Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
NORTHFIElD.
FIRST Meeting CT the Woman's Club
Birthday Celebration,


Birthday Celebration.
All success To the Woman's clph
which had its first meeting Friday
About twenty ladies' We're present and
although the meeting was q somewhat
lnfofinhi one committee OF five was
CHOSEN 10 arrange some study for the
next meeting. Ii was voted to hold
the meetings on Mondays from 4 10
$3.50 D. m. In the library.
The :. of VS. aud l.. A. $, met nj
the nome of William Lamson Tuesday
evening, the occasion being the Goth
anniversary of his birthday. Refresh
ments We're served and all enjoyed a
social time. II was as planned. a sur
prise To their host. During the even
ing handsome pin was presented TO
Mr., Lamson IN token of the regard of
his friends and comrades.
Sam Alexander has returned to his
home In Boston.
Mrs. Newton left on Wednesday for
short visit in Saratoga.
Mr.. and Mrs, Montague returned
from st. Louis Monday night.
Miss Georgiana Long who has been
visiting her cousin, Marion Holton,
has returned home.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson is taking a short
vacation. The pulpit will be supplied
during his absence,
c. II. Webster and wife are among
the Northtielders who are visiting the
fair at ST. Louis. They left town last
Monday.
The stockholders in town of the b.
& Nj. r. R., Fitchburg division, took
advantage of the free ride to Boston
this week.
DR.. Pentecost is the proud owner of
two Hackney horses, both of which
took prizes at the recent Greenfield
fair.
Minnie Hastings of Springfield, who
has been sick so long at Mr.. March
mans, died Monday. Burial in SPRING
field, Mass.
Il Fred Alexander who has been
spending his summer vacation with
his grandparents has returned to his
home in Boston.
Mrs. Shannon and daughter have
returned from Port Jervis n. Y.
where they have been visiting Mrs
Shannon's mother,
Rev. A. T. Pierson preached in the
H Congregational church Sunday. 1t is
respected that he will occupy the pull
pit for several Sundays.
Narrow escapes from bad accidents
xon account of automobiles are of fire.
quent occurrence, one happening last
Tuesday The beautiful snow brings
blessing after all.
Leon Alexander has taken the place
kof cashier in our bank during the alb
&sence of his brother, Dwight who has
Nbeen in Boston this week.
III Our Photographic studio is no more,
1.-THE building used for the purpose by
&Towne & Whitney East Mortified,
&having been torn down this week.
n Mrs T. r. Calender and daughter
<Gertrude are visiting in Boston. They
&were accompanied by George A. Cal
#lender, who enters Tufts college this
*week.
N Miss Amanda Neville who has been
her in A G. Moodys office
mas gone to Porto Rico where she has
Saccepted position as teacher of stem
Biography in the government school.
n Henry W. Moore, president of the
trustees of the seminary and Mt. Her
anon, has been seriously i'll at The
&Northfield but is now convalescent
and hopes to be moved to Boston soon.
n On account of the fair some of the
Public schools closed Thursday to al
low teachers and pupils opportunity to
attend. An exhibition of school work,
Particularly drawing, was sent from
here. Work was stopped on seminary
Grounds from Tuesday until Friday to
accommodate the workmen.
A The wise man pickett his grapes
while it is yet day: but the foollsn
Imam tarrieth until the night cometh.
land then cometh the sneak thief and
&taketh away the grapes-yea, all the
Foolish man hath. And not only grapes
hut all things, even squashes, that the
fevil sneak thief can lay his wicked
fhand upon. But the ways of the sneak
Ethief are known among men ana the
Eday of Judgment is not far distant, and
kloud shall be the wall of woe from that
Esame sneak thief.
Mrs. Sybil Hudson, wife of the late
samuel Stickney, formerly of west
EDummerston, died of heart failure at
1 the home of her nephew, Rev. ID. A.
Hudson, at North Chelmsford, Mass |
Tuesday Sept "a She was 70 years
Eold and leaves one sister, Mrs. Al
Inert Whitaker of Mortified Farms,
Land two brothers, Marshall Hudson OF
Keene. n. H., and Albert Hudson oil |
Wakefield, Mass. The funeral was
held at Millers Falls where she nVed
for some time before moving TO North
chelmsford. Rev. Mr. Clark conduct
ed the services. Burial was IN Yves.
sDummerSlOl.
The death of Wright Stratton oc
Cured Saturday after an illness OF
many weeks. The funeral was on
Monday afternoon and as the Kew.
MIR. Wilson. the Unitarian minister,
was absent, Dr. G. F. Pentecost mace
some appropriate remarks. Mr. STRAIT
ton was one of the oldest residents III
town, being over 80 and has always
been prominent in church work. so
cial and town affairs. He was the
son of Harris Stratton and was one
of ten children. The greater part OF
his life was spent in Mortified but at
one time he had charge of a boys
school. on his return to town ne pc
came interested in politics ana III
1859 was chosen representative 10 the
general court. In his last years OF ac-
tiyitv he was associated with Z. "A. |
Linsley in his hotel work, but lncreas-
ing years necessitated his giving up
ali outside duties. He was always
regular attendant of the Unitarian
church of which he was strong sup
porter. His wife survives MIN anu
the funeral was from his late resi-
dence and was largely ATTENDED ny
relatives and friends.