The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-08

has been the last four weeks for treat
ment,
Miss Bertha Dresser has gone away from
{. 4. Steainss on account OF illness and
returned Go her mothers, Mrs. Nellie
Dresser,
The Junior Endeavor society meets
every Saturday afternoon at $50 in the
parish house, The general attendance Is
about 20.
Northheld chapter, Order OF Eastern
Star. held regular meeting "Wednesday
evening when degrees were conferred on
one candidate,
4 number of Nlasons went by special in
vitaton TO llinsdale Thursday evening To
he present at the cxempliication OF the
work OF the order,
Mr., Moore, father of Mrs. II. d, Field,
is being cared for at her home, where he
is so seriously Ill that the services OF u
trained nurse are required.
A horse driven by Mr. Tenney was bad
" injured Friday evening when II col
lided with one OF Fred Brtton's teams,
the shaft entering the chest OF the ami
mai and inflctlng severe wound
w. l.. Carver OF the Massachusetts
Home Missionary society, Boston, preach
ed in Memorial chapel last Sunday, morn.
ing and evening. Prof. +. l.. Duley adj
dressed the Christian Workers union IN
the morning,
An entertainment was given at Mt. Her
mon last Monday evening by Phedeah
Rice entertainer, consisting of readings
and impersonations from Peaceful Val
ley. This was the fourth number OF the
spring lecture course.
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the largest sufferer from damages done by
deer. according to the report OF the chair
man OF commission on fisheries and game
and has received SAT- during 1906 as an
offset for those damages.
Mrs. Alma Caldwell Doolittle had a
troke of paralysis last week which affect
ed her right side. Since then she has fail
ed and at this writing lies in a semi
conscious condition and it is feared that
she is not likely to recover.
One resident attended church last sun
day with a most troublesome fullness
about the face and neck which was pro
nounced by the doctor the next day as
most vigorous growth of mumps and now
we are wondering who is to be the next
one"
The benefit supper given in the Uni.
tartan church parlors last Thursday Tor
harles w. Nation was pleasant aitalr
and attracted the usual number. This is
the 3sth annual supper as given. by the
parish in appreciation of Mr.. Nation $
excellent work as florist.
At the last regular meeting OF the Sons
of Veterans auxiliary the members told
in most expressive poetry and blank verse
the WAYS and means they had used IN
earning the coveted dollar. The reelta'
tions caused much mcrriment. Other num-
bers of the miscellaneous program were
much enjoyed.
The lecture this evening by John Jay
Lewis is likely to attract large audi-
ence as Mr. Lewis in his study OF the
Passion PLAY of Oberammergau has col
lected much excellent material, especially
pictures of persons and scenes taken from
the play. These views are said to he
presented by him in a most interesting
manner.
At the recent meeting OF the Deerfield
Valley Christian Endeavor union Miss
Torrev, superintendent of the Northtield
training school, was one OF the speakers
in place of William X. Moody, who was
expected. Her subject was Practical
Everyday Living, and was full OF help
full suggestions. Solos were sung by MISS
EULER of this town at the same meeting
-Four Bible classes were held this week
in various parts of the town. Mrs. j.
r. Smith conducted one at II. Lamson's
Tuesday afternoon and again FRIDAY. at
Merriman cottage. On Tuesday after
noon Mrs White was the leader at +.
w. Wilbur's and again Thursday afternoon
at her home near Wanamaker's lake, y
cry general invitation is given to these
and all succeeding meetings.
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Town hall Tuesday evening, March o.
under the management OF the ked Men;
The tom-toms for the evening were used
bv the Maynards orchestra Of keene,. n.
H., and there were floor chiefs. reception
chiefs and chiefs in charge. The chiefs,
accompanied by their respective squaws,
numbered 40 couples and all enjoyed the
meat supper served in the dining rooms
About Ii couples from the l.. q. X. NJ.
and Pocahontas lodges of Brattleboro were
present and their help on the evenings
entertainment was much appreciated by
the local lodge.
There was a pleasant family gathering
at the Wright homestead last Friday IN
honor of the mother, Mrs. Eliza, Wright,
who had reached her SOth birthday ann
yersary. OF the family of five children
there were present Mrs. Stella Carleton
and Mrs. Anna Perley Of Gardner, MIS- MT,
Nddie Smith, Mrs. May Whitney and WI
liam A. Wright, all Of this. town; Ihese
with other members of their families, IN
Gliding several grandchildren and othe,,
friends. made a party of II who enjoyed
together fine dinner and social even
ing. Mrs. Wright is in excellent heaitn
and her many friends are anticipating
many returns OF the day.