Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-13
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Last Weeks Celebration Of Independence
Day.

Day.
A large number attended the Fourth OF
July celebration here last week. The wealth,
or was favorable for successful day, The
parade was formed at n. W. Plimpton' s
house and went as far as O. ID. Whites and
back. The Wardsboro Cornet band fur.
hished music. A number OF decorated wagons
were In line, one 10 represent the ship Of
state another with ladies dressed In white
represented the different nations, An old
plantation wagon aud an auto from Potters
MILL South Wardsboro, were also out Frank
kidder had the most antique rig II being
an express wagon has grandfather had and
which was about 1870 years old.
There were a number Of comical take.offs
on some Of our local people. The ''horri.
bles' were delight TO all who love fun,
John Scranton receiving the prize Of 81 for
being the most horrible.
After the parade exercises Of music and
readings were held and remarks were made
by Rev. W, d. Hull a former pastor and
by James Gleason Of Boston, an old resi-.
dent OF wardsboro, and an address by Rev.
II. A. Jones.
In the afternoon, the following prizes
were awarded for the several athletic events:
Pair Of shoes given by the Dewitt Grocery
company, TO Carl Newcomb In the l00'yard
dash straw hat from y. r. Perry, to Harry
Bemis: silk umbrella from Goodnow, Pear.
son & Hunt, to Henry Laekey, throwing the
weight: cup from Vaughan 4 Burnett, to
Carl Newcomb, standing broad jump; silk
umbrella from Houghton simonds, TO
Henry Lackey, high jump; running broad
jump, won by Carl Newcomb, safety razor
from Robbins 4 Cowles; io0.yard dash for
boys under i2 years, won by Leonard Wheel
er-prize awarded Brownie camera, from
A. y. Roberts & Co.; silk umbrella from
y. J. Fenton & Co., won by Henry Lackey
One or two other prizes have not as yet
been awarded, the events being undecided.
The exhibition Of fireworks in the even
ing was a great success, there being fine
display Dinners were served by the Ep.
worth League and also ice cream, amount.
ing to about $50, which will be used in re-
pairing the church and vestry.
Fred Eddy is visiting his mother, Mrs NJ.
NJ. Eddy.
Mrs. Edward Davis is visiting in Newfane
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Martin visited their
son in Putney last week.
Mrs A. l.. Wiley has gone to Lake Pleas.
ant Mass, for the season.
J, b. Smith Of Gardner, Mass, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. n. G. johnson.
Mrs. Dexter Wait visited in Bratteboro
last week, returning home Monday.
Melvin Cobb, wife and two children of
Michigan are visiting their uncle. John Cobb
John Jopson Of New Haven. Conn, is Wis
itng Mrs Julia Ware and his son, Ar.
thur.
Mrs. Ruth Dowley and Miss Robinson
were calling on relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. II. A. Jones, wife and son, went
to Chesterfield, n. H., Wednesday for day
or two.
James Gleason Of Boston visited at J. E.
Gleason's last week, returning to Boston
Friday morning.
Earl Cobb has bought the Dexter Brig
nam place OF Henry Hamilton and moved
On TO it this week.
Charles stetson of Greenfield is visiting
lis aunt, Mrs A. L. Wheeler and uncle,
George Briggs.
Mr. and Mrs Horton Eames and child of
Brattleboro visited his brother, Luther
Games, over Sunday.
The A. 2. club will meet with Mrs. A. J.
Martin next Thursday afternoon, July 10.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. George Parker and two sons Of
rerre Haute, Ind, are visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Plimpton.
Mrs. Frank Martin and two children of
visited Rev A. J. Martin and
hrs. Arthur Jopson last week.
G. s. Miller and wife Of Springfield,
lass, and E. W. Blanchard Of Brattleboro
re stopping at Underwood's hotel.
Mrs. p. Vial is visiting her daughter Mrs.
Ernest Pike Mr.. Pike, who was very i'll
Mrs Carrie Converse of Burlington and
frs. Henry Kidder of Wilmington visited =
heir cousin, Mrs. S. G. Estsbrook, recent !
Y. II
Dr. o. " HefHon is in Burlington this 7
'eek. His wife and children accompanied
i'm and will visit her parents in Franklin S
ounty.
Miss Hattie Allen Of Baldwinsville, Mass,
tho has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Henry h
.ackey, returned to her home Thursday ii
forming. G
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Pierce and daugh-
Or OF Greenfield, Mass, and Mrs. Victoria T
Iarris of Barre are visiting at Fred Un- T
erwood's I
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kendall and daugh- A
" Of South Charlestown, n H., visited
Irs. Kendall's father, H. NJ kidder, and r
rother, Will, the first of last week.
Mrs. Nellie Drake and daughter, who
ave been visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. t,
harles Rice started for her home in Mt.
Lope, Kan. Saturday, stopping to visit in n
number of places on her way.
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