The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

about rs usual,
The mother meeting in the parish
house near the North church last Wednes'
day was led by Mrs, ;. Il, Walker with
Love as the subject.
Two lotsson Hill Crest have been sold
by Charles T., Benedict To William j.
White Of Brooklyn aud TO Margaret irwin
OF Bensonhurst, \. \.
Cottage prayer meetings are 10 be held
every evening this week in different DIS
trcts in the town IN preparation for the
revival meetings which are 10 begin the
last of the week.
Mrs. c. 4. Randall, librarian Of the
Dickinson Memorial library, is recovering
from a severe attack of grip and her sub
stitute, Mn. Eva |. Calender. has been
serving in the library for a week,
The Woman's Relief corps had meet
ing last Friday afternoon when reports
OF the Franklin County association IA
Orange were given by Mrs. +. j. Stock
bridge and Miss NJ. Il. Thurston who at
tended,
4 sugar supper was given by the North
field chapter, Order OF Eastern star, last
Friday evening. The public were admitted
and the treasury was increased with
substantial amount. The evening was
spent socially.
According to the annual report of the
State Board of Education Northheld stands
lg0th among the towns OF the state Tor
amounts contributed per pupil from taxa
ton and in average attendance OF pupils
Mortified is 2l9th. Our share OF the
school fund income is 500.
There was a sleigh-ride of unusual IN
terest this week when several teams laden
with part of the feminine portion OF the
community drove to Hlnsdale yesterday
all by their lone selves. They report to
the unlimited masculines a fine dinner and
delightful trip, so there now"
There was a large congregation in the
North church last Sunday morning when
Rev. y. Fay Smith spoke on the subject,
Development of Gods Work by Means
of Revivals. During the Sunday. school
session collection was taken Tor Dr.
Grenfell's work in Labrador. 1t amount
ed to about ST.
l.. II. Lazelle, while enjoying the fine
coasting last Saturday evening, met with
bad accident. He was severely bruised
and one ankle sprained. His injuries were
so bad that he was confined to his bed
for a few days but Is now able to be
around again. The other occupants OF the
sled were somewhat injured but no bones
were broken.
George w. Field, past commander OF the
| II. II. johnson post, G., y. r., Is repre-
senting the order at the convention IN
! Boston this week. Messrs. \. w, Fred
L. and Dwight Proctor, also j. I. Cum,
mings. represent the Sons OF Veterans, and
Mrs. f. j. Stockbridge, president, Miss
NJ. T. Dutton, delegate, and Mrs. Mary
Doolittle represent the local Woman Ike
! lief corps.
A l5-cent supper will be given in the
| Unitarian church parlors next thursday
evening, Feb. Is, Tor the beneht OF me the
| church florist. Charles W. Nation. The
church people try to show each year their
appreciation of the faithful work OF Mr..
/ NattOon. who never fails to have fresh
| flowers in the church at all seasons ana
/ this is the 3Sth annual supper that they
have given for his benefit.
Rev. d. NJ. Wilson gave an interesting
and instructive discourse Sunday evening
on Armaments of War, in the Unitarian
church. He gave clear descriptions OF
our war equipments and the great cost at
| tending their production, especially the
! huge battle ships of our navy. Inc whole
lecture was the condensed ideas oil great
deal of literature on this subject presented
! in a very clear and instructive manner.
In a recent issue of the Worcester Tele-
]
| Of the Get-together club, an ASSOCIATION OF
school superintendent. at which D. Il.
Warren. formerly OF this town but now
agent of the state board of education,
was one of the principal speakers. lie ar
gued against too much clerical work LOT
! the teachers in the report system and
strongly advocated manual training Tor all
pupils.
| A number of representatives from here
attended the meeting in the Greenheld
club rooms Tuesday to discuss the subject
of the proposed trolley line between the
two towns. There appears to be strong
I sentiment along the line IN favor OF nav
ing the road built, and G. Ii. Webster and
/ +, w. Williams are the committee In TINS
town to solicit funds for the survey OF
| the proposed road The cost of building
| the road is estimated about S3OO0 and
the proposition will be brought before the
voters in the coming town meeting
Mrs. Matte Proctor, vice president OF
the Sons of Veterans auxiliary, went TO
BOSTON Monday to attend the convention
of the patriotic orders, taking the place
of the president, Mrs. Dickinson, VINO
was detained on account OF Illness MIS-.
Emma Bigelow went as delegate Oh Vhe
local order. Miss NJ. I. button went as
delegate for the womans relief corps
and Mrs. Mary Doolittle was also repre-
sentative of the order here. She has been
spending few days in Maiden since the
meeting of the Franklin County assocla-
ton, Woman's Relief corps, IN orange
The teachers and pupils OF the high
school gave a reception to their lrlenas
and other invited guests "Wednesday even
ing in the town hall. Many OF the stu,
dents and several of the guests appeared
in costumes of Eye olden time" Refresh,,
ments of ice-cream and cake were served
during the evening and music was lur.
nished bv the Mortified band; A VIOLIN
solo bv Leo Tolman, who is doing, excel Excel
lent work under the direction OF MISS
Fav Billings, his only instructor, was
much enjoyed. Master Tolman, responded
to the hearty encore and in both was ac'
companied by Miss Marion Webster
pianist.
DR.. R. N. Torrey, the well;kno,wn evan
gelist, is to begin in the North church
q series of several meetings tomorrow
evening. These are to continue every eve,
ming next week until Friday. DIR. Torrey
is to be assisted by other, speakers ana ana
tbe music each evening will be .special
feature. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Chatter are
TO be the musical directors assisted by
Mrs. w. r. Moody and Mrs. 5. Il. walk
er. It is hoped that residents from sur
rounding towns will take advantage Oh
this opportunity to hear DR.. Torrey, who
has so successfully conducted revival meet,
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