Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21

There viii be- Waiting party IN
/. o. q. +. hall Christmas evening.
Dennis Rebekah held friendship
meeting ia |, o. q, =, hall Wednesday
evening
There will be dance for high
school students aud alumni ~ grange
hall next Friday evening
II. Males will give midwinter
reception TO the members Of his even
ing dancing classes in |. q. q. y hall,
Thursday evening.
The funeral of Oscar Smith was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry
Allen on oak street nj 1880 yesterday,
The body was taken 10 Chesterfield, \,
H. for burial.
At the regular meeting of Fort
pummer colony, Pilgrim Fathers, Tues
,luy evening. George \, Stone was chos-
en- representative 10 the supreme colony
session Ia be held In Boston the first
week in April.
Dennis Rebckah lodge will have in
itintion aud election of officers Iuesda"
evening. \ new lodge is to be instituS
ted in Newfane, Dee, Is, and particu-
lars in regard 10 the initiation will be
given out Tuesday evening.
The postoiliee will be open from .
10 10 ON Christmas day. The carriers
will make their morning delivery only
In addition to the regular open time
from $3.50 To l0;30 Sunday the carriers
aud hox windows will be- open from y
To | . clock
Crosby 4 Parker completed their
additions 10 the Crowel water systems
Yesterday. the l0-inch pipe down Union
street being connected with the reset
voir NJ noon. The men have all been
discharged and no further work will be
done this winter.
-Beauseant commandery, knights
Templar, will convene in its asylum
Tuesday morning at 1880 and at pre-
risely noon will participate IN the iol-
lowing sentiment: To our most eminent
grand master, George NJ. Moulton-A
merry Christmas, anG may he always
remember the love and friendship OF
his fellow soldiers Of the cross.
The Twin State Gas & Electric com
pany is showing at its office, IN the
Crosby block, large assortment OIL
electric lamps. The lamps are pretty
and ornamental in design. Owing to
tho fact that most of the shops are
closed before 6 o clock, but one ear WIZ
be run to West Brattleboro Saturday
evenings. at that hour. instead of two
as on other days.
The directors of the Brattleboro
Memorial hospital met Monday eve
ming 10 complete the election OF the
hospital boards and stats. The admit
ting board Of last year was reelected,
and the consulting staff was reelected
with the addition of DIR. +. +. Hopkins
of Springfield. nose and throat special
ist. The attending staff was reelected,
DR.. W. H. Lane being appointed anes-
thetist.
Committees from the Woman 5
auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A. and from
the association are already planning
for the New Years reception whieh
will be given, at the association par
lors New Years evening from to ~
o clock Members Of both committees
will receive. Strips of eolored crepe
paper will be suspended from the four
roners of the room and caught up III
the center Ground pine and hydran'
pcos will also be used in the decora-
tiou of the rooms. 4 musical program
of both vocal and instrumental num-
beers will be given. There will be exhi-
billions of pool and bowling. Refresh
ments will be served during the evening
The marriage of Edison Lyman
Baker and Miss Marie Louise Kempf
took place in the Baptist parsonage
Monday afternoon at 4 o clock. Rev
&. b. Lawson officiating. The marriage
was very quiet affair. The couple
were unaccompanied and went immedi-
atclv after the ceremony to the house
of Mr.. Bakers parents at II south
Main street where they will make theh
home for the time being. The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ
Baker Of South Main street who have
recently moved here from Williamsville.
He is employed at the store of Jardine
K company. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kempf OF
South Main street and has been en-
ploved at the factory Of the Hooker,
Corser & Mitchell company.
One of the pair of horses owned
by the town went on little excursion
Wednesday forenoon. The horses had
been used for some purpose IN the
morning and were being unhitched IN
fine alley on the west side of the fire
station hv Fred Whidden. The oil
horse was held by one trace and as MT
Whidden stepped around to unhltch
this trace the horse suddenly started,
knocking him over. The animal then
headed for the door of the livery sta
bic of Howard & Yearly. couple
of sleighs which happened to be in the
way were dragged along, adding mass
to the wreckage. The horse entered
the stable and was brought up against
wagon where he was obliged to stop.
The horse was uninjured and but little
damage was done.
The Vermont Society, Daughters
of 1912, observed Forefathers day az
the home of the president, Mrs. Z. r.
r. JENNIE. on Oak street, Tuesday after
noon. The gathering was largely at
tended by the members of the society
The afternoon was spent in the recount
ing of the various deeds of especial IN
terest of the forefathers of those pre-
sent. Mrs. Georgia NJ. Love of South
Newfane furnished the literary pro
gram. A musical program was great
| " enjoyed by all. Mrs. W. B. Eddy
sang a solo as did Mrs. Levi Lawton OF
Fairhaven, Mass. Mrs. A. p. Carpen-
ter rendered several piano selections and
played the accompaniment to the sing
ing excellently The meeting of the
National society will be held in the
Hotel Empire in New York city, Jan
7-8-9.10. 1t is not definitely known
| o+ r,bo+ber a delegate from the Ver-