The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-15

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the first degree Sunday night and vii
work the second degree wednesda.
evening,
Frank knight, an employee Of II
X, Brown, was taken 10 the Memoria
hospital this morning suffering will
pneumonia.
Frank W. Kimball has purchase,
the new house recently built by Ernest
;. Hall ON Crosby street. He expects
TO move there the drs, Of next month.
Carl W. Leitsinger leaves the EN-
ploy Of the Estey Organ company Sat
urday and goes TO Salem, Mass, for Oh,
summer TO play in the Salem Cadet
band.
Charles T., Chase Of Springfield
Mass, a former resident Of Brattleboro
was appointed a member Of the Spring
field license commission Monday by
Mayor Sanderson.
Professor J. W. Crook, head Of the
departments of economies nj Amherst
college, has been engaged 20 deliver
the address at the commencement ex,
ereises Of the Brattleboro high school
Thursday evening, June Is, in the au'
ditorium.
The Massachusetts house of repre-.
'sentatives Monday passed TO be en-
crossed the bill 20 incorporate the
French King Rapids power company
with authority TO construct dam
across the Connecticut river between
the towns Of Mortified and Gill. Mass.
Rev, l.. NJ. Keneston Of West Brat
tleboro, who has been attending the
meeting Of the Congregational Home
Missionary society in Pittsdeld this
week. will give an account Of the meet
ings at the service in Centre Congrega.
tional church this evening at 7:i5.
The attention of savings bank de.
positors is called TO the fact that now
is the time 10 take advantage of the
statute requiring each bank 10 employ
an outside accountant 10 verify pass
books. John Barrows is doing the
work in the Vermont Savings bank, +.
ID. Whitney in the Brattleboro Savings
bank and o. +. Benson in the Brattle
boro Trust company
Ht DhANIs nave Hltu III tue AbNH
clerk S Office an abstract of the individ
lal lists Of the taxpayers of the town
and will be in session in the listers
room Tuesday, May 20, to hear all who
nay feel aggrieved and TO correct any
,rrors. The amount of new real estate
added TO the total amount of taxable
this year aggregates Sl25,.
'25, an unusually large amount. 1t is
that the grand list this year
will show stable increase.
Charles W. Durham has force of
men at work on the foundation for his |
hummer place on the banks of the Con.
lecticut river about n mile above the |
bridge. The house will be n |
arge one, approximately 90 by 40 feet,
md the ground floor will be divided |
nto five or six large rooms. Mr.. Dun
IAN S lot is just north of that owned
" +. X. Barrows. w. ii. Fletcher is
'uilding a cottage for John and Guy
'asker on land Just south of the old
cry place owned by C. X. Crosby.
The annual meeting of the Wo.
1en S Alliance was held at the home of
rev. L. Q. S. Osgood Friday afternoon.
reports of the officers showed an active
ear, spent along profitable lines and
balance in the treasury. The follow.
ng officers were chosen: President,
FRS. Mary C. Warder; vice president,
FRS. John Barrows; secretary, Mrs. +.
!. S. Osgood; treasurer, Mrs. Harry
!. Freeman. 1t was voted to continue
he study class for the coming season.
/ was also decided to rebind the church
ymn books.
Manager Yale s claim that the
'evil 5 Auction is the Oldest in name
ct the newest in point of novelty can
ell be substantiated in this the Goth
iition of this famous spectacle, as
is new from the time the 1
lrtain rises on the first act until it is
ing down on the beautiful transforma.
on scene at the close of the perfom.
nee. Every act, novelty and feature
new, as well as the scenery, proper
es, etc. In fact, not one old feature is
,tained and the theatre going public
ave a treat in store for them next {
thursday evening, May 81. ;
Protective grange will celebrate its
18th anniversary Wednesday evening,
.ay 20. The third and fourth degrees {
iii be conferred, followed by harvest |
upper, after which literary program
iii be given, including vocal and in
music. Addresses will be
ven by Carleton D. Richardson, mas ,
r of Massachusetts state grange, and
w. Pierce, master of Vermont state =
ange The meeting will commence !
omptly at 7 O. clock. A special car :
i'll leave the bank corner for West y
rattleboro at IL o'clock. 1t is hoped =
at every member of Protective =
ange will be present. '
Walter S. Pratt, who went to v
Mass, last week, has en- d
red the firm of H. P. Eastwood and p
mpany, which does general invest o
emit business, including bonds, and is p
SO promoting some mining PROPOSE o
ms in Ely, Nevada. The other mem. o
RS of the firm are H. P. Eastwood of t
,rthampton, Mass, and E. Herbert c
illiams of Boston. The concern has W
ices in Northampton, Springfield and
,ston, Mr.. Pratt being in charge of >,
e Springfield office. Mrs. Pratt and n
tighter are now visiting in Athol, -
ass. but will join Mr.. Pratt in !,
rinpfeld within short time. ~
About 60 Odd Fellows and Re e,
kahs from Brattleboro will attend the a.
nual session of the grand bodies of Pr
, Independent Order of Odd Fellows 10
Vermont in Rutland next week. 81
esdav the 18th annual session of the l!
oartment council, Patriarchs Mill m
#. will take place and there will be la
Grand parade in the morning. The o
h annual session Of the grand en- O.
r,;1l ha hold Wednesday,, On til