The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07

nuer party given by rev. anu MIS-
hafer in which DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. New
IN were among the guests.
lr. and Mrs. Castle Of Dorchester, are
ceiving congratulations on the birth oi
Ion last Monday. Mrs. Castle will be
Rendered as Edith Belle, former resi-
bt.
rhe Sulloway bill which was passed by
national house of representatives tins
elk calls for an increase of widows pen
ms from IS to $l2 without regard to any
Ter income.
Mrs. Sarah NJ Powers, former resi-
81 was married to Alexander II. Fobart
Meadow street, Ludlow, last Tuesday
Rev. F. l.. Goodspeed OF the Flrs'
Congregational church.
rhe members of the Unitarian sewing
Eety were entertained by Mrs. q. ii
Ebster last Tuesday and yesterday 10y
q. George who invited the men 10 tea
r spend social evening.
he Franklin county association, W2m
Relief corps, met in Greenfield wed
Raw and among the representatives o.
local order was Mrs. Ella G. Lazell'
is a prominent official in the order.
r. and Mrs II. P. Braman were pleas
reminded of their 25th wedding an
rsary few days ago by the gift o.
hndsome couch sent as a surprise by
i daughter, Ethel.
be mercury in the thermometers is II
Iuch shrivelled state, last Tuesday II
10 below being reported. "Wednesday
still colder, 20 to % below beint
tered in various parts of the town.
be annual meeting of the Franklin
hty branch, Woman's Board OF Mis-
was held at Mrs. Augusta Day.
nesday afternoon. Officers for TN
ne wear were chosen and reports CIV
rom various committees.
n iss Minnie Warden was called las
rday to Athol to attend the funera
rs. Grace Townsend Swenson, wife o
fles Swenson of Marlboro. Mrs
hson was SO years old and well known
orange and Athol people. Burial wa
lthol.
" h. Mr.. Wilson was unable to return
last Saturday, the severe storm pre-
z ing connections, so there We're NJ
les in the Unitarian church last Sun
He was called Tuesday of this weel
ktend the funeral of a former par
her in Quincy.
pt. E. F. Howard will speak before
Mortified grange next Tuesday even
En- the Public Schools of the Town
hany improvements have been made
the parents need a better under
hing Of the work in order to co
ate with the school work.
acb svmnatbv is expressed FOL Rev
Mrs. Maglathlin of West Bridgewater
Youngest son, Ralph, was crushed
cath in an elevator at Woronoco
DAYS ago. Mrs. Maglathlin will b'
n remembered as Clara Webb ant
for some time a resident of this town
e night rates for ing distance tele
ling only apply ween 10 p. m
4 a. m. by order Of the management
be New England Telephone company
lis to avoid so much use OF the tele
he by business men after P. m
IA has been the usual time for hal
nest Billings has greatly improved the
homestead of Mrs. S. E. Billings dur
The past year. A new barn has. beer
ted in place of the old one, and new
lows have been put in the houst
eh has been papered and painted botf
lie and out. HI. L. Brigham has beer
(g the work.
he death of George Dean, 70, occurred
recently at his home near Boston
7 was former resident of the town, his
u (nts formerly occupying the Mino'
be and for many seasons the family has
~ II part of the summer months here
ri DIES his widow he leaves son ano
} hter. Burial was in Mt. Auburn.
b .ws has been received If the deatf
$ drs. Emma Osgood Kent. wife O
"a NJ. Kent of Braintree. She was. 3,
n Vol age, the daughter Of the late
p (nda Osgood, now of Wollaston but
Ierly of Mortified. The funeral was
Braintree last Saturday. Mrs. Kent
accustomed to visit relatives in this
Besides her husband she leaves