The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

ties, holding services every Sabbath with
the assistance of Mrs. Athcarn, who reads
the days lesson, hymns, etc. He has the
sympathy of his many friends here.
Three young men from Windham in
driving through West street Friday even
ing were run into by team said to be
long in Newfane and their rig was badly
damaged. The other team did not STOP
to offer help. Where the accident hap
pened is a good place for lamp.
Mrs. Park Holland received word this
of Northampton. Mass, has received the
prize of $50 for the best kept lawn in the
city As both Mrs. Martin and her hus-
band, DR.. Harry Martin, came from Town.
| shend there Is no reason why they
shouldn't have received it.
The prayer meeting Tuesday evening was
well attended, about go being present.
Rev. d, c. Clark of So. Newfane conducted
the service. He spoke. on Decision, tax
ing for his text, AS for me and my house
we will serve the Lord The meeting
next Tuesday evening will be held in the
| Baptist church. Rev. j. d. King of Will
mington will officiate.
The halloween social given by the Lee
land and Gray Juniors last Friday evening
was one of the best this season. They
had an unusually good entertainment and
the decorations on the walls consisting of
black cats and witches, and some of the
costumes were very appropriate They
netted about $l3, which was also the prop
er figure for halloween affair.
The Misses Cola Martin, Laura and Ella
Ware drove to Westminster last Sunday
to spend the day with Mrs. Mary Davis.
On their return the horse, becoming
frightened at an automobile, jumped and
broke an axle. Luckily however, the ac-
cident occurred near Nile Bemis's, at
home for another team. No one was hurt
The boys of Leland and Gray are feeling
pretty sore these days on account of the
decision of the trustees that basketball
can't be played in the Academy hall. Some
$500 was expended for new ceilings this
fall and the boys were sure that the build
ing was being fixed this time so it would
stand a little jarring, but it seems not.
But never mind, boys, you will have a new
gymnasium building soon. Your grand.
fathers were promised it and it is still
coming.
People who live in cities and have the
dread of moving day before them should
come to Townshend and see how the prob.
lem can be solved. We have family OF
l3 men now living on the side tracks at
the depot whom moving day doesn't bother
in the least They are the Central Yer
mont's bridge builders, in charge of H. e.
Holmes, and their home is in the three-c car
train which takes them from place to
place wherever their work calls them The
railroad company provides the cars. hires
the caterer, who is also cook, housekeeper
and chamber maid, and provides oil and
fuel. The men furnish their own bedding,
and the caterer, who is John lie Gendre,
provides the food, each man paying his
share Any of our housekeepers who think
their homes are too small should call on
Mr.. lie Gendre and see his establishment |
The front of the first car is the kitchen, |
while the rest Of it is taken up by a long |
table and chairs, making goodsized din |
ing room. The front of the next car is the |
sitting room, which, perhaps, has more
black pipes for ornaments than the aver
age housewife would approve of, but is
comfortable for all that. The center of the
ear is divided into l2-berth SLEEPING car,
while the rear is Mr.. Holiness office, hav
ng a comfortable berth for his use as well
is stove, table, chairs, etc. These two
,ars complete the house part of the outfit,
he other car being for their tools and
equipment.