The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-16

friends wish her many happy returns Of
the day.
A week ago Sunday morning as Mrs. II.
4. button glanced car oi one Of her win,
doWs she saw thf~c deer two does and
iawn, grazing an her lawn. When
Mr.. Daltuh went ant and spoke e.
t, them they appeared "a. no wise startled,
hut not being socially inclined, they
passed over into Col, franklin's yard,
crossed the brook end thence out TO the
open hillside.
Having told 81 the gentle deer IN the
peaceful vale Of llaumonyvllle, now comes
tale of ieocious beast IN another
quarter of the town. Wilbur Snyder aud
his mother, while out driving recently
high up IN the hills near the old Fessen'
den farm, saw wildcat, Mr.. Snyder
saw the animal quite plainly, but ~ he
had with him shot gun only, did not
hiring the interesting trophy TO the VII
lasc
An alluiing sign displayed ON the Hap.
list church lawn last Tuesday afternoon
drew large part Of the population of
the village 10 the Baptist yesty. There
they found tables bountiully spread with
pies in all the fall styles. doughnuis and
relishes Of various kinds. Vegetable
hash and boiled dinner were served most
lcious hot rolls and coffee, The invita-.
ton. Come aud take your I'LL, y received
literal Interpretation 10y all present.
Her many old friends were glad 10 zee
Mrs. Sarah Wilson - many years treas.
urrr oi the church installed IN her old
position AZ receipt oi customs
4 very pleasant meeting OF the Doruas
guild was held with Mrs. Wilmer Turner
"Wednesday, II being present. At II a.
m. the members began to arrive from
over the hills and down the valley. Mn.
Turner had decorated the entrance hall
very prettily with ferns and crimson oak
leaves, and a bank Of hegonlas and gcra-
NUNS in the parlor claimed the admira-
ton OF her guests, The morning session
was spent in sewing while merry tongues
kept pace with busy needles. After the
bountiiul dinner served al 1890 the mem
bers went out 10 enjoy the bright san.
shine and brilliant autumnal coloring of
the encircling hills. \ short business
meeting was then heid after which the
guild adjourned for another month.
John CIRCUITS apple orchard has pro
duced 10 barrels OF fine fruit this year, a
fact most gratifying to the owner there
Of Mr.. Grout has been greatly interest.
ed to find Russet ladwins and plain
Baldwins growing on the same branch.
but now Dame Nature or some former
owner seems to have equaled Luther !
Burbanks feats for last Monday Mr.. !
Grout found russet and ned checked |
bottle greening growing in coy compan- |
ionship on the same twig. Another pc |
culiar and plentiful fruit from the or
rhard is the lively hedgehog. no less than
three being caught within four days last
week
Neighbors' night of the Townshend and
Wanlsboro oranges was a very pleasant
affair. The home grange served an oys.
Ter supper with delicious pies, cakes and
coffee. and the visitors-the inner man
having been satisfied-furnished the re-
reshment for the higher man, An inter.
sting program OF music. both vocal and
readings, reciiations and
dialogues made the evening pass all too
luickly. In closing Worthy Master
franklin called on Brothers Hamilton and
Waite of Waplsboro and Brother Me
ntyre of Townshend for speeches. Tween.
y.sx from Wardsboro were present and
he Townshend grange was equally well
represented