Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Hardie estate.
The electric cars did not run Sun
day ON account of repairs which were
being made ut the power house.
Professor James McConnaughy of
Mt Hermon preached in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday in exchange with
Rev II. r, Miles.
The first meeting OF the creditors
OF the estate of John r. Tones, bank
rupt, will be held before Referee +, ID.
T., Stowe February /.
The heating apparatus in the Ro-
man Catholic church froze Saturday
night. so that the temperature was un-
usually low during the Sunday services.
Rev r. X. Marvin, pastor of the
Universaist church, will begin Sunday
a series of sermons on the general sub
iect: "Universalism in the Utteranees
of Famous Men"
The installation of ST. Michaers
court, c. O. F., which was to have
taken place Tuesday evening, was in
definitely postponed on account of the
absence of Rev Father Cahill of
Springfield.
"A meeting of the Catholic Union
was held in St Michaels hall Sun
day afternoon. 1t was voted TO con-
tinue the organization of the society
with the expectation of getting rooms
at an early date.
The bailiffs held regular meeting
Saturday evening. Several Williams
street sewer assessments were confirm
ed, and il was decided to place n fire
alarm box at the Souto & Co, factory
on Vernon street.
David Leahy was arrested Satur-
day evening, by Chief of Police Hall
and officer Perham for intoxication.
He remained in the lookup until Mon
day morning when he was arraigned
before Justice Newton and fined IS
and costs.
Hiram NJ Moore, cashier of the
First National bank of Lafayette Ind
has recently given up the cashiership
of the Capital National bank at In
dianapolis one of the largest banking
institutions in the state. Mr.. Moore
married niece of Mrs. Julia Ryder Of
this town.
Daniel Shea fell from a ladder at
his Elliot st home Saturday afternoon,
striking his hip on flag stone and
fracturing one of the small bones. The
injury will confine him to the house
for several weeks. He was knocking off
the icicles from the caves of his house
when the ladder slipped out from under
him.
The following officers were chosen
at the annual meeting of the Vermont
National bank Tuesday: Directors, Fl.
D. Hoton, William H. Rockwell, George
C. Averill Charles S. Clark; S. f. Law
ton. John T. Moore. p. +. Amidon;
president. George c. Averill; vice presi-
dent, William Fl. Rockwell; cashier,
Charles w. Richardson; teller, Charles
A. Boyden; bookkeeper, John r. Ryder
-Quonektacat tribe of Red Men
elected the following officers at Its
semi-annual meeting Friday evening;
Sachem, Archie Winchester; senior
sycamore, Fl. A. Miller. Junior sag
amore, James Strong; prophet, Chas,
Brockington; chief of records, DR.. X.
r. Kinkead; collector of wampum, K
III, Baker: keeper of wampum, j. h.
Mellen; trustee for three years, Don
Miller.
The annual meeting of the Peo-
pies National bank took place Tues
day when the following officers were
chosen: Directors, o. L. Sherman;
George e. Greene. S. A. Smith, w. III,
Bracket, ]. Gray Estoy. II. p. Well
man. Charles r. CroSoy president, o.
L. Sherman; vice president, j. Gray
Estey; cashier, w. II. Bracket; as
sistant cashier, C. L. Stickney; teller,
Fred c. Adams.
The funeral of Mrs Robert Gordon
Hardie was held from the Episcopal
church Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. E. T. Mathison officiating. There
were many beautiful floral offerings.
Among those from out of town VINO
attended the service were: Mrs. Robert
stone. Mr.. and Mrs. John III. Stoddard
and son. Miss Margaret Stone and Miss
Mary Stone of New York city. The
body was placed in the vault at Morn
ingside until Monday when it was
buried beside that of Mr.. Hardie.
The annual meeting of the Con-
gregational Sunday school was held
after the regular session on Sunday
and the following officers were chosen'
President, r. C. Crosby; auditor ii. q.
Pearson: superintendent, w. A. Gill
bert: assistant superintendent, Miss
Edith Stolte; secretary and treasurer,
/ T -,,yariptnnAant Of
the primary department, Mrs. Frank
A. Perry; superintendent of junior de-
partment, Mrs. F. w. Keuch; librarian,
F. C. Adams; assistant librarian, Miss
Flora Cattanach book committee, Mrs.
H. r. Miles and Mrs. Mary Cabot.
The Marion Francis repertoire
company has been playing TO good
sized audiences at the auditorium the
past week, and the performances as
whole have been very acceptable The
company has in Harry Brooks an ex-
cellent comedian who is also able to dc
clever speciality on the banjo while
Fred woodbury. displays good voice
in his illustrated songs The feature
of the entertainments has been the
1 Juggling act by Marshall who is unus-
ually good. The plays themselves
have been about like those given by
all repertoire companies,-good If you
/ like that kind.
Mrs. A. H. Webb of Bradford, con-
| ference president of the Woman
Home Missionary society, spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday morning, ex-
planning and illustrating some parts Of
/ the diversified and important work o.
the society she represents. The
dress was much enjoyed. She ais
spoke to a large and appreciative au'
dience at the Young Peoples Hom'
Mission circle Monday evening. The
exercises of the evening included
piano solo by Miss Laura Leitsingel