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

} querade ball March IA to members o
the order only. All neighborint
grangers are invited.
/ DIR. Ida Il. Brigham has resigned
her position as superintendent of the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital She
will finish her duties at the institution
April 1.
The members of the gymnasium
classes of the Y NJ. c. A. are planning
for an athletic exhibition to be given
In the auditorium Thursday evening,
March 16.
There will be a special business
meeting of the Ladies' Aid society Of
the Methodist church Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. S. A. Daniels on
Canal street
AT the 18th annual court of the
society of Colonial wars In the state
of Vermont held in Burlington We'd
nesday j. Gray Estey was chosen de-
putty governor.
The Schoring & Johnson meat
market In grange block, recently
bought by Abbott & Dennison Broth
ers will be moved into Emerson's new
block where 1t will occupy the store
now occupied by the Brattleboro city
market company.
Bingham chapter, o. Il. S., neld u
sted convocation Tuesday evening.
Three candidates were elected to be-
come members Bingham chapter will
do the initiatory work at the district
meeting in Bellows Falls on the after
noon and evening of March 3.
About rs people, including num-
Der from the Congregational society
and delegation of Masons viii go to
u I'll .nlI- Il tie
to hear the address by DR.. Washington
GLADDEN. and the latter to attend the
meeting of the eigth Masonic district.
They will return by special train.
District Deputy Grand Master o.
r. Buell. made his official visitation
to Brattleboro lodge. +. e. A. NJ, We'd !
nesday evening The work of the
master mason degree was exemplified |
and refreshments We're served. Last |
evening Brattleboro lodge worked the
Entered apprentice degree at a stated |
communication.
When the shop of the Brattleboro |
company was opened /
morning 1t was found full of /
smoke and an investigation showed
fire smouldering in small quantity
Of waste The flames were extin-
gushed without difficulty but had they
gained Roadway serious consequences
might have resulted.
Mrs. Fremont Hamilton was bad
~ injured Wednesday noon by a fall /
down flight of stairs at her home 4
on Linden street. She was at the
head of the stairs when overcome by
dizziness and remembers nothing more
about the accident. Members of the
found ner in an unconscious
condition and it was some time before
she regained consciousness.
The Mummy and the Humming
Bird, which comes to the auditorium {
n the near future is one of the most
and original of modern
comedies. II is repete with strong
it's dialogue is crisp and {
witty. and it's human interest all alb {
orbing, Local theatregoers are look
ng forward with pleasurable anticipa-
ions to its presentation here.
The company that is presenting
'he Mummy and the Humming Bird !
o delighted audiences everywhere has (.
ot a single weak member in it. Each !
haracter is interpreted by an artist :
n every sense of the word, and the !
lay has been staged by Manager Jules
furry with the same regard to excel !
ance. The company will play a return !
In the auditorium soon.
-Brattleboro chapter, Daughters of n
he American Revolution, held a CO. a
,nial party in the Brooks house last =
vening There was n large attendance n
members all of whom wore old p
,shioned costumes. A program of old Il
nglish music was given. consisting 4
piano solos by Mrs. John Barrows h
nd vocal selections by Miss Emma n
regg, Fred c. Adams and Alfred s. q
thompson. o
The new kindergarten rooms in h
merson block on Elliot street will be b
pen Thursday afternoon from 3 until b.
O'Clock. The kindergarten committee is
I'd the teachers cordially invite all d
no are interested in this work to
me and see the improved conditions
lder which the work can now be
rred on, An entertainment will be
ven i'm the kindergarten room the m
me evening at O'Clock to which &c
the mothers of the kindergarten in
ildren are invited.
No one-young, middle-aged or W
dean afford to miss hearing John &C
Denote March 8. His lecture is of
silly referred to as really the crown r
& event In the present Star course tn
. lecture in 90 years has made the
lpression in Brattleboro that he did w
rec years ago when he gave that w
address on The Harp of the ca
nses. 1t was a veritable revelation tn
the secret of character building.
IS second lecture has for its subject, ba
'thon Eggs and the American Boy. 70
is universally commended 1t Is ae
illustrated lecture as was the first M
'ture and stimulates thought and
ldles high aspirations as well. re
-Fiske G. Rogers has brought suit n
ainst Adm F. Miller and the town Of
Dummerston for damages in the
m of $1,000, the case to be tried at
: April term of court. In his dec
alton the plaintiff states that the st,
yn clerks refusal and neglect to
N and record the plaintiffs licenses ~,
Ide him unnecessary expense and ba
II as a result he was obliged to en- 80
" counsel to defend himself in pro-
,dings instituted by the states at M
ney. In letter to The Reformer en-
;. Rogers says that he does not
sh to impose any hardship on the me
vn but simply wants to be reim- Y.
rsed for the expense which he was
Used by Mr.. Miller's actions.
Protective grange held a regular Jo
citing Wednesday evening. The ia,
I'd and fourth degrees were con-
red upon nine candidates and the
west supper was served. A large M M
mber of invited guests were pres W
from Newfane, Vernon, Putney, VI
Chesterfield and other :
ces. Governor c. j. Bell, state ha
ster, was present and made inter- ina
ing and instructive remarks. He inc
S followed by Mr.. Bruce, worthy wi
ster of Newfane grange. Mr.. Steb- FRI
$, worthy master of Vernon grange, Br
King, worthy chaplain of Putney He
nge and Past Master Dewitt of