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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
TIE BELLOWS REUNION.
Descendants Of Ward Bellows OF MARI
boro Will Meet Yearly.

The first reunion of the Bellows
family was held at the residence VI
Horatio j. Bellows at the OLD nome
stead in West Marlboro, wednesday
Aug. 10, and was attended by about on
descendants of Ward Bellows ana two
Of his brothers. Ward Bellows was
one of the original settlers of the town.
He was born April &c. 1901, and d1en
Nov. 81, 1889 He had six children
and all are living and were present at
the reunion. Horatio J. Bellows,
Hamlet C. Bellows and wife, Henry w.
bellows and wife of West Marlboro,
Mariette Adams of Brattleboro, Sus-
annah Bird of Dakota and Sarah Ad-
ans of Brattleboro The youngest OF
these children is nearly 70 years OF
age but all are in the best of health.
Sixteen grandchildren OF Ward Bel
lows were present. Frank >. Bellows
and wife, Wilmington; Carrie M.
Copeland of Brattleboro; Ida NJ Bel
lows and Sidney H. Bellows OF MARI
boro: Nellie ]. Copeland and huspano
of Wilmington; Emma Canedy west
Marlboro; Luther c. Bellows ana wire.
Wilmington; Frank H. Bellows, FREQ
K. Bellows, Mrs. Jennie Betterley and
husband of Brattleboro; Elsie lea"
and husband of East Dover; Clarence
Adams and wife OF Howard, r. l.; Will
liam. Adams, Merton Adams and wife,
Herbert Adams and wife, Williams
vile: Kern Adams and wife of Brat
tleboro. A number Of the great
grand children of Ward Bellows were
present and one great great grand
child.
All partook of bountiful dinner
and the day was passed in social IN
tercourse and was one of pleasure.
The residence of II. j. Bellows is the
old original homestead and was occu-
pied by Ward Bellows in his lifetime
and also by his fathers. 1t was one
of the first farms that was cleared for
cultivation in the town, considerably
more than 100 years ago. 1t Is the
of the family to keep up
these reunions each year hereafter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Picnic of County ORANGES,

Windham county grangers hel6
their second annual outing at Barber
park Bellows Falls, Wednesday. Ev-
cry grange in the district was repre-
scented by a large delegation. In the
morning there was a ball game and
Sports the service part of the pro-
gram being held at the Park theater
IN the afternoon. Grand Master Bell
ana director Hill of the state agricul-
.urai college made addresses, and Hon.
Mason Stone, who recently came from
the philippines, gave an account Of
the present agricultural conditions OF
tnat section and the opportunities for
future development. The Knights of
rythias band furnished music for the
AFTERNOON exercises and for dancing in
the evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
CHESTERFIELD.

All the schools in town will com.
mence Tuesday, Sept. s.
The berry season has not been con-
sidered very good, but quite a quanti-
ty has been picked bringing good
prices.
Walter Barrett's horse took a little
trip on his own hook one day last week
going across the common and down
the hill towards home. He was caught
before any damage was done.
Friends of Mr.. Hall of westmore-
land express much sympathy for him
in his recent bereavement by the loss
of his devoted wife, who died quite
suddenly, after few days Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Riggs of Chester, VT,
parents of Prof. Riggs Of the Fort
Smith. Ark. conservatory of music,
sited Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hubbard and
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Gertrude Waterman has been
quite Ill.
Mr. Cheney is better than at last
writing and able to be out some.
The outlook for the potato crop is
very good. Those so far dug are a
very fine quality.
Preaching at West Jamaica Sunday
afternoon at o'clock by Rev. E. H.
McEwen.
George Wyman has bought a place
in Manchester, VT, and will move i'm
mediately.
Wednesday. the day set for the Sun
day school picnic, was fine, and d
good number enjoyed the day with the
two Sunday schools of the place.
Miss Alice c. Stark, daughter Of
Alonzo Stark, was married Saturday
evening. Aug. Is, at the Baptist par
sonage, to Walter Herrick of Brattle-
boro.
j. Q. Shumway lost a valuable cow
Saturday. Some men We're cutting
timber on the hill above the pasture
A log, freshly peeled, slid down the
hill striking the COW and breaking
her legs.
Alonzo Stark is building an addition
to his house. Mrs. Sanders is having
her house newly rooted. w. E, Fos-
ter and S. S. Rawson have painted
their houses and j. Q. Shumway is
building porch to the rear of his
house.
Mrs. A. L. Howard is visiting her
daughter in Hatfield, Mass-Mrs.
Freeman of Cambridge, Mass, is stop
ping with her daughter, Mrs. Boynton.
Mr.. Howe. who has been stopping
with Mr.. James Muzzy has returned
to his home in Bridgeport, Conn
Hillard Saunders and family are stop
ping at Mr. Henry McLean's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
NEWEANE.
w. p. Eames is III with tonsilitis.

w, +. EaIneS Is III WITH toHsiitis'
| Clifton Howe will give lecture or
| forestry at the next grange meeting
which will be open for the public.
Mrs. Sarah Fish Is spending Old
Home week in Dummerston.--Mrs
Herbert Brown and little daughter oil
Greenfield, Mass, are guests Of Mrs
p. C. Moore.--Miss Florence Batch
elder has returned to her home In
Fitchburg Mass.-Mrs. A. w. Pratt
has Joined the Vermont association Of
Boston in its third annual excursion
through this state
The newly elected officers Of the
Christian Endeavor society for the
next six months are as follows. Pres,
w. T. Bruce, Jr.; vice Pres, A. W.
Redway; Sec, Mrs. Lena Dewitt;
Treas, Miss Ethel Hall. Chairmen of
the various committees; Lookout, c.
L. Hescock; prayer meeting, Mrs. Belle
Knapp; missionary, Miss Fidelia Bills;
social, w. L. Micott.
W. II. Goodenow of Cambridge,
Mass, has joined his family at Elmhall.
Miss Lizzie Hudson who has been a
guest of Mrs. r. B. Hawkins has re-
turned to her home in Cedarhurst, L.
Mrs. Ernest Marcy Of Brattleboro
has been visiting in town.-Mr. and
Mrs. Amasa Grout are visiting in Cav
endish and Reading.-Mr. and Mrs. G.
II. Batchelder are visiting in Peru.
Mrs. w. H. Eager Of New York city
is guest of her mother, Mrs. Rosetta
Kenney--Mrs. Clarence Nichols is
home from an extended visit with her
parents in Lunenburgh.-Leroy Howe
of the U. S. marines, stationed at Nor
folk, Va. is spending Is days fur
Tough with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. f. Howe.-A. r. Underwood is Wis
iting in Putney.-Ralph Horsford OF
Greenfield, Mass, has been visiting N
town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
NEST CHESTERFIELD.

About twenty couples attended the
dance.
Mrs. Frank Houghton is seriously Ill
with a heart trouble.
The Quintet orchestra played ut
Westmoreland Thursday for the Old
Home celebration day and evening.
Capt. Frank Tarbell spent few
days at A. A. Byard's recently.-Fred
Snow has gone to Brattleboro to work.
George and Lizzie Brown are visit
ing in Marlboro and Wilmington
Sadie Streeter who has been visiting
her pupils here returned to her home
in Dummerston Sunday.-Grover Dav-
export has gone to Brattleboro to work
for Mellen & / roctor.--George Smith
is at work for Fred Dickinson.-Wil-
liam Ford, Jr, and family are spend
ing a few days with his parents.-Mr.
Clapp who has worked for Ellen Smith
for few months is going away.-Mrs.
Alice Randall in company with her
father, Alex Kathan, and her brother
went to Walpole Tuesday to attend
the Old Home day celebration.-Mr.
and Mrs o. r. Farr and Mrs. c. a.
Clark went to Forest Lake Sunday
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
JURORS DRAWN.
Men From Windham County Who Will
Serve Next Month.

The following grand and petit 5ur-
ors have been drawn for the Septem-
Der term of the Windham county
court:
Grand Jurors.-Athens, William w
Bridges; Brattleboro, Oscar t. Ware;
Brookline. George E. Ware: Dummer-
ston, NJ. F. Dutton; Grafton, Z. II.
Clarke: Guilford. Frank E. Ward.
Halifax, Q. ]. Hale; Jamaica, James
A. Muzzy; Londonderry, William II.
Landman; Newfane, George w. Dick
nson; Putney, Eugene NJ. Robbins;
Rockingham, Martin r. Lawrence;
Townshend. Sidney o. Garfield: YER
non, G. H. Hubbard; Westminster,
Henry P. Ranney; Nottingham, F. E.
Davis Wilmington, Frank ]. Corbett;
Windham, Asabel Upham.
Petit Jurors.-Athens. Willis NJ.
Ball; Brattleboro, J. G. Stafford, T. j.
B. Cudworth, John T. Kaine; Do
yer, Burt B. Collins; Dunn
merston, w. F. Walker; Grafton,
Jay w. Eddy: Guilford. E. Z. Gates;
Halifax, George NJ. Scott; Jamaica,
Ralph Wheeler; Londonderry, Carl L.
Wright Arthur J. Allen; Marlboro, w.
E. Bruce; Newfane. H. E. Freyenha-
gen; Putney, Julius F. Washburn. w.
H. Blanchard; Rockingham. John F.
Alexander, Edward F. Day, William J.
Eaton; Somerset, Fred Tudor; STRAIT
ton Elmer A. Eddy; Townshend. Will
liam R. Livermore; Vernon, NJ. H.
Powers; Wardsboro, Merle II. Stocker:
Westminster, Octavus L. Fisher, w.
B. Dow; Nottingham. Arthur D.
Wheeler; Wilmington. Hoyt H. Bar
Der. E. F. Medbury; Windham, Henry
NJ. Abbott.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
WEST HALIFAX,

Warren Niles lost a yearling steer
Sunday, from broken leg.
Friends of Ira Larrabee met at his
home Wednesday and assisted him
with his haying.
A sea lecture will be delivered by
Rev. H. H. Berry of Lockport, ILL.,, at
the Baptist church, Friday evening.
Aug. IS, at 1880 o'clock. The L. A.
NJ. S. will serve ice cream and cake
after the lecture.
Mrs. Herbert Phillips, from Balti-
more, Md, with her daughter and son
are visiting at r. ]. Phillips's.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Winn have returned after
making weeks visit in Amherst,
Mass.-Mrs. F. B. Stone has returned
after visiting her brother and family
in Montague. Mass, and sister in
Orange.-Mrs. Ira Larrabee has re-
turned from Detroit, Mich, where she
has been visiting.-Carl and Alice
Stone visited their uncle in Town.
shend last week.-Clara Stone from
Townshend is visiting relatives in
town.-Mrs. Fred Billiard from Albany,
n. Y, is at her father's,F. H.worden's.
Mrs. Alma Griffin from Wilmington
is visiting at her daughters, Mrs. A.
Jones's.-Miss Maude winn visited in
Bennington last week
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Aug. IL. Mrs. Emma eOle'
Burnham, 30.
In Brattleboro, Aug. 70, Mrs. George ha'1
"A.
In Brattleboro. Aug. 10, james GeOfgs0'
sey, 65. ...,.
In Newfane. Aug. 8, Julius f. Cutler io'l'
ly of Hinsdale, n. H. c..t
In Wilmington, Aug. 10. Charles {. CaIl
In Bellows Falls. Aug. -. Winfield pol S.H,i
In West Chesterfield, Aug, 10, MT. SAY
Amidon. IS, widow of Ephraim Amidoh, ri
In Claremont. n. H., Aug: s. MTs. MAJ! y
lett Thomas. AZ. formerly of Brattle8Mo; |.
In Gill, Mass, Aug. 6, Mrs. sally hssu'-'
a native of Guilford. Watt,
Harris. a native Of Townshend
In Bondville, Aug. IS. Mrs Newton hOA'-
In Gill. Aug. s, Alvan Severance, q. !,
In Erving, Aug. IL, Joseph q bious'f
Burial in Green River.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
TOWN SHEND.

The Daughters of Dorcas met al
Mrs. G. H. Bakers Tuesday afternoon
A farewell party was given by Helen
and Amasa Aldrich Monday night
when % of their little friends gathered
at the hotel for a pleasant evening.
Rev. L. B. Curtis with his wife and
daughter, left Monday morning after
a few days visit.--Mrs. Hawthorne
and her mother. Mrs. Mills,
came Saturday night.-Mrs. Morey
and son, who have beensstopping at
Charles Wizards, left Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs Willard went with them,
to visit in Boston and vicinity before
Mrs. Morey returns to her home in Wis
consin.-Mrs. Richardson of Sioux
City, Ia, has been in town few days,
stopping at DR.. Rice's. She was ac-
companied by her mother, who for
merly lived in this place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
DUNN ERSTON.

Evening Star grange is invited to a
picnic with Newfane grange, Newfane
Saturday, August %. Dinner on the
picnic plan.
Evening Star grange held regular
meeting Aug. IL. The worthy lecturer
had an interesting program and good
interest was manifested. Sister Angie
Reed gave an interesting account of a
recent visit to Massachusetts. The
next meeting will be Aug. Is.
on account of the rain, the Old
Home day celebration has been post
poned to Thursday. Aug. p. The
First Regiment band and Hon. ]. L.
Martin of Brattleboro, will be pres
ent. This notice is given out by the
committee so that all may know of the
postponement, and make it a point to
be present next week. Let us all try
to make this day a success.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Death of s. M. Dennison.

Samuel M. Dennison, for many years
a resident of Hinsdale, died at his
home in Brightwood, Mass, Aug. 10.
at the age of 81 years, from the effects
of a stroke of paralysis, which he suf .
fered Is months ago. Mr.. Dennison
is survived by his wife, who was Miss
Ellen Cunningham of this town, also
by son Albert and two daughters,
Misses Lena and Cora, all Of SPRING
field. Mr.. Dennison was born in Eng
land, but came to this country when
quite young. He was employed for
many years in Amidon's mill where he
was superintendent of the spinning
department. Seven years ago he
moved to Brightwood, Mass, where he
was employed in the car manufact-
DRY as stationary engineer. Mr. Dem
nison had many friends in Hinsdale,
who extend sympathy to his bereaved
family. The funeral was held at the
home in Brightwood Saturday and the
interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
EAST DUNN ERSTON.

! Lowell Patch, while fishing in the
/ Connecticut river a few days ago,
caught two fine bass, the larger one
weighing four pounds, 1t is very sell
dom bass of that size are caught in
this vicinity and the young man may
well feel proud of his success as n
fisherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley knight of wor-
cester Mass, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Patch.-Clarence O'Neil
Of North Hinsdale is at j. K. Crosby's
&C. G. Walker and G. F. Reed spent
Sunday at Spofford Lake.--Mrs. Z. T.
Kelley is entertaining guests this
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Myron Dutton
went to Wilmington last week to at
tend the funeral of Charles c. Clark,
brother law of Mrs. Dutton.-Mrs.
Warwick has returned from a visit in
Mortified, Mass. Her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Bernice Cummings, came
with her to visit her grandparents
Mrs. Eliza Randall is spending some
time with her sister in Woodstock
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crosby and Miss
Minerva Crosby spent two days last
week with relatives at Factory Village,
Chesterfield. n. HI. w. Perry is in
Millers Falls. Mass. this week.-Mrs..
Franklin Dix and Miss Kate Dix of
Baltimore, Nd are the guests of Mrs.
Marcia Dix.--Misses Nellie and Mar
garet Spaulding spent part of last
week in Chesterfield with relatives
Mrs. E. II. Brown, Miss Abbie Bennett,
Mrs. Craddock and Mrs. Bennett at
tended the Pomona grange meeting in
Wilmington, Thursday.-Walter Rob-
bins is expected home from North
ampton, Mass, Monday. B. Atkins
of Brattleboro was a guest at c. G..
Walkers Thursday.-Miss L. A.
Thwing of Putney came Wednesday
TO enjoy Old Home week with her
friends.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro. Aug. 6, a daughter TO Ef'rs
and Mary Prentice.
In Northfield, Mass, Aug. 10. a son 10 IrI
j. and Fredrika Pentecost Philips, and siE
son TO Rev. &. +. Pentecost and PFcf ~
Philips of Mortified.
In Windham, Aug. Z, daughter 10 ME-
Mrs. George E. Carleton.
In West Chesterfield, Aug. 8, daughNs
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Chickering.
In South Whitingham, Aug. 6. daasn'a I
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Moro. :,
In Deerfield, Mass, July %, a son to U ~
Mrs. +. c. Thorn.
In Chesterfield. n. H, Aug. 6, daaghM 4
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Allen. an.
In Wilmington, Aug. Z, a son to MI ana II
W. E. Cushman, grandson to Mr. and Me- 80
Copeland and eat-grandson 70 d. !, mr ~
In Vernon, Aug. 4, a son, Leslie lrwlh "''
trude b. and Herbert c. Phillips.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
EAST JAMAICA.

The Sunday school society of ia
maica held a picnic in E. A. Selfor's
grove Wednesday. Quite a large
number attended reporting an enjoya-
BILE time.
Miss Ethel Bristol has gone to New
York where she will study music
Mrs. Frank Howard has been keeping
house for DIR. G. T. Gale of West
Observation-Disclosures Dunbar has fin
ished his haying and has commenced
work on the railroad bridges.-W. S.
Allen is through work for E L. Thayer.
N. F. Pierce is at work for Mrs.
Viona Howe doing her haying.-A. r.
Robinson and family of West Wards
boro visited at Mrs. Viona Howe's the
last of the week.-Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man Allen visited in Stratton the first
of the week
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Pleasant Birthday Celebration.

Mrs. Sarah Butterfield, one of our
most estimable ladies, observed her
seth birthday Aug. IL. She is very
bright and smart for a lady of her
years and has a wonderful memory.
Several attended her party and report
very pleasant time. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Bartlett. "Blest be
the tie" was sung at Mrs. Butterfield's
request A letter was read from Mrs.
Jennie Crowningshield. An original
poem was read by Mrs. Fred Cole of
Westmoreland. Mrs. Clara Cobb of
Westmoreland and Mrs. Fiske each
presented Mrs. Butterfield with a
beautiful birthday cake. A nice sup
per was served. Several gifts were
left by loving friends who wish she
may live to enjoy many more birth
days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Brattleboro Academy,

The fall term at Brattleboro ss4
my will begin September 2, with w.
lis H. Hosmer, A. B. Williams, ph,s.
pal. Miss Anna K. Perkins. A 4
(Smith) who rendered such inyalr,p,
service to the school last year, will =
turn for another year. College preDa,.
atory, latin scientific, english and N.
tive courses are offered, with spssl
instruction in elocution, drawing VI
penmanship. The school grounds han
been drained and graded, and b
building is to be heated by furnsp
and equipped with system Of h
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
WEST JAMAICA.

Mr.. Smith has two old books, one
printed in 1902 and one in 1777.
A home gathering of 90 persons at
Mrs. Putnam's has been one of the
pleasant events of the week. Among
those present were Mrs. Jane Cham
berlain and daughters, Mrs. Anderson,
Mrs. Shedd and two daughters. Miss
Grace Chamberlain and Miss Julia
Fifield all of Nashua, N. H.
Mr.. Pratt of Brattleboro is the guest
of his sister, Mrs. Hoyt Clough.--
Frank Martin is entertaining his
brother-Mrs. Fred Hanson is with
her mother, Mrs. Putnam, who is ILL.,
Mr. and Mrs. Lutte Benson are calling
on friends here.-Mr and Mrs. Nor
man Allen are visiting briefly in town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
WEST WARDsBoRo.

Mrs. Hannah Prentiss is in failing
health.
Nearly 100 persons attended the So
cial last week and about s11 was
cleared.
A social is planned for the church
Tuesday evening, with refreshments
of cake and coffee.
Mr. and Mrs. n. II. Robinson have
returned from Illinois where they have
been visiting since spring.-Mr. and
Mrs. James Sprague and children Of
Hinsdale, y. H., and Mrs. Sprague of
Mortified, Mass, are at w. j. David
sons.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
SOUTH WINE DIAM.

A sewing bee was held at Mrs. A. A
Goodells Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucy Robinson is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism.
A social will be held in the vestry
this, Friday. evening, the proceeds to
go toward new paper for the hall
Charles Duncan of Boston was a re-
cent guest at f. II. Robbins's.-Geo.
Thomas has returned to his home in
Athol, Mass.-William Robinson and
family from Glens Falls, N Y. are
visiting relatives here.-Clement Jeni-
son of New York city is expected this
week at A. j. Jenison's.--Mr and Mrs.
John Russell and baby from Somer-
vile. Mass. visited at w. A. Fairs re-
cently.--Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fisher
minister.
Mrs. A. ]. Baker is gaining.-Miss
Helen Fales, who has been visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fales, has returned to Boston.-Miss
Sadie Taylor, who has been spending
some time at Arthur Wescott's, has
returned TO her home In Worcester
Mass.-George Thomas, who has been
visiting in town returned to his home
in Athol, Mass. Saturday.-Mrs. NJ.
w. Kingsbury of Jacksonville, and son
Alden and wife of Leominster Mass.
We're recent guests at A. ]. Bakers
Mrs. Tyler and daughter Minnie of
Brattleboro, are visiting at A. A.
Goodelps.--Florence Jennison finished
work for Mrs. III. c. Whitcomb this
week. O, Emerson of BOSTON is
visiting his nephew, l.. B. Chapman
Mrs. H. c. Whitcomb goes Tuesday to
Newton Center, Mass, for a visit of
two weeks with her friend.-Mrs YER
rot, who has spent several weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fales, has
returned to her home in Boston.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Real Estate Transactions.

n. c. Robbins has sold his timber lot
to J. Fl. Mortified for $500. George
C. Ware takes the job of skidding and
delivering the timber to the railroad
station. Fl. ]. Landfear has sold his
timber lot to Silas Kenney for 5000.
Mr. Kenney expects to handle the tim
Der himself. Herman Eddy who
bought the ]. B. Stebbins farm last
spring, took possession last week and
commenced his haying.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
GUILFoRD.

Schools in this town are TO begin
Aug. "a.
Many people from this town are at
tending the auction sales of building
lots at Brattleboro daily.
Mrs. E. c. Fisher, who has been
quite i'll for some weeks, is improving
slowly.-Arthur Williams. a typhoid
convalescent, is able to ride out--Mrs.
Flagg and Miss NJ. E. Smith attended
the meeting of the d. A r. at West
Brattleboro Tuesday afternoon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Reunion OF Edsons at Chesss,

The fifth annual reunion Of the w
son family was held at Chester, Tus
day, at the residence Of E. A. Edw
60 persons being present, all relauvs
except one. Their ages varied tra
10 months to SO years. Dinner wi
served and officers chosen. w:s
written by Mrs. Fred Coleman Of Ia.
donderry, was read by Miss Inez ri
son. and it was voted to hold the rzl
reunion in 1904 on the same date sa|
at the same place. Music was r.
nished by the Edison drum corps, TIL
has played together 40 years or nn
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Meeting Of Preachers Assoc iation.

The Windham County Preachers as
sociation will meet in the Methodist
church, Aug. 2s. Preaching at 10:30
a. m, then dinner on the picnic plan;
meeting in the afternoon and preach
ing in the evening. All are cordially
invited both day and evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Inc race for the Americas cup be-
tween the American yacht Reliance
ana Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock
III was called off yesterday because. ow-
ing 10 no wind, it could not be finished
Mw'tnin the time limit. The Reliance.
SSowever, showed her heels to the
shamrock in fine style. The race is
now postponed to Saturday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Dan Patch. son of Joe Patchen.
uroke the worlds pacing record
Wednesday at the Brighton Beach. N.
t. track with a mile in 1853.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Evelyn Ward, the 14-year-old Bur-
lington girl who was so badly burned
with gasoline recently. died last week
from lockjaw resulting from her in
juries-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

A cloudburst in Mexico washed away
more than 500 houses in Monterey.
making 1000 persons homeless. A
number of lives were lost
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

There is a plague of grasshoppers in
Montana The insects are so thick as
to interfere with the operation Of
trains
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

A bill has been prepared at B0Ea
authorizing the Colombian gOvilI
ment to make a new canal treaty VII
the United States upon fixed basis
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The Universalist state convention
VIII De held at Lyndonville from Au-
gust 81 TO September 8 inclusive.