The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

friends regret TO hear that she has not en-
ioyed her usual health the past winter.
Mrs, Henry DnttOn Of GAINESVILLE, fla.
will accompany her husband and son [,
New York city where the two latter vii
take passage for Europe, and Mrs, DuttoI
viii come TO her summer home IN this tow
soon
Martin Kane left Friday for his home IL
] MhitinSyllle, Mass, after a two-weeks
stay with John and lsndorc Whlloomh II
win be remembered that Mr.. Kane wa,
formerly resident OF this town, having
lived here six year,,
The regular Masonic meeting was held
| last Tuesday evening when four candidates
were accepted, and the names Of three
Were presented to be balloted at the next
meeting II Is expected that there will he
more candidates soon.
The topic for the sermon az the Congre,
gational church next Sunday morning will
be, Seeking the Living Among the Dead,
! At the union service IN the same church in
the evening the pastor will speak on the
topic Risen as lie said,
4 number Of Townshend people who
planned to go to Brattleboro Monday We're
disappointed, as the morning train was de-
layed until noon by large boulder on the
blasted before il could be removed.
Mrs. Henrietta Clark Bcmis came last
Friday To begin her work At the seminary.
This i the thim year that Mrs. Bemis has
taught elocution here and her friends wish
her much success The prospects are good
ion large number IN the prise-speaking
contest.
Faster exercises will be held In the Con
gIegntional Sunday school next Sunday in
place OF the usual Sunday school exercises
Mrs, G. II. Willard. Mrs Susie W Atwood
and Miss Alccstes Wheeler will have
charge OF the affair. There viii be special
music, and the exercises by the children.
The correspondent for these columns
was misinformed last week in regard to the
article concerning the legacy received by
Frank Gray, from the estate of his late
uncle. James, for he has since learned that
the property was appraised only a short
time ago. Nevertheless, Frank Gray is one
of the heirs TO this large estate, which viii
doubtless soon be settled.
Rah. the l3year-old dog belonging TO
Charles III Willard died last week This
dog was great favorite with all who
knew him, but especially so with the train.
men. He would often get into the cab as
the engine stopped to take water at the
number of difficult tricks, and always did
his best 10 entertain everyone
The Temperance meeting of the Y. L. 5.
C. l.. at the Baptist church last Sunday
evening was very interesting and helpful.
The leader, Principal II W Jocelyn gave
a number of useful hints in regard to the
manner In which the liquor traffic must be
fought in order to make the fight a success.
He showed that education was the first
and most essential thing, for without edu.
cation, people cannot realize the necessity
Of such a fight.
The regular meeting OF West River
grange was held i'm the former town hall
last Friday evening The first and second
degrees were exempliiied on one candidate, |
and the third and fourth degrees on four. /
The following program was submitted for
the special meeting. April 10: What Plant |
Stood the Test the Best During the Dry
Season Last Summer? Favorte Seeds |
Where and in What Soil Should They Be |
Planted There will also be a number of !
dialogues. readings and pantomimes.
The entertainment given by Dudley Pres
nott, the famous yentriloquist and humor-
st of Boston. at Seminary hall last Tues.
lay evening under the auspices Of the
Junior class, proved success. There was
/ good attendance, including many people T
rom the surrounding towns. The enter
Iainment consisted OF variety OF imita
lions, ranging from the automobile to the
planning machine and from the cat and dog
10 the COW. also number of limitations OF
musical instruments such as the violin,
banjo, mandolin etc. Mr. Prescott ieats
n ventriloqusm were good. as were also
ais impersonatons in which he repr sented
he village belle OF 40 years ago, and a num-
r. I'D,
Ella Ware and Margaret Mills played a
luet at the beginning of the entertain.
nent, and it was concluded BY violin, man
lolin and piano selections by Mrs. r. l..
)sgood, Nadge Elwell and Park 0sgood.
ce.cream was sold by the Junior class