Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08

Q Just received more new women
tailored suits and dress goods. Mis-
, McMenimen. . Flat ST. 16-1t
There will be meeting OF tn
, Brattleboro sewing women's associa
ton In Festival hall the third week II
, April. the date to be announced later
Glass No. z OF the Baptist Sun.
day school will hold Its second debat,
Thursday evening at 5 o'clock In the
church parlors. Subject, Resolved
That prohibition would be better fol-
Brattleboro than license"
The caucus to elect delegates tC
the district convention April 10 will
be held Saturday April 16. Brattle-
boro Is entitled to nine delegates
Delegates to the republican caucus IN
Burlington April 20 win be chosen at
the same time.
George A. Childs, son of w. II.
Childs. has written the words to a
topical song entitled IF i Only Had
a job which was recently published
In st. Louis where Mr. Childs is en-
ployed. There are four verses which
deal with current events In humor-
GUS manner.
Bridget Clarity, IS, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Clarity, died
Monday evening at her home on Ver-
non st. after long illness with tuber-
culosis. She had been in the Rut-
land, Mass, sanitarium for several
months but returned about three
weeks ago. Miss Clarity was former
ly employed In Dykes restaurant and
was an exceedingly capable young
woman. She is survived by 10 BROTH
ers and sisters. The funeral took
nIupp IVadpaQdau panrpfpU q ntoinol
from the Roman Catholic church and
the burial was in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
The marriage of Mrs. Florence A.
Holbrook, granddaughter of d. b.
Wesson, and William Bradley Hough-
ton of Marlboro, VT. took place Mon
day afternoon at $50 at the brides
pretty home at II Magnolia terrace,
Springfield, Mass The ceremony was
performed by Rev. II. H. Shaw of
Marlboro. VT, assisted by Rev. d. But
Ter Pratt of Faith church, the single |
ring service being used. Only the |
immediate relatives of the two fami- |
lies were present. The bride and |
groom were unattended, the former |
being attractiyely gowned In gray |
travelling suit. Following the cere-
mony there was brief reception. Mr..
and Mrs. Houghton will take no we'd
ding trip, but will remain at the
brides home on Magnolia terrace,
where they will make their home in
the future.
Army circles in this city are as
tonished over the appointment as 1
annual visitor to West Point of Henry Il
Van Kleeck of Denver Col, formerly
Of this city. who as youth was
bel co,
ion because he failed to pass the en-
rance examinations. He was APP
pointed a few days ago by President
Roosevelt. Connected with the brief
military record of MIR. Van Kleeck is
me of the bitterest disappointments
which ever befell the college of the
.ity of New York. He was a member
# the class OF 1872 and favorite
With the faculty, not only on account !
4 his scholarship, for he led the /
lass, but on account OF his pleasing
ddress and striking appearance. He
vas tall. broad shouldered, athletic.
nd, although in his sophomore year,
e wore a beard. Upon the request
( the government that a student be
ent to West Point from the College
the City of New York, Mr.. Van
1eeck was induced to go to West
oint and as a matter of form went
trough his entrance examinations.
he faculty could hardly believe It
hen the notification came that he
i'd failed to pass. A wave of indigna-
on swept over the institution and it
as several months before another :
lndidate was chosen. The second
an, however, passed the examina-
ons and was graduated near the top
the class-New York Herald.