The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

men members of Townshend gave a hot
chicken-pie supper to the complete sur
prise of the women.
A Baptist social will be held at the
home OF L. l., Hastings Monday evening,
Dec. Is. The proceeds OF the evening
will be used for the Christmas expenses.
f. II. Willard master of West River
grange, is in attendance on the state
grange meeting in Burlington. Mr.. WI
lard went Monday and will return the last
of the week.
C. H. Wizards "Old jim" SO familiar
on our streets, has been put under the
sod. Many a pleasure trip over hill and
through valley has he given Mrs. Willard
and her friends. Peace to his ashes.
Mrs. w. w. Gushee led the Baptist
Ladies' Missionary meeting which met
with Mrs, A. A. Mason Wednesday after
noon. Eight members We're present. The
subject OF study was the Philippine
Islands.
The heavy rain of Tuesday gave a meas
urement OF one and one-eighth inches.
The fog and warm wind took the snow
rapidly. Though the date was Dec. ~
house plants were given an outdoor bath
for their refreshment with safety.
The women of the Congregational
cburch will hold a missionary meeting at
the home of Mrs. +. b. Bachelor We'd
nesdav, Dec. IS. The subject of the meet
ing viii be the FIJI Islands and the New
Hebrdes as Given in Christus Redemptor'
The Ladies club met with Mrs. A. b.
Taft Wednesday. passing pleasant So
cial afternoon-l2 members being pres,
ent. The treasurer's report that all
debts incurred in building the barn at the
parsonage one year ago had now been
met gladdened all hearts.
The Baptist Sunday school has an eX-
celent custom which might well become
more common in our churches OF taking
collection for some benevolent purpose on
the first Sunday of every month. Inc
December offering amounted to s'ol ana
went to the kadiak orphanage OF the
Alaskan mission.
The following are the women who went
to Brattleboro from Townshend last Mon
day: Mrs. Charles Willard, Mrs. ii; V.
Dale. Mrs. Charles Austin, Mrs. Llna
Cobb. Mrs. Lettie Dutton, Miss Florence
Sanders. 1t is probable several of these
were on shopping bent and the aceommo-
dations of the rest room on Elliot street
were appreciated after weary round OF
The stores.
Mrs Fred ODER and Miss Flossie went
to their new home at 6 Green street, Brat
tleboro on the afternoon train Wednes-
day. Much regret is felt in losing Miss
ODER from the seminary and church
where she was always ready to do her
part We have no people of that char,
acter who we wish to leave town. The good
wishes of her teachers and many trends
60 with her.
The celebration of Christmas in the Con
gregationa church will be Tuesday even
ing Dec. "a. The exercises consist OF
chldren's cantata entitled Santas Sur
prise Party. A tree will delight the hearts
of the young people and children. Inc
Baptist church will hold its Christmas
gathering Wednesday evening, Dec. 20,
at which the young people will entertain
the audience with Mother Gossie S
| Christmas. A Christmas tree will also be
delightful feature of the evening.
Mrs. Florence Halland, who has been
in Brandon four years caring for her IN
valid mother. returned to the home OF her
son, Park Halland Thursday, Nov. %,
after keeping the holiday with relatives
in Brattleboro Mrs. Halland's mother
passed on last summer and she remained
| till a sale of the old home was made and
business affairs settled. Friends are glad
to welcome her to be one of their num-
| Der again. lHey ftlhelnDei ntl heiPlui,
ness in the past and feel sure no good
cause will appeal to her in vain.
Blanche Brigham arrived home Satur,,
day evening after an absence of several
weeks, having left here Sept. p in com
pany with her brother, John Brigham.
They were three days and nights in reach
ing his home in Fond du Lac, a suburb
| of Duluth Mimi, having made some short
stops on their way. Miss Brigham visited
in Madison, Wis, and various other places
renewing acquaintance with old friends
and sc6oolmates She left fine warm
weather west seeing no snow till nearly
home. Friends of Mrs. Cora Lowe Silver
thorn are glad to hear directly from her
through Miss Brigham who visited her at
Coral, Mich. She is reported well and
very happily situated, David Powers OF
Chicago in whose family Mrs: Silverthorn
lived a number of years and who is re-
membered by some of our town people,
though over 80 years of age, is able to
take an automobile ride daily.
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