The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-10

ay David T. Perry, the present ineum.
end and R. II Briggs, both of West
|sttleboro, were placed in nomination
nd the balloting gave Perry a reelection
A vote Of $50 to 15S. While the tellers
Cge counting the votes Moderator Hol-
n smoke about the voters smoking in the
|Ovn hall. He said they could do so if
lley wished but his words implied that he
idnt consider it quite the proper thing.
The fourth article in the warrant, to
[ect the town officers, required nearly halt
n hour. DR.. Henry d. Holton was re-
{eCted moderator. The moderator then
lead letter from Town Clerk William 5.
Newton, explaining that he would be UNI
jble to serve longer as town clerk on acc-
|Ount Of the condition OF his health. A
esOlution expressing the sincere apprecla-
hon Of the town to Judge Newton for his
|erice Of As years as town clerk presented
By Seleetman John Calvin was adopted.
Nudge NewtOn's letter of resignation and
|he resolution adopted are made a part
ii sketch Of Brattleboro's venerable town
lerk which appears elsewhere in this pa
bg Walter A. Gilbert nominated Carl
!. Hopkins assistant town clerk, to sue.
ped Judge Newton and Mr.. Hopkins.
Election was unanimous. The matter OF
FeCting school director was passed oyer
% be taken up at an adjourned meeting
b be held May 4, upon the motion OF f.
D Z. Stowe.
The election Of three listers caused a
nOmentary bit Of excitement when j. q.
EtafOrd nominated Walter S. Sylvester
oT the three-year term and A. j. Currier
placed in nomination for the same place
/, Barney. Mr.. Sylvester's name was
fIthdrawn for the three.year term and Mr..
Barney was unanimously elected. Mr..
SyEester was unanimously elected for
The Oneyear term. O. +. Benson declined
reelection and L. W. Blodgett was nam
fd unanimously for the one-year term.
The matter of electing an overseer OF
The poor brought forward two candidates,
| Dr. y. B. Hunter and G.. NJ. Hamilton.
" 7. Crosby thought in view of the fact
.1at the majority of cases to come before
me oyerseer are from the village the mat
@r OF selecting an overseer OF the poor
could be left to the selectmen. Though
Doth nominations were seconded no ballot
was taken and the parliamentary pro-
Vtalre was a trfle dense to laymen. Post
master kittredge Haskns moved that the
Mlec!lnen be elected overseers of the poor
ana 1t was so voted.
H. =. Barber nominated w. A. Shum-
way Tor tax collector but Selectman John
SaNln evidently failed to hear the nom
t 4IaIloh and proceeded to say many good
Mlngs about the present collector of taxes,
snalng by placing him in nomination to
succeed himself Mr.. Shumway's election
p way unanimous Carl S. Hopkins was
HHfi pN as trustee of public money, and w.
III u, b5raekett reelected town treasurer. The
y W I BOARD Gd Of auditors, II. B. Chamberlain,
y Staples and Dana II. Stafford, was
; r'as The following grand and petit
IES,OIs were chosen Grand Jurors Fred r.
SSnuillas, Il, B. Chamberlain, S. w. Edgett,
s .aa H A, Daniels, William G. Horton
S uu freq Pier. Petit jurors, w. L. Syl-
1@.er, u |. Ware, H. A. Stockwell, jr.,
vWV'e bI y johnson, Jerome A. Amidon, E..
b y, PW9dFgett,, Job Long, Albert e. Thur
Hs H., y, L. Stckney, J. E. Hall, G. M.
E na /, J.. Parker, Charles N. Rob-
SC amo a. B. Ashley, E. B. Bissell, Frank 0.
o VSaataqqIncey |. Knapp was reelected first
ns nsodOle and Scion A. Richmond was
rsn aea as second constable. A. P. Car
GeorSn,o Was "a? reelected town agent, and
A. @ trse BISHOP was accorded a reelection
ms Sse warden. The real excitement of the
arva was the election of selectman to
nom T Iafee years. Scion A. Richmond
sa sf J. G. Stafford to succeed him
nent all ~ pad Mr.. Stafford high compli-
ai hs iOf the latter's knowledge of the
talv' ' in. situation which at present so vi
StaSor5q.ue Brattleboro people. Mr..
s yaral !. > nomination was seconded from
Ion i; IN pdtts OF the hall. William Fl. Vim
Warrpan" lew words presented the name of
Wateesn L; Walker and said that Mr..
G. Gs ro.ll mad served before acceptably. E.
fond ' ssOyy,} sad that he thought Mr.. Stat
aasn 'n nv be reelected in view of his
balaptnoaa The railroad situation, and the
beino n.y. began. While the votes were
pv = counted article G, regarding the rails
up T %Uaey to defray expenses was taken
Crosby Pun vi an Interrogation from E. G.
nended a. 70 the, amount of tax recon-
Calvin oU Wy the selectmen, Selectman John
etimstsssA plsslned at some length what the
and ssS 81 o. the selectmen provided for
TAI y; t Iat the selectmen recommended
this no;nt y !, cents, which was veted. At
selectTmanu' me result Of the balloting for
Whole nnnt was announced as follows !:
choice 99aa1 1.D cast, 6S1; necessary for a
Walker 81 j. g. Stafford, 440; w. L.
elected and M. Mr.. Stafford was declared
be made ~ when the enthusiasm subsidized
Ing hiinssdEO rlei speech of acceptance pledg-
town aai to labor for the Welfare IL the