The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-06-07

horse recently, has bought one in Putney
TO take its place.
Rollin Manley has taken a position in
Greenfield and left for that place Tuesday
C. l.. Dexter of Philadelphia arrived
Wednesday and will improve and paint
his house outside and inside.
Deacon Z. NJ. Stratton has been spend
ing a few days in Brattleboro with his
daughters, Mrs. George S. Whitney and
Mrs, Edward V, Mine.
Rev. Mr.. Clark of East Randolph, who
preached here recently, is expected to oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Baptist church Sun
day morning and evening.
Rev. Miles G. Upper was absent Sun
day and there was neither church service
nor Sunday school in the Baptist church.
Services as usual next Sunday.
Apple trees still carry many blossoms
which are nearly 10 days later than US.
ual. A record covering a long term OF
wears shows May 26 the date when trees
in this locality are usually in full bloom
and blossoms falling.
Mrs. Fred w. Morse, Mrs Della Hes
cock and daughters, Minnie and Jennie
and Rollin Manley spent Memorial day
in West Brattleboro, where Mrs. Hes,
cocks husband, veteran of the civil
war, is buried.
Mrs. Ella Baker Bowles, daughter of
William and Hannah Morse Baker, for
mer residents of this town, passed away
at her home in Cambridge, Mass, Sun
day, May %. Mrs. Bowles leaves one
daughter, Adah, also a sister; and wide
circle of cousins, some of whom reside
here.
Those who attended the county Bap-
fist Sunday school convention at West
Halifax Wednesday were Rev. and Mrs
Miles G. Upper and Mrs. Fred W..
Morse, who report a very wet drive but
a profitable meeting with attendance larg-
er than one would expect on such an I'M
favorable day.
Cullen M. hanson at this writing is
living in a critical condition at his home.
lie has been in poor health during the
spring but lately has grown so much
worse that it became evident that his only
hope of recovery was in surgery. Or.
Lynch of Brattleboro, with DIR. Hamilton
and two nurses to assist, performed an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis Tuesday morning;
The case was much more difficult and
complicated than was anticipated. Mr.
Lamson rallied, however, and spent
comfortable night and was reported by
DR.. Lynch as doing well Thursday after
noon.
Cullom M. Lamson passed away at his
home, one-half mile from this village, yes
terday at 2 p. m. Mr.. Lamson had a
long illness in the spring but recovered
sufficiently to be up and about part Of the
time. Within the last week his condition
became critical and surgical operation
was performed at his home Tuesday. The
case was even more complicated than was
anticipated. 1t included appendicitis, in
testinal perforation and other troubles
equally fatal. The patient rallied and
spent a comfortable night and gave some
hope of recovery. Yesterday, however,
unfavorable symptoms developed and he
passed away as stated. Mr.. Lamson was
~ years old, energetic, industrious and
highly esteemed by his neighbors. He will
be much missed. Nine years ago he mar
ried Miss Jessie Brooks who survives him.
Besides his wife he leaves son, Guy,
and an aged mother, Mrs. Leavitt Well
man, all of whom have the sympathy OF
the community. Funeral services will be
held from the house Sunday afternoon.