The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-10-13
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Mrs. Catherine Evans Birthday Party.

Mrs. Catherine Evans Birthday Party
The Near and Farther Lights assistet
by Mrs. Robert Wheeler gave a pretty an,
novel party Monday afternoon from > {,
3 o'clock ut the home of Mrs. Catherine
Evans in honor of her Slst birthday an
niversary. Both the first Baptist and Yves
Brattehoro Baptist churches were repre-
scented among her friends About ~ guest,
were received during the afternoon an,
all contributed choice gifts, consisting a
linen, flowers, food and many other things
Mrs, Evans wore large rose which wa,
presented her hy Mrs, J., X, Fuller. TIL,
rose was Il Iepolica rare species and the
bush on which II grew was owned by Mrs
Fuler's mother. There were -four women
present over 50 years old. The rooms
were PRETTY decorated with lavender and
white. A luncheon of sandwiches, cake
and coffee was served and Mrs. Evans was
presented with birthday cake by Mrs.
Wheeler as a gift from Robert Wheeler, a
brothcr-in.law of Mrs Evans, Rev. II, ;,
Harrison offered prayer, After the lunch.
con many of the guests offered remarks,
among whom were Dr. II, ID. HOlton, |
o. p, Smith. Mrs. Hatch X. b. Thomas
and Mrs. Levi Fuller. Mrs, Evans made
response to these words of praise with
fitting sentiments. Her many friends wish
ed her health and prosperity for many
more years.
Wilhelm Stillmam has been on the sick
list for a few days
Miss Ida Fox is spending a weeks vaca-
ton in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Rozella Knight picked large ripe
strawberry in her garden Oct. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Wilder spent Thurs
day with Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Walker
Mrs. l.. S. Corse Of Mortified, Mass,
spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. f, II.
Mann.
The women of the Baptist church met
Wednesday with Mrs d. I, Perry to tie
quilts
PC. X. Harrison of Mount Hermon was
an over-Sunday guest OF Rev. and Mrs. +.
s. Harrison.
Edgar w ,Bigelow of Unionville, Mass
returned Tuesday after spending week at
j +. Bigelow's.
w. H. Mann of Pine street celebrated
his 18th birthday with his brother, +. H.
Mann Tuesday.
D. r. Perry made business trip to
Grafton and Athens Monday and to Lon
dondcrry Tuesday. .
The corn huslling at r. B. Thomas
"Wednesday evening was well attended by
people from here.
The Ncedlecrafts will meet next Friday
afternoon with Mrs, Joseph McNeigh for
a covered-dish party.
Henry Bond of Brattleboro will occupy
the pulpit of the Baptist church a week
from this Sunday morning.
Mrs. G.. L. Copeland and daughter are
visiting Mrs. Copeland's mother, Mrs,
Lucy \. Bellows, of Marlboro.
The Woman's association will hold sew
ing meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
A. W. Stowe from to o'clock.
Mrs. Mason White Of Brattleboro Is !
caring for Mrs. p. NJ. Miles. who is failing |
rapidly at the Bettcrley homestead.
Madge Davenport of Boston came last /
Sunday to spend a month or so with her |
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. II, Davenport,
Mrs. Freida Blumenberg Of New York I
city came Wednesday to get view OF the |
Vermont foliage in October, returning Sun
day
Mrs. S. w. Edgerley and daughter, Miss
Margaret Edgerley left Friday for their
home in Newtonville, Mass, after a visit
in town.
J. d. Whittier returned the first of the
week from Pennington, Me, but was re-
called Thursday by the critical illness of
his mother.
Harold Haskell began work this week
for w. L. Walker. Carl Brown finished
work there last week and returned to
South Londonderry.
The women of the Baptist church will
meet next Tuesday at the chapel to sew
for a needy family. Any contribution
will be gratefully received at the church.
Mrs. Mary w. Wood Of NewtonYle, !
Mass, who has been a guest OF Mrs. Z, X.
Evans, left Monday for Rumney, n H.,
where she will visit her son, Rev. n. A. !
Wood {
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Bissel of Sher- l
brooke, P. O., came this week by automo- q
bile to visit Mrs. ". 5 Grove They stop,
ped at Lebanon, n. H., and took in their d
aunt, Mrs Charles Freeman, and daughter, b
Florence. v
About % of the neighbors and friends Il
IF Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jillson gathered
1t their home Thursday evening and gave [
hem a farewell party. Games and music Y
we're enjoyed and cake and coffee served, i
Everyone regrets that Mr.. and Mrs, Jill h
ION are soon to leave us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward f. Mathers cele- 0
,rated their 25th weddings anniversary t
friday evening, Oct. 6. Instrumental mu- n
lie, singing and games were enjoyed by a
Ibout ~ people. Refreshments OF Ice
ream and cake were served. Mr.. and b.
Mrs. Mather were presented with several OF
eces of silver. M
First Congregational church, Rev. E, J. r
4ewis pastor Services for the week
sunday morning at 1890 o'clock, sermon in
y pastor, subject, Shall We Set Premi- m
m on Stunted Moral Growth? Bible W
lasses at Il o'clock. Evening service at d
80 o'clock, subject, Why / Believe the
'ible DR.. G. S. Clark is the leader. Church -,
rayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30 a ~
clock. 80
Baptist church, Rev. E. S. Harrison, Sco
aston. Services for the week: Sunday as
forming at 1890 o'clock sermon by pas
,r topic, Sensational Trial. This is the ~,
st of the series Of sermons upon Abra- ~ ~
am. Bible classes at II o'clock. Evening "a
,rvice at 7.30 o'clock. Friday evening, n
lurch prayer meeting at 7.30 o'clock. IN,
here will be a special business meeting '"l
lis evening after the prayer meeting. ~
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Gov. John A. Mead has issued proc wi
nation making Oct. % fire protection bo
~. vic