Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24

e sum to be added TO the receipts of the
+. recent fair. Mrs, PeH is niece of
n the late DIR. Phillip Hall.
a Miss Il, S. Hall OF Westerly, r. l.,
r principal of the seminary here, sailed
d saturday, Feb. IL, for a trip abroad,
: accompanied by her two sisters. Miss
J, Hall is having a years leave of alb
4 sence from the seminary
Haskell Holton reports his record
E from iS pullets during the winter
when eggs have been scarce and high
During the month of December he
: gathered sos eggs and in January
lO2; total 1910, He would like TO
? hear from others.
A, |. Sprague of Hinsdale, N. H.,
who Is doing considerable work In
Gaming, chairs brought down quite a
large load of finished work to his
Northfeld patrons this week. Mr..
Sprague is a brother of Mrs. Lazelle
and Mrs. Symonds
Mrs. Elmer Richards, sister of A.
w. Proctor, was in town Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Richards lost their house in
Locks Village by fire last Wednesday
morning with most of their clothing
and furniture. Mrs. Richards left two
of her children to visit relatives here.
Miss Love, a former teacher of
drawing in the public schools and
who went from here to Southbridge,
is now teaching in Willimantic, Conn.
She has charge of the drawing in the
normal school located there, also in
all the model schools and her pupils
are of all ages.
The senior middle class at the
seminary entertained the school We'd |
nesday evening at Stone hail. Among
/ hn nft of fn, he. af.,,r
the farce, A Spotless Town. and Rev |
cries of Bachelor Mrs A. G. Moody !
gave some recitations during the
evening and the class song was sung
The Fortnightly club met as usual |
Monday afternoon. Sayings of Wash
ington and Lincoln were given and
poem was read by Mrs. b. +. Field.
This was followed by discussion
on Woman's Influence on Washington
and Lincoln, after which a Book Re
view was given by Mrs Fred Cald-
well. Two songs completed the after
Moons program.
Sunday Rev. d. NJ. Wilson took as
subject for his morning discourse,
Freedom and It's Uses. and made a
direct application of the life of George
Washington to people of the present
day. The church was handsomely ,
decorated with callas and cut flowers
and a large picture of George Wash
ington rested upon the national col
ors with which the pulpit was draped. ,
The primary school of East North |
field went on a sleigh-rid Tuesday
afternoon, being taken in a large
barge by +, L. Proctor and going to
Mt. Hermon. There was the usual
accompaniment of flags, horns. whiS-
ties and bells and there is no doubt
but the ride was heartily enjoyed. |
They We're accompanied by the teach :
er, Miss Lottie Evans. /
very interesting lecture on Lab
rador was given at the town hall Fri
day evening by Prof. L. A. Lee of q
sonally explored this region and had g
taken some 500 pictures to show the /
condition of the country. He gave +
selection of these views which were
shown by the stereopticon and gave a f
good idea of the country people and c
of living. The hall was we'll a
filed.
Owing to the energy Of n. Dwight a
Alexander, we have had good side
walks this winter, for in spite of the fl
arge quantity of snow the walks have W
been cleared, especially before church n
line each Sunday, and before school II
hdIy ptople living Oh Mdiil street u
Ire glad of the opportunity to remun- T
crate Mr.. Alexander, who otherwise bi
gets nothing for his services and we NJ
ire fortunate to have so public spir- II
ted a man in town. tr
At the democratic and citizens eau ri
us held Feb. 20 at the town hall, the IN
persons were nominated III
or town officers to be voted upon at Dc
he annual March meeting: Select
men, A. w. Proctor F. W. Doane, F.
I. Montague; assessors, S. C. Holton,
}. L. Preston, C. A. Parker; tax col >,
ector, F. b. Esterbrook; constables II
;. B. Esterbrook, F. w. Doane, d. L.
'rocter: auditor, o. L. Leach; school WI
ommittee, A. L. Newton.
George r. Burrows of Hampden. NJ
onn., fell dead across the casket of Al
is mother Mrs Martha Burrows,
ged 81, Monday morning at the B. M.
M. depot, Orange Mass, where the IA
ody was on its way to Bernardston. \,
If. Burrows had been talking to his ea ~
iece when suddenly he groaned, ~,
ghed and fell across the coffin. His N's
cath was caused by apoplexy Mr.
urrows formerly lived in Gill and is ne
ell remembered by the citizens of an
orthfield of 25 years ago. pr'
The republican caucus met at the
wn hall Tuesday, evening and NOM IN
ated the following officers to be
tied upon at the coming March on
wn meeting: Selectmen, A. w. oul
'octer, s. H. Holton, Frank H. Mon !
que; assessors, o. L. Leach, Fred yer
'itton, C. W. Parker; tax collector, cha
W. Esterbrooks; auditor, Charles ee
Robbins; school committee, o. L. C.
zach; constables, F. w. Doane, G. N nit
oder, F. w. Esterbrooks. C.
There was a recent hearing before s.e
dge Mason on the Martha Wright Me
Sc Miss Wright who is quite W., W.
ed and blind. claims that certain l pie
operty was given Henry Wright. 81 f'
r brother, on condition that he
uld furnish her a home during her -.
tural lifetime. Henry Wright died /
thout making any provision for her Wef
pport and the hearing was a petit ana
n for partition of the Henry incl
light estate under bill of equity. plea
rtha Wright claims that she has en-
IN supported by the town. rate
The
The next number of the lecture wor
lrse is announced for Thursday .Joh1
ming March 3, at the town haH at
will be an entertainment given by Mill
mems Italian boys. This company Inez
-e an entertainment in Brattleboro AZ I
December and were well received. Sire
) program included violin and flute two
Is and the playing was said to be ed
the highest grade. Tickets are to Mrs
for sale as usual and the guaran- nice
; of the lecture course are urged 10 i
make their final settlement Win Miss
treasurer, Z. Z. Stearhs, that ar nett,
may be competed TOT lhe piled
aiming numbers of the course. debt
chy hn Iii