Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19
GUILFoRD.
Pleasant News Of Mr., and Mrs. G. W.
Bryan-Ther Brave Grandson.

brave 1rdnuSOn.
The South Norwalk, Conn, Sentine
OF recent date contains the folowinl
account which VIII interest many ole
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, VIII,
We're formerly from this vicinity.
Postmaster and Mrs George w
Bryan Of Rowayton entertained q
company of friends Saturday evening
nj their home, The occasion was the
slNtieth anniversary of Mr. Bryan's
birthday, but the guests were greatly
surprised al the announcement as he
apears NJ least ten years younger. He
was formerly of Guiford VT. where
he had charge of the business of
Francis Boylston for about ten years
previous to his removal To this place
Mr. Bryan has been connected with
the Boylston industry Al years, and
has been IN charge of the manufac-
tory for over 20 years. During this
long period Of faithful service he has
perfected great many patents,
among them being q folding baby car
rage and a combination tricycle. and
carriage. Mr.. Bryan has been post
master here for the past seven years
and as such has given great satisfac-
/ ton. He has also taken n deep in
terest in educational matters and in
/ the Methodist Episcopal church in
which he has been a member of the
official board for many years. AT the
observance Saturday night there We're
games, music and a tempting cola
ton.
The Norwalk, Conn, Hour, Aug. 10,
says: Willie, the S-year-old son of
Captain Frank r. Stevens of Roway-
ton is a little hero. He saved the life
of his little sister Ruth, six years old
I'm the most nervy manner one day
earlier in the week. The two children
were fishing from the oyster steamer
Kate c. Stevens, which is run by
their father, and which was tied up
AT the dock in front of their home on
Main street, Rowayton. Suddenly the
girl lost her balance and fell headlong
into the chilly waters. Ruth could
not swim and what little Willie knew
of the art would have been of no
avail with two of them in the water.
The lad could not reach his sister nor
could he have pulled her out If he had
been able to get to her. The boy looked
in vain for any available rope at hand.
There was only the heavy hawser
leading to the dock, and the anchor
chains. 1t took the lad but second
to take in these circumstances, ana
then when there was but seconds to
spare and when most grown people
would have been at loss what to do
this cool, calculating and nervy lad
lowered himself over the side of the
boat. clinging by his hands TO the rail I
until his feet reached the water &
Here. sister, cling TO my feet and I
papa or cooky wiz soon he here and /
null Won out exclaimed the lad. The 4
little girl was equal To the emergency. .
She did as her brother told her ana .
waited quietly in the water for help. .
They then shouted Justify but did not .
exert themselves to such an extent as
to lose their strength, Their shouts
were shortly heard by the engineer Of \
the boat who soon pulled the little n
girl up TO safety again. The entire
is stirred by the story OF
the valiant lads bravery the \
stevens children are the grandchil- n
lren of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bry-
an. formerly of Guilford, and great
of Rev. H. Eastman,
ate of Jacksonville.
There will be service in Christ
,hurch Sunday Aug. 81, at 2:S0 p. m.
The body of the son of Chelsea Bar
,er of Springfield, Mass. formerly OF
his town was buried In Christ church
early this week.
Mrs. SCnemefhOln ana TWO eolS ~
\. y, who have been. the
ruests of Mrs. G. S Miller the past
week. have returned to their home.
The regular democratic caucus for
domination of candidates for town
and justices will be !
eld at the town hall Monday even
ng, Aug %, at O'Clock, sharp.
Miss Ethel Leach went to New Lon !
on, Conn.,, Saturday by invitation of Z
he Misses Williams, who have re- .
entity returned to their home there
fter having spent several years in {
'alfornia. Miss Leach is expected
ONE Wednesday afternoon.