Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-01
THE wINpHAM COUNTY REFoRMER, FRIDAY, MAY |, 1908.
There was large attendance at the
ranra donca Wednesday, evening,

There was large attendance at the
Grange dance Wednesday evening.
Spring has apparently arrived at
the Y. M. G. A. The storm doors nave
been removed.
Protective grange will initiate
large class in the first and second de-
grees Wednesday evening.
Miss Mary Blakeslee intends to
erect two houses on her recently pur-
chased property on South Main street.
The Modern Woodmen of America
held a meeting at Red Mems hall last
evening and several new members were
initiated.
The Saturday half holiday sched-
ule at the Estey Organ works went
into effect last week, much to the sat
isfaction of the 400 and odd employees.
The dust in the streets yesterday
was something fierce and at the depot
passengers had all they could do in
getting about. Local merchants were
much Disguised.
The annual inspection of Co. l, V.
In q will be held at Festival hall
Tuesday evening. The inspecting of.
ficer will be Capt. II. H. Sargent OF
the Second Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen.
The ladies of st. Michael's church
gave an enjoyable church supper at
the residence of Mrs. A. u. COBB.
Linden street, "Wednesday evening.
About 80 attended and all report
pleasant evening.
The Wantastiquet Golf club have
been playing this week on the ola
green, the new grounds not being IN
the best condition yet. The tennis
court there has also been scene OF
pleasant activity during the week.
The W. c. I. U. are planning a
rummape sale to be held the second
week in Nav. Their regular meeting
occurred as usual in the Y. M. G. A.
rooms Yesterday. The next meeting
will be the annual one for the election
of officers and all members are request
ed to be present.
An extensive frame addition is
soon to be made to the Hooker biock
on Main street, for the accommoda-
ton of Durham Bros, the shoe mer-
chants. 1t will be of two stories, near
the railroad track in the rear. and
will be used for shipping purchases.
1t will greatly facilitate the firm
business.
The first base ball game of the sea
son is announced for tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, when the mines OF
the Brattleboro and Greenfield. Mass,
high schools will cross bats at River
side Park on the island. The boys have
been practising faithfully and good
game is expected.
Every fisherman for miles about
has been sitting up nights rigging his
tackle in authorization of the opening
of the trouting season today. and many
local sportsmen are out of town today
whipping their favorite brooks. The
streams are reported in prime condi-
ton and the fishing ought to prove par
) ticularly good. Some big catches are
expected.
The Twentieth Century whist club
held its last meeting OF the season AT
the home of Mrs. Thomas Foley, CLARK
street, Wednesday evening, when the
nrizes were awarded. The first prize,
q souvenir spoon, was won by Miss
Margaret Moran, and the second prize,
pair of gloves, by Miss Nellie Crit
fin.
The Bennett Moulton Co. has held
the boards at the Auditorium this
week, giving a series of very satisfac-
tory performances to large audiences.
Their entertainments, considering the
} low prices, are particularly good and
, give satisfaction. The company con
tains several exceiiBnt actors ana &C
tresses and their repertoire IS exten-
sive.
Mrs Harriet Brasor Pratt returned
Saturday from her winters engagement
in Buffalo, n. Y. and will at once de-
vote herself to preparations for an operr
attic concert to be given at the Audi
torium Thursday evening. May Ia. Mrs.
Pratt will be assisted by vioiinist,
, tenor and pianist and very attractive
program will be presented, full details
; of which will be given later
; There are now three cases of scar
, 1 let fever in town, two having devel-
|, oped the past week The sufferers are
Marion Vanderpool, aged 10, colored,
of Green street, and daughter OF Jerry
, Curtin of Vernon street. The houses
have been quarantined by the health
officer The other case, reported last
week, is the child of John Knowlton
, Of Whipple street. None OF the cases
is severe and the children are all do
ing we'll.
The marriage of Miss Hannah
Connarn, eldest daughter of p. Con
: parp. to Fred Rogers, son Of Fisk u.
Rogers, all of West Dummerston, was
!, solemnized by Rev. p. Cunningham Of
this village yesterday. Both young
people are well known here and es-
teemed. Miss Connarn has for some
time held the position Of station agent
at West Dummerston, giving universal
d. satisfaction Formerly she was EN-
} ployed as waitress in this village.
League baseball matters came to a
: head at a meeting held Wednesday ev'
ening. The Durham Bros. and Hydro
! Fountain clubs sent communications
declining membership in the league,
: and vote was taken admitting the Yer
mont Wheel club, so that the league as
now composed includes the Y. M. Z.
A.. Catholic Union and Wheel club
mines Considerable regret is felt oveI
the withdrawal of the Durham Bros;
nine. 1t is understood that they did
: not favor the committees rule that the
5 seasons profits should be devoted &c
organizations rather than individual
: players. A general committee will now
I he chosen to arrange a schedule o,
e games and take charge Of affairs. The
Wheel club nine has elected F. c. Gale
, manager and Louis Allen captain.
e Those who desire to PLAY will report to
e the above for practise Wednesday even,