Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-16
PuTNEY METHODIST CHURCH.

Sawyer. 1862, zenas Kingsbury; 1868 and
1864, A. c. stevens. 1865 and1s66, y. w
Wilder; 1861 and 1865, R. W. Harlow
1869. A. NJ Wheeler; 1870 and 1871, L.
Dodd: 1872 and 1873, c. S. Buswell 1874
and 1875, j. II. Gaylord. 1876 and 1877, P
NJ Frost: 1878 and 1879, 5. b. Gurrier
1880 and 1881, w, H. Wright; 1882 and
1888, +. H. Knight; 1884 and 1855, L. p
Taylor; 1886 and 1887 J, A, Steele; 1883,
IT, f. Forrest; 1889, c. A. Aiken; 1890 and
1891, without q pastor; 1892, 1898 and 1894
f. w. sharpe; 1895 and1s96 II. f. Parker;
1897, A. G. Fuller; 1898 to 1902, J, w. Ben
nett: 1903 and 1904, p. Il. Metcalf; 1905
f. G, Charlton.
commodious house Of worship was erect
ed in the east part of the town in 1882. The
society increasing in numbers and embracing
persons living in different parts of the town
and it was at length thought expedient that
another house be built in the village. Ac'
cordingly about ten years later in 1S42
another was erected, and from that time pub
lie religious services have been maintained in
the latter house, while the former has been
converted into hall and appropriated TO
various other purposes.
Among the prominent members active in
promoting the interest of the church were
Mason Drown and Timothy Underwood. They
were among the original members and took
leading part in whatever promised to ad.
vance its welfare. Mr.. Drown was humble
and devoted as a Christian and adored the
religion that he protested. Mr.. Underwood
was an efficient worker in the cause, not only
devoting his time and energies to its ad-
vancement, but giving literally for the sup
port of religious institutions
Mrs II. p. Farr is visiting at Rocking
ham.
Mrs H, L. Clark is visiting at Bellows
Falls.
Martin Murphy is spending a few days at
Ashuelot, N. H.
William Richards is visiting in northern
New Hampshire.
A. J. Aver went to Windsor Saturday, re-
turning Monday.
DR.. E. c. Charlton lectured at Boston and
Jamaica Plains last week.
Mrs. A. s. Underwood returned from
Springfield, Mass, Saturday,
The ladies of the Congregational society
are preparing for an Easter sale.
Fred Holland, who has been attending
school at Londonderry, has returned home.
Mrs. Charles Bailey of Springfield this
state visited in town this week.
Mrs Fred Brown and children of West
Brattleboro spent Sunday with Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor of Brattleboro
were guests of Mrs. H. G. Everleth this
week.
Harvey Brainard iammed his hand badly
Saturday while saving wood at j. F. Wash
burns.
The school building is now completed. M.
D. Whitman had the honor of driving the
last screw
Sumner Phillips cut his left hand badly
Wednesday while splitting wood at ]. F.
Washburn's.
Putney hose company will give masquer.
ade ball, dress as you please, Wednesday
evening, Feb 81.
Regular grange meeting Friday, Feb. 49,,
Gentlemens night committee master over
seer, chaplain, secretary.
Mrs. R. J. Goodell went to West Dunn
merston Wednesday, called by the illness Of
her mother Mrs Huntley.
Jarvis Newcomb and son Frank of Bellows
Falls were guests of Mr.. Newcomb's broth
err, @. B. Newcomb, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Benson are visiting Mr.,
Benson's sister, Mrs. Ford, at Ashburnham,
Mass. They will also visit at Haverhill.
Mrs. j. D. Beeman of West Brattleboro
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs Dorr Clough
during the Methodist 80th anniversary cele.
bration.
A party of 10 went to Westminster West
Wednesday evening to attend the penny
supper and social given by the ladies of the
Congregational church.
The subject of the sermon at the Metho
dist church next Sunday morning will be The
Gospel as Interpreted by Abraham Lin
coin, and at 1880 p. m, Forward.
Rev and Mrs. L. DIN Sherburne were the
guests of Mrs. William Cole and DR.. Cooper
enjoyed the hospitality of DR., and Mrs. Eos
ter during the anniversary celebration
Mrs. Annie B. H. Harris went to Spring
field Thursday and was the guest of Mrs
Lydia NJ. Lewis department president of the
Woman's Relief corps, during her stay.
Rev. A. S. Buzzell will speak Sunday
morning on The Kingdom of Christ and fol-
lowing the Christian Endeavor meeting will
give short talk upon The Hindering Force
in Our Lie.
Mrs. G. A. Prouty went to Montague
Mass, Sunday, and Monday was operated
upon for appendicitis. Mrs. Prouty was pre-
pairing to Join DR.. Prouty at Bangor, Me-,
Friday, but was taken ill.
The following officers were elected at the
Baptist Bible school Sunday: Superintend
ent, H. D. Gassett; assistant superintendent