The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05
VERNON.
Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Add
son Brooks a Joyous Occasion.

he golden Wedding anniversary VI si'
and Mrs Addison l., Brooks "Wednesday
was made a Joyous occasion Tor them ana
for their many friends and neighbors who
improved the opportunity to visit them
and offer congratulations and best wishes.
Mr.. Brooks was born Jan. 3, 1886, ON the
place where he has always lived and
where his father spent nearly all his life.
Mrs. Hannah lStone) Brooks was born
in Guilford near the state quarry; April
20. 1895, and she has ever been devoted
and loving helpmeet and companion. Mr..
Brooks is widely known as first Nlolin
player and prompter, having commenced
to ''wield the bow" when only 10 years old
and following that vocation Tor more IMAM
80 years at assemblies and dancing parties
for many miles around. MIR. Brooks 5
Younger brother (Mashaln who died IN
1870. accompanied him for many years
with the bass viol aud 'Brooks's band ,
or orchestra will always be remembered
by hundreds of people in this and adloln,
ing towns. The Brooks brothers married
sisters. The widow of Marshall being Mrs.
Sarah (Stonel Brooks, who has lived with
her sister for many years. The rooms were
handsomely decorated with daiiodils ioi
this occasion and a gramophone furnished
appropriate music while the guests were
served with cake, ice cream ana punch;
In the evening hand someF decorated
wedding cake was cut 10y the bride ana
distributed. "Ad" was then induced to
bring out the violin and with Mrs, Sarah
Brooks at the organ the old familiar dance
melodies brought out the bride who with
her brother led the cotillion which was en-
loved by many till mast midnight. IN
the afternoon j. \. Brown, Esq" m be
half of the givers presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks with purse OF S65 in gold besides
other choice gifts as testimonials OF the
good will of friends and reminders OF the
happy event.
Vernon grange will hold a regular meet
ing next Saturday evening.
Charles Jackson is recovering from a
severe attack of rheumatism ana sore
throat.
Mrs. Addison Work and daughter. OF
Greenfield are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. \. Brown.
Miss Clara Strcater of Brattleboro, Is
spending week with her mother, Mrs
B. \. Streeter
Luther b. Streeter Of Bennington and
Miss Tina Strecter OF Greenfield visited
their mother, Mrs. b. \. Streeter, over
Sunday.
Fred Bailey of South Boston visited his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. :. w. Ballel, lasI
weak and his mother returned home with
him for visit with his family and VIII
also visit in Medford.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hubbard have NOV
ed from Brattleboro to their farm here
and 4. H. Jaquith and family have NOV
ed from the Hubbard farm to the, Nose
lev place, which they have rented.
A. G. Barnes sold 100 pigs to 9. d.
Whitman last week for Ferguson Broth
ers' farm on Fishers Island, \. y: Mr.;
Barnes also sold Tuesday 10 registered
Chester white pigs for breeding to Gerald
Howatt, the expert Judge OF swine at the
Valley fair last year. These pigs VIII De
shipped to White Plains, \. y.
\ fire was set by cinders from a pass
ipg engine near Vernon station Wednes,
dav about noon and burned over 10y
acres OF sprout and grass land. A small
building formerly used as shooting house
was also burned, and considerable other
damage was done.
The Boston Transcript OF March 20
piyes very complimentary notice OF the
musical talents and faithful work OF MISS rs
pearl Brock as leader OF the Kadcllhe
college gIee club which gave its annual
concert March - in the Agassiz House
auditorium. Miss Brock is daughter Of
Mrs. Ada Gone Brock, a wel'kno5wn
former resident and teacher here, ana d
niece of Miss Sylyina Withheld