Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-28
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Death Of Deacon George houshton-
Jones.ksnt Affair Investigated.

The many friends OF Deacon Geors
, Houghton are mourning his dealt
which occurred Tuesday night. Mr.
Houghton has not been In robus
health for a number OF years, but ~
to within few weeks has been abou
the house and frequently at the VII
lage. Mr.. Houghton was one OF tht
older residents of the town and Q
prominent citizen. He was q member
OF the Masonic order. the master Of the
local grange. and has been for years
Il trustee of the Leland and Gray SEM
mary and until last spring one Of the
prudential committee. Mr.. Houghtol
has been town superintendent OF
schools for q number OF years and TOOK
a great deal of interest In the work
He Is survived by three sons and one
daughter. Charles Houghton was here
last week to see his father and the
Youngest son. George. was at home
earlier in the month. All of the chill
dren are expected for the funeral
which is to be held Friday afternoon
from the Baptist church. of which he
has for many years been member
and one of the deacons. He was man
who will be much missed in the COM
munity and the sympathy of large
circle of friends goes out to the menu
bers of the family.
States Attorney II. d. Ryder, OF Bel
lows Falls. was in town "wednesday
Investigating the Jones-kent anair,
The case against Mr.. Jones, which re-
suited in his appearance before the
states attorney. was mol pressed after
n martial investigation. and the matter
will be taken up in county court. Mr..
RYDER drove over and was accompan-
led by Mrs Ryder.
T.. b. Batchelder was in Brattleboro
Tuesday.
L. w. Van Schaick was In town
over SUNDAY
Clifford Holbrook was in Brattle-
boro Monday.
DR.. Osgood is driving new horse
for change.
Fred willard was In Brattleboro
Wednesday on business.
Miss Carrie Mason was home from
Bellows Falls over Sunday.
Miss Betty Whitney is working in
Brooklne for Mrs. F. A. Stickney.
John Ware and Martin Sparks were
in Brattleboro Monday on business.
Sylvia Derry is working for Mrs.
CYRUS Hamlin part of the time each
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Baker returned
Monday from a brief stay in North
Bennington
Miss Ella Willis. who has been Wis.,
iting Miss Mae Willard. has returned
to her home.
Mrs. ]. C. Taft and son, Maynard
returned Tuesday from visit In Sar-
atoga. n. Y
Teachers examinations are sched-
uled for August s and by County
Examiner Ryder,
Seymour Howard took charge of the
meat market Wednesday during the
absence of Mr.. Phelps.
Miss Sawyer from Bratteboro was
in town this week the guest of her
nephew. Edwin Sawyer.
DR.. Cyrus Hamlin D. D. preached
again in the Congregational church OF
West Brattleboro Sunday
Mrs. Lottie Brainerd who has been
visiting Mrs r. L. Lowe. has returned
to her home in Orange, n. j.
Prof. ]. f. Coburn of Manchester
occupied the pulpit again at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday,
Mrs. E. W. Phillips has returnedl
from a nine weeks visit in Boston
and other New England points.
MIS-. D. DtTIS SbtS tiiis NNCh W |
Putney to spend Sunday with her
husband, who has a position there.
Miss Grace Haskins of Pasadena. |
Cal, who has been visiting Mrs. Fred |
Reed, went Saturday to Troy, n Y.
Alice Dale returned Monday even
ing from a three weeks outing at
Sunset lake with party chaperoned
by Miss Park.
hxy
came Tuesday from Connecticut to
H. Holbrooks.
Mrs C. Fl. Brown of Greenfield,
Mass, returned Monday evening to
the Brownie camp in Harry Franklin's |
peach orchard
Prof. ]. F. Colburn and family, who
have been visiting at C. w Follette's, |
started for home Wednesday via ia
maica and Bondville,
Enough ladies braved the uncertain
ties of the weather Wednesday after
noon. so that the missionary meeting
was held as announced.
Townshend friends of Miss Grace
and Addie Morse will be interested to
learn that they expect to spend their
in Boston. starting next
week with Miss Alice Eddy when she
returns to her work.
Mrs. c. H. Willard has been trying
to find place for the Tannehills, who
have spent their summers here FOR
several years and desire to come again
this year.
Mrs. Fred Randall gave party
Monday afternoon i'm honor of Mrs.
Brainerd The old schoolmates and
mutual friends were invited and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Dale's family was nicely
out Monday evening by the
arrival of Ed Dale and his friend. ].
from Frogmore. S. c.
They are to be here about month.
Mrs. Fred Lawrence. who has been
sick. threatened with appendicitis, Is
better. Her sister, Miss Bertha How
ard. from Jamaica, who was here car
ing for her. has returned to her home.
Mrs. Plumb and daughter. Miss
Mary L., have been i'm town during the
week making arrangements for the
school year. For the present they are
TO have rooms with Mrs. Mary Phil
lips.
"Goobers" attracted quite number
TO the social oiven by the Junior Chris
tan Endeavor society FRIDAY evening"
and "goObers'' afforded considerable
and refreshment. Those
present had an enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Austin have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Era Angelina. to Lem
uel w. VanSchaick on wednesday
evening, August 8, at the Congrega-
tional church, at eight O'Clock. re-
cention follows at the house from half
after eight until ten.
Rev. Henry Topping ID. d. and wife.
missionaries who have been laboring