Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-12
TOWN SH END.
Res snation Of Rev. {. A. Royal-Re
organization OF Sunday School.

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Rev. Il. A. Royal, for the last three
and half years pastor of the local
Baptist church, read his resignation
Sunday morning at the close OF the
communion service. TO take effect the
first of June. II is understood that
Mr. Royal has received a call to a
church near Worcester, Mass, and
intends to locate there. His resigna-
ton came as a surprise TO many OF
his church people. Mr. Royal is good
speaker earnest and forceful, and has
worked faithfully for the interests of
his church. The regrets and hest
wishes of his friends Will go with him
to his new field of labor
The Congregational Sunday school
re organized on the first Sunday In
May, electing the following list of Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Superin-
tendent, Fred Randall; assistant SUI
perintendent. Mrs George II. Baker;
secretary, Mrs. Lillian Gregg; treas
urer Miss Alice Derry; librarian, Miss
Ethel Toilette; organist. Mrs. f. j."
Lowe.
Col. and Mrs. Dutton are expected
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. f. Chase drove to
Brattleboro Wednesday.
William Sparks made business trip
to Bellows Falls recently.
The Home club met with Mrs. A. 2.
Park Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. G. II. Baker was in West
Townshend Monday on business.
Miss d. +. Grout the milliner, was
south bound passenger Monday.
DR.. f, l.. Osgood attended a medical
meeting in Bellows Falls Wednesday.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
was observed at the two churches
last Sunday.
The Cartons are securely estab-
lished in their new quarters at the
Thayer house.
George Shine who has been unable
to work for several days is able to
be around again.
Hugh Phillips, Ray Shine and Fred
Osgood have been elected ushers at the
Congregational church.
Mrs. G. E. Davidson of Newfane
spent Sunday in town at her daugh-
ter's, Mrs. F. l.. Osgood's.
George Bryant from Londonderry
spent Sunday in town the guest Of his
brother-in- law. Fred Reed.
The postponed May supper under
the auspices of the Hadassah league
was given Thursday evening.
Rev. E. A. Royal is to preach the
sermon before the grad
uating class and their friends May Is.
Mrs. Herbert Livermore and son
from Athol, Mass. visited Mrs. Liver
more's mother, Mrs. Lawrence, recent
ly.
Rev. T. d. Davies. pastor of the
congregational church in Newfane,
was a visitor in town Monday after
noon.
Miss Bertha Phillips and Miss Eta
Marsh have completed their labors
in Newfane and returned TO their
homes
The many friends of Rev. NJ. F.
Hardy. of East Jeffrey, n. H.. will re-
gret to learn that his health is not |
very good this spring.
Deacon George Houghton, town SUI
was C. visitor at the dis
riot school in the village and in the I
north part of the town Wednesday.
Aaron Aldrich from Windham is
moving into the house formerly oc-
,upied by Mr.. Carlton. Mr.. A4drich /
works for A. E. Park at the steam
mill.
C. V. Bryant, Mrs Fred Reeds
ather. who has been in very critical
condition for a number OF days, is
more comfortable now, and 1t Is hoped
hat he will soon be able to be out
gain.
The new books for the town library
lave arrived and as soon as they are
atalogued and numbered will be CIV
n out There are Twenty-Five in all.
including a set of Waverly novels in
welve volumes.
Wilbur Knapp and wife from Brat
leboro visited at j. b. Derrys over
sunday Mr.. Knapp is considering the
of opening a grocery store
t Harmonyville in the house formerly +
occupied by Will Scott.
Townshend has been undergoing the
experience of frequent train service
or a few days past. Engine No. has
een hauling a wood train to and from
he shed at the station to sundry piles
# wood between here and the west
illage.
The L. G. S. ball team dropped a
anne to the local team in Grafton
saturday by a score of eight to nine. |
he same teams are scheduled to play
t Reeds field Saturday, May 13, at
yhich time the spectators will see
That they see, and hear what they
ear. ,
Miss Mamie Ware and Miss Carrie
Jason, who have positions in Bellows ,
'alls, and Miss Cora Mason. who has
cen dressmaking there, drove from
axtons River Saturday to spend
unday at their respective homes. Miss
Ware and Miss Carrie Mason returned
Ionday morning.
Negotiations are under way for the
of the swing chairs that be- ,
ing to the park. AN artists Of the !
rush are invited to offer their ser 9
ices and thus help along the good
ork There are also rumors that the
alter is to be turned on at the foun-
Rev. Mr.. Webster who was sched-
led to occupy the Morse house has
cen in town during the past week.