Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
BERNARDSToN.
Triennial Reunion Of Friends Of Pow
ers Institute Aug. II.

The marriage of Miss Lila Ger
trude Atherton To Charles Kenneth
Fnrnum took place at the home of
Mr. and Mrs \. :. Atherton Tuesday
evening, July l. The ceremony was
performed by Rev, II, l.. Birks Of
Deeriield, using the ring service, the
wedding march being played by Mrs,
John Allen The bride was tastetully
attired In white silk muslin and car
ried bride roses; she was unattend-
ed: her brothers. John and Raymond
were ushers. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with greens and
cut flowers, There were between SO
and 80 guests, relatives and friends
of both bride and groom. coming from
Hartford, Springfield, Northampton,
Deerheld. Greenfield, Shelburne, NO
Adams, Worcester and from the home
town. Dainty refreshments were
served, The presents were numerous,
useful and handsome. The bridal
pair departed amid slight showers
for a brief wedding trip; after their
return they will reside ut the Ather-
ton homestead.
1t has been decided TO hold the tri-
ennial reunion of the alumni teach
ers and officers of Powers institute at
the usual time, Aug. IL committee
of arrangements, Miss Annie \. Gray,
Mrs. MaVie Burrows Perry, Miss Car
olyn Barber and Clarence ). Haze
has been appointed who VIII supple
ment the efforts of the standing COM
mittee to render the occasion attrac-
tive.
Miss Bessie Amsden OF Springfield
is guest Of Mrs. l.. d. Slate
Mrs. Patten and daughter Carita
have been spending the week in Dub
lin, n. II,
Mr.. and Mrs. wild accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Low are occupying their
summer home.
The Social circle win meet for
work next Wednesday afternoon,
Supper will be furnished.
Mrs. |. +. Hale gave lawn party
in honor of Miss Nellie Birks of Deer
field last Thursday evening.
The women of the Congregational
church gave a lawn party on the par
sonage grounds Wednesday evening,
The yestry of Goodale Memorial
church has been recently painted ana
is ready for use. Mr.. Nottingham ana
the work.
Mrs. Nathan Wyart, who has been
in very critical condition on ac-
count of hemorrhage of the throat
succeeding an operation, Is said to be
improving.
Mr.. and Ars. Thomas Newcomb OF
shelton. Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs. e.
A. Newcomb with daughter Rebecca
of Greenfield have recently spent two
DAYS visiting their sisters, Mrs Nash
and Mrs. Bixby.
Ivan Willard has purchased the
farm owned and occupied by Mr..
Strange. The stock and personal
property will be sold. Mr.. and Mrs.
Strange will go to Ireland, possibly
for only a brief stay.
G. l.. Clark. formerly of Keene, n.
H.. now a successful business man IN
Kansas City. Mo-. was in town last
week. taking pictures of streets, IA
miliar places. and of Powers inst-
tute where he was once a student.
stephen Roberts, Sc years old,
once a resident of this town, recently
of Brattleboro, died at the Franklin
County hospital July 10. The fun
eral was held in the NJ, e. church
Friday, Rev. w. H. Adams officiating.
The official board of the NJ. e.
church has given the pastor leave oil
absence for the two succeeding sun
days. He intends to spend Ola Home
week in Lunenburg. his native place,
and to visit Old Plymouth. the home
of his grandparents.