The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-01

Q ANAA Af'As - ~ ANN WYNN - fs
copal church.
-Betwcn 20 aud 50 members Of the
/ Epworlh league Of the Methodist
church gathered az the home Of q. NJ
/ Thomas al - Washington street last
evening for a Halloween party, Toe
usual games were played aud refresh
ments served, all present having a de-
lightful time.
The annual meeting Of Columbian
book club was held AZ the home OF the
president, Mrs. J. +, Mellen, Tuesday
evening. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing years fresi'
dent, Mrs. Fred Morris; vice president
I Mrs. Charles Crosby; secretary ana
treasurer Mrs. NJ. {. Houghtoni book
committee. Mrs Fred Greasy NJ s.
Edith Stolte and Mrs, Mayerette Fish
I or.
1t Is expected that the eye and ear
examination Of the pupils in the pub
/ Ne schools will be finished today rs
vet the figures have not been forward
[ ed TO Miss Marguerite Tucker, super
visor. II is understood that a number
Of defects both In sight ard hearing
were found. In some rooms the pro
portion was nearly third where cor
/ 'ertion was needed, II Is probable
that the complete returns will be re-
ceiyed by the supervisor Monday,
I've take great pleasure in an'
nouncing that Mr.. IL. 4. Streeter, long
and favorably known to the intelligent
rcadv,to.w wear clothing trade Of Water
bury and vicinity will be az the head
OF this new department in our bust
ness, saws the Wenzell Clothing com
oany of Waterbury. Conn, in its ad'
vertisement which appeared IN the
Tuesday evening edition of the water
Ibury American. Mr.. Stroeter is a son
of CAPTAIN II. c. Streeter Of this town.
and was formerly clerk in II. Z. Well
man s clothing store.
The Sloyd classes in manual train
ing which have been carried on in the
Congregational church the past two
winters will be resumed shortly, As
the closing of the Y, NJ. c. 4. brings
occasion for the opening of other lines
Of work for boys, it has been decided
10 omen these classes to all boys Of the
town. at the small charge which will
cover the cost of materials used. The
advanced class will give most OF its
time TO furniture making. All who wish
10 ioiu the classes are asked to meet at
the Congregational chapel next Tues
dav evening, when plans for the year
will be discussed.
The regular meeting of the Brat.
tleboro Woman S club will be held
Wednesday afternoon in grange hall
Rev. Bradley Gilman, a Unitarian
clergyman of Boston, will speak on
Book Diet and Digestion. Rev. ). NJ.
Crothers. who was to have spoken at
the meeting. has exchanged dates with
Mr.. Gilman and will speak Nov. 20.
Mr.. Gilman is well known in Spring
field. Mass, having had a parish there
for several years. At present he de-
votes most of his time to writing for
various magazines. Anyone not a
member of the club is cordially wei
come to any of the meetings on pay
ment of the regulation guest fee.
The first lecture in DR.. f. P, St
Johns course on Child Study will be
given in the Congregational church
this evening at S o clock. These lee
lures are free and the public is cordial
Ilv invited to attend them. There was
thought of having a small ADMISSION
fee; but il has been decided 10 make
the lectures absolutely free and trust
to the generosity of the public to meet
the expenses, which are not large. The
lectures will be a decided help to all
parents and it is the desire OF the
Brattleboro Sunday School Union,
which brings DR.. st. John to Brattle-
boro. to have them open to everybody.
People in the west village as well as
here are manifesting a decided interest
in the lectures.
The Hottest Coon in Dixie is a
merry medley of songs, dances and
laughable situations combined with
good specialties. 1t was presented al
the Globe theatre the Week OF Aug
% by a coOred company and won IN,
slant favor and the heartiest KIND OF
applause. The coon was ably imper-
sopated by Andrew A. Copeland, a
clever comedian with number OF
good songs. Irving Richardson sang
with good effect Love Me and the
World Is Mine. The olio between acts
one and two proved most interesting
Billie Nichols with his clever mlmlcry;
Rowland. a tramp jugger; Lucas SIS
ters and Brothers. musical artists. Dat
son and Logan made an excellent i'm
preston. The chorus work was effect
i've and the pretty dresses added TO the
brightness of the stage-Boston ulope'
Reports sent to County Fish and
Game Warden Roswell L. Frost tell OF
81 deer killed in this county during
the open season including two does
that were shot in Wardsboro and Graf
ton. Both does were found under ap'
pie trees in open lots and there is no
doubt that they were SLOT by mistake
and abandoned by the hunters as soon
as the mistake was noted. MI FROST
i having these eases investigated,
however. and hopes to find out who dld
the illegal killing. 1t is probable that
number of deer have been shot ana
not reported to the game warden as re-
opired by law, and it would not sur
: nrise sportsmen to fnd that the num-
her killed in this county was very close
= IN 60 Dummerston is without doubt
tbe banner town in the county, nine
bucks having been reported from there
. Including one 27o,pound animal that
, was brought down Friday near franh
Morse S by Hugh Thayer of Brattie'
boro.
Over $50 attended the Halloween
partv given by the Y. P. S. y, and
Class No. Z of the Baptist Sunday
. school in the parlors of the church
T,,nsdoy evening The rooms were