The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-06-21

that he has accepted a position in a New
Jersey hospital, where he will assume
his duties very soon.
A large party Of the friends of Mr. anc
Mrs. J. 2. Davenport gave them a pleas
ane surprise June 9. Before the depart
ure Of the unlimited guests Mr.. and Mrs
Davenport were presented with gift;
showing the esteem in which they were
held Seasonabe refreshments were
served, making altogether very enjoy
able occasion.
Smokers certainly need not lose hope
ii the weather is not conducive to tobacco
growing for aside from the ordinary
amount of the weed grown in town Mr.,
/ Wolfram of Hatfield, Mass, has leased in
all about 80 acres for the cultivation of
it; Is acres OF land Of /. +. Liscom, and
several acres OF G.. NJ. Wright and s. 0.
Davenport. His plants are somewhat in
advance of those of other tobacco growers
| from the fact that they have been grown
in dollhouse rented by him in North
Hinsdale.
The horse owned by James Latches. the
fruit dealer, ran Saturday from Chester
field street through Main street, causing
not a little excitement and a lively dis
tribution of fruit of all descriptions. The
vehicle collided with a hydrant, damag-
ing it to such an extent that the water
spurted into the street. When the ami
NAL reached the iron bridge he endeav-
ored to turn but the wagon was over
turned and somewhat damaged. The
horse and driver were uninjured. Mr..
Latches purchased the animal only few
days ago.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attend
ed divine worship in the Universalist
church Sunday at 8 p. m. Rev. w. III.
Tricky delivered the memorial sermon.
his text being taken from John V, 7 and
s, which was especially fitting to the oc.
casion. There was quite a delegation
from the fraternity at Winchester, making
in all an attendance of over 60. After
the services they were escorted to the
cemetery by the Hinsdale brass band
where the memorial service was held and
the graves of their departed members
were marked with dainty baskets of
flowers.
Children's Sunday was observed in the
Universalist church June l6. The audi |
ence room was tastefully decorated with
huge ostrich ferns and wild azalas, the
entire front of the choir being a bank of
pink and green. There was baptismal
service at which time three children were
christened. Following this was a CON
cert entirely in the hands of the children. |
assisted by the choir. 1t is needless to
say that the children did well for that
is settled fact yet if they ever did bet.
ter at any time than another it was on
this occasion At the close of the pro
gram Mr.. Tricky spoke briefly to the
children words to be remembered bv
them in years to come, and babe them
to always ''be true blue"
A pretty wedding took place Monday
morning at st. Joseph's church at s
} clock, when Henry Thomas McGrath of
5ardner, Mass, and Miss Pauline Dupee,
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dupuee
If this town, were married by Rev. Pat.
ick Cahill. j. w. Lucier of Gardner
vas best man and the bridesmaid was
Miss Mae Dupee, a sister of the bride.
There was a good number Of guests pres.
mt from Gardner, Fitchburg, Swanzey,
3rattleboro and this town. Following
he ceremony a wedding breakfast was
erved at the home of the brides parents
md the couple left on the II o'clock train
or the honeymoon, which will include
iardner, Lowell, Boston and ALBANY.
Jpon their return they will reside in
5rattleboro, where the groom is employ
d as a chairmaker.