Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09

esters, VIII be held Iuesuhy cVehihs'
Miss Caroline Belle Howe. the
well known reciter, has been engaged
for the New Years reception AT the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
-Ieitslnger's orchestra will furnish.
music for the annual charity ball OF
Republican lodge OF Masons which
Will take place In Greenfield Jan. o,
Live stock shipments from the To-
cal depot this week consisted OF "a
cattle and SO calves; last week the re-
cord was 30 cattle, go calves and 6s
sheep
-Brattleboro chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. will hold
Its annual meeting With Mrs. George
+. Barber Tuesday afternoon at o.
clock.
The schools in the village dis
trict will close for the Christmas hol-
idays Thursday. Dec. 22, and VIII re-
sumo their regular sessions Tuesday.
Jan. 3. 1905.
DIR. f. II. o'Connor VIII give a
solo at the next rehearsal OF the
Choral union Wednesday evening.
Forty one members were added to
the society this week.
The regular meeting for men at
| the Y. M. c. A. rooms Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock will be 4ed by ]. u.
Hall. The subject will be How TO
Break Bad Habits and Cultivate
Good Men.
The Junior auxiliary Of st.
Michaers Episcopal church will hold
an afternoon tea and sale of dolls,
aprons, Christmas gifts and home
made candy wednesday afternoon at
the rectory from until O'Clock.
The December number of Expan-
sion. published by the Sheldon press,
Burlington, contains an article enti-
tied. Noble Work. devoted to the
work Of Mrs. Jennie b. Powers as
special agent of the Humane society
The first meetings of the credi-
tors OF Napoleon Shelifoe and George
Il. Reed, bankrupts, We're set to take
place Monday morning before Referee
Stowe, but as the estates had no as
sets there was no inducement for any
creditors to appear.
The Fessenden Helping Hand So
ciety held a sale of aprons, fancy ar
ticles, and home made candy in the
Congregational chapel yesterday ar
ternoon and evening. The sale was
exceedingly well patronized and tho
young women Melted neat sum Tor
use in charitable purposes.
-Winfrid Houghton of Halifax and
Clarence Wilson of wilmington were
arrested early Sunday morning by
Chief of Police Hall for intoxication.
They spent Sunday in the lookup and
on Monday morning pleaded guilty
before Justice w. S. Newton Each
paid fine of S. and costs.
d. Frank Shea has bought OF Mrs.
Charles Newell of Waterbury, Conn,
the building west Of the Methodist
church. now occupied by Mrs. c. l
Stafford's restaurant. Mr. Shea in
tends to conduct the restaurant him.
self in the near future, making
speciality of all kinds of sea foods.
An interesting and instructive
address was given by +. S. MORRISON
state secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.. AT
the meeting of the auxiliary of the
association Tuesday afternoon. MISS
Gilman sang acceptably and many
helnful and inspiring words were
spoken for this work among our
young men.
The Woman's auxiliary of the
lY. M. C. A. will give a reception to
Junior members of the association.
their friends and the boys of Brat
tleboro Tuesday evening beginning
at o'clock Refreshments Will be
served games played and every pos
sible endeavor made to give all a
pleasant time. All boys are invited.
Rev. E. E. Bradley of Boston gave
an interesting talk mt the Mothers
meeting in the Conversational chapel
Wednesday afternoon ON the Sloyd
system which he has taught in the
schools of Boston for several years.
The meeting was open to men, and
much interest was taken in the sup
iect which was ably discussed by the
speaker.
Miss Mary Danforth for five
years missionary in Japan, will speak
upon her work at the morning service
in the Methodist church Sunday. MISS
Danforth has the reputation of being
one of the most interesting woman
speakers in this country. She Is al
present representing the womans for
! eign missionary society of the Meth
odist church.
| The Brattleboro Woman's Indian
association have this week sent a
barrel and a half barrel of Christ
mas gifts to the Crow Creek hospital
for women and children. The con-
tents were hospital supplies, toys
books and warm clothing. The last
is intended for the old Indians and the
orphans who fare hard in the winter
since the government has cut down
rations and supplies.
1t is rumored that joint reso-
luton will be introduced to-day pro-
viding for the appointment of a com
mission consisting of Dfs. Mar
cello Hutchinson of Waterbury. S. b.
Lawton of Brattleboro and L. M
Greene of Bethel, to inquire into the
mental condition of Mrs. Mary Rog-
ers of Bennington, convicted of the
murder of her husband, and SEN
! fenced to be hanged, and to report to
the governor.
The next regular meeting of the
Woman's club will be held in the Con-
gregational chapel Wednesday after.
noon at o'clock instead of the usual
hour. $3.50. Arthur Urbane Dilley M
A.. of Boston,, will give a lecture or
, oriental Rugs, illustrated with num-
Der of rare, fine and practical specl-
mems. This splendid opportunity te
see and learn about these rugs Is oper
to the public upon payment OF the
usual guest fee.
Timothy Duggan of Hinsdale, N
H., was arrested on Green street p9
, Chief of Police Hail Monday AFTER.
, noon. Duggan was in an intoxicated
condition and his aimless wanderinss
, worried the Green street residents
He remained in the lookup over Mon
/ day night and on Tuesday morning
!. was fined SIS and costs, which he paid
, charles Ellis of West Brattleboro was
arrested Monday night by Chief Hal
for intoxication and paid the custom
ary IS and, Tuesday morning.
Rev. G. w. Morrow spoke II
prattlahoro SATURDAY. evening, Sun
lday afternoon and Sunday evening
and in West Brattleboro Sunday
morning. drawing fair audiences or
go t,,+ n o,nall ono SATURDAY.