The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

years in Company *, 18th Massachu-
setts regiment, and was in the army Of
the Potomac. was in over 20 battles
besides several skirmishes, and twice
was slightly wounded. Jan. %, 1865,
Mr., Bruce married Harriet A. Bruce,
who died Jan. l. 1902. On Jan. 10,
1905. he was married to Miss Lovica
w. Bruce. who survives him. He is
also survived by two sons, Arthur II;
Bruce, who lives at the home place, and
Leon E. Bruce of Northampton, Mass.
He leaves two brothers and one sister,
Charles H. Bruce of Orange, Mass,
George A. Bruce Of Denver, COL, ana
| Mrs. Hattie f. Priest of Mt. Holly.
Mr.. Bruce was a kind husband and
father, good neighbor, and will be
missed from the community as well as
from the home. The funeral was largely
attended. Among those from out OF
town were the following: Mrs George
Bruce and son Robert of South Charles
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Bruce,
Claremont Mrs. Eldora Holton, Win
chester. Mrs. Mary Barrett, daughter
and two sons, Munsonville, n. H., Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Moore, DR.. M. l.. Bruce,
Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Houugh-
ton, West Townshend, members OF =.
b. Lawton post. Wilmington, Z. H..
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Do YOU want to take summer boarders!
If so write at once, stating location and
terms. to Secretary of Brattleboro Board
of Trade.
John A. Kelsey of Brookline was in
town Wednesday.
All schools in town will have Pre-
Memorial day exercises this afternoon.
Mrs. Elliott Sparks Wednesday went
to Brattleboro to visit her son, Herbert
C. Sparks, and family.
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey and son, Ernest
E. Bailey returned Saturday from Aga
wan and Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Sam Prouty of Palmer, Mass,
was weekend guest Of her sister, Miss
Winnie Willard, at Samuel III. Morse IS.
Mrs. Della Birch has completed work
at Mrs. Alice Bailey's and next week
will return to the laundry at Brattle
boro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Ingram, Ar
chic Mather and Ruth Packard came
from Brattleboro and spent Sunday at
Charles E. Ingram s.
A good time was reported by the La
dies Benevolent society which met
Wednesday afternoon at the vestry.
Cake, sandwiches and coffee consti-
tuted the luncheon served.
The programs for the Baptist Bible
school convention at South Windham
next Wednesday were distributed Sun
day. A large delegation from this
school is expected to attend.
Thursday evening of last week sur
prise party was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Ingram by their neighbors and
friends to the number of % or 30. Ice |
cream, cake and coffee were served.
Merton Stone is putting in steps and |
walk of native flagstone, and William |
Hazelton & Son are painting the house |
1T Mrs. Samuel Morse s.. Mr.. Hazelton |
& Son will paint Mrs. Ella S. Willard s |
house next week.
While manual training and industrial
lrts have not been adopted as a part
If the regular course of study of pub
ic schools in town, the older girls at
he Brookside school are learning bas
letry at recesses and at out-of school
sessions with Miss Lottie Hunt, their
eacher.
Rev. Elmon C. Clarke, pastor, will
AVE charge of the union memorial SER
ice at the Baptist church next Sunday
Rev. O. +. Newton of Will
Evansville will preach the sermon and
he music will be furnished by the com
lined choirs of Williamsville and this
lace.
Fl. Wallace Adams of Chicago, H.,
bv his sister, Mrs. Nettie
lyons. and his nephew, Charles lib
,etts of Hinsdale, was calling upon
riends Tuesday, Mr. Adams came to
Hartford, Conn, representing Swartz-
chiits. Selsburger & company, packers,
chicago. and incidentally visited the
dams homestead farm before return
ng.
Invitations are out for the wedding
f Miss Mabel Louise Ennis and Frank
robinson Morse at the home of the
ride s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wesley Ennis, at Morristown, N. j.,
ere for a part of the summer with
Ir. Morse s parents, Mr.. and Mrs
frank G. Morse, at Liberty Hail. They
will be at home at Oliphant Park af
er Aug. /.
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