Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11


as state delegate,
Mr. and Mrs, Mahlon Weeks are the
final purchasers OF the Caldwell
homestead, which was formerly the
home OF Mrs. Weeks.
Mrs. Kendall OF Westmoreland, ~
H., aunt of Clinton Ware, Is visiting
Mr., and Mrs, Ware and expects tore
main during the winter
Miss Eta Bacon, who has been at
the Farren hospital, has been re-
moved TO her home in Brattieboro
and Is considered out of danger.
The American vaudeville company
are at the town hall ut the Farms
this week They are giving prizes to
the most popular lady and baby.
There VIII be an auction sale of the
personal property of Mrs. Andrew
Hale Tuesday Nov. 10. at the house
lately sold to n. Dwight Alexander.
Miss Jennie Withheld former resi-
dent of this town but who has been
living with relative In Illinois, has
returned and is visiting among her
old friends.
The mothers meeting was held
Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Blew. Miss Parker of the training
school was present and gave an IN
teresting talk.
A pleasant evening was spent with
husking at the home of Mrs. James
Dresser. After the corn was disposed
of the evening was spent with dane
ing and games.
Mrs. Lulu Streeter, who has been Ill
at her sisters, Mrs. Dunnells, was
taken to the Franklin County hos
pital last week and has since had
very successful operation.
There was republican rally and
jollitication at the seminary Monday
evening. "Sousa's band was present
and there were some very bright
speeches made during the evening.
There will be lecture in Stone
hall Monday evening, Nov. IA, at 1880
D. m. by Nine. Katerina Tsilka. Sub
ject. Story of My Captivity and Elk
perience among the Brigands of Mac
edonia.
The house in East Mortified built by
Mr. Towne is fast nearing completion.
Grading is being done around the
Campbell house and repairs are being
made on the Robert Allen house on
South Main street.
place at auction Thursday morning,
together with stock, tools and house,
hold furniture. The family will move
to Erving and Mrs. Simonds's mother
will have home with them.
About 60 friends of o. d. Adams
had a husking at his place Thursday
evening, husking nearly all his corn.
At 1890 o'clock they We're invited
in to a fine supper after which they
played games until midnight.
DR.. A. T. Pierson breaches his last
sermon for this season in the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning.
DR.. Pierson has supplied the pulpit
for the last two months and 1t Is with
much regret that his friends learn OF
his departure to New York city
Mrs. Davenport of Brattleboro, state
secretary of the Vermont association
for protection of birds, gave an IN
formal talk before the Bird club at
the home of Mrs. Bessie Symonds
Tuesday afternoon. Tea was served
afterwards to the members present.
Communion service was observed
at the Congregational church Sunday
morning and seven united with the
church. Mr.. Beaman, a Baptist mis-
sionary from China, was present ana
assisted In the services. Rev. A. L.
Pierson was the officiating clergy
man.
There was Halloween party last
week wednesday, the young people
of the Congregational church being
invited to the home OF Miss Marion
THOMPSON. The evening was spent IN
nlaying games, fortune telling and
Halloween tricks. Refreshments APP
propriate to the occasion were served
during the evening.
A fire which threatened to do much
damage was discovered on the noun
tain near the house of G. II. Oper
early Monday morning. 1t took sew
eral men to check the progress of the
flames and with much hard work the
buildings, which are unoccupled'
were saved from burning. The fre
started in the woods near by ana is
supposed to have been set by some
careless hunters. ST.,
C. A. Linsley expects 10 20 Moi
dav with his family to Augusta, Ga,
IN omen his winter hotel. c. r. Pom
eroy' who has a position with Mr..
Iinsley as employee in the storehouse'
expects to leave for the south some
time next month. Mrs. Charles POM
erny with Mr. and Mrs. Edward
NeWcomb will be guests OF their
cousin. Edward Graves of New YORK.
during the winter.
THE social event of the season
comes Friday, Nov. Is, when the toWh
ball will be formally opened WIN tne
Red Mems ball. Leitslngers full Or
chestra. with A. H. Hines, prompiel,
has been engaged for the occasio Oh
a n viii give a concert from to $3.50
y n, Dancing will follow from 9;3o
r. 2 n m. and during the evening
venison supper will be served. There
is large crowd expected ana the
Committee of arrangements are MAX
ing elaborate preparations;
Ioct week at the regular meetlns
NO denuty grand matron, Mrs. lola r.
Eis, of Greenfield, accompanied Dy
Denuty Grand Marshal Mrs. Grace ~
Richmond, visited Northfleld chaP.ei,
n r. s.. the exercises being neiu III
sons of Veterans hall. A good uele,
cation was present from uee ..a
anu at o'clock followed by the
,,,nrl of the evening. Speeches were
made by Mrs. Fisk, Mrs. Ricnmohu
nnd several other visitors ana also py
, .,an,bers of the Mortified chapter.
Tbera was good attendance at
.ha noeeting of the Franklin county
location. w. r. c., wednesday. A
e. collation. was served at noon az
tnm which came the work of the or
9 ae, The officers chosen for the com
inc wear were: President Mrs. EiIa
NJ Ms i,azeNe, Northfield; senior vice
M osidant Mrs. Cowan, Orange;
p meas,rer Mrs. Hall, Turner's Fails:
seeae Mrs. Burnham, Montague;
e,ductor Mrs. Williams, Green
con1o. assistant conductor. Miss Daisy
,rG Mortified. The associa-
OlNNaats four times year WIN