Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08

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Mrs. Kate Richardson sailed ON w.a,.s.
day for trip on the continent and s,aas,.
to be gone several months visiting poIn., Of
interest F''"'s VI
Miss Cora Moore has come from Washing.
svn, Nhere sue mas been teacher for sew.
months. ."''
Mrs, Henry MeGahey returned Tuesday ia
ner home In Cambridge, having been visit.
Jug her mother, Mrs. George Stevens, for
a Few days.
Miss Harriet Warmer, who has been
spending few weeks with her sister. Mrs
nohon' mas returned TO her home in West
Brat,leboro.
bert Wiley and family have moved from
vernon into the house OF Mrs. Adeline
Moody, Mr., Wiley is in the employ Of
Fred Britton.
Mrs, G. A. Randall wen, to Turner's Falls
Monday to attend the meeting Of the West.
ern Massachusetts, Library association, which
was held there,
There Is TO be q strawberry supper FOL.
lowed by short drama, MOI A Man In
the House, by the Sons Of Veterans auxll.
larry this evening In the Sons Of Veterans
hall
pr. George +. Pentecost preached In Ne.
mortal chapel last sunday morning ON The
Gift Of 6od~., The evening service was con.
Quoted by the superintendent OF the Chi.
cage Bible institute.
In recent reports Of transfers OF real es.
tate notice is made Of the sale Of real es
tate on the west side OF Main street be.
longing to II. r. crowell OF Los Angeles,
Cal, TO Elmer +, Howard Of Eas, North.
| field.
The ladies OF the Unitarian church will
give strawberry supper In the town hall
friday evening, June IS. There will also
be sale OF aprons and after the supper
dancing to music by some well known or.
ehestra.
The parish meeting OF the Unitarian
church was postponed from last Monday
evening TO next Monday evening at 7.a0 and
1t is strongly urged that each member Of the
parish should be present for the transaction
of business.
Miss Minnie Worden has made a short
visit in town and Is now spending the week
with friends in auckland. Later she ex.
poets 10 return to town, where She has
rooms at Miss Halls and is to take pleas.
ure parties to ride.
Rev. G. |. Scofeld former pastor
preached at the Congregational church last
Sunday. He has returned with his family
from trip abroad where he has spent the
last eight months He will occupy with his
family one Of the summer residences here
during the season.
Albert b, Lyman from Someryille, Mrs
Asa Brown from Amherst, her sister, Mrs
Fidelia Fisher, James Black, wife and two
daughters, were among the visitors in town
on Memorial day--all old residents Mr.
and Mrs, Jillson from Gardner are visitors
at her fathers, David Balls.
| 4 concert was given at Mt Hermon Mon.
day evening by the Plectra string quartet of
Springfield, of which Myron A. Rockford is
the leader. The performance was highly
praised, being varied and Of high class.
1t consisted Of mandolin, banjo and guitar
music by the quartet, and several solos.
Several of the members Of the G. A. r.
post, also Representatives of the Woman
Relief corps, Sons Of Veterans and auxiliary
went to Warwick last Sunday. A large
barge handsomely decorated with the ma.
tional colors was driven by F. L. Proctor
and there were several private teams to ac'
commodate the band and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. stearns started Mon.
day for a trip of two weeks. They plan
to visit points of interest in Canada, par.
ticularly Montreal, and will return via the
Adirondacks visiting friends at several diff
ferent places Mr.. Stearns's store will be
in charge of Robert o Keefe, who will be
assisted by Frank Williams during the alb
sence of Mr.. stearns.
A cheese party was given in the cellar of
one Of our local grocerymen recently and a
72-lb. cheese promptly disposed of by
members of the rat tribe The speed with
which the owner travelled to the nearest
drug store after discovering evidence of the
festivities exceeded that Of the fastest au'
tomobile and large order was given for
rat poison which is now attractivtly dis.
played for the next gathering of the rodents.
The Mennonite, the school paper published
by the Mt. Hermon students, has sent out
$500 postal cards to former students call
ing attention 10 the mammoth issue which |
will appear at the time of the 25th ami
versary Plans have been made for this
event on a very large scale, as it will prob |
ably be the greatest school event OF many |
wears A very large number of students
have signifed their intention of being pres |
emit at the exercises.
The concrete sidewalk has been laid in
front of Websters block, and as far north
as A. S. STATIONS residence. Directly in
front of the store il is about eight feet wide |
while the continuation north is about five
feet Work of building a concrete walk on
Highland avenue viii be soon begun. Com
mencine on the north it will run past A.
q. Moody's house and down the avenue to
The Mortified 1t is hoped that little
can be done each year until walks Will be
laid the entire length of our beautiful street.
The death of Albert s. Stratton occurred
on Wednesday night after an illness oil
about two weeks Mr.. Stratton had been
in failing health for several years. but was
able TO be about the street and his familiar
fgure will be much missed by the old resi-
dents. He was SO years of age ana me-
long resident of this town. He was son
of Albarto Stratton and leaves many distant
relatiyes. He was a constant attendant OF
the Unitarian church. of which he was a
generous supporter Possessed OF consider.
able wealth he had many business interests
in this section more particularly IN WIN
cbaster. N, H. Besides his widow, he leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Dwight Preston OF TINS
town. and Mrs. Eugene Brown of Winches
fer. n. H., one son, Ernest, OF winchester
n H.. and several grandchildren.
LEYDEN.
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