The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-06

A. W. Proctor, G, n. Kidder and Samne
iiollon form board of directors with
H. Walker as auditor.
Miss Fay Billings and two sisters bav,
Jus' returned from a weeks engagement
at lork Beach, and Miss Billings ha,
resumed her work of violin instruction
The local chapter, o. l.. S., were rem
resented by several members at the pie
me held ON Mt. Tom last week by the
various orders in western Massachusetts
The condition Of the grain market is
not pleasing to farmers or owners n,
stock and many expecting a still further
advance IN the price are buying large
quantities.
Thomas Clark has leased his place and
VIII have an auction sale Sept. l6. The
mouse lately occupied by Mrs. Crelan will
be sold Saturday, Sept, II, also the house.
Ihere was an organ recital in the audi.
forum last Monday evening by Harry III.
Kellogg, organist of the First Congrera.
uonal church OF Greenfield A good.sized
audience was present.
The only brother of Miss Martha por.
ter Hall was badly injured in the fall.
my OF bridge at North Orange recently.
lie Is now reported to be improving in
the Massachusetts general hospital.
Harmony lodge of Masons will be visit.
ed by District Deputy j. G.. Stoddard of
Greenfield Monday evening Sept, o. Ii
was expected that he would be here Sept.
IL but for greater convenience the date has
been changed to the above.
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary realiz-
ing that cleanliness is next to godliness
made an attack on the Sons of Veterans
hall last Wednesday and very greatly i'm.
proved the building. This building is own
ed by the Sons of Veterans and is very
popular for social entertainments.
Several of the summer guests at Per
hams inn have returned TO their city
homes, among them being Mrs. Stratton
and Miss Florence Stratton and Mrs.
Stalker and daughter of Boston. Mrs. Barr
has returned to Someville and Mrs.
Woodruff and daughter to Hartford. Conn.
The supper and dance managed by the
Catholic young people was a very pleas
ant affair. There was a good attendance |
and a considerable sum of money was
netted. During the evening two quilts |
we're disposed of, Miss katherine Gala /
,han and James Wall being the posses.
ors. Leitsinger's orchestra furnished mu. |
nc for dancing. Among the guests pres
mt were Maggie Dale of Hinsdale n |
H., Mary Grace of Brunswick, \. j.,
Annie Grace of Boston, Charles O'Keefe
II Boston and John Wall OF Springfield.
In observance of Labor day all places
# business were closed. Several forms
# amusement were postponed ON account /
f the weather, among them a ball game,
which was scheduled to take place on
larQuand grounds in the afternoon. The
ons of Veterans and auxiliary had
Tanned to picnic on the mountain near
)ber's outlook but went to their hall
there a basket luncheon was served in
aryed in clambake style. Games of va
ious kinds followed. The public schools
egan Tuesday. Several of the teachers ]
f the Center school are staying at Mrs.
/. r. Thompson's.
The y. NJ. c. A. gave the new students
welcome reception last Monday which
the usual custom at the opening of each \
ew term and takes the place of the Gus !
,mary hazing as practiced elsewhere. Me- I
lorial chapel was the place chosen for {
lie affair which was a marked success I
lroughout. Leon j. Taylor, 0S, gave the
ldress of welcome after which an anus /
u program was presented consisting OF /
zeal and instrumental musical selections ]
Id Rotations Also old-fashioned games
ere played which helped mix the old and
ew fellows so almost no introductions
ere needed. Refreshments were served, 1
he special hit of the evening was Mac u
ama1a's Band" which was received with
I'D applause, Mac Namara being imper- 1
mated by Paul NJ, Thomas, '0S, in real I
tic style The school song and cheer
ought the affair to an end. \