The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-01-11
NorthfeId, Mass.
OPENING OF MT. HERMoN.
Several Changes in Teachers-Aeeomo-
dations Taxed.

niflfllllE Wl NNhNFNAeAN
lie students the first Sunday OF the
new term. 4 reception was given Mon
day evening 10 the new students by the
Y NJ. c. 4, There were games ana
stunts in which all took part and re-
freshments were served during the even
inc. There have been several changes IN
The faculty. As the former music teacher
has not returned, Rev. and Mrs. Louis ;;
Chafer are to have complete charge OF
the musical department and viii probably
90 10 Mt. Hermon to live for the pres
emit Miss Wheeler takes Miss Jessie y.
Beelow's place in the classic department,
n Il. Tompson, who has been at the
head of the agricultural department, has
accented a good offer from the Massachu.
sets Agricultural college and his place
will be taken by Mr.. Durward. The new
teacher in the mathematical department
is Miss Robinson
Mrs. Lizzie Rich of Orange is visiting
her brother, Arnold Holton,
Henry Bardwell of Jaffrey, \. H.,
spent few days in town this week
Mr.. and Mrs T.. +. Howard and chill
dren have returned from visit TO wal
lingford, VI
George Murdoch is moving his family
to Nlillers Pals where his son Alphohso
is employed.
The farmers have been Obliged to defer
Getting Ice ON account of the unusual
warm weather.
Martin James has returned from visit
10 Orange and is again at work IN the
telephone exchange.
The Mortified seminary opened TINS
week. the young women returning tues
day and Wednesday.
The body of Charles Whittle has been
brought here from Chicago and placed IN
the village cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White Of West
Wardsboro spent part Of the week with
her brother, G. \. Kidder,
After several months OF failing health
Walter Mason has been taken to the asy
mm in northampton for treatment.
Mrs +. j. Stockbridge went to Spring
field THURSDAY and is to visit her daugh-
Ter at Mt Holyoke before she returns.
Several of "our boys are attending the
Mt Hermon school as day pupils, Among
them are Lee Howard, Max Wilson Spen-
Ger. Milton May and Roy chamberlain.
Dwight j. Stebbins, formerly with the
Goodnow syndicate of keene. has recently
gone to Greenfield where he rs employed
IN the Hamilton & Buttertield shoe store
The supper and entertainment in the
Unitarian church parlors tins evening
are the attraction and the proceeds are
to be used to procure new music ior the
choir.
Tn tbe account of the Christmas gath
u o,.;nos omission was made of the family
i party at Mr. and Mrs. Herbert u.
Fields where they entertained his sisters
and their families.
The Guild was resumed last Sunday
evening and next Sunday evening Rev.
d. NJ. Wilson is to speak on the Separa-
tion of the French Catholic Church from
the French Government.
Herbert Clutter and children, who
have been visiting his mother, have re-
turned to their home in Dorchester. Dur
ing MIR. Chutters visit here he suffered a
severe attack OF erysipelas
Owing TO illness Miss jean Green
OUCH was unable to be present at the
opening of the High school Monday morn
! ing and Miss Childs was the substitute
for the first two days of school.
The members of the Fortnightly club
are to have a social next Monday called
gentlemen's night. Each woman mem,
Der is privileged to invite one guest ana
very pleasant evening is expected
In the recent transfers of real estate
notice Is mate Oh iilt SdlS VI w. N'N'AN~
bv Edward f. Eames Of birmingham to
Edward B. and Clarence P. Buffum, the
property being located partly IN Vernon
and partly in this town.
At the close of the work of the order OF
Eastern Star last Wednesday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Levite were presented with
set including nut bowl and nutpicks,
gift from the chapter The presentation
was made by Worthy Patron I. K, Cal
lender,
News has been received from Herbert
\ l., Brigham announcing his safe arrival
in jacksonville, Fla, after disagreeable
voyage, as they encountered much stormy
4 weather. After few days, stop in Jack
4 sonville Mr.. Brigham is planning to, go
q $50 miles further south to Barlow and he
intends to spend the winter.
4 On account of an unavoidable detention
n the visiting deputy who was to raise the
III chiefs of the I. O. r. M. to their re-
n spective stumps last Thursday evening
a failed to apepar. 1t is expected that the
4 ceremonies will be performed on some
4 date in the near future and so far as
outward appearance goes the warriors are
all calm and peaceful.
The installation of the officers of the
Henry II. johnson Relief corps was held
in Sons of Veterans hall Jan. 4 at p;
4 M. with Mrs. Ellen Potter OF Greenfield
q as installing officer. A dinner was served
N to the members of H. H. johnson post,
&G. a. R.. and other guests about 20 in
81 ali. Speeches were made by, Rev. D; NJ;
81 Wilson. B. F. Field and others and all
Il report very enjoyable time.
Il The public schools opened Monday, for
H the remainder of the winter term which
II will be eight weeks with the exception OF
N ten weeks for the high school On acc-
II count of illness Miss Jean Greenough
n principal of the high school, was unable
N classes were taken by Superintendent +.
NJ r. Howard and Miss French. assistant.
A ripple of excitement was caused
N Wednesday afternoon by the burning out
Of the chimney on F. H. Wright's house