Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-24

officers for the ensuing year.
A. T., Schwenk has been appoint
ed special master In the case of the
jamaica Savings bank against II. M.
Butler, administrator, ct ais.
Miss Susan Holton, will give her
third Shakespearean reading Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. f.
Lawton at the Brattleboro Retreat
The subject will be King Lear.
i Hunts pension agency has been
given notice of the following increases:
II. A. Carpenter. Newfane, $17 to $24;
Melvin II. Pratt, Newfane. $12 to $l7.
Albert l. Eddy of Athol. Mass. has
also been granted AN increase.
Mrs. Bessie l.. Lawton fractured
her right hip Monday afternoon by
fall at her home on Forest street.
She was taken to the Brattleboro Me-
mortal hospital for treatment, and Is
getting along as well as can be ex-
pected.
--Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps was
inspected last evening by Annie b. II.
Harris of Putney. There were num-
Der of out of town people present at
the exercises including visitors from
Putney, South Londonderry, Jamaica
and Newfane corps.
Earle C. Titus has issued a hand
some Brattleboro calendar for 1906.
The cover design and the page decora-
lions are the work Of Mr.. Titus's pen.
while the photographs with which the
calendar is profusely illustrated were
taken by him. There are 3S views OF
Brattleboro in addition to numerous
portraits.
Michael Foley of Putney and Miss
Katherine L. Carpenter of Haverhill,
Mass, We're united in marriage bv Rev.
NJ. ]. Carmody at st. Michaefs Roman
Catholic church ON Wednesday morn
/ ing. They were attended bv Miss Kate
Foley and John Maley sister and cous-
in of the groom Mr.. and Mrs. Foley
will make their home in Putney
Lovers of football will have
chance to see a fast game on the is
land Thanksgiving morning when the
High School boys line up at 1880
o'clock against the Has Beens,
team captained by Dan Riley. These
teams have played game before this
season. neither side scoring and they
are both bent on winning this time
Judge e. l.. Waterman and A. V.
/ ID. Piper were in Ludlow the first OF
the week as counsel for the defendants
| in the chancery case OF the OBrien
Lumber company against b. L.. Nj.
f. and p A. Perry, which was heard
before M. c. Weber of Rutland, spe-
cial master. The suit involves the
Ownership of mill and several large
timber contracts in the town of Tyson
The New England Order of Pro-
lection held regular meeting In Red
Mems hall Wednesday evening with
very large attendance. Four candi-
dates were initiated. The initiation
| was followed by an interesting pro-
gram given by the young people. Re-
| freshments of cake and coffee were
served The next regular meeting will
be held Dec. 10 and it is desired that
every member may be present.
Mary Lavilla Charter, rs, widow
| of Hale r. Rose, died "Wednesday at
her home on Canal street after an III
ness of four days. She was born in
Newfane daughter of David and Anna
Gould Charter and had been a resident
kof Brattleboro for many years. Her
husband died here Nov. rs, 1901. Mrs.
Rose is survived by one son, Francis
Rose of Cleveland o., and one daugh-
ter. Miss Jennie S. Rose of this town.
"A rather small audience attended
the performance of The Middleman.
which was given in the auditorium
Tuesday evening by Louis j. Russell
and his company under the auspices
of the Congregational club Mr. Rus
sell showed himself character actor
of more than ordinary ability and was
enthusiastically received HIS sup
port was not as good as it should have
been to make the most of the play.
Mrs. Adeline L. Avery. n. widow
of Horace w. Avery. died SATURDAY.
night at the home of her son. Henry
L.. Sherwood, on Holland avenue.
Westfield, Mass. She had been in poor
health for long time. Mrs. Avery
was twice married, her first husband
being Charles Sherwood of North
Leverett She had lived in Westfield
about 90 years. She was member
of the Baptist church Of North Lever
EFT. She leaves one son. Henry L.
Sherwood of Westfield, and one sister.
Mrs. Mary Sherman of Brattleboro.
There will be a service of prayer at
I this evening at the home of Henry
l.. Sherwood, and the body Will be
taken tomorrow to North Leverett.
F. d. Waite will open his new skat-
ing rink Monday evening in the Elmer
son block on Elliot street The hours
will be from 7.30 to 1870 in the even
ing and afternoons from 2 to except
Saturdays when it will be open from
II to O'Clock There will be music
every Saturday afternoon and every
evening. The floor of the room is
60x70 feet allowing ample space fo'
skating A large number of posts nave
been taken out to make the floor free
of distractions. Provisions will be
made for spectators and others IN the
center of the room. Mr. Waite mas
purchased 100 pairs of new ball-bear-
ing. steel roller skates of the most APP
proved pattern for men and women.
He proposes to maintain place or
lirreproachable character where young
and old alike may feel perfectly free
to go and a special policeman VIII pc
on hand to see that there is not the
slightest infringement of the rules or
the least boisterous conduct.
A farewell reception was given 10
Rev. and Mrs. Guy C. Lamson In the
yestry of the Baptist church at Mont
pelier Wednesday evening ana was
largely attended by people from al
denominations and all walks In life'
Including delegation from Barre;
MFR. Lamson goes soon to new Heiu
| in Hyde Park, Mass. During the even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Lamson were given
surprise gift from the members OF
the congregation in the form OF three
$40 gold pieces II. R. Bolles, secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A., who made tne
presentation said that Mr.. Lamson
departure would be felt by the whole
community with sincere regret anu
that many of his deeds of kindness
| that have never been known geher
ally would become conspicuous by MS
absence. Mr. Lamson feelingly re-
sponded but was unable to speak at
length because of being overcome by
emotion. Mr.. Lamson will preach MS
! farewell sermon as Montpelier pas
tor next Sunday.
! A coon supper was served IN .he
Red Mems hall Friday evening TO the