The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
WILMINGTON.
Instructive Educational Meeting.


A very interesting and instructive
educational meeting was held at the
high school building Wednesday. Al
the morning session the address of wei
come was given by Mr.. Chandler. Mrs
Bean of Readsboro gave talk on Eng
lish, which was followed by paper on
Methods, by Mrs. Brooks, teacher of
the Castle Hill school. Then Miss
Brough of Readsboro gave talk on
Map Drawing followed by F., M. Rich,
superintendent of schools from West
methods in arithmetic. Then all ad-
journed to grange hall where dinner
had been provided by the teachers for
all outside guests This included teach
ers from Jacksonville, Nottingham,
Readsbdro, Marlboro and West Dover,
as well as the speakers. In the after
noon Rev. F. NJ Bissell of Marlboro
gave a very interesting talk on What
the Community E,speets of It's Teach
by Supt c. M. Bean of Readsboro.
Prin. c. H. Morrill, of Randolph Normal
school then gave a very instructive and
helpful talk on Ideals. M. s. Stone,
state superintendent of education, was
also present and gave an address on
Agriculture in the Public Schools.
Music was furnished by Misses Par
melee and Bassett at the piano, also
songs by the girls of the high school.
Much credit is due Principal Veile for
his efforts in giving the teachers as well
as parents such helpful meeting.
j. H. Macdonald of Woodstock, n.
H., was a recent guest of his family
here.
Frank A. Childs, who has been quite
i'll for a time is now able tO no at his
place of business.
DR.. Paul Butterfeld and friend, Mrs
Haynes, of New York city are guests
at o. E. Butterfeld s.
Mrs. C. w. Adams and daughter re-
turned Wednesday from three weeks
visit with her parents in Hartford,
Conn.
Mrs. E. d. Manter was called to
R. L., Tuesday by the death
of Mr.. Manter's father, who had been
i'll for several months.
William H. Mann was at his son s,
H. E. Mann IS, for few days this week.
He had visited relatives in Brattle
boro, Keene, n. H., and South Ash
Mass. and was on his way
to his home in West Dover.
A very pleasant mothers meeting
was held in the kindergarten rooms last
Friday afternoon. Miss Hanchett gave
talk on the value and use of kinder
yarten training, followed by general
Tea and waters were served |
md a pleasant social hour was enjoyed |
o. H. Jones has moved to the resi-
ience recently purchased of E. III. Por-
ler, and Mr.. Porter moves to Mrs J
3ovd s house on South River street
> f. Ray will soon occupy the Jones
,lace which he has purchased. Mrs.
Alvord of Brattleboro will move here
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Ray will care for her. I
Austin II. Watson, who is well and
most favorably known here, has sold
lis business at 81 Franklin street, New
york city. and has purchased fine es
ate on the Hudson at Fishkill. He
as already expended large amount in
and repairs, and will
make it one of the most desirable
faces on the river.
Miss Edith NJ. Wills, associate editor
f the magazine, Scientific Temper
nee, and a prominent temperance
ing at the Universalist church to a
audience. There was only
hort notice given, and other engage
rents, previously made, prevented a
God many from attending.
No one can fail to note the great inn
rovement on the Brattleboro road near
ne Averill house and also near the
ouse of William NJ. Canedy. George
. Streeter. who had the matter in
large, the expanding of the state mon
: for permanent repairs and improve
ents. has done the work well and no
ne can justly ma Ike adverse criticism.
Mrs. II. +. Brothers and Mrs. ID. o.
gave a party in the town
all on Tuesday evening of this week.
ourteen tables of whist gave them
until 10 o'clock. Mrs. L. T. :
age had the highest ladies score. and
r. l.. T. Page. with the assistance of
RS. Butterfield, reached the highest
ark for the gentlemen. Dancing was
len INDUCED in until a late hour
inch. sweet cider and waters were I
rived. and every one present Joined in :
.elaring Mrs. Butterfield and Mrs. /.
rothers ideal hostesses.