Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-30
PUTNEY.
Ninety. third Birthday Of Marshall
Pierce Celebrated.

Marshall Pierce celebrated his 93rd
birthday Tuesday. June o. at the
f, home of his daughter. Mrs. F. p. Saw
yer. He received a number of calls
from the townspeople who came t.
offer their congratulations and best
wishes. Among those present from
out of town were Willard Bill and
Mrs. John Houghton of Westmoreland,
n, H., and granddaughter. Miss
Clara Grover Of Springfield, Mass.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served by Mrs. Sawyer. A glass
revolver. a birthday cake and many
beautiful flowers were presented to
Mr.. Pierce in honor of the occasion.
Mr.. Pierce is the oldest man in town
and the oldest person with the ex-
ception of Mrs Ruth Smith. who is
101.
Miss Wing is visiting Mrs. Mary
Gates.
Lawrence Aver is visiting his father.
A j. Aver. this week.
Mrs. Alice G. Smith of Amherst is
guest of Mrs. Ezra Pierce
The schools in No. l and 3 closed
Friday. The central closes today.
Putney Hannum returned Saturday
from a visit at Weston and vicinity.
All are invited to attend the grange
picnic July A. Picnic on the basket
plan.
Miss Elvira Gorham of Bellows Falls
was guest at D. G. S. Fosters last
week.
Mr.. and Miss Plympton of Wards
boro, visited at Rev. ]. d. Kings sat
urday
Miss Eleanor Hayward of Walpola,
N H., is visiting her aunt, Mrs, G, W.
Adams
Mrs. A. NJ Corser spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. C. D. Britton, at
Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Carpenter of
Haverhill, n. H.. are guests at Thomas
Heenan's.
Mrs. ]. F. Washburn has been
in Chester n. H.
John Howard of Maiden Mass,
Joined his family at their summer
home here Friday.
There will be a meeting of Putney
grange tonight. Let every member
be present, if possible.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams and
family of Bellows Falls were guests at
Don Clough's Sunday.
Rev ]. D. King met with quite
serious fall Friday but recovered suffi-
GENTLY to preach Sunday.
George w. Bolton of Mortified,
Mass, was the guest of Rev. A. 5.
Buzzell and family over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ E. Robbins spent part OF
last week at Bellows Falls assisting in
the care of her cousin, George Whit
ney.
There will be a patriotic service at
the Congregational church Sunday
evening. Rev Emanuel Charlton will
speak.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. Robbins and
Cortez Boutwell, went to Bellows Fails
Sunday to attend the funeral of George
Whitney.
Mr. and Mrs. George Robbins OF
Springfield Mass, are expected to-
morrow to spend a week with Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. E. Robbins.
The family of NJ. G. Williams are
spending the summer at their cottage
at Claremont Junction. Mrs. Ellen
Patterson is with them.
AT the ball game between the Bap-
fist Sunday school and Putney Hose
Co.. Saturday afternoon, the SUNDAY
school was defeated by score of IL
to 0.
The lawn party given by the central
school Friday evening was very sue
cessful affair. Between eight ana
nine dollars were realized toward pro-
curing the new flag for the flag staff.
Baptist church, Rev. A. S. Buzzell,
pastor. 10. a. m, Young Mems Pray
ing band, 1915 a. m, patriotic service,
sermon. Good Citizenship. G. A. X.
and w. r. C. and all interested in good
citizenship are invited. II M Bible
school. $50 p. M, Christian Endeavor
meeting. 7.30. sermon, To Let.