The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-15

the board OF trade OAnquel III blhtucnpi"
last week Wednesday evening,
John NJ Booth has purchased small
place near Bert McDonald's at North
Hinsdale OF Len Crowningshield,
Mrs. Charles Browning and child of New
London, Conn, have recently been guests
of her sister, Miss Florence Ryan.
The stores are displaying a very attract.
i've display OF Christmas goods Many oil
the windows are artistcally decorated,
Mrs. p. +. Amidon, Mrs. +. 5. Leonard
and Miss Minnie Todd We're IN Spring
field, Mass, last Thursday and Friday,
Airs. 4. G. Carey and two children OF
New York city came last Friday for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ).
Howe.
George Streeter has been reelected coun'
cillor Of his ward in Springfield, Mass, Mr.:
Strecter was for several years a resident oil
this town.
David Foster field agent for the New
York Life Insurance company, was guest
of his cousin, Rev A. NJ. Bradley, Mon
day OF this week.
Miss Maud b. Webb was given a sur,
prise party in celebration of her birthday
hv The Knotty club last Friday evening in
the G, A. II. hall.
Mrs. George Sawyer and grandson,
George Sawyer Of Franklin, n, H., are
guests OF Miss Ethel Fletcher and her
mother Mrs, Fletcher
Mrs. Frank Williams Of Amherst, Mass"
and Mrs. Elizabeth j. Bruce Of Randolph
Vt, who have been visiting in Amherst,
Mass, came Tuesday and are visiting at T.
L. Bruces. 81.
was voted that one dollar OF their funds
should be taken to purchase candy to be
sent to the school for colored children IN
Suffolk, Va, at Christmas time,
W. b. Stacy, who has manufactured
boxes for number Of years m tins town.
has closed his factory and will soon move
his family to Springfield where he VIII
follow his trade as carpenter and con
tractor. "
The ladies society of the Uniyersalist
church held business meeting at the home
of the president, Mrs. j. NJ. Lamb, Mon,
day afternoon at which time it was decided
to hold their annual fair and festival Feb
5 and ..
r.. G. BOYD has sold his farm on the
Brattleboro road to j. r. Wood OF West
Brattleboro in exchange for piece Of prop
ertv on Western avenue IN Brattfebofo.
The transfer was made through the Lee
land agency, OF winch r. NJ pouse y
local representative.
Cornell & Ward have rented the brick
storehouse of the Orin c. Robertson com
many and have installed wood working ma
chinery for the manufacture OF boxes used
in their paper mill. Operations were begun
last Tuesday and the force OF help consist
n III . lao, laI
ing at W. b. Stacys shop.
At the regular meeting of Naomi chapter,
20. Z. s.. Monday evening the following
officers were elected: Matron, Mabel T.
Temple; associate matron, Florence REID;
conductors, Iva G Doolittlei patron
Clarence d. Fay; secretary, Mrs Francis
Latham; treasurer, W. f. tay represen'
tative to grand chapter Mrs, Charles
Fletcher
Successful deer hunters not mentioned
| last week are George Hastings, doe; Frank
Dickerman, buck: Earl Bailey, buck; Clay
ton Owen, doe; DIR. o. l.. Smith, buck
IGuy NORM. doe. The deer seem to be more
numerous in the southern part OF the town
although several have been seen in all parts
and ONLY the absence of snow has kept the
score down. The season closes tonight
The W. Y. l.. Y. mcelih9 Was h.iu a. Wv
home of Mrs. a. +, Fisher Tuesday after
noon The roll call was Responded, TO by
! Christmas greetings The subject for the
afternoon was Encouragement IN oul
Work. Report was made of the canned
fruit and jelies sent to the Mercy Home
I in Manchester. \ collection was taken fol
special Christmas giving 1t was voted to
entertain the county convention mere III
.IaDuary
James /. RIPLEY, % uleu III ''1iilisi ,t,,
Mass, Wednesuay AFTERNOON az :. 20 I ,otS
lie was born IN thlS toWn, aug 20; IN e. ~,
and had lived III Spfinghela since loi'' ~
he last 10 years ne had been ellployea ~ ~
the Wason Manufacturing @ COMPANY be.i ~
was a member OF Company 4 foth NJ ,Gsl
ment, lie leaves a WIDOW VINO was hlss
Harriet head OF Nardsooro; one soli'
Ralph RIPLEY OF NorWalk' Conn., one
daughter Mrs. Howard H. hlhg Oh ldrt,
ford, Conn. one grahduaugn'et, lial.i et
King OF Hartford ana sister, MISS l'dui"
Ripley OF Sprlngheld'
The installation Of the officers in the
Pilgrim Fathers took place last FRIDAY
evening at which time Mrs I liaih' ,I.,
deputy supreme governor, ana MIS- Mel.
mll. deputy sergeant at arms, ,,,, OF Meme y.
were the installing officers me oiliG Gers
were as follows Governor Mrs Eva
Temple; lieutenant governor MIS- Anna
tTiden; secretary, Mrs; Anna Anna II. uQss'
treasurer, Charles A.. Holland; collector
W. b. Fay; chaplain, Lucia ray; sergeant
alarms. Mrs. Ellen klmbail; deputy ser
geant- farms, Mrs. Alma Salord; senlI-
nels, 4. ). Temple ana Il, W. uoss, roi,
lowing the work an oyster supper was
served.
The Womans club held its meeting at
the home of Mrs II. II. Pratt Tuesday af-
ternoon, The roll call was from current
events. The subject for the afternoon
was Mary Wilkins Freeman. A brief sketch
man which was yery interesting. This was