Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-27
WEST BRArTLEBoRo.
Baptist Church aotss-Meaning Of BafAes
Class Name.

Baptist Church Hotss-Meaning OF Bafaes
Class Name.
Baptist church, Rev. J. A. Mitchell, pas
tor Sunday seryiees-Morning worship,
1880, with sermon by the pastor. Bible
school at li.i5. Glasses for all ages. The
Baraea 'olnss meets In the yestry at the same
hour. At D. M, the regular eyangelislc
service with short sermon by tho pastor
Good music, Al are cordially Invited
Since the organization Of the Baraea class.
A good many have asked the meaning Of
the word ''BAraca," and as others may be
interested TO know its significance, We give
II here,
The word "Baraea' Is an abbreyiation Of
the Bible word ''Berachah,' shortened In
order TO get II into q class pin.
In ii. Chron. 20;26, we read that the
children Of Israel, after their victory over
the Moabites, held a praise service In val
ley which they called "Berachah, meaning
blessing" They were busy three days
carrying from the battlefield the spells OF
victory They were happy over their sue
cess and gathered themselves together TO
bless and praise God.
''Berachah' was also a chief of one Of
the divisions Of six hundred men who were
loyal to King David, ! Chron, lsi1, 2, B.
blessed, the members OF the Baraca class
strive to be. They not only try to bless
everyone with whom they come in contact
but also to make others feel happier for hay.
ing been with them.
Their platform is young men at work for
young men, all standing by the Bible and
Bible school"
u. S. Miller is having his house painted.
George Atkinson is painting L. E. Bonds
buildings.
W II. Alexander is housed by illness
this week.
W. II. Haywood is in New York this week
on business trip.
Mrs. Emma LOOMS will keep house for
Mr., Winter and his son.
Mrs. Flora j. Strong has reopened the
Melrose house for the summer
Mrs. II. j. Clark spent a part Of last week
with friends in Claremont, n. II.
Walter Wilson Of North Bernardston,
Mass, is spending few days at A. X. Brace
wells.
Miss Bessie Morse Of Springfield, Mass,
was the guest Of Miss Alice Liscom over
Sunday
Mrs. Anna Evans returned from Putney
Tuesday after spending week with her
brother, II, G., Everleth.
Miss Harriet Warmer has gone to North
field, Mass, TO spend few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Fanny Cotton.
Madam Mary Wood goes TO Essex june
ton TO morrow to spend several weeks with
her son. Rev n. A. Wood.
]. A. Winter has moved from r. l.. Frost's
this week 10 the house which he has re-
Gently bought Of David Miller.
Mrs. Susan Warren has returned to her
home after spending the winter with her
grandchildren in Fitchburg, Mass.
T. Raymond has moved from Holyoke,
Mass. this week to the David Perry farm
which he bought several months ago.
There will be regular meeting of the
Western Engine company In Engine hall
Tuesday evening May l, at $50 o'clock
Miss Carolyn L. Clark returned Tuesday
from Atlantic City, where she has been the
guest of G. r. Otis for several weeks.
Daniel Downs OF Lebanon, y. H., has
been spending a few days with his brother,
Maurice Downs and uncle, Rev. l.. NJ.
Keneston.
II. L. s. Patton of Hartford Conn, came
Wednesday to open his summer home on
Ames hill which he recently bought of +.
W. Putnam.
L. H. Stellman received injuries on his
right hand Wednesday at his machine shop !
by the fall OF piece Of shafting, which dis
nbles him for work for the present.
orlin Pratt Of Worcester, Mass, was call. |
ed here Tuesday by the serious illness Of his |
sister Mrs J. s. Ellis Mrs. Ellis's grand |
daughter Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, of ogdens. |
burg, \. w. came Yesterday 10 help care Tor
her.
Miss Alice Liscom returned Sunday after |
noon TO Boston, where she is attending the
Bryant. stratton business college, after
a few days with her parents, Mr. |
and Mrs. Geo. B. Liscom on Bonnyvale |
road.
Mrs. S. H. Sawyer returned yesterday |
from Jacksonville, Fla where she has been
the winter with her daughter, Mrs
NJ. p. Capen. Mrs. Sawyer was accom-. |
panied by her granddaughter, Miss Marie |
Pellerin, who will spend the summer with |
her.
The annual meeting of the Earnest Work |
ers was held in Academy hall Thursday |
evening for the reelection of officers for the
coming year which resulted with board as
follows: President, D. T. Perry; secretary, |
J. L. Stockwell treasurer, Mrs. b, ). Mil |
Ter; executive committee, j. ?. Sargent,
Miss Minnie Stockwell and A. T. Stowe So |
licitors and collectors, Miss Ida Fox and |
Z. A. knight; auditor, Mrs. j. L. Stock |
well; entertainment committee, d. T. Perry, !
Mrs. j. L. Stockwell and L. M