The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-05-17

Mrs. Alice \. Morse is spending a week
in Battleboro.
Mrs. John Field is spending several
weeks with her sons, Forest and Wells
Field.
Miss Louise Spcckman is spending a
few days with her parents IN west Dunn
merston.
L. Milton Dexter of Philadelphia is az
his summer residence, Dexter Hall, for
the week.
Charles Palmcrs father of Grafton Wis
tied him Sunday, Mr.. Palmer continues
to improve.
George Brooks returned Tuesday night
from Winehestcr y. H., where he had
been visiting his parents.
School is closed this week on account
of the prevalence OF measles, Ten eases
are reported among the pupils,
Notice is received Of the county Bap
fist Sunday school convention TO be held
in West Halifax early in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sparks Of Brat
tleboro were guests of Mrs Elliott Sparks
and Harlan Sparks the first Of the week.
Rev. Mr.. Clark of East Rauloln'
preached in the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening; at West Dummers-
ton in the afternoon.
Miss Lille l. Wildwood, sister Of Mrs,
Miles G.. Upper, returned Yesterday TO
New Bedford Mass, where she is assist.
ant matron of the orphans home.
Henry Ingram aud VIII Howe with ;.
A. Nlurse's teams Monday moved Mrs.
Fred Meals goods to Jamaica, where she
will make her home. Mrs. Neal and sis
ter, Miss Amsden, left for Jamaica Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. f. Bailey and daugh-
ter. Blanche. and Mr.. and Mrs. i. G..
Perry, all cf Agawam, and Mrs, Perkins
Of Worcester came in TO attend the III
neral OF Mrs. {. +. Perry Monday after
noon.
Field brothers have nearly completed
their lumber Job on the Whittemore place
in Marlboro. They recently purchased
the timber on woodlot owned by DaNh
Goodell which they will cut OIL during
the summer and fall.
Miss Eliza NJ. Brown, who has been
with Mrs. Ella Willard the past nine
months. returned to her home in West
Halifax Wednesday. Mrs. Willard drove
over with Miss Brown, making the round
trip in about six hours. Roads were
found in good condition.
Wayne Yeaw of Dover, son Of Sam
Ieaw. has bought the mail and stage
route between Willamsyille station and
Dover of viii Metcalf who has owned
and conducted it for several years Mr.;
\ cav is an enterprlsing young man, Will
devote his time to the business and 1t is
hoped that he will have good success.
Miss Ella j. Stratton has returned from
her visit with Mrs Waterman and other
relatives-not with Mrs. Brattleboro,' as
was made to appear last week by the
omission of linotype slug. Several
amused inquiries were made as TO the
identity OF the aforesaid Mrs. Brattle-
boro," but with slight satisfaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Morse of Phila-
delphia opened their summer home We'd
nesday. MIR. Morse, who has been con
fectioner in Philadelphia for more than
30 years lately closed out his business:
The new Parkway running from city hall
to Fairmount park cut through his lot
and the building had to be vacated. Mr..
Morse will retire from active business ana
they will spend much more time IN their
country home than heretofore. Their
friends here would be glad to have them
stay all the year.
Mrs. Harrison Aldrich entertained L.
NJ, and C. l.. Dexter with trout dinner
last evening, Mr.. Aldrich having his us
ual success at fishing on the 10Th. lie
brought in nine 'speckled beauties
weighing about two pounds. Willie
Howe and his father, James Howe, each
caught a good string of fish, as did Ohm
Morse. A number came from out OF town.
DR.. Aldrich of Brattleboro took the
prizes. as far as heard from, having four
that weighed over a half pound each.
The brooks and streams were said to be
lined with fishermen. One man declares
that he attempted to fish in Baker brook
but soon went home discouraged as the
crowd was greater than attended the Val,
lev fair. This might be considered mild
form of fish story" suited to the open
mo IF the season.