Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15


enjoying the winter sports,
Leonard Davis, who has been visiting Ma
mother Mrs Lizzie Thomas, has returned
To his place In the L. 5. navy.
II. IL. Mason, master OF the loea, yr,,ce
went to Springfield Tuesday to be present
at the meeting of the state grange.
The guild nj the Unitarian church was held
last Sunday evening by Dr. n. p. Wood and
the subject was, What Is Prayerl
Miss Minnie Warden went to Boston
saturday Tor short visit and later will 20
to birmingham to spend the winter,
The merchants have made an unusually
hhe display of Christmas goods which are
"'f"euhg large number of shoppers,
Homer Smiths sons from Yonkers, N. Y,
have been home on short vacation, but have
returned to their positions as teachers.
Mrs, Mary Moody Hutton went Monday to
her home in Chicago after visit of several
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Hattie Moody
James Broderick is still in the employ of
Dr. A. Il. Newton in spite of the work of
the imp of the inkbottle'' in last week S
issue.
There is talk. of series of social dances
TO be held in Sons OF Veterans hall during
the winter, provided arrangements can be
made.
little daughter was born to Mrs. Henri
eta Newton Robinson Sunday at Great Neck
l.. l., of which Grandfather Ed Newton is
very proud
Mrs. Florence Starkey of Ewing, with her
two sons Roy and Louis, were recent guests
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p
Wentworth.
William A. Wright, rural mail carrier of
Route No. 2, is u victim of the grip and his
place has been taken this week by +. Il.
Esterbrook.
Miss Vera Dresser spent the Thanksgv.
ing holiday with her mother, Mrs. Nellie
Dresser o. S. Fisher and family were at
s, S. Fishers
Miss Jean Brown of Sand Lake, N. Y. a
former teacher for several years in the
Mortified training school is visiting her
many friends in town.
The many friends of Mrs. Medad Moody
are pleased to know she has recovered from
recent illness so as to be able to walk about
and has taken a short drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. 2. Allen We're enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs NJ. G. Cook of Ber-
nardston upon the occasion of the Gath birth,
day anniversary of Mr.. Allen.
Mrs. PEBBLES entertained the members of
the Mortified Training school at her home on
Highland avenue Friday evening: and the
evening was very pleasantly spent.
The Fortnightly club will meet next Mon
day afternoon. Subject. Plot and Character
Of Romoa, and essays will be read by Mrs.
Nina Field and Mrs Julia H. Holton.
The first snow of The season came Satur-
day evening and the sleighing is fairly good.
The storm continued through Sunday so
Al, I,t rIn al CHI
George Mason, who was the victim in the
recent railroad accident and who is suffer
ing with fractured collar bone and bad
bruise is doing as well as can he expected.
The Young Ladies' seminary closed yes.
terday for the Christmas holidays. Most OF
the young ladies will go to their homes as
the vacation lasts until after New Years.
According to the figures just given out,
indications are that Franklin county VIII
have its four representative districts again.
Mortified with its population of 2,017 has
All legal @oters.
Camelot was formally dedicated by social
entertainment Tuesday evening. Refresh
ments were served and the invited guests
wished much prosperity to the merry club
of young people.
Joseph w. Field, ir., was the winner, at
the Greenfield Score Card Poultry club, OF
the coveted blue ribbons for two Rhode
Island Red cockerels and five bantams, scor-
ing an average of 90 1-3 points.
Last evening a lecture was given in the
town hall by Prof. J. Z. Woodland. 1t was
a scientific lecture with experimental demon
stration. This is the third in the lecture
course series
The public schools will close Friday, Dec
% for the usual Christmas vacation. There
are to be appropriate exercises with eN-
change of presents from Christmas trees IN
several of the rooms.
The Young Peoples guild had very
pleas SAINT social at the Unitarian chnrch par
lors last Friday evening. About 90 were pres
ant and all admired the tasteful decorations
Light refreshments were served and there
was short musical program.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Fisher, Miss Edith
Stebbins and Mrs. Z. !. Calender attended
the 25th wedding anniversary OF MI ana
Mrs. Charles Putnam last week. MRS. fut
nam will be remembered as Ella flshei'
former resident of this town
special meeting of the Sons OF veterans
was held Tuesday evening, Next wees a.
the regular meeting speakers from ou' "
town are to be present, among 'heni nl
lines from Holyoke, division commander
pected.
The large farm owned by James wan any any
known as the Prindle farm in Bennett
| Meadow has been sold and the purchaser !,
| 10 take possession Jan. l. 1t has been run
NO a dairy farm by Mr.. WALL who has solo
the milk in town. Mr.. Wall plans to move
into his house on Main street bought severa
years ago and now occupied oy ri"io'
Chamberlain.
| An interesting relic has been added 10 .ht
n;ot;nson Memorial library collection OF
clipping taken from the Gazette and oouriel
published in 1856. 1t has long uesvi ips w,
Of our beautiful Main street and telis WIZ
tho elms and naples were planted in 1879
NV Thomas Powers. The clipping was foune /.
among the old papers of the late henek ani
nunklee. a former resident of this town, any
.asonted IN the library by his daughter
Mss sarah Dunklee of Meriden, Conn.,
LEYDEN.
Ieon Wilcox. of Kingston, n. y. was a.
| Ernast's last week WedneSuh.