The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

assisted by Miss Maude Miller, violin
and Miss Eleanor Chamberlin, vocal solo
ist. Too much cannot he said IN praise
of the work done by the pupils under
Mrs, lligley's training.
Rev. II, T.. Judd OF Ashhumham, Mass,
preached in the Congregational church last
SUNDAY morning ~ Rev, l., NJ, keneston
was absent on account of illness. lioN.
Mr.. Judd represents the National Re
form Bureau and his address was very
interesting. Mr.. keneston's condition Is
50 much improved this week that he
hopes to be able to preach next Sunday
morning,
The women of the Baptist church and
congregation met at the parsonage We'd
nesday afternoon anu organized a new
society under the name of the ladies
Benevolent society. with Mm l., T. Taylor
dent, and Mrs. j. A. Mitchell, secretary
and treasurer Their object is 10 aid
the needy aud assist the church as may
be approved 10y the organization.
Mrs. Bana Phelps received a telegram
Monday morning announcing the death OF
her father, Andrew L, Bratton, IN STAN
ford Mr.. Bratton had been IN failing
health for several years and was stricken
with paralysis about two weeks ago, which
was the cause of his death. Mr.. Bratton
was SO years OF age and is survived 10y
four children. Lewis Bratton OF Athens,
Mrs. G. A. Clough, Mrs, Juan Sweet OF
Stamford and Mrs. Bana Phelps of this
village.
West Bnttleboro Baptist church, Rev,
j. 4. Mitchell, pastor. Sunday services
! 1880, morning Worship, with sermon by
the pastor. Has. Bible school, classes
Tor all ages The Baraca class meets ln
/ the Banca room at the same hour. All
/ Endeavor service topic, Foreign Missions,
| the Kingdom in the Islands. o'clock
evangeistic service. with short sermon
/ by the pastor. Good music. All are cor
/ daily invited.
A very pleasant occasion was the cele'
bration of the sixth anniversary OF the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Richmond
] Thomas Wednesday evening at their
( home. IL was also the birthday anniyer'
sary of Mr.. Thomas. About 80 OF their
/ relatives and intimate friends were pres
/ cnt and brought with them many yalu'
able and useful gifts, including silver
ware, china, books and pictures. \ mq'
steal program was enjoyed, alter when
refreshments of sandwiches, cake, and
| chocolate were served, The party depart
ed for their homes at seasonable hour
! wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas many
( happy returns OF the occasion.
Wayland NJ. Crouch has resigned his
position at the Estey Organ company 5
and accepted one for the Goodell Pratt
company in Greenfield, where he VIII go
1 Monday to begin work: The Goodell fratt
company are toolsmiths and Mr.. Croucil
/ has good position offered him WIN
promise OF advance at an early date; MI
! Crouch has been employed by the Estey
/ Organ company for nearly 20 years IN the
action department. His home has been al
the old Crouch homestead, 80 western
avenue. where his family will resain Tor
a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Crouch nave
a wide circle of friends who regret their
removal from town and whose best wishes
90 with them to their new home ana
work.
The death of Helen Elizabeth New
comb. aged . years months Ii days,
occurred at the home OF her parents,
Lotin s. and Nettie Mather Newcomb
SATURDAY afternoon at o'clock after an
illness of two weeks with grip and bron-
chitis. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. 4. II. Webb;
pastor OF the Methodist church, oificlated
and Walter S. Stearns sang two tavorte
selections. Burial was in the West Brat,
tleboro cemetery. Besides her father and
mother little Helen is survived ny one
sister, Della, and a brother Lotin, IT.
She was a child of remarkably sunny. dis,
position and will be most sadly missed
| In the home from which she was taken
and by her little playmates in the neigh
borhood