium, and the ground
will be broken at once for two tennis
courts, outdoor gymnasium and ladies'
basket ball.
Mrs. Helen C. Cole, grand matron of
the order of the Eastern Star, visited
| the Golden Rule chapter here Thurs
day evening. After listening to the
work of the chapter, she gave many
valuable suggestions to the members In
regard to the work. Light refreshments
were served at the close.
Elihu Wilson, long time resident
of Putney died at the home of friends
in Dummerston Friday night. Mr. Will
son was born in Dummerston but came
here with his sister about 30 years ago.
His sister died several years ago; since
then he has lived alone just out OF the
village on the road to Brattleboro I'M
til few weeks ago when he went to
visit friends in Dummerston. The fu-
neral was held Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Mar
vim of Brattleboro officiating.
Mrs. Lyman Bailey is sick with the
prevailing grip. Mr.. Bailey is not able
to be out yet. Mrs. Ralph Houghton
is home caring for her mother and SIS
ter who have the grip. Mrs. Charles
Brown is recovering from an attack OF
grip and Mrs. Plantz is i'll with 1T
Ralph Houghton was home for few
last week. His mail route now IS
between Ludlow and Boston with head
quarters at Boston Mrs. A. b. II. Har-
ris has been in Bellows Falls and Ches-
ter this week in the capacity of district
deputy grand IndtTUu VI tlio Ea"'S' -
Star. e. E. Blood went to Claremont,
n. H., the first of the week to look for
horse to match his black coach horse.
The Sunday school at the Congrega,,
tionaI church has been thoroughly ana
Systematically graded and will here
after have annual graduations. Easter
Sunday has been selected for the grad
uation exercises. Six grades are
planned for the boys and girls ranging
in ages from 5 to % The primary de-
partment has two grades, junior de-
partment two and senior department
two. All students over % will be in
the adult department. Graduation ex :.
ercises will consist in the recital OF
certain portions of scripture, ranging
il length from the golden rule and the
Lords prayer for the first grade, to the
sermon on the mount and the lo3d
psalm for the highest grade. Diplomas
will be given to graduates.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Rev. Elizabeth H. Goldthwaite was
called to preach in Danvers, Mass, her
old home. last Sunday.
A. NJ. Merrifield received bad cut
on his hand while at work on the cut
ting-off saw in his mill Tuesday.
Mrs. c. f. Freyenhagen was called
to Cedarhurst, L. l., Thursday by the
death of her mother. She returned
home today.
Singing school closed Friday even
ing. After the concert refreshments OF
cake and coffee were served and dane
ing was enjoyed by about 20 couples.
c. II. Dickinson of Wallingford, Ct. ,
has been spending few days with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. d. ID. Dickin-
son. Miss Annie johnson spent Sun
day at her home in Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
SOUTH VERNON .

Miss Laverna Stebbns is very sick
with pneumonia and Mr. Carr Is
housed with the measles.
Everett Powers has sold his tobacco
on the Lines place for Gle cents a
pound, to Mr.. Kiley of Hatfield, Mass.
Two c. V. freight trains collided in
this yard Sunday, disabling one en-
CINE and several cars. No one was Sc
riously injured.
Eugene Brooks has returned from
his hunting tour in Connecticut
Several tobacco beds have been sown
this week. Miss Edith Sanders has
gone to her home in Townshend and is
suffering with the grip. Miss Bessie
Purple of Gill, Mass, was an over
Sunday guest at A. E. Weatherhead' Is
Rev. George f. Tyler of Bristol, CT.
and Mrs. ]. l.. Stockwell and son OF
West Brattleboro visited their mother,
Mrs. +. TYLER, last week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WEST JAMAICA.

Mrs. Jennie Powers has been in town
attending to the work of the humane
society.
Mrs. S. L. Smith has been on the
sick list for few days. Mrs. Lydia
Clough has moved into the Norman Al
len house. Arthur Williams made d
flying visit to West Jamaica to see his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ener Bills have moved
to the farm owned by N. d. Allen. -
Ben Williams has just returned from q
business trip. Charles Smiths cousin
and her little daughter have been Wis.
iting with him at his parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Edward Smiths. Mr. and Mrs.
Smith are going away for few months,
perhaps for all summer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
wALPoLE.

Village schools will open again
March 80
Parties from out of town have been
looking over the hotel property at the
Dinsmore, preparatory to purchasing or
leasing.
1t is expected that the new house on
Westminster street being finished by
Copley Amory will not be used for a
club house as first planned, but may
provide for some of the summer guests.
T. B. Peck is just having the finish :
ing touches put on his new house, on
High street which contains all modern
conveniences, even to the wiring for
electricity yet to be developed by the
new company Mr., Peck expects to rent
his new house in April.
The village team was defeated by the
five from Putney in the basket ball
game Thursday by score of q to ~.
The game was characterized by much
pushing and rough blocking, though
the players INDUCED in no hard feel
ings. The return game with SaXton 5
River team was postponed to later
date
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
JACKSONVILLE.

Hal Stetson has bought Dan Gal
Inns meat market and moved it onto
the Ozias Kingsley place, which he
has lately purchased.
The creamery association will receive
bids for letting the cream routes
Wednesday, March p. and will also
contract the buttermilk.
The officers of the ladies' circle for
1903: Directors, Elvira Easton and
Jennie Hager: president, Mrs. A. J.
Faulkner; vice president, Mrs. +. T.
Reed: secretary and treasurer, Martha
French.
At the grange, Tuesday, the advan-
tages Of the country and city as to
bringing up children were discussed
following the music and selections vas
a candy pull in charge of Miss Nelma
Canedy. In the girls sewing contest
between Ethel Chase, Marion Stone,
Minerva Allen and Phoebe Corkins,
the first prize was awarded Miss Phoe-
be Corkins, and Ernest Stone had the
best business letter. The lecturer has
prepared for sale of soles next Tues.
day evening. Warm sugar on snow Will
be served. Bring pans, bid off some
soles and see whom you eat sugar with.
G.. II. Waste is in Boston on bust
ness. Floyd Reed has returned from
school. Gladys Cheney is home for a
few days, after which she will return
to her school in Chesterfield, n. H
Mrs. F. L. Reed and children are Wis
iting relatives in town.-John Coleman
has finished work for E. A. Temple
and will engage in the painting bust
ness with Lyman Lake. Nearly every
one has made little syrup, but few
report good crop. "A large delegation
from this place planned to attend the
Eastern Star gathering at Brattleboro
Wednesday, but the travelling prevent
II
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
The Town School Meeting.

The school meeting of the town dis
trict was held Saturday and was OF
most peaceful character. Most of the
officers we're elected by the casting OF
one unanimous ballot. In place OF the
last chairman, f. A. Keep, there were
two nominations, Rev. n. ;. Nichols
and c. H. Barnes. As Mr.. Barnes had
served before, he was elected but de-
clined to serve, and Mr.. Nichols was
elected for three years. Chas j. y Nell
of North Walpole was chosen to sue
coed himself. The vote for appropria-
tious was unanimous to raise $500 In
addition to the $1,000 voted in town
meeting on Wednesday previous. This
total of S11, 200 is a larger sum than Is
raised by most towns of its size and Is
about 7. 5 mills or, according TO the Yer
mont tongue, 75 cents on dollar for
schools. As the schools are quite well
concentrated, there being only three
rural schools now. outside the two vii
lagos. this sum provides quite cred
liable school system. 1t was voted to
provide tuition for the North Wal
pole students at Bellows Falls; to
retain the Superintendent of schools
even if Westmoreland should drop out
of the system, which would made great
er expense. Two suggestions were
turned over to the discretion of the
school board: to increase the length Of
school year for the High school and to
open schools later in September. 1t 1T
noticeable that an indirect compliment
was often made to Supt. c. j. Richards
who has done such faithful and effic-
lent work in our schools since last May.
These indirect compliments go far tow
ards interesting the people in the work
of supervision in the town The pres
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
GROVE

We understand the Emerson French
farm has been sold by Frank Taylor
agent, to man from New York who is
to take possession soon.
Clara Prouty and cousin, May De-
Wolf, went to Bernardston Saturday
for a short visit before going to Far
lev, Mass. After spending few days
with her cousin in her new home Clara
Prouty returns to Bernardston for a
visit at George Thurber's. : Mabel
Learnard is helping at D. S. Worden's
for short time. Will Wheeler is car
rying on Edwin Preston's sugar lot also
his own this spring. Edwin Larrabee
has leased his sugar lot for this season
to z. Crosier.-Not much sugar made
as vet and if this warm weather con-
tinues no more will be made this spring.
Robins, bluebirds and many Others
have been numerous for 10 days past.
Snow is all gone except an occasion
al drift.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WEST GUILFORD.

Agreeable to the notice given March
u of a pound party for the benefit of a
needy aud worthy family. the friends
of our pastor. Rev. F. B. Irving, met
at the church vestry Tuesday evening.
Brother F. E. Bennett, in behalf Of
those present, made few appropriate
remarks in presenting "A sum of money
and a heavily loaded tables of bundles.
Considering that bundle from the
pastor himself was on the table and
that for the first time since he came
here we saw him mt loss for words, it
is evident that the event was a COM
plete surprise. The gathering disband-
ed at a late hour and two teams were
required to carry the pastor and his
bundles to his home where his wife
was even more surprised if possible
than he had been.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WEST DOVER.

\ son, weighing 10 pounds, came to
larlie Jones' home Thursday.
Il is expected that. there Will be
eaching at the church Sunday.
John Perry is at work for L. J. Syl-
bter.-Periey Davis is helping his
(andfather Corse at sugaring. Fired
wis and Charlie Jones are carrying
one of L. J. Sylvester's sugar
mps. Chris Jones and Bert Collins
T sugaring in one of W. HI. Mann s
ks.-Mrs. T. F. Boyle, who has been
kk for several weeks, shows little i'm
|pvement. Mrs. Nancy Russell is on
sick list. Joseph Esterbrook ls
10 quite i'll with inflamnation of the
|weis.-Mrs. Warren Pease is work,
( for Mrs. George Adams. Mr.. and
fs. NJ. J. Harris are visiting I'D
feenfield, Mass. Harry Parsons Is
|lping Mr.. Gore during the sugar
kSou
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WEST HALIFAX.

Rev. J. E. Berry officiated at the
funeral of Mrs. Earl Taylor Wednes-
day. The grange, of which she was
member, conducted the services at the
grave.
g. c. Hicks has moved into his new
house.-F. B. and n. G. Stone have
each bought new Estey organs. The
sugar makers are not very much crowd
ed with sap as yet.-The little daugh-
ters of Lewis Sumner and Herbert
Worden are sick.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
|lindham County & Vicinity.
In the News in the Reformer's BaiiWick as Gath.
cred by Score Of Special Correspondents.
(Other County Vicinity Page)
NORTHFIELD.

5rbe grange will work the third and
Irth degrees on a class of five Tues
" evening
Al the W. r. G. sugar supper Thurs.
N evening about ST was received and
Ithe ladies aid entertainment follow
h SO was realized.
Rev Thomas Baker of Pittsfield, for
frly a Mt. Hermon student, preached
HE North church both morning and
d evening, Sunday.
Mrs. Metcalf will sell her place at
Iblic auction with stock March 81.
n Miner who has been carrying it on
II mast wear expects to move back to
Il place in Athol April l.
|rhe prize in the voting contest held
Vien's Specially a. Comedy com
nv this past week, consisting of set
silver knives. forks and spoons, was
<arded Mrs. Emma Bigelow.
musical was given Tuesday even
| bv the young peoples society at the
bncregational church with the fol-
king program: Piano solo, Miss
kisy Holton; solo, Mr. Holly; in
fumental, quartette piano solo, Miss
|well: Rose song, Mrs. Walker; piano
| o, Mrs. Ballou; mandolin club solo,
Holly; piano solo, Mr.. Selley in
kumental, ouartette: So Dear, Mrs.
hlker; Distant Chimes, Miss David
4 mandolin club: piano solo, Miss
kisv Holton. The church was beau
|uliy decorated with green and white.
Crank Doolittle is ill. N. D. Alex
Tier is running the mill for him. =
Is E. NJ. Hodgkins who has been
Ending few weeks with her daugh-
!. Mrs H. H. Chamberlain, has gone
Rochester, n. H.-C. H. Webster's
h drug store is progressing rapidly.
I e carpenters are at work on the
Smework of the second floor. The
sses Turner of Erving are visiting
|eir grandfather, Oscar Ward. Mrs.
len Darling's granddaughter from
living has been visiting her recently.
Frank Ross who has been home on
L sick list, is now better and has re-
kned to his work in Greenfield. Mr..
Ia Mrs. Asahel Sawyer of Cleveland,
|. are visiting Mrs. Sawyer's sister,
Is. Durkee, at Point Pleasant. Mr..
|Brien of the Meadow who has been
lite sick with the grip, is reported
lne better.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
WEST DUMMERsTON.

Rural delivery is expected to be es-
tablished here in short time.
The selectmen have appointed for
license commissioners Geo. Warwick,
Bert Baldwin and Mr.. Glidden.
Pearl Baldwin and wife have moved
into the Read tenement. -Chas Will
sons family are sick with the grip.
The fair and supper of the ladies'
aid society Saturday evening was the
best that had been held here for many
years. Nearly every article was sold
and the tables were well patronized,
bringing to the society nearly S25.
The society is under many obligations
for the generous patronage of the vii
lage people and for contributions from
several friends that formerly lived
here. Charles johnson, who now
lives in South Dakota, sent a gift to
the society. The musical part of the
entertainment was finely rendered by
Mrs. White, Mrs. Nelson Evans, Mrs
Prouty and Mrs. Bert Baldwin.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
T0WNsHEND.

West River grange will meet Friday
night, Mar. p.
The spring term of the seminary
opened Tuesday with about the usual
number Of students.
The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Ken
Won Wednesday afternoon. The sub
iect of Non alcoholic Medication was
taken up. Another meeting Is planned
for in four weeks.
The Hadassah league held mystery
social at seminary hall Tuesday night.
The admission at the door, included
the entertainment and refreshments of
ice cream and cake. Mystery boxes
were sold, the purchaser not knowing
what was in the box until it was In
his possession.
E. w. Sawyer is in town. Mrs: Mar
shall Gale of Brattleboro is visiting in
town. Mrs. Royal who has been away
for four weeks, returned from Provi-
depce this week Mr. and Mrs. Sellew
and Miss Pettengill have returned from
their vacation. Mr.. Cushman of New
York city is stopping at j. c. Taft's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
CAMBRIpGEP0RT.

Quite number from this place at
tended the wedding of Miss Susie Iur-
ner in Grafton and j. L. Willard fur
nished music for the reception.
Norman Blodgett has sold his farm
to parties in New York Mrs. Hannah
Bemis, who has been living on Mr..
Blodgett's place, moves this week to
her house in the village.
Thus far there has been but little
sugar made and the season is not prom
ising for more Mrs. Addie Knapp
has rented her farm to Leon Bowker,
who will move here soon. Westley
Shepherd has moved to Alfred Holden s
farm in Grafton. Quite a number are
sick with hard colds. Mrs. Bowker Is +
spending the week in Ludlow. Lowell
Keith is stopping for few days at the
hotel.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
BERNARDSTON.

Rollin Lee has sold his place In NO.
3rnardston to X. Farnum of Brattle-
70 who has already taken possession.
The Senior Middle class of Powers
ktitute will serve a sugar supper both
fore and after the lecture Monday
Fning.
"A grippe is quite prevalent in town.
the family of Lewis Hastings living
the edge of Gill there have been
Ieral cases.
The school ION the green" No. 2,
Il commence Monday, Mar. %; the
Der primary schools will commence
week later.
At the annual meeting of the trus-
IS of Powers Institute A. B. Warner
d F. S. Merrifield were reelected
Esident and secretary of the board.
Dir. and Mrs. Chas. Bowker will eel
rate the 50th anniversary of their
rriage Monday, Mar. %. They will
at home to their friends from 3 to 6
NJ, and from 7 to 8 in the evening.
The drama "a Suit of Livery" by
be young people of Turner's Falls
an attractive affair, drawing a
bd house. Refreshments and music
dancing provided by the local fra
nifty we're much enjoyed.
z. Cairns and family left for Sid
Manitoba, Tuesday morning. =
b Bardwell has been spending few
with friends in town. Mrs. W:
Stratton who has been seriously Ill
Improving slowly. Walter Oaks and
billy of Bellows Falls, Vt, are at the
be of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
fdner Oaks, who are both Ill. =
ige W. d. Lyman of Northampton,
tied Principal Allen at his home
ing the vacation. Work in the cut
was suspended last week on ac-
Mt of high water. Mrs. G. E. Poul-
of Greenfield, formerly of this place,
recently been a guest of Mr.. and
5. R. L. Crowell. She had the pleas,
of attending the concert and OF
hing upon many former friends and
ghbors. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Shires
Fe gone to Lynn to visit Mr.. and
Is. bennett. Mrs. Sumner Stratton
Montague has been spending some
IS caring for her mother, Mrs. W,
Stratton. -Dea. D. G. Willard spent
nday in Halifax. Rev. F. S. Smith
b son also Mrs. Smith and daughter
different times passed several days
West Brattleboro during the school
hatiOn