The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05

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been an increase according 10 density of
population OF 10, according To official To,
port,
Mrs, Mary Doolitile has gone 10 Hi,
nols where she will visit her son Herbert
ahd family, She Is planning To attend
the golden wedding celebration of the
parents OF her sons wife during her visit
Lewis Clark who has been employed in
\. W. Proetor's harness shop, has finished
IT'S work and gone to his home in Middle.
bury, Ills place has been taken by Mr..
lorpy of Boston, who comes highly rec.
commended.
Rev, ID, NJ, Wilson has returned from
Boston where he spent most OF his four
weeks vacation, During his stay he pur.
chased books for the Dickinson Memorial
library which will later be ready for the
use OF the patrons.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Briggs are receiv.
ing congratulations on the birth of n son,
Laurence Gordon. Mrs. Briggs will be re.
membered as Julia Webster, a former resi-.
dent and successful school teacher in this
place and Springfield.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Ethel May Walcott to Mr.. Mussy OF
Salem, Miss Waleott is pleasantly re.
memhcred rs a former teacher in the inter
IltAlilt eNHnnl anu lltl many liltnuh are
extending congratulations.
Mrs, +. w Doane spent Easter with Mr..
and Mrs. viii Doane in Northampton and
visited little Howard, who is progressing
finely at the Clark school. Later she went
to Williamstown to visit her father, who
Is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
The Fortnightly club win meet next
Monday afternoon when the subject, Rise
Of England's Sea Power, will be discussed.
lhe Armada, Tennysons Queen Mary, Its
Settings and Readings, will also be pre-
scented 10y different members. Misses Lucy
Webster and 5. +. Nlinot have charge of
! (, he meeting.
Singers from several Baptist churches
gave sunrise concert Easter Sunday
morning for the benefit of Ira ID. Sankey.
/ Blind and until recently under the con
slant care OF trained nurse he has been
great sufferer, but his many Mortified
friends are glad to learn that lis physical
health is better.
The Kickapoo Indians have dawned upon
| the horizon and are giving a series of en-
| tertainments each evening beginning last
I Wednesday. There is expected to be CON
| siderable contest over the prize given to
the handsOmest man, and y. W. Proctor,
| j. I. Cummings and y. W. Mead are like
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The helpers in the Unitarian parish
have extended their usual spring cleaning
to the church, and the order and cleanll-
ness of the Sunday school room and rooms
adjoining have been greatly improved due
to the labor performed bv Mr.. and Mrs.
/ William \. Priest, Miss Ward and Mrs.
Russell who in times past have been so
| efficient in church work. Their labOrs are
greatly appreciated by the members OF
the parish.
There was teachers meeting in the
/ high school rooms last Saturday afternoon
which was very generally attended by the
public school teachers in town and several
others who drove in from the surrounding
| towns. j. f. Warren, former superln-
| tendent of schools in this town and now
| state agent of the board of education, was
present and gave an instructive address.
! Supt f. f. Howard supplemented with
| interesting remarks, and there were also
several children present TO show the work
as done in the various grades.
handsome altar has been added to
the equipments of Masonic hall through
the generosity of II. Fl. Mason and L. >.
| Warner. who made it. The materials
were furnished by the lodge. The. altar
| is made of quartered oak handsomely up-
| holstered and is great addition to the
room in every way. The members OF the
| lodge have reason to be proud OF the APP
rearance of their rooms as they are not
only comfortable but attractively fur
nished. The latest additions also ncludee
gas lights with handsome mixtures placed
at the masters and wardens stations,
Webb C. NIaglathlin, son OF Clara
Webb Maglathlin, has been, appointed
second assistant engineer IN the revenue
nate of the North Easton schools and
since has been in the revenue cutter ser,
ire Two wears ago he passed the civil
service examination for place as assist
ant engineer. securing high mark lbs
ace was the cause of the delay and ne
! did not receive his appointment until last
week we, from Washington. His father is
/ Rev, Edward B. Maglathln, pastor OF Ihe
! Unitarian church in West Brdge"aIer'
and his own home is at 6l2 Massachu-
sets avenue, Boston.
There was a pleasing Easter service IN
the Unitarian church last Sunday morning
| The floral decorations consisted OF Pr,
fusion of ported plants. Easter ana calla
lilies and all were artlstcally arl ara {Trn
There was special Easter music ana nv Nv
inios were well rendered by Mrs, a; W.
proctor and Miss Emma Alexander, there
was solo by Benjamin F. Field IN
intsresting sermon with Easter as the
mt;ncinaI thought was given by the, PASTOR
Rev. B. NJ. Wilson, followed BY syge thS f Eas-
t ter exercise in the Sunday school when ae
carols and Rotations were given by 'ne
members of the school. -
Preliminary steps toward Organizing Min ggf thG
Greenfield. Bernardston and Nortnlle ~
Street Railway company were tenso I direntors
were eT chosen: John Wilson, a Lester + ",
fssy II = F Ef y B of GGfs9e$$ e nj
D ton e H. f. Webster Of Mortified with vi th
o CUp' more from that town. Fifteen men
are to become neorPSrqtors'1 d hClu WisoD
v. stevens E: 3 RlaE FioT yoh1 Of green Green
f f. a. A LS Afford, j. W Chaplin, Harry ary
I[e'q fazeIle and f. E. BENJAMIN a, ana one n
other Of Bernardston and e; II Mo Meos and
Frank h w. W " YoPth &d The capital is
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