Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-08
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feld-Ths Quiet Fourth CT July.

feld-The Quiet Fourth CT July.
Tuesday morning while bathing az
the swimming place. East Northneld
two Of the students attending the con-
ference went beyond their depth. and
as neither eouid swim they sank and
all the efforts OF the boys who were
with them % rescue them were
futile. The united efforts OF the ply
siciaus d the place and u the medical
students al the conference. who work
over them some time. We're OF no
avail The young men were Ralph ".
Armstrong aged y, a former student
OF Ait. Herfnon and a graduate % the
class of 1898. and a student NJ Yale
since; bis body was taken 70 his home
In Haysville ohio one Of the Yale
delegates accompanying il; William
II. Goodwin aged 20 also OF Yale COLI
aege. class Of 1907, whose body was
taken 10 his home In East Hartford,
Conn. This sad event has cast
shadow over the conference and calls
10 mind a similar drowning accident
% few years ago.
Independence day IN Mortified was
by Ear the most quiet In many years
The fact that il followed Sunday was
perhaps one reason for The extreme
quiet that reigued. The day was ush-
cred IN by the ringing Of the church
bells and the he'll on the school build
ing promptly as the clock struck y
at midnight 4 few 81 the older ones
who seem not 70 have forgotten their
own youthful DAYS provided sarge
tent where all The boys could camp Tor
the night and be IN readiness for cell
ebrating. a quantity 81 material
boxes. etc. had been hauled previously
to- lot east Of the school buildings oy
4 D.. 7ra4
died. TIE boys were treated while az
the tent 20 cake. cocoa and Ice cream
bv their friends. Aside from q Few
rnischievous boys who decorated the
lawns with horse rakes, express wa
CONS. etc. and misplaced piazza ana
lawn settees. no depredations We're
made. on the night OF the Fourth a
fine display Of fireworks was sent OF
from the same grounds. large num-
Der attended the college celebrations
at the auditorium and the fireworks
which followed Fireworks We're Sent
M by a number Of private famllles
also and no casualties were reported
on sunday morning at the Lnita-
,-iar church Rev. p. N. Wilson preach
ID a sermon on Patriotism me
church was decorated with the stars
and stripes and a profusion 81 beau
tIful flowers. All Joined IN singing
the closing hymn America
Ruth Hail of Erving is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Darling
Mr.. and Mrs. ellison Of Gardner are
guests Of Mrs. David Ball this Week
AIapd Holton Of orange is spending
the week with her father, Arthur
Holton.
Bert Joslyn, proprietor, Of hotel n
a
Linsleys.
Mrs. katherine HosIey Of Spring
field is the guest Of her sister MIS-.
C. A. Linsley.
Mrs. A. W. Proctor and two daugh-
tiers are visiting her sister Mrs-
Hammond Of Gill
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert SAWYER q
FitcbbiIrg have been guests Of Mrs.
Lucy Stratton.
Mrs. Banks and son Of Orange are
visiting in town and her daughter
Elsie is expected soon.
Mrs. John Creland has moved her
household goods to Chicopee Fans ana
rented her place to Harland Marlln'
who has taken possession.
The Loveland house property was
sold July 2, at auction, 70 Dr. Lhaef-
wood of Gardner for $3,seo
Mrs Josephine Barton Merrick OF
Amherst. a former Northteld studehl
spent a few days in town this week
Helen Dickinson and her brothers,
George and Edward Of Prescott are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Jonn Haild-
Mrs Martha Alexander Of SPRING
SAId who is visiting her sister, shipped
on the door stone recently and spralh-
ed her ankle.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter Whitney and
son Mrs. George Adams and her SIS
far. Mrs. Fuller Of Orange, spent sun
dav at Q. D. Adams's.
During a recent shower the light
Ming struck a large tree in front Ct q
A. Linslev's house peeling the Dark
from the top to the bottom OF tne
tree
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kitchen and I
daughter of Spencer and Fred Ross a
North PrOokheld spent the Fourth
WITH Frank Ross. A good display 81
fireworks was shown in Fhe evening
The sons Of Veterans paid a birth
dsv visit to AnseI Field at his son
Herbert's home, Tuesday evening
Thew presented him with g. A. K
Din ana all spent a pleasant evening +