Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

of the week but the arrivals grew BEAUTIFULLY
less as the week and the weather developed
Miss Sadie Whitney has completed her Ia,
bors at the Batcheldcr house and returned
| to her home.
| On accoun, OF the indisposition OF the pas
tor. Rev. G. d. II. Meacham, there were no
| services at the Baptist church Sunday even
( ing,
/ Master Raymond Phillips returned satur'
day from a weeks visit with his grandpa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Martin, IN Bel
Z lows Falls.
Robert Holbrook returned Monday from
a short trip TO Boston and Andoyer Mass
One OF his dogs was prize winner at the
bench show.
Arthur Stone, who has been on the sick
list for several weeks, is able to be out
again and has returned TO his school work
at the seminary.
The Bemis gasolene engine was in the
village Monday, saving wood. The record
I'M TO date is four cords and "a feet in 90
minutes, cut twice.
Mrs. Lemuel Van Schaick returned Satur
day to her home in Hoosick Falls, n. y,
after weeks visit with her parents, MT
and Mrs. Charles Austin.
Those who are to take part in The Rivals
are working industriousy on their lines In
order to have the play ready for presensa-
ton early in the spring term
Mrs. Rachel Twitchell is able to be up
and about the house again, after her recent
illness. Mrs. Carlton. who has been caring
for her returned to her home in Windham
Saturday.
James Corser who recently moved to
town from Wardsboro, expects to carry on
his sugar place there this spring, and has
been in Wardsboro making the necessary
preparations.
Charles Evans writes that he expects to
reach Townshend in time for March meeting
Mr. Evans has been at Frogmore, S. C., dur
ing the winter with n string Of dogs which
he has been training.
Master Ernest Pike, aged years, came
from his home in White River junction, FRI
day. to visit his father who is stopping al
w A. Eddy's. Master Ernest returned Mon
day as he came. alone,
Word has been received in town OF the
death in Brookline, Mass. Feb. 10, OF Mrs
Mckay. who formerly lived on the Scott
place which is now occupied by II. y MD
der. Mrs Mckay SO years OF age.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies Aid
society Of the Baptist church will be held
As usual on town meeting day, the ladies
will serve warm dinner in their church
parlors for all who wish to patronize them.
George S. Hebb came up from Hartford,
Conn, Monday evening to visit his family,
The stork, however, had been on the wing
earlier in the day and nice new boy had
already been enrolled on the family records
Mrs Lizzie Rand is in charge and mother
and son are doing nicely.
The chimney on the Taft block afforded,
the townspeople somewhat spectacular
illumination Wednesday evening. The flames
shot up from the top of the chimney several
feet lighting the common. The wind at the
time was blowing strongly from the north
west and the inhabitants could not but think
of what might happen.
E. l.. Hastings has resigned as station
agent at the Central Vermont depot, his
resignation to take effect the first DAY OF
March Mr.. Hastings has been in charge
of the station ever since the road was puilt'
and has made many friends by his unfailing
kindness and courtesy 1t is not yet known
who his successor will be,
People go on wild goose chases at any
time of the year but it is not always that
the wild geese are on hand in February to
be chased or at least to be heard. Those
who have an ear for music claim to have
heard wild geese Sunday night. The condi'
ton of the atmosphere was such that a goose
wild or otherwise might have found much
pleasure in it.
Rev. E. NJ Fuller, superintendent of the
state Sunday School association, well known
in this vicinity in his official capacity, and
also as a former student at Leland and
Gray seminary, is inviting his friends to re-
joice with Mrs. Fuller and himself over the
arrival at their home in Burlington OF a new
bow. Charles Robert. The superintendent
has shown the courage of his convictions
and the consistency of his practice by hav.
, ing the new comer's name placed on the
, cradle roll of the Sunday school to which
he properly belongs.
A meeting of the First Congregational
church and society of Townshend has been
called by the clerk, ]. o. Folett, for Thurs.
day evening" March 8, at clock. in the
chapel. to see what action shall be taken
relative to the request of the minister, George
H. Baker, to terminate his pastorate on the
first of May next. Mr.. Baker has the offer
of desirable position supervising editor
on the staff of daily paper in Aberdeen,
South Dakota, and if released by the church
and society expects to accept and remove
to that place as soon as possible.
West River grange holds its next regular
the following program Music, by the
grange; reading, Mrs. A. A. Snow; recita
ton, Ernest Hodgdon; music, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Franklin; reading, Mrs. r. N. Marsh;
: music, Messrs. Hugh Phillips, Fred Osgood,
Ernest Hodgdon; recitation, Fred 0sgood;
? music Mr.. and Mrs H. o. Cobb; essay,
Gerald Allbee subject for discussion, Re.
solved, That Parents Should Uphold the Dis.
: trict School Teacher Regardless of the Com
: plants of Their Children. Affirmative, E.
: Dr. F. l.. Osgood, R. N. Marsh.
The winter term of the seminary closes
Friday evening, March 8, with prize speak
ing contest The alumni association offers 2
prizes to the junior class for the best original
D defamation. Prin. Lewis submits the follow
t ing the probable program The Ports.
mouth Treaty, Arthur Stone; Stepping
o Stones in History, May Lyman The Jew;
I His Character and His Prosecutions Agnes
Morgan; The immigration Problem, Edwin
Culver; music; Opportunities Buella Tim
: son; The Masterpieces of Harriet Beecher
Stowe, Stella Austin; A National Curse,
Carrie Durham; music The exercises will
n be held in the seminary hall and will be-
u gin at o'clock.
The Monday Night Reading club gathered
. itself together and made pilgrimage to the
hosptable mansion of the Foletts Monday
evening. After some consideration of the
7 life and writings of Edgar Allen Poe the
i club refrained from its literary pursuits and
turned to a consideration of some of the
/ frivolites which had been provided-namely