The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22

Rev, W. W. Gushee will have charge o
q special Christian Endeayor service II
the Congregational church Sunday even
| ing at 7 o'clock. There will be no see
! ond service. Rev. Mr., Melntyres thin
lecture of the series due that evening beinl
postponed.
A wire fence has been placed on tn,
north boundary of lakewood cemetery di
N,dIng il from land owned by A. a. Ma
son. An iron gate replaces the unwieldy
structure at the entrance to the yard
making both for greater convenience and
good appearance.
A meeting OF the teachers and commit,
tee of the Congregational Sunday school
was held Saturday evening at Edgar All
bees, when the following committee 20
have charge OF Christmas exercises was
appointed; Mrs Daniel Mcintyre, Mrs,
Arthur Rand, Mrs. Earl Knapp, Mrs,
Harry Franklin and Alice Dale.
The problem of fire wood is solved by
some OF the villagers in the use of oil
for cooking purposes and coal for heat
ing, aud this in the foothills of the Green
mountains. Report says there is little
prospect of an adequate supply Of cord
wood even after snow gives good sled.
ding teamsters finding more remuneration
in drawing lumber
That the autoist has sorrows as well
ls Joys Just the same as common mortals
Iinds new illustration in the experience
lf Dennison Cowles OF Battleboro whose
machine made a record jump, so the story
says-near Wardsboro station about I
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. \ message
sent to Manley Brothers brought II. ;.
Merrill to the rescue. lie repaired dam
Iges and the party reached Townshend inn
lbout 10 o'clock.
On Sunday Miss Alice Dale read letter
rom the Penn school, Frogmore, 5. c., to
he Congregational Sunday school, ac'
the receipt of the money sent
or a scholarship in the school. The writ |
r expressed her delight that the children |
( the Sunday school had taken an inter |
st in their work, saying she would assign |
a. would send its photograph and be .
lad to keep them informed of its prog
ess.
Mrs. w. $. Hunt of Hampden, Mass,
staying awhile at the Townshend inn
,eking by the bracing tonic of Vermont
If to recruit impaired health. Dr. Nor
mer Stoddand, her physician, made the
for her while in town a
iat time ago. She was accompanied by
er husband who returned after seeing
y comfortably located. Mrs. Hunt like
many strangers speaks OF the attrac-
cness of the village though seeing it
So unfavoable season OF the year.
A pleasant evening for West River I
ange was that OF Nov. Is when it en- ,
rtaned as guests all the officers of West I
Dwnshend grange and the master, w. NJ.
'inchester, with five members iron. New
ne grange. After the imitation eXer.
SEES were concluded 80 were seated around
e tables beautifully spread with baked
ans, pies cakes, etc. An enjoyable So
Il hour followed, everyone being in their
ppiest mood. The guests left with many
arty expressions of the pleasure they +
d received.
W. w. Whitney has received a post y
I'd from his brother, O. $. Whitney, of
ayne county, Pa, from whom he had
/ heard for nearly 40 years. The card u
is sent to the old home in Charlemont,
ass, where a sister is living who for 81
rded the card here Mr.. Whitney mar
d and settled in Pennsylvania. From il
At time all trace of him was lost. His
other is greatly pleased with intelligence n
IN the absent one and hopes he will visit :,
w England at no distant day that they ~
" renew acquaintance and recall old ;,
les. u
After an illness of three weeks AIroy D
ow is again able to be on the street.
. Snow considers his helpless condition |
result Of wound received at the "a
tie of Petersburg during the civil war, d
bullet entering the right shoulder and
sing out the left side. His health has ii
been firm in consequence OF his army Il
'erience and the past year has been one ia
several relapses from which he only
Tered some weeks from disease of the ,rtf
mach, is able to be about household n,
les. Mrs. c. n. Snow Of New York -
came Wednesday to remain a while
h the family. &c
he women of the Baptist Missionary 70
ety held an interesting and instructive ~
eting with Mrs. A. A. Blood Wednes-
afternoon. The vice-president, Mrs. n
kford presided in the absence of the N
sident, Mrs w. w. Gushee. The first no
pier of the book, Aliens or Americans,
the study of the session, Rev. Mr.. ha
hee taking Mrs. Gushee's place on the III
ussion, saying "Shall we make Chris es
American citizens OF the foreigner OF
ling to our shores or leave them in
France and superstition to be men. Tn
to our country?' The women entered IN,
the subject with spirit, giving many rel
ITS of interest which had come under de-
r observation Mrs. Bicllford spoke
The work of the Mormons in Canada -,
told the story of the Cymric carry gu
on recent voyage for half of her pas ~ ~
,er list Mormon missionaries to Ger ~,
~ though that country has recently VIZ !
n out edicts against their entrance into !
r boundaries. The meeting was glil
profitable one. WI
Iesday evening 81 members of West nei
er grange visited Vermont grange at w. w.
,dsboro. The program which was fur IN; n
ed by the visitors, consisted OF read ~
by Mrs. f. B. Batcheder, Mrs. Ly-
Gale and Miss Alcestes Wheeler pol
trated readings by Miss Ethel Foliett ylll
Mrs. F. L. Osgood, duet by Mr. be
Mrs Harry Franklin, also one, by con
and Mrs. A. 0. Cobb, a song by Mrs. Jan
iel Mcintyre and one by Hugh, PM, iro
a violin solo by Park Osgood, and I
per by Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre, Ought the tiol
ed States to Become a Great Naval Tut
err? The program was followed by re- YES
Ks by the masters OF both oranges. for
meeting was held in Gleason hall. A chu
supper was served after the literary the
cises. Mr.. Burwell and Mr.. Cobb took din
of the party in their ample convey the
s. They returned enthusiastic over
. moonlight ride. Did any of them g..
enough over the beautiful
where they spent the happy. time to N
q suitable room for an evening gath wee
in Townshend? N
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