The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
9TH to the 18th in the Congregational

: sister, Miss Augusta Tonsk, a trained
: nurse from Pttsfeld, is caring for her.
: Mr.. Sword, who moved from the old
brigham house to the house occupied by
Hollis Moody, is to be employed by j. j
} Janeway on his estate ON Winchester
J road.
The high school enjoyed husking bee
at the Dexter French farm last week
The foreman, Mr.. Bragg, sent over large
teams to carry the merry huskers to and
from the farm.
the Pomona grange meeting held in Shell
bume Falls Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Priest and Mr.. and Mrs. Bristol were
among the party.
Mrs. +. +. Howard had charge Of the
mothers meeting last Wednesday, Her
subject was The Relation of the Parent to
the Sunday School. Mrs. Phipps recited
and chorus of children sang.
AT the annual meeting of the Franklin
County association, W. r. c.. held in
Turner's Falls recently Mrs j. Proctor Of
Mortified was elected assistant conductor
and Mrs. Maud Holton assistant guard.
Mrs. Il. +. Howard gave a thimble party
last Saturday afternoon to several of her
neighbors, Miss Daisy Hoton and Miss
Ellen Howard rendered piano selections.
ments were served.
Col. Hopkins and Mr. Proctor president
OF Mortified seminary. were guests at the
Northfield hotel over Sunday. They both
spoke at Sage chapel Sunday evening on
| Missions. They are members of the prl-
dental committee of the American board.
| Mr.. Tommany, who is coachman for
Francis Schell, has returned with his fam
| lily to New York for the winter. This
means that the flag on Birnam house will
soon disappear and Mr.. and Mrs. Schell
will go to their winter home in New York
Charles II. Webster, president, and
Charles c. Stears, secretary, of the North
field board of trade, were invited to attend
the meeting of the Brattleboro board of
trade Wednesday night. c. w. Bosworth.
banker of Springfield, Mass, gave an
address
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary were in
spected by Mrs. Burnam of Springfield
Thursday night Others from Springfield
were in attendance. A banquet was served
after inspection. The division president
of New Bedford was also one of the in
vited guests.
The inspection of the Sons of Veterans
auxiliary was held Thursday night in
Sons of Veterans hall, Mrs. Burnam of
Springfield inspected the order. Guests
were IlNlItu from INDIlIpIlplQ ana also |
the division president from New Bedford |
a chicken-pie supper was served.
Last night special communication of
Harmony lodge was held when the Mas
ter Mason degree was worked followed
by banquet. Another special communi-
cation will be held Saturday night when
the first degree will be worked Several
candidates are ready to be initiated
The grange held its regular meeting
Tuesday night. The men postponed their
surprise entertainment for two weeks
Current events were given by each mem
Der. Some papers were read. Mrs. Mer-
rill Moore read humorous selection
Eight new names We're proposed for admis
sion.
A. P. Fit has just published a pam
The Transmission and Integrity of the
Bible Text. 1t is for sale at the East
Northfeld book store and the Office of ,
Mortified Press. 1t deals with the sure !
knowledge of the translation of the Eng ,
ish Bible. !
A bookcase is being filled with books a
o be sent to the Congregational superin- 9
endent of missions in the south for dis v
ribution among the churches there. All {
good cause by leaving them with Mr. c
Waite, who has charge of the packing of I
he bookcase.
Josiah Stebbins. who has come here
rom Springfield with Mrs. Stebbins to
i've with John Fisher. was given surprise i,
asst Saturday night. Early in the evening {
10 of his neighbors called and after husk-
ng corn for an hour gave an entertain
nent. Games were played and bountiful =
uppy of refreshments served. ;
Mrs. Cornelia Walker was taken criti-
IL S,,r,I ILL II
nd slight shock resulted. Her daugh- a
ers, Mrs. Cheney and Miss Hope Walker.
we're summoned from New York. At S
resent she is somewhat more comfortable. a
hrs. Walker is about so years old. She is
sister of the late Dwight L. Moody. c
Mrs. Emma Daggett and George Frank I
n of Townshend, VT, were married last
eek Thursday, Nov. 4. They spent part 7
their honeymoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
lenry Mclean, being here from Saturday r
ntil Monday. Mrs. Franklin was former
Mrs Emma Daggett of Jamaica, VT a
nd the past year has been in Mortified 6.
regational church last Sunday and sew
raj new members united with the church. !,
rthur Percy Fit and Fred Augustus ~ :,
lotion, who had been elected deacons at =
he annual meeting. were ordained. This \
an old, impressive ceremony, but still "
ihered to in some churches. although the -
rst time it was ever celebrated in the y
orthfeld church. m
George r. Calender, son of Mr.. and !,
|rs. T. r. Calender has accepted posi- "
on on the staff of Tufts medical school
Boston as assistant to DR.. Timothy
cary, who is at the head of the depart
ent of pathology and bacteriology. DR.. to
allender is a graduate of Tufts in 1908
nd resigns the position of house physi- n
an in the j. Hood Wright Memorial
'spital of New York, g.
w. o. Cooley of Brattleboro. who has
zen drilling the boys brigade, has been -;
'omoted to a captaincy and has resigned VI
s position of drill master here. Major
ilmore, military instructor of Vermont W
ademy at Saxtons River. has been Sc
cted to fill the position vacated by Capt. w,
,oley. On account of this change the da
tertainment to be given by the brigade
vertised for Nov. 20 will be postponed sc
i Dec. to allow Mr.. Gilmore to be- an
me better acquainted with the brigade
The supper and entertainment given do
lursday night by the women of the I Ia,
nitarian society was greatly enjoyed by n,,
large gathering. Mrs. c. II. Webster had 70
arge of the entertainment. Miss Bessie ~
exander and Mrs. Henry Holton gave a
ano duet, Miss Daisy Dickinson read ne
lection from Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage TN
itch. Humorous clippings about the wa
controversy were given by lay
veral. Benjamin Field sang song me
out the north pole. Miss Mary Pome- ne
Y read humorous selection. Miss Hin Ne
IN sang The Swallow, which was re- ca
i I.