The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
West RiUer TOWns
TOWNSHEND.

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Mrs. Ailart Barry has returned from
her Wait Ia SaNionS River,
Mr.. anl Mrs., y. II, Willard spent Mon
day visiting relatives IN bFaillel'ofo,
Mis- Ahbie fallett was home over sun
DAY irom her school IA Dnmmersl"n'
". II. blanchard has engaged ,. a
iil0od 10 finish the work On his honso'
T. ". Phillips aud IL, Sanders began
work on II, a. Gale's new barn this week
Mr., and Mrs. ". A. Sandcrson arrived
at the homo Of his parcnls THURSDAY
night
Mrs. w. NJ. Sparks and daughter julia
have both brcn on the sick list during The
pas, week.
Mrs, 4. 4. Randall went 10 lirattlcboro
Monday 10 stay I'll SATURDAY with her
aunt, Mr., l., Thaycr
Mr., 4. u, Franklin, who has been Wis
iting IN liraitlehnro for Two weeks, 10
turned home Monday
Twenty-Five passengers lrom Towpshend
took the train Tor Bn,tlehoro aud way
stations Monday morning.
Mrs, 4. 4. Marsh went TO Westmor'
land Wednesday for visit OF week
with her mother Mn. Aldiich.
Wilbur Snyder, who has been very III,
l. able 10 be- out Ills father has return
ed TO his work in the steam mill
The missionary thank offering meeting
held "Wednesday with Mrs. l.. u. Batchcl'
der was OF interest. Five dollars was
taken for home missions.
Mrs. John Grout came 20 her home here
last week Wednesday. The villagers arc
glad TO see the house again occupied and
to welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Grout,
The members Of the senior class ia the
seminary went 10 BFattleboro Monday Tor
their class pictures. They werc accom-
panied by Miss Plumb and Miss Knight.
The Misses Gage and their brother who
were in town TO attend the DaylsN are
wedding, called ON many old friends. They
returned to their home ia FItchburg sat
urday.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society held its
meeting Thursday afternoon instead oil
Friday that they might have the presence
OF Mrs ;. j. Wilson. Supper was served
as usual.
The school in No. hich was not re-
ported last week has ii pupils. Wards
boro considered the question OF sending
several pupils TO this school but decided
not TO do 50.
Miss Alice Dale has been engaged to
teach music in the public schools, begun
in schools No. 3, @ and Thursday OF each
week, and in schools No. | and FRI
day.
At the meeting of the Masonic lodge
in its hall Tuesday evening ID. III. Swift.
ger, d. ID. G.. NJ, was present and a
party of 10 from Jamaica. The third de-
gree was conferred and a chickcn-ple ban
quet was served.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Il. Batchelder, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Turner, X. \. and \. r.
Marsh attended the service OF the !. ..
o. +. in Newfane last Sunday. They
much appreciated the excellent sermon
by Rev. j. d. King of Wilmington.
A meeting of the trustees OF the library
was held with Mrs. H. V. Dale Saturday
afternoon. Miss Alice Dale was appoint |
cd to prepare the catalog OF the books
for printing. All who have books from
the library are requested to return them
that the work may be commenced at once.
No books will be given out until further
notice.
Mrs. S. j. Wilson's goods went to her
new home in Brattleboro Saturday. Mrs. |
Wilson goes the last of this week. She |
will be much missed as a kind and help |
full neighbor and in church work where |
she was ready to lend a helping hand. |
Her greeting for all as always sure and
cheerful A good tenement centrally To-
Gated comes into the market by her de-
parture.
Miss Bernice Il. Wright, a senior in
the Emerson school of Oratory, has been
engaged as elocution teacher in Leland
and Gray seminary, and is expected to
arrive Saturday Miss Wright will give
a recital in Seminary hall Tuesday even
ing, May 5. Principal Lewis met Miss
Wright while in Boston recently and
speaks highly of her work. A large class
in elocution is expected.
At meeting Monday evening it was
voted to support the baseball association
the coming season and the following ofii-
GERS were chosen: President, DR.. L. IL.
Osgood; vice-president, Harry Sparks;
secretary and treasurer, w. NJ. Sparks;
manager, Earl Davis; assistant manager,
G. ii. Evans; captain, George, Bush. As
there are expenses connected with the
association any contributions to aid in
the work will be in order and thankfully
Much excitement was caused in the
village Friday when r. w. Blood's sugar
house caught fire. Mr.. Blood was burn
ing brush some little distance from the
building and after putting the fire out
a. he supposed went to dinner. The fire
taking new start and running in the
dry grass reached the wood pile and sugar
house and Immediately there was a blaze.
Help was soon on the spot and the rem
nant of the building was saved The fire
the dwelling house but was
controlled before reaching it.
An audience of about $50 greeted Aunt
Jerusha's Quilting Party at the town
hall last Friday evening. Features OF es-
pecial interest were a song by Mrs. STRAIT
ton of Williamsville, also one by Rus
sci Blood and the parts introduced by
the children. Maud Miller of Brattleboro
gave song and violin solo, Grace STRAIT
ton song and there were recitations
by Merrill Sparks, Jonathan Mcintyre
and Mabel Rand, all of which gained much
favorable comment The proceeds of the
evening, about $50, are to be used for
further furnishing Of Masonic hall.
There were union services in the Bap-
list church Sunday evening to listen to
the farewell words of Rev. w. w. Gushee.
The family left Tuesday morning, Mrs.
Gushee and Master Gordon going to the
home of her people in Rhode Island for
a visit and Mr.. Gushee going directly to
Grand Island, Neb. Not always does