The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-11

have been in town during the past two
weeks aud have painted the leaves on the
hill,des aud in the valleys with gaia
hues OF red and orange which show Wen
against the background OF pines and hem
locks. Grapes ae being made INTO lellN'
tomatoes into pickles, and pumpkins INTO
pes, while apples are being neatly stow
ed away in barrels and beets and turnips
put into the cellar
The following students have been elect,
e1 To positiun ON the editorial board of
The l.. q. :. Messenger: Seniors, editor
n.chief, MAY llowei business manager,
Carl Bruce; literary, May Barnes: alumni
notes, Maud Roadway; locals, Ina Wyman;
athletics, Hugh Phillips, Juniors, assist
pnt editor. Mr., flvnn, assistant business
manager Nellie Dale; literary, Hazel
TAFT, locals, Flossie Ober, Sophomores,
literary. II, NJ nitaker; locals, Ruth Wat
son. Freshmen, literary, Miss Morse; ex'
changes. Maud Greenwood,
West River GRANGE held a special meet
ing in charge of the young people last FIN
day evening. The subject of the program
was Vermont There was q song by John
Marks. readings by Luther Stone and Miss
Doan aud tahleauN, Then each one pres
en- was given pencil, a piece OF paper
and cent and asked TO answer u ques'
tons finding each answer somewhere ON
the penny. Mrs. +. l., Osgdod proved to
have the sharpcst eyes and the best pow.
ers of observation for she answered IL
out Of the % questions. So much did the
older members Of the grange enjoy the
evening that they hope that the younger
members will consent 10 entertain them
again before long
The book social given 10y the senior class
- 1 nl,ul aud Gray seminary IupgiHV
evening fully met the expectations Of all
The feature OF the evening was the IT.
hrary, the young women being dressed to
renresent different books which the young
men drew by applying 70 the librarian.
The hooks were all interesting, some ut
the most attractive aud appropriate bind
Inc. leng those Of The Rich Young
Widow. The Mil on the Floss, lnnononts
Abroad and Fern Leaves. \ romance was
told by means Of questions and answers.
A number Of excellent charades were also
rre.cntad Popcorn and candy were sold,
the class netting over Sll as the proceeds
Of the evening,
Rally day at the Baptist church passed
oil pleasantly after having been postponed
for the third time on account Of rain.
The primary class in charge of Mrs. +.
4. Kenyon took q prominent part in the
program. I4itU tlh~~ i|INNAttl 81 N't-' W.
Scripture containing some significant
word Miss Harriet Fletcher read let
ter from President Roosevelt addressed
to the Sunday school convention at Rome
in which he spoke of the great import
ance of training all the young in the study
of the Bible and of his interest in all OF
the good work done hv the Sunday school,
The pastor, Rev Mr.. Gushee, gave a
talk upon the Sunday school lesson. Sev-
eral members of the cradle roll were pres
ent. The room was prettily decorated.
Singing from the Gems Of Song added to
the pleasure of the occasion.
There is one stecd at least in town
that understands how to look after his
own affairs and that is the white horse
owned by Newell Jenison. He had been
taken to the blacksmith shop SO often as
soon as he lost shoe that he understood
that to be the correct thing to do. Now
it happened that few days ago he was
turned loose near the house TO feed ana
that. while SO engaged, two Of his shoes
came off. Immediately he started to lind
Mr.. Marsh and went to the old black
smith shop not knowing that he had
moved. Great was his establishment to
find the door closed. the forge tireless ana
the anvil silent. There was nothing to
do but to go home shoeless which he
did His master, however, was so pleased
by his sagacity that he took him at once
to the new shop and made him pres
ent of a pair of shoes.