Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-29
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

4 10 ptplst blrCn WHO VIII tame poSsts
\ sion at once.
The mission to be held in the Re
Z man Catholic church by the RedemI
) zionist fathers of Syracuse, n. Y, wi
/. begin Sunday May 22.
When the Congregational churc
: bell rings 40 minutes before the hou
/. appointed for n service II will be
signal that the service has been civ
I en- up.
The Masonic dancing class hel
its last meeting of the season in Ma
sonic hall Friday evening, There wa
, good attendance and a pleasant tim
! was enjoyed.
-Brattleboro people will be glad t.
, know that Fred c. Leitsinger has de
cided to decline the offer made hin
. by the Rutland city band and tina
he win remain in town as leader o
the First regiment band and organis
/. in the Center church.
-Smelt began running in Spot.
ford lake the last of last week and 2
number Of local fishermen have beer
there TO catch them. The run OF
last for the reason that the ice did
not leave the lake as soon.
The Charles r. Briggs house and
lot on High street was sold Monday
at auction by T. w. Mcclure for X,
L. Gordon administrator. The place
was bought by 0. II. Stickney, clerk
in Roberts's grocery store, who win oc-
cupy it within short time. The price
paid was 1875.
Harry L. Gale, head sclerk on the
railway mail route between White
River Junction and Springfield,
i Mass, has been appointed assistant
chief clerk at White River Junction
Mr.. Gale formerly lived in Brattle-
boro when he was shortstop between
Brattleboro and Springfield.
Crosby & Adams have made ar
arrangements for the lease Of the
Brooks house to F. II. Chester Of
Boston. who win assume active man
agement Sunday Mr.. Chester is q
hotel man OF considerable experience,
having recently been connected with
the TuHleries "A fashionable hosiery
in the resident portion Of Boston
Col. Herbert f. TAYLOR was COM
mlssioued as postmaster at Brattle-
boro April o. and win assume the
duties Of the position from May /, the
inventory and formal transfer Of all
classes Of government property in the
postolfice BY Acting Postmaster Will
cox to the new postmaster taking
place Saturday night after closing
hour Mr.. Wilcox is to remain as as
sistant postmaster.
The grounds of the Wantastiquet +
golf club are rapidly being put in (
shape by Herbert f. Harris, green's /
keeper. The golf course is now In +
excellent condition for play although 1
the permanent greens Will not be Z
opened for several weeks. The lower
tennis court has been leveled and
rolled and will be ready for use by
the first of next week, The clubhouses
have been painted red with white
trimmings and green blinds.
Circulars issued by the American
Investment company of Boston have
been received in town this week, Of
'ering for sale 500 shares of preferred /,
md 256 shares of common stock of the
manufacturing company, F.,
rhe circulars contain a statement Of l.;
he companys affairs by its presi-
lent. C. II. Thompson, and a number
# testimonial letters from different ,
irms including Bacon & Hooker and /
he Brattleboro gas light company,
There is also clipping from the t
United States Trade Report in praise !
f the company's products. II
The Cape Town suburban resi- $
ence of which Rudyard Kipling en-
ovs the life use under the will of his =
riend Cecil Rhodes isn't much like his G
ate Brattleboro home. It is thus de- $
cribed by a recent English visitor; G
1t is on the slope of Table Mountain. b
nd it overlooks wide champaign of =
rooded country to the far blue hills. !,
is in its own terraced gardens, edged !,
nd backed with pines, and is model !,
ID on the style of an old Dutch house +
uilt round a sort of Roman atrium, r
18th veranda around the inner u
luare and around the outside also. a
he house is tiled and panelled in fine r
Id fashion. Burlington News,
The annual communication of =
rattleboro lodge, F. & a. NJ. was s
cid in Masonic hall last evening, e
-ery living past master in town be- p
g present. The following officers a
ere elected: Worshipful master, F. "
Swift; senior warden, A. E. Ho- o
art: junior warden, G. NJ Clay; !
easurer, W. II. Bracket; secretary, :,
F. Haynes. The appoiEtive Off y
RS are as follows: Senior deacon, j. ri
Gleason: junior deacon, w. B. ei
rombie: senior steward, H. F. CO
junior steward. F. w. ri
imball; trustee of permanent fund SC
r three years, ". d. ellison. All the ?!
Hcers We're installed.
Clarence W. Reed, travelling Ia
lesman for Durham Brothers, and in
RS. Louise X Hackley were quietly e,
arried at 1.30 Tuesday afternoon at 70
e home of the brides sister, Mrs
ed S. Doak, on Green street Rev. T,
r. Miles of the Congregational
urch performing the ceremony. On
a few of the near relatives of the
attracting parties were present. The N
ide wore travelling gown of brown
anime and was unattended. Mr.. and c,
RS. Reed left on the afternoon train
r a short wedding trip which will in Ot
lde Boston and other places. They
tend to make their home in Albany Pr
Glens Falls. n. Y. Both Mr.. and
rs. Reed are well known in Brattle- NJ
70 and they have the best wishes
a large number of friends.
Since Saturday night the Ameri
n house has been a strictly temper 9.
ce hotel. C. c. Turner's license ex-
- ~, ,bat time and tbe hearing on