The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08

wife, who was Miss Ida Calling. daugh'
ter Of the manufacturer of the famous
Gatling gun.
Mrs. Samuel Sweet, formerly Maud Es'
tabrook, aud her son Gordon have been
recent guests OF her parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. Eslabro0k. On her return 10 her
home IN Dorchester she was accompanied
by her sister Lila. who has since accept
ed a position Ia that place as stenogra'
pher.
IN interesting letter has been received
from Herbert brigham IN which he says
that Florida Is now suffering from a
severe drought aud much OF the yegeta'
ton Is killed, There Is also much suiler-
ing in some sections among the domestic
animals ON account OF the scarcity OF
water. Mr. Brigham is located at Bar
tow, which Is ia the central part OF the
state.
The second in the series OF intersociety
debates Tor the alumni cup was held az
Mt. llermon last Saturday evening, The
contestants we've the plerlan Literary so
riety, represented by Frederic H. Beach,
%. and {. Dallas Sunderland 100, against
the Good Government club represented
| by ,Iustus Fletcher, 10, and Joseph
Gampson, 10, The judges awarded the
decision 10 the last named club. The
question debated concerned the further
restriction Of immigration.
Candlemas Day gave promising signs. OF
early spring weather and IN preparation
thereof Mrs. Alice Long is showing spring
samples of wall paper, but the blizzard OF
! Tuesday showed that winter was still
| king, The public schools had small
attendance aud there We're but few to
| brave the elements ON the streets although
at nightfal the sidewalks We're cleared
of snow, several inches of which had
fallen in u hours. The trains from both
directions were several hours late but
the X. +. ID. carriers went ON their trips
as usual taking out the mail minus
the usual morning supply from the south.
There was a mastering in service last
"Wednesday evening in the vestry of the
Congregational church OF the boys who
are to Join the local Boys Brigade, which
is under the auspices OF the United
Boys Brigade of America, division OF
Massachusetts. and Maine. Percy a;
Brigham. major general commander OF
the United Boys Brigade, was present
and told of plans for the future work
of the brigade. Also several of the par.
ents and interested friends gave helpful
suggestions for the work OF the club.
There are about 40 boys in town who
have signifed their intention to join the
league and il is starting in a very salts.
factory manner. Fred c. Dunklee OF
Brattleboro has been engaged as drill
master for future meetings.
Thomas ]. Field, died yesterday, after
short illness of pneumonia preceded Oy
severe attack of grip. He was the eld-
est son of Erastus Field and was nearly
IS years of age. In 1850 he married Han
nah. daughter of Elijah Nation, and in
1865 he was representative TO the gen
eral court from this district. For sew
eral years he was president of the Frank.
lin County Agricultural society He had
not been in good health for several years,
but had taken much pleasure in reading
the best literature and his mind had
not been affected by the feebleness of
his body. He leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Joseph b. Calender and Miss +. A.
Field who has most tenderly cared for
him since the death OF his wife about
eight years ago.