Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-16
WILMINGTON.
Portraits Of Old Residents for Me-
mortal Hall-Speaking Contest.

Portraits OF Old Residents TOR Me-
mortal Hall-Spea<ing Contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Childs Of
Brattleboro were In town Tuesday
and Wednesday. II Is very crafty
Ing TO his many friends that no Is
improving In health. One of the
principal objects OF his visit ut this
time was to learn fully as to the
prospect OF securing portraits to be
placed In Memorial hall. Five por-
traits are now In position; Gen. ;,
r. Flagg, James ii. Flagg. John III.
lNagg, Lyman NJ. and Fred A. Flagg.
The portraits are very fine and
properly framed. showing TO excellent
effect ON the walls, Now that
start has been made In the way of
placing portraits OF old residents and
others connected with the history of
the town. we may confidently hope
that many others will take renewed
interest In the project and furnish
portraits. We learn that quite a
number more will be placed in the
hah soon. John Howe of Brattle-
boro viii be in town before long to
confer with those who may desire to
have pictures made. The idea orig
mated with John II. Flagg of New
York who, though confined to his
tains a lively interest In everything
connected with Wilmington.
Thh prize speaking contest took
place at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening and was well at
tended. Following Is the program
presented Song, Bright BE Each
Face, school; recitation, Ride Of
Jennie McNeal, Miss Kingsley; The
American Flag. Mr. Bckford; Our
Folks, Miss Faulkner: violin Solo.
Mr.. Hubbard True Patriotism, Mr..
Greene; The Sleeping Sentinel, Miss
Coombs; The Union Soldier. Mr..
Hillyer; song. Little Tin Soldier.
school, The Clowns Story Miss
Brown; National Dishonor. Mr..
White; Out of the old House, Nancy,
Miss Goodnow; The Greater Repub-
lie. Mr.. Johnson; Virginia, Miss
Smith; Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Hub
bard: song Good Night Committee
10 award prizes, ]. II. Kidder, j. H.
Rev Mr.. Mitchell, Good
man and Backford, First prize for |
girls. Miss Goodnow; second. Miss /
smith. first for boys, Mr. Johnson I
second, Mr.. White.
George f. Haynes Is suffering Sc
ierely from rheumatism.
North Adams hospital a week or two
lgo, underwent the amputation of his
eg a few days ago and his condition
$ very critical.
The Lorne Elwyn Dramatic COM
ANY gave entertainments AT Memo
al hall on the evenings of Dec. ],
and 3 ms follows: The Cross Road
4 Crime. 4 Cavalier of France and
resurrection. Specialties were In
reduced between the acts and the
We're excellent the
Tendance was small on each even
ny.
The last entertainment of the reg
lar course was given Tuesday even
ne, Dec 6. at which time Curtis
iorse. the popular impersonator and
ntertainer. filled the evening with a
erformance that pleased everyone
We regret TO say that the course en-
have not been well pat
onized and the financial result is
No further attempt
III probably be made to keep up the
CURSES unless a greater interest Is
lanifested.
Orrin r. Buell. and Carl Bond gave
supper nj Anderson's Saturday
light, Dec. 8, in honor of Nicholas Z.
ICDOnald ana j. Albefl buelii wiz
1t for California Dec. 5. Ten plates
ere laid and the affair was one OF
uch pleasure. Messrs. Mcdonald and
uell wiz remain in California and
her western points until spring
I'd IL they find desirable openings
III probably remain permanently
hey are both very favorably known
"a we regret that they decide 70
ave the town
Owing to unforeseen difficulties u
as impossible to get water through q
e pipe to fill the reservoir. Water -
me about one-half of the distance
1t at that point some obstacle
opped the stream entirely. 1t is
ought that snow or dirt in the pipe .
as the trouble. At all events II Is
rdly possible that the pipe will be
ened until spring. Meanwhile our III
cans for fire protection are mea-
r--only the hand engine and fire in
which will be literally pi
pplied by the local agent 1t be-
owes every one TO exercise more m
an ordinary care and diligence In he
otecting their property, seeing that if,
imneys pipes and especially ashes
Q In safe condition.