The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-15
West RiUer TOlUns
TOWNSHEND.

Alite usNlht hAs ttAuihssl tA ANNn'
again after hclns ahssni several weeks
Sharon Ilol.lrn Of Londonderry visited
bis SISTER, Mn, Harry Sparks. iew days
the aeek
Mr., frsd Davis. 81 Westminster, spent
Sunday with her larnls, Nh. and Mrs
iohn Man,
Mr.. Henrietta Clark ismis arrived
last night Ia take charge II the elocuiloh
class at the Academy,
The census takers beean work TODAY
all over the United State. Fred ossoei
is doing the work here,
fnul Lowe j. spinning around town
Ia his new auto which he brought np
FINN Rratileboro Monday,
Byron Thompson left Friday for New
Work at. where be- viii spend week
with hi. brother Asa Thompson,
Miss Annie Phillips aud Mis-. Eleanor
Ronilignae Of orange. Mas. were guests
of Mn, Mary Phillips last week,
The millinery opening last SATURDAY
was derldel sucrrss, nearly a hundred
people beine served with ice cram and
waters.
Mn Alma Cummings and her three
children went 10 Londonderry last Saiur,
day 60 visit Mr.. aud Mr.. John Cum
mings.
Aston Cushing vino was hurt two
weeks aga hy log rolling ON hts foot,
Is able Ia be- oui again and use the in
iurei member.
Miss Bessie Duiion returned last week
To her school in Braitlcboro, after spend.
ing several weeks with her mother. Mrs,
Iettcc Dutton.
Fred Willard began his new duties ~
juror in Newiane Tuesday. 4. l.. Hast.
ings also acted AZ juror at the Newiane
court that day.
Miss Abbie Starr returned 90 her
school in Brattleboro last Monday after
spending two weeks with her aunt. Mrs
y. l.. Hastings,
DR. and Mrs. Thomas Rice. OF Brattle
boro drove up in their auto Wednesday
and called on Mrs. Rice's parents, Mr.
and MH. Leslie Lowe.
County Road Commissioner, ID. T.
Perry OF Battlcboro, was in town last
week and work commenced on Friday on
the highway in Simpsonville.
Mrs. Hope Willis and two children re-
turned Saturday 10 their home in jana.
lea after spending week with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. !. T.. Chase.
Mrs. Lyman Gale. who has been very
i'll with pneumonia is a little better. She
is being cared for by trained nurse,
Miss Jennie Corey Of Brattleboro.
The Home club met Wednesday with
Mrs. j. o. Follett Mrs. T. b. Batch.
elder was elected president in place of
Mrs. Mary Phillips, who was unable to
serve.
Miss Blanche Brigham started last
week in the business formerly carried
l.a.
stock of goods from Manns at her home
on West street.
At the Congregational church next Sun |
day morning the pastor will preach on
the subject Gods Covenant represented |
by Bow in the Cloud. All will receive |
a cordial welcome.
Little Esther Stratton, who has been |
visiting her grandmother. Mrs Winslow, |
returned to her home in West Towns
bend last Thursday.
The work on the Bruce house is pro-
crossing rapidly. the papering and painting
being well under way this week. DR..
and Mrs. Bruce are expected about May
to occupy their new summer home.
The Townshend baseball players are
getting ready for business. The field
was rolled last week and the academy
players, who are very fine in their new
grey suits, are practcing almost every
day.
The Tbwnshend friends of Arthur
Follett will be interested to know that
he has been appointed by the general sup
erntendent of the Boston & Albany to
act on committee of two to investigate
labor saving methods on other roads.
Mrs. Lizzie Barber returned to her
home Wednesday and left Thursday for
Wardsboro where she will spend several
weeks with her sister, Mrs George
Briggs, Mrs. Herbert Barber whom she
has been caring for, has quite recovered
from her recent illness.
Holley Wilson, who has been under the
doctors care for several months, is so {
far recovered as to be able to travel and
attend to some of his business duties. He {
visited few days last week at his
uncle's. A. A. Mason's, returning to his
home in Bratteboro last Saturday. il
Congratulations are in order for Newell
,Jennison who was married last Saturday d
evening to Mrs. Mabel Purchase in Jamai- '
ca. The ceremony was performed by Rev. /
Daniel Mulhern at the Baptist church.
The bride was accompanied by her sister
and Mrs Daniel McCarty and Mr.. McCar- q
ty. They will live in the new Jennison r
house in this place. |
The Hadassah met last Friday after
noon with Mrs. G. M. Snow. There were h
u members present and very enjoy d
able afternoon passed sewing At the h
business meeting it was voted to purchase
new hymnals for the church with the
assistance of the Ladies Aid After the n
business meeting the supper was served v
and a social hour enjoyed \
+. B. Batchelder went to Peru Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Batch n
elders only brother, j. G. Lakin, who
died last Friday at his home in Water
here Monday evening. Mr.. Lakin was >,
one of nine children of whom. only two VI
are now living, Mrs. 2. B. Batchelder OF
this place and Mrs. s. o. Garfield of B
West River grange will hold its regu- il
ar meeting next Friday. The following W
program has been arranged: Song by
-he grange readings by Mrs. Plumb and
Rev. D. Mcintyre: duet, Mr.. and Mrs. H. U
J. Franklin; readings, Mrs. Mason and U
Mrs. Osgood; Question-ls the Teaching
If Domestic Science in the Public "
School Commendable? Speakers, DR.. IN
Osgood Mr. A. A. Mason and Rev. a. .,
Daniel Mcintyre. 81
The spring term in the district schools q,
will begin Monday with the exception of I"
he village school which will begin
April 10. Fred Gilbert, who has been ap.. d,
pointed superintendent of the Townshend in
schools. will teach the upper grade and p
Miss Cola Martin the primary grade fc
school Miss Maude Railway will teach Of
n district No 8, Miss Ethel Sparks in a,
No. I, Mrs Ethel Benson and Miss Rose -,
La Due in West Townshend. 3,