The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

part OF which he will spend in lioslon,
accompanied hy his son, Max, Alfs, WI
son is To visit her mother IN Newport,
VIZ soon,
Jerry Campbell is recovering from a
severe attack OF bronchitis
Mrs. Herbert Smith has been on the
sick list but is recovering from severe
cold
The high school is having hut one SEES
sion each day until the close OF the pres
ent term,
Miss Margaret Callahan, a professional
nurse, is guest OF her mother on War
wick avenue,
Edward Kemplin, a., died Tuesday after
lingering illness The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon,
Miss Ruth Crane has returned from
Windsor, VI, where she has been en-
ployed as stenographer.
DIR. II, II. Philbrick has been enter
taining his mother, Mrs, Charles Phil'
brick Of someryille, the past week
Miss Annie Campbell is spending the
week in New York city, During her an
sence Miss Mary Campbell OF Gardner Is
taking her place at home
The heavy winds Of Monday filled the
roads and sidewalks full OF drifts so there
was but little travelling. The rural mail
carriers courageously went over the most
al their accustomed routes but were very
late in returning
The gathering at Greenfield Of Congre,,
rntional laymen and ministers resulted
IN Inc forming of the Franklin County
Congrepational club and among the OIL
GERS are Prof. James McConaughy on the
executive committee and \. &. Moody
on the outlook committee,
The meeting of the Fortnightly club
was postponed from last Monday. after
noon and will be held next Monday at
temoon at the usual place, The subject
will be Scandinavia-lts Heroes ana ie'
gends. and papers are to be read by Mrs'
Waite and Mrs. Kellogg. Mrs. w. H.
Moody is 10 give a book review; there
will also be a paper on current events
An interesting lecture was given at
Mt. Hermon on the Russian Revolution
Inv Prof. George III. Blakeslee, formerly
head of the history department at MI,
Uermon and now professor of history at
Clark college, Worcester. His lecture
was illustrated and was the account oil
his personal experience in Russia where
he spent a large part of last year. Dur,
ing that time he was caught as spy ana
had many exciting adventures which were
told in a most interesting manner
The body of Mrs. II. w. Bixby, OF
Gill was brought here for interment last
Sunday. The family lived here for sew
oral wears and Mr. Bixby was member
Of II. II. johnson post, G. \. K. Mrs
Bixbv had been in feeble health for a
long time and had been most tenderly
cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Barker Ward who, with. a brother Is
the only survivor of the immedlate IAN
lily. \ sister, Mrs. Joseph l. brighalh'
is a resident of this town.
The pictorial story Of the Passion Play
of Oberammergau will be given an the
Town hall Friday evening. March >, by
John Jaw Lewis II is said that he mas
given this story 1000 times to more than
nO. 600 people during 10 years time and
always attracts large audiences. MI
Lewis has identified himself so closely
with the celebrated Passion Play. that 1t
has become his very life to give the story
and it is said that people can see the
Passion Play better at this lecture than
they could by travelling to the scene OF
the drama. 1t is in the lecture course.
The Mortified grange had q, regular
meeting Tuesday evening when there was
general discussion on the question,
| What improvements Can Be Made IN
Our Town the Coming Year? Some, OF
the suggestions were, graveled sidewalks;
better roads at less expense, Individual
street lighting, more heat in the library;
especially the reading room, names OF an
streets conspicuously posted, especially TO
direct TO station, and a book catalog Tor
the library. the printing of which should
be done with part of the money usually
appropriated for new books each year so
there should be no extra expense to the
town. The new yearly programs were dls-
tributed among the members.
The revival meetings as conducted by
Rev. r. A. Torrey, D. D., have been
most interesting and have attracted large
audiences during the week, the last
meeting being held last night. Much in
terest has been shown and there have
been many conversions under Dr. Tor
rev's powerful sermons. There has been
song service each evening. Key. ana
Mrs. Chafer assisted by Mrs, W., X.
| Moody and Mrs. S. f. Walker have been
heard mop in r'' solos or duets sung with beau
tiful harmony and expression. Every ser
vice has been attended by attentive
listeners. many taking advantage, OF the
pleasant evenings to drive long distances
to be present.
The Ratchet supper was well attended
in Sons of Veterans hall last Friday
evening, about IS taking sumner tickets;
In the entertainment which followed
there were pleasing features, including
an instrumental duet by Mrs. A. W.
Proctor and Miss Gertrude Proctor, a
cornet solo by w. H. Holton, accom-
panied by Mrs. A. W. Proctor, violin
solo by Leo Tolman, accompanied by
Miss Marion Webster, a vocal solo by
Mrs. Beech, who also played an instru-
mental solo and readings by Miss Nettie
Stone and Miss Marion George. The en-
tire evening was enjoyed by all and the
Woman's Relief corps are receiving much
praise which is well deserved for the
evenings entertainment.