The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-10-27

thfee sons and one daughter, BRYANT.
salesman IN Marshall Fields in Chicago,
Ralph a dentist, and the twins. Merriam /
ana Edman, also brother, Percy Wash,
bufn, OF Racine. The family have large
number OF relatives and friends here who
sympathize with them in their loss.
The Sons OF Veterans and auxiliary
went to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Severance on Warwick avenue this week
ana gave them surprise, During the even,
ING they presented them with a handsome
oak rocker Refreshments were served and
congratulations extended TO the newly
welded couple, Mrs Severance. formerly
Miss Bessie Irish, is prominent worker
in the auxiliary
Mrs. Cora Upham Morse, 80, died of
tuberculosis at her home in East North
field Tuesday morning after an illness ex
tending over two years She leaves be.
sides her husband Edward Morse, four
small children, Alice. Fred, Eva, and Edna.
She is also survived by her mother and a
brother, George Upham Of this town The
funeral was held yesterday at her home, in
charge OF Rev. y. Fay, Smith, whose
church she attended. Burial was at Ok.
lord where Mr.. Morse's parents are buried.
Mrs, Morse was a devoted wife and
mother, a woman of exemplary character,
and had many friends Her illness was a
I long and painful one but She was cheerful
/ all through, planning for the future of her
/ dear ones Great sympathy is felt for the
herayed father and motherless children,
| Mortified is being saturated with poll.
.tics this fall. Last Friday at 10 a. m.
/ Gov. Eugene ~ FoSs and David Walsh,
candidate for acknowledgement spoke
at the town hall The high school students
and scholars from the Centre school We're
allowed TO attend Governor Foss directed
most of his remarks to the children, but
in closing spoke of his reelection. Mr.,
Nalsh's address was very iorceful He
began by saying he would speak to the
teachers. who would explain it to their
scholars, who in turn would tell their
parents, and they would vote for him and
he would be elected. He gave the highest
praise to his opponent, Mr.. Luce, but criti-
cized his attitude toward the primaries,
which he denounced About $50 people
were in attendance but only about 40 were
voters.
The first of series of FIVE meetings on
the Life of Napoleon was held at the Fort
nightly Monday afternoon. Mrs, {. II.
Webster rendered two selections, one be-
ing the French National hymn. Mrs. {.
C. Stockbndge then took charge OF the
, meeting and gave an account OF Napo'
Icons early life. how as boy traits OF a
military nature and the power of leader
were clearly shown. She closed with his
first important military achievement, the
siege and surrender of Toulon. Mrs
Martha Gillett, from blackboard map
gave most thoroughly prepared account
OF Napoleon's campaigns IN Italy. Mrs
Z Ella Lazelle gave an excellent paper or
, Napoleons victorious invasions OF Anstn'
ant
! given by Mrs. F. B. Caldwell OF Napoleon
at the pinnacle of his power, his great de
feats. gradual fall. Punishment and death
Extracts from Hohenlynden. Byron Nigh
Before Waterloo were part of the program
A map of the continent of Europe great!
assisted in following Napoleon's campaigns
The Congregational church and so
ciety met at Sage chapel Sunday evenln'
and held a memorial service for, the lat'
Miss Nellie NJ. Russell, who has been sup
+ ported as missionary by them Tor I sew
n eral wears The chapel was well hlled'
: large attendance coming from the town
Prof. c. T. Dickinson, principal OF IN
: seminary. presided. Rev. n. Fay Smtl
i read scripture, followed by prayer am
4 singing BY the congregation. ProIesso
Dickinson then called upon Kew, ..
. Cook, who was Miss Russells pastor whel
a
= life the loss OF her father and then OF he
mother when she was only 10 years 9 q
The Christian training given by he
/ mother laid the foundation Of the grssa
I. life she lived Mrs, Wilbur cheney, ne
;. classmate at Mortified seminary, gave
anprecation of her and read letters trol
y two two of her roommates when student her
IS for four wears. These testified to the VI
). selfish sci sympathetic Christian life she i've
Mrs. W. R. Moody testified OF , her oea Wit
i Ial in missions in Chicago: Miss Vol
s . 1or 5" read letter from China deseribin
sang The City Foursquare o Mrs: ch1 Wt
e Cannon, a missionary associa rs;na "" f.
It m masr Years, told Of the immense amour
Il III Work accomplished by Miss Russo s,
s. and al Of her wonderful success as an ; eva
-, aelist IT, The service closed with solo
u Mrs. w. R. Moody