Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-06

ii. Chamberlain, was playing recent
ly with toy engine II exploded an,
he was severely burned about th'
face so that his friends are afrait
, he may lose the sight Of his right eye
Rev. N. Fay Smith occupied tn,
pulpit of the Congregational churcl
nday and gave a most inspiring
sermon, taking the first chapter O
Genesis as his text. In the evening
there was n good attendance at the
gospel service.
Herbert Stone, who was formerly
assistant manager of The Northfield
Is expected to resume his old position
about the middle of January. Mr.
Stone for the past two years has been
located in Kansas city,
A severe blizzard ragged Tuesday
and Wednesday so that the roads
were nearly impossible and business
was almost at standstill. The pub
lie schools in East Mortified were
closed as so few children ventured
| through the drifts.
The ley roads of last week made
fine sleighing and several owners of
trotters were out giving exhibitions
of speed, There was some excellent
trotting on Main street between the
| two thoroughbred Wilkes horses
owned by r. l.. Proctor.
1t was decided to omit the watch
meeting in the Congregations church
Saturday evening as many wished to
attend the regular Sunday services
but would be unable to attend both
meetings. Notice was given to that
effect on Thursday evening at the
usual prayer meeting.
A democratic caucus was held in
the town hall Saturday evening Dec.
81, to elect a town committee for the
ensuing year with the following re-
suit Chairman, w. j. Wright; Sec
rotary. T. III. Hart; treasurer. A. l.,
Newton; executive committee, Will
liam ii. Dale, John Calaghan Frank
Aldrich and James Wall,
The town hall was most comfort
able last Wednesday evening with
new chairs which have taken the
place of the old settees. These were
furnished by contract with G. N.
Kidder The stage has a new curtain
and some very tasteful scenery so
now we have a town hall which, with |
its furnishings looks well and is |
and commodious.
The voting contest for the Magee
range, which has been of interest to I
the patrons of G.. n. Kidder's store I
for two months, closed Saturday |
evening and Monday Mr., Kidder de-
livered the handsome range to Mrs.
e. |. Calender who had the greatest
number of votes. Mrs. Calender
thanks her many friends for their
by means of which she was
presented with this fine Christmas
present. Il
AS it is the week of prayer 1t has
been decided to hold meetings every
evening this week at various school,
houses, commencing at 1880. Mon
lay evening there was a service in
he schoolhouse of the Barber dis
riot; Tuesday evening at the hall at $
south Vernon Wednesday evening
It Mr.. Howes's in district No. g. {
Thursday evening at the Congrega- {
ional church and Friday evening at 1
he schoolhouse in district No. 9.
Fl. N. F. Moore. president of the
rustees of Mortified seminary, and /
sho has been a guest at The North 7
eld for several months, entertained +
is partners In business with a T
christmas dinner last week Wednes h
ay. Mr.. Moore has been an invalid h
Or a long time and his daughters.
ccompanied by their families. spent
few days with him during the holi-
avs. Mr. Moore gave dinner Fri
ay to the remaining students of Mt. t
Iermon and the seminary. There
ere also a few invited guests. e
A most excellent entertainment was p
iven in the town hall Wednesday
gening, it being the third number "
the lecture course, by the Walter e.
entley Ball company of Boston. 1t
rarely that Mortified audiences A
ave the pleasure of listening to .,
olin played as by Mr.. Hickman or
a reader who has all the good !.
Ialities like Miss Timlin. Mr.. Ball II, "
is a smooth baritone voice. which "
uses with much expression. The =
I'll was not crowded owing to the
ID travelling and extreme cold B
Gather W
There was a business meeting Of II
e Y. p. S. in the Congregational
urch Tuesday evening. After sup
r was served, reports were made
the various committees on the years
,rk and suggestions for the new -
ar were given by different members e ee
asent The officers chosen for the TO
suing year are as follows: Pres
Mt, Walter C. Wait; vice president, Sc
isy Holton secretary, Amy Ham TIL
IN; treasurer, A. III. Wiltsie; pray wa
meeting committee chairman, Miss hla
sic Higgins; missionary commit
Mrs. N. Fay Smith; lookout com da,
tee, +. j. Webster, social com bel
tee, Mrs E.. +. Howard; assistant ira
nmittee, Mrs. Fred Holton. About sib
members were present. abb
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