The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-17

make arrangements for the work. lie
called on friends in this village Monday.
Rev. ". w. Gushee, T., l., Hastings,
Mrs, W, II. Miles and Mrs. a, \, Ma,
son, committee 10 arrange Tor the rnlicaii
IN ihe baptist church, have named Thurs,
day, Jan. 80. as the day. The dinner viii
be in the hands OF the ladies oil the aid
society.
Herbert Randall, who has been III in
the hospital in Springfield some weeks
was brought home "Wednesday, his sister,
Alice, accompanying him. J. 4. Randall
went TO Brattleboro 10 give assistance
for the remainder OF the way, Though
weak Mr.. Randall stood the journey as
well as was expected.
". 4. Blood found one morning this
week that mike" the grey squirrel which
had spent Is years under his care, had
gone TO the HAPPY hunting grounds, It's
life had not been spent at the iront IN
line of battle" like wild animals IN gen,
eral according TO Thompson-Seton, aud
contrary to his rule also its "old age was
peaceful.
Blazing Star lodge, No. q, j, and A.
NJ, held its regular meeting Tuesday when
the following officers We're elected and ap'
pointed: W. NJ, {. IL. Evans; ;. W.
e. W. Cutler; J. W., a. l.. Rand: treas
urer, +. l.. Lowe; secretary, W, ~
Sparks; $. d., 9. NJ. Holbrook; !, r. T.
n. Cudworth: $. s., w. 4, Blood; j. ).
NJ i Wilson: chaplain, Rev. Daniel Me
lntym; marshall, w. II. Miles; tyler
Frank Willard.
In the evening the 10th anniversary oil
the society was observed by gathering
nj the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. Lowe.
M ,s.ynAnHat nnanimnnslN 10
The invitation TO be present and large
and merry company made the occasion a
social success, games were entered into
heartily and general good humor prevailed
Refreshments of cake and coffee were serv'
ed and the guild received inspiration, by
the meetings OF the day to renew their
labors for the good of the cause"
Mrs. Marion Evans has received from
friend in Springfield, Mass, who has OIL
ten been entertained at the Evans home
on his hunting trips here, house plant
of the azalea family, one OF the most beau
,iful of its kind. The blossoms are not
unlike the pelHgonium but much larger
and of several 3ades OF pink. The species
was imported from Belgium and is highly
prized by hower-lovers. The hours in
the sick room are made less wearisome
through this kind act OF thoughtful
friend
The annual business meeting OF the
guild was held with Mrs. j. G. Taft We'd
nesday. The reports of the secretary, Mrs.
Daniel Mcintyre, and the treasurer, Mrs.
Susie Atwood, for the past year were read.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows: President, Mrs. Lyman
Gale; vce-president, Mrs. Matte, Frank.
lin: secretary, Mrs. c. ii. Willard; treas:
urer, Mrs. Susie Atwood, chairman OF
work committee, Mrs. j. {. TAFT: char
man Of entertainment committee, Mrs, Ar
thur Rand Supper was served by. Mrs.
Taft Nineteen members, three visitors
and six children were present.
At the meeting of the Hadasseh league
held with Miss Cora Mason "Wednesday
afternoon il was voted to hold SILVER
social at the Baptist parsonage Friday
evening, Jan. "a. refreshments will be
served and silver money accepted, doubt
less large pieces will not be refused. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Mrs. X. ID.
Phillips vice-president, Mrs. w: II.
Blanchard: secretary, Mrs. +, d. Reed;
treasurer, Miss Cora Mason; standing
COMMITTEES. Mrs. Earle Martin, Mrs. w.
H. blanchard. Mrs. w. w. Gushee, Mrs.
Alton Holden. Mrs. Minnie Franklin; re-
ception committee, Mrs. II. w. Lewis,
Mrs. +. B. Burwel, Mrs, Roscoe Marsh;
auditing committee, Mrs. L. Biclsford, Miss
Pearl Thayer.
A newspaper clipping gives the following
regarding Rev. Mr.. Athearn
who was pastor of the Baptist church
from 1888 to 1891: "W. D. Athearn OF
Buckfield, Me-, has received and accepted
the call to become the pastor OF the Union
church of East Corinth Me-, and expects
to enter upon the duties of his pastorate
the Sunday before Christmas. The Bap-
lists and Free Baptsts have happily unit
ed and are working together pleasantly,
making a large and strong congregation"
Mr.. Athearn is remembered here as hay
ing been helpful to the church. The roll
cali was naugurated by him, old debts
paid, he introduced the method of raising
money still in use and the church pros.
pered under his leadership. His years OF
work are recalled with feeling of pleas
ure and kindness by his Pensioners.