Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
HIN SDALE.
Thirty-third Universalist Festival
Baseball Association Meeting.

The Universalist ladies' society held
one OF the most successful fairs in
years Thursday and Friday, Feb. 16
and II, at the town hall. The booths
Tor the sale of fancy work. flowers,
candy, domestic articles, preserved
fruits and paper jardinieres were
handsomely trimmed and presented a
lne array of goods. An excellent
!, chicken pie supper was served by the
ladies Thursday evening Following
the supper the drama in four acts, A
NOBLE Outcast, was presented by a
cast OF local talent. Besides being a
strong play in itself, the cast through
out made the most of their oppor-
tunities. John E. Mann made the hit
OF the evening in his character work
as jerry, the outcast, and Miss Adelia
Nj. Barrows took the part of France,
a sweet young girl and a beautiful
character, in a way that held the au-
dience. Both of these principal actors
had many difficulties to contend with
IN presenting such strong characters
to an audience of fellow townsmen
but both received unanimous approval
of their work, while they were we'll
supported by the rest of the company.
Friday night a shore dinner was
served by the men of the parish and
was a gastronomic triumph. In the
evening the farce, Up to Freddie, was
nicely given by local talent of
younger age After the entertainment
four hours dancing was enioyed nv
about 70 couples, Ellis's orchestra of
west Swanzey furnishing goood mu-
sic. As result of their efforts the
parish have the pleasure of knowing
mat they have furnished a first class /
festival throughout and netted about
S4O0 for their treasury Many attend |
ed from out of town.
The baseball association held a
meeting Monday night, but owing to
various causes it was not thought best
10 elect manager at that time, so
the election is postponed until a meet
ing to be held Thursday, March 8.
Alfred Walker is at work at Rayns-
ford's pharmacy.
Miss Maud Staples from Keene is at
Mrs. Louis Davenports.
Ed. McField ir., is on trip to New
York and Boston this week
e. F.. Babkirk of W6burn. Mass. has
been visiting at Hotel Ashuelot. Z
Mrs. Edward Belleville spent a few
days in Millers Falls, Mass, recently T
Miss Anna Britton of Millers Falls {
has been visiting in town for a few J
days. 4
f. W. Foster and family of West
Swanzey were visiting George Smith /
a
Henry Latham, who has been Sc I
riously i'll, went to Boston Wednesday !,
and was accompanied by Ruel Minis.
The young ladies of st. Joseph's
church held whist party in the YES Il
ry Wednesday evening. L
The high school, library and saloons $
we're closed on Washington's birthday, ?
'ut all other places of business were
'pen. a
A Noble Outcast will be repeated
I the town hail Monday, March 6, by
ne same cast, for the benefit of John o
Z. Mann. c.
The Knitting club enjoyed a chafing l
lsh supper at Mrs. F. w. Tilden's. d
tier their regular meeting yesterday "
fternoon. Il
Mrs. Frank Christian and Joseph a
'ergeron of Pittsfield. Mass were
allied home recently by the death of
heir sister at that place. a
Lydia May Bergeron. Il years of N
ge. died at her mothers home on b
'hurch street Saturday afternoon of NJ
consumption. The funeral services u
'ere held Tuesday morning at $3.50 OF
clock m
Mrs. Edward F. Kelley died at her
ONE on Kilburn street at about 1920 81
clock yesterday morning of heart n
isease- after an illness Of about II
lree weeks. She was ~ years old "
nd had many friends in town. where al