Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-10

sale in the Y. NJ. c, A. rooms tomorrow
afternoon ut $50 o clock.
Adams & Crosby have ordered two
so horsepower boilers from the Dillon
Boiler company of Fitchburg, Mass,
for use In heating their new blocks.
The selectmen have not yet heard
from the Morningsidc Cemetery asso'
citation in regard TO permission 10 put
a road through from South Main street
to Vernon street.
-Bradstreet weekly report on
Vermont trade says: Brattleboro whole.
sale firms report sales for July this
year have been very large for season
and collections good
M. j. Moran has been appointed a
member of the state committee TO
arouse enthusiasm in the reception Of
be rendered William j. Bryan in Mad.
ison Square garden, New York, Aug,
80 on his return 10 this country.
The Carolina company will arrive
in Brattleboro Aug. 10 and at once go
into active rehearsals AZ the auditorium
morning. afternoon and evening for
that entire week. On Saturday night
il gives its first performance on any
stage. Brattleboro, by the way, will
be the very place in Vermont TO see
this new drama as the company moves
directly south into New York city for
a run.
Work ON Adams & Crosbys new
blocks has gone ON with rapidity this
week. The brick-work on the fourth
floor of the rear building is now being
laid. A number of large iron girders
for use in the framework have been
hoisted from freight ears and put in
place. one of the girders weighing
three tons. Nearly 80 men are erh-
ployed on the job, and the force will
be increased as soon as the framework
reaches a stage where more brick-lay'
ers can be worked TO advantage.
Fred H. Harris, son of c. A. Har-
ris, has been making an excellent
showing in the state tennis tournament
in st. Johnsbury this week. In the
first round he defeated Joseph Moore
of st, .Johnsbury Go, 6--3, in the see
ond round he defeated A. A. Kicker of
st. Johnsbury &c, Cd, 6-l and in
the third round he defeated Walter B,
Fitch of st. Johnsbury 6-3, TO.
Harris lost in the semi-fnals yesterday
to A. L. Sweetser of Boston 6-l, Go.
In doubles Harris and Tomlinson, who
PLAYED in the local tournament two
years ago. lost to Sprague and Fair
banks of st. Johnsbury 10, Go.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows
held its Goth anniversary Friday even
Ii ing. The gathering was largely attend.
ed there being about l25 members and
friends present. Addresses were heard
from Grand Master John Retting, Past
Grand Master II. NJ. Currier of Spring
field. Mass, and Past Noble Grand c.
G. Endlich. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. May
| nard and Miss Gertrude Matthews
rendered several songs which were
greatly enjoyed by the audience. At
ter the speaking and entertainment
! social of about an hours length fol-
lowed during which ice-cream and cake
were served. An informal dance was
held after the social.
Little of interest has developed
this week on the town representative
question for the reason that u. ". Glib
son. who annonced his candidacy last
week. has been at Mt Gretna with the
Vermont National guard. Mr.. Gibson,
it is understood, does not care to go
into a caucus but intends TO file nomi-.
nation papers If this is so it is likely
that no republican caucus will be held
The democrats and Independent repub-
Iicans have practically decided to run
man against Mr.. Gibson and will
probably hold caucuses next week for
the purpose of making nominations.
The time for filing nominations for
town representative expires next week.
There is no country on earth that
affords the same field for romantic and
powerful plays as do the mountains OF
Carolina. Little wonder then that
MANY PLAYS have been written about
this sturdy and distinctly original peo-
pie. and while the stage has received
many contributions from this fertile
field there has been nothing so far for
intensity of purpose, realism IN action
more throbbing in human interest than
Carolina. the new American play,
which will have its first stage presenta-
ton at the auditorium Saturday, Aug.
25. New York managers who have read
the manuscript all pronounce 1t a play
that will be big winner. The com
pany is daily rehearsing at the Empire
theatre, New York, under the direction
of Edward f. Rose, the famous troh-
man play producer.
Charles F. Merrill, the well-known
machinist, for some time connected
with the Daniels Machine company,
and for the past few years in business
here, died at his home in West Wood.
stock Wednesday after an illness OF II
DAYS, at the age of 81. He leaves
widow. two children, Mrs. A. E. Ho-
bart of Brattleboro, and Susie Merrill,
a teacher in Bellows Falls, and two sis
ters. Mrs. w. C. RAYMOND and Mrs
Marcellus Hudson of Bridgewater. He
was well known in Masonry and Odd
Fellowship; was for two years master
of Woodstock lodge, No. 81, F. and A.
NJ. member of Ottaquechee chapter,
Knight Templar and Shriner The
funeral was held at 3 o clock Friday,
Rev. M. T. Morrill, officiating, the bur
ial being under the auspices of the To-
cal lodge of Odd Fellows Woodstock
Standard, Aug. 4.
-Brattleboro chapter, D. A. R., will
have basket picnic at West Brattle-
boro next Tuesday afternoon from 3
until 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W.
H. Bigelow. Mrs. Bigelow and Mrs.
] Hnhhard will act as hostesses. TOpic,