The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-01
Vest RiUer TOWns
TOWNSHEND.


Mrs. William McCay is visiting rela.
tives in town.
Master Gordon Gushee has been i'll a
few days Of late.
Irving Watson is spending a few days
in Greenfield, Mass,
Arthur Stone has position in C. II.
Wizards steam mill.
Edgar Allbee has had furnace placed
in his house this week.
Mrs. NJ. $. Watson is working at Ora
Howes at West Townshend.
Frank Stevens was laid up several days
last week with a sprained ankle.
James Flynn has succeeded Bert Ober
as assistant in the meat market.
George Gale returned Monday from q
visit TO his brother, Walter Austin, OF
Chester.
The guild will hold its regular meet.
ing with Mrs. C. Ii. Willard Wednes-
day, Nov. O.
Mrs. Abbie Green of Harmonyville has
sister.inlaw visiting her from Bern
ardston, Mass,
Milton Thayer attended the golden
wedding of his brother at Leominster,
Mass, Oct. q.
Mrs. Edna C. Wright of Jamaica Wis.
tied Almedia II. Boynton at l.. IL. Fes.
senden's last week.
Mrs. Miles spent Saturday with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Cutler, at her new
home in Newfane.
Mrs and Miss Plumb went to West
minister West Friday to visit her broth
err, j. NJ. Powers, and returned Satur-
day.
The friends of Mrs Susie Atwood are
pleased to learn Of her improved condi-
ton which gives promise OF speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. Frank Eddy with her two chill.
dren left for California Monday accom-
panied by her parents. Frank Eddy
states his intention of joining them in
the spring.
Mrs. Horace Bigelow has returned
from visit to Canaan, Vt. Mrs. A.
Y. Bigelow and daughter, Rhoda, will go
to Boston this week for the winter. Mr..
Bigelow will join them later.
On account of increased interest in the
meetings of the Congregational home
and foreign missionary society request
has been received by the committee from
some of its members for a semi-monthy
meeting.
John Colburn started from Manches-
ter last Friday on pedestrian trip to
Townshend. His brother.in-law, o. w.
Folett. hearing of his whereabouts met
him and gave the weary traveller a lift
on his way.
The high water consequent to the
heavy rainfall did much damage to the
stone work on the bridge at Walpole
which is being put in by j. o. Follett.
Several days work will be needed to re-
place the washout.
The birthday celebration of all the
saints of the calendar not otherwise pro-
vded for was duly observed by the stu
dents of Leland and Gray seminary on
Halloween night. The program consist
ed of medley, the sale of shoes, fish
pond, fortune telling and marching Re-
freshments were served.
Wesley Phillips, who made a flying
visit to say goodby to his Townshend
relatives last week, started Monday for
his winter home in Florida. Word has
been received that John Phillips OF
Streeter, ILL.,, is in the hospital receiv
ing treatment for blood poisoning caused
by stepping on a spike.
The goodly sum of s24 was realized
at the chicken-pie supper served Wed.
nesday evening by the Hadassah league
at its convenient church parlors. The
money will be applied to the debt in
Cured in furnishing the new water sup.
ply at the Baptist parsonage last sum-
mer.
Ray Holt of Londonderry began his
duties as station agent in this place
Thursday. 1t is hoped he will give the
travelling public clearly, comfortable
waiting room which will be thoroughly
appreciated. Patience has ceased to be
a virtue as far as the cleanliness of the
waiting room is concerned.
special contribution will be taken
next Sunday in the Congregational Sun
day school, the proceeds to procure a
scholarship for colored girl in the Penn
Normal, Industrial and Agricultural
school at Frogmore, st. Helena Island,
South Carolina. The Sunday school be-
came interested in this work through the
efforts of Miss Orrie Dale.
Principal H. w. Lewis returned from
Norwich, N. Y, Monday night. The
students came in Monday and Tuesday as
fast as weather conditions allowed and
school opened well after the seven
days vacation, the pupils endeavoring by
quietness and good conduct to express
their sympathy for Mr. Lewis. Mrs.
Lewis remained for visit of few
days at her home.
An invitation has been received by
the members of the Baptist church to
be present at the rollcall and dinner Of
the Baptist church Of Brookline held to-
day. The Townshend church is a
daughter of the Brookline church, TAX
ing when organized July 4, 1927, in the