Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-30

p.,rsssntntiye Ward Of auckland opposes
a.. nm for taxation Of educational institu'
,',p, claiming the bill TO tax dormiiories
would strike u severe blow TO the seminary
l N, uermon. II Is argued that the dor.
mitorgs which have been erected stand on
n.y. ..minary grounds and do not encroach
on taxable property IN ,he towns whiie on
| AZ. ,ther hand the schools have brought
ssnn 600 worth Of taxable property into the
,ouu William II. Moody has added figures
,,on the last Official reports TO sustain these
,,,,menis. As about one'half Of the pupils
~. having their own expenses and the whole
| ,,mbar do not pay the expense OF tuition, u
.,nd seem q great pity 10 cripple an insti.
| ,,,p that is doing so much TO help those
| who ARE striving TO get an education.
Mr. Hermann is on the sick list.
q \. Kidder is making improvements In
| his store.
Miss Elizabeth Purple has returned from
a visit to Fitehburg,
Mrs IL. II. Chamberlain is being cared
for by Mrs Robinson.
Mr. Foster Of Lowell is visiting his moth.
on Mrs Oren Darling
puble school began Monday for the sum
wer term Of 10 weeks.
phneas Wright is recovering from Sc
we're attack OF pneumonia.
Miss Gertrude Howes went Monday to
unsdale 10 visit her sister
Miss Caroline Garrett has gone to wor-
ce,ter hospital for treatment.
Mrs Ella Ware has gone TO Boston TO
visit her sister, Mrs. Barnum.
Mrs. Ambert &. Moody went Tuesday TO
Doyer H., TO visit her parents.
Ernest S. Kavanaugh OF Plymouth, w.,
snake In Union hall Sunday evening.
Miss Marjorie Ware has returned to her
motber's in Orange for short visit.
c II. Green and family have returned af-
Ter visit Of several weeks in Boston.
Warren Field is contemplating going to
|Rrottleboro as driver for Dr. Hamilton.
Everett LYMAN has returned from the
Springfield hospital and is rapidly GONZALES
| cling
There was good attendance at the auc-
zion sale Of the goods Of Charles l.. Banks
Monday.
Mrs John Ross, who has been spending
several DAYS with relatives in Boston, has
Returned.
The Mt. Hermon Mandolin club is giving
ooncorts in the nearby towns which are said
| 10 be excellent.
Mrs. G. F. Pentecost and daughter, Mrs.
|crowel have been at their summer home
| for a few days.
Miss Nellie Nye is making visit in town
and expects soon to sail for several months
| travel in Europe,
Mr.. and Mrs J. ]. Fisher have been the
recent guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
III. 4. Dwight in Colrain.
Clinton Ware, wife and aunt, recently
spent few days in Orange with Burton
|Ware, returning Monday.
The public schools began the summer term
This week and the small people have nice
|term Of 10 weeks before them.
Frank Parker has moved his family from
| Holden to the Metcalf place in Pine Meadow
(which he has recently purchased.
Perss Washer from Willamsville, VT,
spent few days with Mrs. G. N. kidder,
returning to her home on Monday.
William Lamson is settled in Miss War
|dens house on Warwick avenue and Miss
Warden has returned to Leominster.
Mr. and Mrs. f. W. Barber have been
the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Edgar
|B Holman, at Fitzwlliam Depot, N. II.
Miss Lucy Brooks vice -principal of North
field seminary, was called to Households, N.
Y, recently by the death of her mother
Henry Hammond came from Colrain to his
uncle's, S. J. Hammond's and attended the
last of the series of dances at the farms.
The Crossley Hall association gave recep..
ton to the faculty last week. the parlors and
corridors being artistically decorated for the
occasion.
Miss Lizzie Purple, who was called here
by the death of her aunt, Miss Fidelia Hol-
ton has returned to Fitchburg, where she is
visiting relatives.
DIR Goldthwaite has moved to a farm
within the borders of Winchester, NJ d. put
will continue his dental practice at his rooms
in Webster's block.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul d. Moody were recent
guests of Miss E. s. Hall at Revell, return
ing last week to Hartford where Mr.. Moody
is engaged in study.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Chamberlain have
gone to Orange, where he is employed IN u
grocery store and Mrs. Chamberlain VIII as
sist in drug store.
The Mt. Hermon students of the gym
nasium class gave an exhibition at SKINNER
gymnasium last week which was much en-
Oyed by large audience
sugar supper followed by dance VIII
be given in the Sons of Veterans nall thls
evening, the music for which VIII De iur-
nished by Billings's orchestra.
Mrs. Christina Stockbridge was expected
home yesterday after visit with MISS
Fannie at Mt. Holyoke college and MIS-
Serena Blodgett in Springfield
Thomas Clark has gone to the Springfield
hospital He was successfully treated 1or
appendicitis a few days ago and is improv-
| ing as rapidly as can be expected.
The Mortified training school closes today
with appropriate exercises. The building
| will then be put in readiness for the sum
mer season, work being done by competent
directors.
Rev. D. NJ Wilson is in Boston and dur
| ing his absence the church will be closed for
| two weeks. There have been special services
planned by the children to be given on East.
| er Sunday.
Rev. ]. NJ. Marsh a minister of this place
about 20 years ago, will soon celebrate the
35th anniversary of his marriage and letters
| Of generalization are being prepared by MS
former parishioners
| The Fortnightly club met Monday a1ter,
noon and papers were read by Mrs. Merriii
l. Moore and Miss Gertrude Ball on the SUD-
lect under discussion and Current Events
We're given by Miss French.
Rev. Donald Fraser, missionary from
central Africa, preached an interesting ser,
mon at Mt. Hermon Sunday morning anu
also conducted chapel services at Stone nan
sunday evening, March IS.
The Mortified seminary closed last week
Thursday for short vacation, many of the |
girls returning to their homes. The remain
ing students enjoyed a sleighride Saturday.
Inc school will open next Monday for tne
spring term