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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

bero visited At A. y. Hadloek's the hrst
Of tho week.
The women Of ~ Townshend
the men Friday evening,
The Congregational pastors from
Iosashsnd. Jamaica and Natdsbofe
dIned with Rev. and Mrs. u. Edward
Martha. Monday.
Miss Nellie liolbFcek Of indianapelis.
Ind. after spending q. week with DE-.
and Mrs, q. 7. Gale. has gone 70 Cam
bridge, Mass. where she viii spend
the winter.
Harvest day exercises were held al
thu school house last Friday afternoon.
Surf. Mcintyre and all the teachers
Ir.m TownsLend came 40 10 biz team.
fellewing tho. exercises there was
tea hers meeting.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Greenwood Of
Tawnshend are helping In the care Of
W, X. Liyrrmofn during the ahsohss
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert butler, Who
are at their home In Jamaica for Few
days.
The hunters are making all necessary
preparations for the approaching hunt
Ing season and II the deer are ~ mum
tfuus hrHt Hfrh ~ t"0f "'ss wns"
vegetables were In their primo and the
meek.eyed beauties were making such
depredaiions upon the gardens, our
sportsmen will not hunt In vain.
Gentlemen = night was observed by
West Townshcnd grange q! the regular
meeting a week ago last Friday even
inr. The program consisted OF songs,
reeitations, quartets and very able
pddress entitled, Dreams. by DIR. q. 7.
Gala One Of the most pleasing fea'
turs Of the evenings entertainment
WIS the song. Once There Were Three
Wandering Jews. by q full chorus Of
men They were heartily cncorcd and
responded with, o Have You Seen the
Polar Bear Way Up In Alaskaf The
Judges decided that this program was
a little more pleasing than the one pre-.
scented by the women. 10 the latter are
to furnish the promised treat.
Tie I. X. club had n jolly Hallowc EN-
nurf, nj their club room Friday even.
ing. Jack.o Lanterns were used 20
light the room. the largest one being |
brought by the pastor. The usual Hal. |
lowe 'en games were played and refresh
ments OF ices, cakes, fruits and suts
were served. The spectacle Of the
president Of the club standing on his
head in tub Of cold water In quest
Of bobbing apple brought forth much
laughter. The l. X. club wish 10 ex.
tend vote Of thanks 10 Rev. =. Ed.
ward Martin and 10 Director Smith,
who were both present and who helped
in every way 20 make the evening
Souvenirs Of paper jack.o'
lanterns for the grown.ups and teddy
bears for the children were given 70
zach one present. The farce. Wounded
Buffalo, was given in costume.
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JAMAICA.

John Peck lost a valuable horse last
week.
Hobert Foskett is sick with the
chicken-pox.
Mrs. Newell is spending the week in
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. w. F. Gleason is visiting her
son in Brattleboro.
Mr.. Twitchell spent Sunday with his
family in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Lulu Rawson and son are visit
ing Mrs. Flora Rawson.
Mrs. Lucy Kellogg spent several days
this week in Townshend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean have been
spending few days in town.
Rev. w. A. Davidson, D.. d, will
preach at the Baptist church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stewart and
SON spent several days last week with
Ernest Martin.
Mrs. Higgins is visiting her son in
New York. Edna Wright is caring for
her house during her absence.
Mr.. b. F. ODER will be at the Hotel:
Wednesday. Nov. II, with samples OF
Mems Clothing and Fur Coats from
Pearson & Hunt, Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
WEST DUMdERsToN.

The ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. X. A. Knight this week.
Hollis Butterfeld left this week 10
visit bis sister, Mrs. William Snow, in
Marlboro.
Waldo Chickering Of this place has
gone TO Brattleboro 10 work in Richard
sons meat market
Misses Kathleen Howard and Alice
Doyle and James Howard of Brattleboro
spent Sunday at p. Connam's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and son
Sanford Of Springfield, Mass, visited at
the Valley View farm recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George wilkins and
family and John Wilkins Of Hancock, n.
H., have moved on the b. G. Baldwin
farm.
Harlan Whitney has returned to his
home in Marlboro after spending a few
days with his aunt, Mrs. w. II. Butter
field.
Harry Cannon was pleasantly surprised
at his home here recently, it being his
32nd birthday anniversary. Refresh
ments were served and all reported
very pleasant time.
The women Of West Dummerston
grange, No. 4Ol, served a pink tea in the
Rogers building Saturday evening: Fol-
lowing the supper was an entertainment
consisting Of dialogues, tableaux, cha.
rades, vocal and instrumental music. 1t
was much enjoyed by all, and a neat lit.
tie. sum was netted for the benefit fthe
grange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Arthur Warren il psinting his house
Mr.. and Mrs L, NJ. Carpenter are
visiting IN Manchester this week,
Rallia Dewitt is the guest ef his
brother. y A, Dewitt, this week.
The nss, regular grange meeting
viii be held neat Wednesday evening
H. d. Newton rosnrnsd wednessia,
from trip 10 Boston and Ware. Mass.
Tho Village pupils Of Leland 4 Gray
seminary spent Tuesday NJ their homes
here.
A meeting Of the Fayetteville club
association Il called for next Saturday
night.
|, Miss Nina sanhofn az fiuiifori Il a..
sisting Mabel Phillips At the telephone
exchange.
Ruth siseeier attended the wedding
Of sadie Davidson and Mr., nesrdmsn
NJ West wardshoTa TLaTsisy.
Mrs. Fannie Fay Of Worcester and
children arc the guests Of her father.
Foster y. Whitaker. this week.
About half Of the jury were dis.
charged and paid on Wednesday.
Their time averaged from IS TO 10
days.
Next Sunday morning Rev. Mr..
Moore will present the claims Of for.
eifn missions aud call for collection
In their behalf.
Mrs. Alice Mieott returned Monday
from visit Of q week Mt Amasa
urout . In Wilmington aud from few
days In BTaitieboro.
Mrs. Mabel Allen will begin house
keeping for Mrs. z. II. Eager next
week. Miss Hammond has been en-.
gagged 10 teach school
Mr.. aud Mrs. Iiildreth Bktehclder are
expecting 20 10 10 Westhampton, Mass,
next week. to stay with their son,
George. for n few weeks.
Mr.. u. y. Ober will be al the County
House Monday, Nov. .. with samples Of
Mems clothing ami Fur Coats from Good
now. Pearson A Hunt. i,rattlebow.
Charles White Of Grafton was In
town last week looking after the In
forests Of family who have been
burdcned with sickness for some time.
Mrs. Maria p. Ballou has been |
granted q pension Of sl2 a month and
the accrued pension Of ID. :. Ballou.
agency had charge Of the
business.
The Christian Endeavor society In.
tend 10 hold social the third week
in November. They will also have
their usual sale Of useful and fancy |
articles In December.
Ruth Allen celebrated her 12th birth.
day Thursday when Is OF her young
friends spent the afternoon with her.
Games were played and refreshments
81 cocoa and cake were served.
The mill near the Salmon Hole bridge
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
Vest RiUer TOlUns
T0wNSHEND.



An - ~ thsi tla ussihef had been
~n~a.nmsfi, wsrm AL desirei good
fl fsskI1nsl slIsfr assu ihe sane usrs
a. ta ssil.fg ~ hanuns Il the bal
Eseea n.s.ai Etta 10 tho junior class
4 fslsn.i al Gray sanitary last Friday
$50 l.zHsssfisn 9Th the other sofii
a. r.aslAl,l=sl a. -@a A. ons isaehci
a. a..sr shefs lhs tflsls sew handed
~ : sissIe.i sha.sf II . dear kseIer. I'm
rrIas a. AL decersiri With safiands
4 a1iaan kstes, one leWcised hy The
,tm hsAf q sfk's isnisfns whoie
e. = a. shasts 4 departed juniors
lsIIns sl.nut n shsstk isshion and i~ek,
sminT - ~ rlsfnl~f n hnfrcr rhrfr
4 -snr~ - tsr nrr-i sriavsv.i i,fT Was
D. rf,xfr.s aier this shestiy company
aa~mllei and save sample. u The &C,
snn1@nlussnis I,9uissd IA ssminaiies az
a. sh<ise uesid hs curriculum rcem,
sl glsansf 70 supIis The Deficiencies al
n a...irru sFsism q earthly e'iucation,
a siisns ~ 'rlthmetiC Feesisins the main
sit.niina iioertef. lhe~e who on earth
liz tzs.sa thFif cslculAiioRs on the
III i hensftfal IHtnfirir thai two and tao
XXI ianf III have 10 rrsi-e their mental
nj sssss in thr neat. Zoe two and two
ruAa aaffhlng huf four Ga ghostly
lssIns Sssi 4 hrisk dnll proved that
a, ssler 10 dsselae rcbn.t phantoms due
al eufion !. rad 20 physical exercise.
rs lsuins The CHASTITY part 81 the pro.
snm "a = Vain snlo by Park Osgood
sn,l an amus.ng hillc iarve entitled A
lfatriuns.nlal Advertisement. The parts
,Irw tsksn ~ the memher 81 the jun
liz sls. n . sgauied and realistic way.
al lAal ~ H. sfinsief aunt - modest
, ni 81. isksn 10 Mi~ Alice War;, drew
lkrk sMrssial ssnmendation. AZ the
slo,s ~ ~ enieftainment there was a
! ~ a h,u.s made candy followed by the
ssa "A ssrtal haur Devoted 10 marhins.
Ih rrocer,is q the evening ~crr about
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
wARDsBoEo c1,NTER.

Mn. Bert Perry Is Ill.
There viii be q dane at Dexter ball
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cntman went to
Bondville last week.
George Tuttle has tsksn Willism Fir
patrick's farm for Ave ysar.
Mr.. Rogers has been al work for Fred
chatham recently laying chimney.
Mrs. David smith, who has been III the
past three week.. remains about the sane
Mrs. Miller, who has sen visiting at
Earl Simpsons. has rctrr ed 70 Brattle'
boro.
Mrs. Bert Bacon IL goilg 10 stay VIA
her parents, Mr.. and NJ. David Smith,
this winter. Her huxts a is going 70
West Jamaica 10 WORK o. lumber jcb.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
EAST JAMAICA.

J. II. Peck lost one Of his horses last
week.
A. E. Gleason was home from Brook
line over Sunday. ~
Miss Pearl burlington is working for
Mrs. N. d. Allen.
Leroy Potter has been working for
w. s. Allen this week.
N. F. Peirce has completed his ser
vices as juror in Newfane.
J. Fl. Underwood Of Newfane is in
town this week buying apples.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Gleason and son
were in Bondville one day last week.
Joel Grout Of Newfane recently Wis
tied his son, Leon Circuit, of this place.
The school closes this week for a
weeks vacation. Miss Bristol returns
for the winter term.
Mrs. Alpha Allen and daughter,
Irene, returned home Tuesday night af-
ter visiting her sister, Mrs. Kingsbury,
in Chester.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
WEST rowNsHEND.

Mrs. Albert Cater went to Jamaica
Saturday.
Henry Allen is visiting his nephew,
Charles Adams.
G. II. Carr has put new roof on
his sugar house.
Mrs. Kellogg of Jamaica is at W. H.
Taft 3 this week.
Mrs. Goodell of Keene, N. H., is with
her sister, Mrs. William Livermore.
J. c. Benson Of Jamaica is the nurse
emnloyed to care for w. R. Livermore.
Mrs. Amos Geodell of Keene, N. H.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. R. Liver
more.
Miss Violet Taft of Springfield,
Mass, has been visiting her uncle, W.
II. Taft.
Miss Christabel Garfield Of Brattle-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
watched Fifteen Years.

For fifteen years | have watched the
y Of Bu :,i I. Arnica salve; and
ulcer or burn to which it was applied.
It has saved US many q doctor bill, says
A. F. Hardy Of East Wilton, Maine. 25c
at F. H. Holden 4 Co.'S drug store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
SOUTH wARDsBoRo.

Mrs: Lottie King has been at her faith
er's, M. Plimpton's, this week.
., Earle Cobb has bought a farm in
SALISBURY and has moved there.
School No. at the Hollow taught nv
Y. r. Lazelle closes this week Friday.
A number went from here to Mrs. Cum.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
LYDIA y. PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Mng:yie Gilmer, OF West
Union, s. G., writes to Mrs. PinkhaiI. I.
AZ was Rres.,ly rundown In health
from . weak M - peculiar 10 my sax.
when Lydia 4 Pinkham' Vegetable
Compound was recommended 10 me. Il
xDs only restored me 10 perfect health.
bat 70 my delight an . mother"
Nn. Josephine Hail. of Bsrdstown,
N7 writ.;
(eoale troublcs, ann my physician failed
- hslp me. Lydia Z Pinkhams vsgs-
0bls Compound noaN only restored M
6ororfect health. bsaN ] N now . proud
Oo<hsr."
FACTS FOR 8al.k WOMEN.
FOR thirty years Lydia X Pink
tAmb Vegetable Compound, made
fFom roots and he.,4 has been the
Gtnndard remedy fci female Ill,
andhas positively clrcG Thousands Of
women who have beer tvoubled with
essplacement, inna nmstion, ulcera-
eo1, hbroid juniors, irregularities,
periodic pailp. baclrAchs, that bear.
Ing- down feeling, flatalGncy, indigso-
IN, disdness ornervous prostrat3pn.
Why dont yoz try it
Hrs. rinkham Invites IN ~
Women 70 write her Ter ADVICE.
~ Sao guided the usands -
Aoalth. Address, Lyuss Masa
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Winter blasts. causi a pneumonia,
pleurisy and oonsumpflos vii soon b.
here. CURE YOUR cough no y and streRstA,;
en- YOUR lungs with Tolsrs Honey and
Tar. Do not risk ssartirx the winter
with veal. lungs whrn Fley's Honey
and Tar win cure the INST ohs'insIe
coughs and colds and PR est serious "
suits. Sold BY An DruF, IS.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
BoNDvILIE

Mr.. B. r. Obcr win b. 1t the Hotel
Thursday. Nov. II. with slnlples Of Meas
Clothing and Fur Coats fr,m Goodnow'
Pearson 4 Hunt. BrattleiHa
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Heissrt stewart 81 Chester was in
town ths week.
He ~ Martin visited his son, Earl
Mart a. this week.
Mis-, Ahhie starr spent Sunday at Mr..
and Air. " T. fIastinr-'s.
her IN Forester 81 Stntton was al
Frsnk Martins this week.
lt< Charirs Coleman and daughter
visited a. A. ID. Bcnson's last week.
Ernsu DAVIS and a friend Of South
fondol derry vere in town on business
rer,tlF
Ms Herbert Franklin. with her two
uhilsrf. y visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred
DAVIS, IN Hinslale.
A ch cken-pie supper will he served by
The men u the Baptist church next Tues
day ey rnins from 9 TO 8 O'Clock.
MrA Hannah Austin. who has been
visiting Der son. Charles Austin, has re-
furned 10 her home in Brookline.
On hs Friday the 10Th anniversary Of
their wnidinx day. a little daughter was
bora 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Watson.
Two hourx' incoming was given at C.
II. VIII sri's min Tuesday in order that
Ill ths employees might have a chance to
vote.
Nj. aisuas Greenwood spent Sunday
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
w1LL1AMsvILLE.
cast His 17th vote for President.

I1UHaftI SIIIs0H, OI1cSt
town, voted for the nth time for presl-
dent Of the United States Tuesday His
first vote was in 1874 when james K.
Polk was elected.
Mrs. G. E. Park has been spending sew
eral days in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. Fredericks is moving his steam mill
from the station to Marlboro.
Miss Maud Greenwood Of Townshend
has been visiting her sisters at Henry
Johnson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Sherman came
home from Montpelier Friday. Mr.. Sher-
man returned Tuesday.
DR.. Everett White of Lynn, who has
been with his brother, DR.. P. p. White,
returned home Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. e. H. Richardson went to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
p-rura r,n wedding sunday.

a quist ss.llinT took place Al Nh. g.
q raiis Sunisy mosning At 10 o'clock,
Wits mr. daughter. Josephine, ~as unit.
81 rafnsrs 10 Chsrie- u. Defori OF
Me- Nassn. Conn.. by Rev. MIR. Nc.
Int ~ IN fhe prr~enee ~ her family and
AZ frisni.. The bride won. a travel
ins roxn Il DARK blue hroadcloth with
viii : NJ xaisi and Immediately. after
Inc rrr~nony Mr. and Mn. Dcford were
dn,tn a. nraitlsl.oro WHERE they took
che sffernssn train for New Haven.
thet fufurs home. Mr. Oxford has
iircl na.i II her he IN Town.hend. was
rra, usiei fron Leland and Gray semi
mar N ~ class 81 ieas. and from the
Alhmy business collczc twQ yea~ ago:
sind thea With the exccption 81 several
,nonths IN Denver. Col. she has been
surarf ln stenoxraphy In Brattleboro
vhrr ne has made many friends. Mr.:
Def ~ v : western man, a graduate OF
the rhil.delfhia College Of Pharmacy.
and !. now employed BY the Parke.Da.
via Irnr company a New York rs their
agent "a Nsw Haven and vicinity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
| AN
A MOTHER

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
70 be able tu utter these words, but
because VI ZONE organic derango-
ment this happiness Is denied them.
Every woman interested In this
subject should know that prepara-
ton for healthy maternity u
accomplished by tho use OF
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The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
HOW TT FEELS TO BE THE OLDEST
WOMAN IN GREELEY

b,uff where the dead we're burlea
for some time after the colony cauie
into being, the coffin in luhpe'
wagon. A light wagon had been Pr'-
yided for the mourners.
Then there was the first sthool.
Mrs. A. NJ. Green, mother oi lhe
present mayor, Frank Green was
The first to gather the children IN
and teach them, and the first schooi
in Greeley was summer school
The churches had union services
perforce and, as there were mum
her of clergymen in the colony al
most all of the denomination were
represented. Many of these minis
ters took up land and some of their
descendants are the wealthiest peo-
nle here today. The ministers TOOK
turns about preaching to the mem-
bers of the colony. rev. Baxter
preached the first sermon ever
given in Greeley. Mrs. Dunham
made the bread for the first COM
munion service ever celebrated IN
Greeley and also loaned her goblets
for the occasion. She still has the
greater part OF the glasses, large,
handsome beakers resting on loot
as did all the glasses of those days
And how does it seem. Mrs
Dunham, to look back over 80
years? Doesn't it look like long,
long time to you?'
She thought awhile before she
answered the question.
Il don't know: sometimes II
does and sometimes it doesn't; 1t all
depends.
You had hard life out here;
leaving your home at an age when
some people would call themselves
old"
"Oh, not so very hard" she smil-
ed cheerfully. We made the best
of things. And. of course We never
really experienced the hardships that
some other members of the colony
did" (The Meekers, who were her
friends, were taken into captivity by
the Indians.)
I'VE are long lived family" she
continued. Il was one of 1S chill
dren | had 12 brothers and sisters,
and several of them lived to be past
eighty. My mother lived, to the age
of SO. With the exception OF one
sister. l am the only one left of the
thirteen"
The big tree standing in the CEN
ter of the south half of the Dunham
lawn was planted by Mrs. Durham
the first year she was in Colorado.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
The North Side Country Club

The North SIDE Country club held
its regular fortnightly meeting al
the home of Mrs. Stella Johnson
Thursday, July 23. instead OF on
Friday the usual day, to give mem
bers an opportunity of attending
chautauqua.
After the business meeting the fol-
lowing Officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. Cora Bliss. President: Mrs.
Jessie Wilson, Vice-president: Mrs.
Mary Williams, Secretary; Mrs.
Drusilla Rienks, Asst secretary
Mrs. Minnie Henderson. Treasurer
The election over the time was
given to social enjoyment. The club
entertained as guests Mesdames
Reed, Bliss, Linn and Graves.
AT the close of the afternoon the
best of cooling refreshments were
served. fit compensation for a close
sultry day. The hostess was assisted
by Mrs. Mary Clark, and two wee
lassies, a daughter and a niece of the
hostess
The club adjourned to meet in two
weeks with Mrs. Minnie Henderson.
August Z. The program will consist
of papers telling of the origin of var
ious kinds of hymns.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
OFFERS GOOD REWARD
heV. W. A. Sharpe Wants His Trunk
and Coins

Rev w. A. S. Sharpe is now offering
sloo reward for the return of the
trunk and Its contents, stolen from
.he precincts OF the depot at Eaton
some tlfne ago, and for evidence that
WIN convict one or more parties of
.he theft. or this s25 is to 20 for
.he return of the trunk and it's con-
.' .sh's' or a proportional amount of
ehe sum for such contents as NAV be
.elurhea while SIS will 10 to the
man ma, VINO can produce evidence that
wiz NJ convict the thief or thieves.
Wednesday afternoon the trial NJ
=, hlos and Balintine Martinez two
me meHicans charged with burglariz,np
.ne haton depot and stealing the
muhk, was finished and the men
mere Tere round guilty on both counts
tro, mI nearing was before Judge Shat
ereh' however, only small portIon
ol VI the trunks contents have been ra ;.
."sered and it is believed that thero
nre ,n', 0.hers besides Rios and Marines
Implicated IN in the case. The tru,ss
.on.ents .orits Included Burmese NAM.
o,' ot,lp.s' rare coins. pictures. iettn-n
e,cetera. They were valued by Their
owner at $500. W '"e'r
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29

,tbough | have looked for them ana
eypected to see them a good many
times" uao,
AS viyidly as the first SATURDAY
Mrs. Dunham remembers the tirs'
sunday. ne was one of that MS
toric congregation that gathered AT
the old Hotel de Comfort the MS.
day of August. The white sunllshl
fell through the rough boarding that
formed the walls: the seats were
planks laid on saw-hOrses; the pui-
nit was the crate in which the onl!
organ in town had been shipped. bu'
there were wild flowers on the I'M,
provised pulpit; the congregation naa
heen swelled by 40 new arrivals the
previous day: and there was not
word of encouragement or nome
sickness uttered. The Hotter de Com
| fort, long since vanished from tne
face of the earth stood opposite the
old Granam hotel.
She remembers. too, that first
party in the town. We had less
tuan we do now" she said. But we
were content with less. MIR. and Mrs.
E. T. Nichols gave the party. a
Christmas dinner party. at their
home, which was the largest and
best at that time in Greeley and
which remained the best house in
town for several years. There were
about % guests at the party. | don
believe that there are any of us LETT
now. excepting myself and Mrs. Har-
nv Lee and Mrs. John Sanborn. But
it was a pleasant, very pleasant
affair"
AS for the first wedding in town,
it was that Of her son, E. l.. Durham
and Miss Annie Scott, the daughter
of the pioneer physician of Greeley,
DR.. j. s. Scott. Mrs. Dunham now
makes her home with them. About
three months later there came an
other wedding, that of Miss Gussie
Nichols and Frank Babcock. Evans
was the county seat then and the in
terror of the court house had just
received its coat of plaster. Mr..
Babcock was a lawyer and in con-
Quoting cases there short time after
his marriage he caught cold that
developed into pneumonia and caus-
ed his death.
She remembers the first funeral,
too-that of Victor Howe, who had
come here with his mother, who was
widow, hoping to prolong his life.
but he lived only short time after
coming to Colorado. She remembers
how the procession wound up the