The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28


Plans are being made for an enthusi.
lstie foreign missionary rally TO be held
May. "
Communion will be observed at the
Congregational church next Sunday,
and three new members will be admit.
ted TO the church.
Charles u. Williams has rented his
laundry building TO the electric light
company, which they will use for an
electric supply store.
Miss Eta Norman, Miss Susan
Lawrence and Mrs, Day are attending
the foreign missionary pageant in Bos-
ton at Mechanics hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II. Proctor have
been at The Mortified the past week.
and attended all the exercises of the
Mt. Hermon commencement.
The Catholic society will hold sup.
per followed by play at the town hall
next week Thursday. Mr.. Mann of
Hinsdale will manage the play.
Charles Malley Of Boston recently
came with party of friends and visit.
ed his sister, Mrs. Charles Merrill
They gathered n quantity Of arbutus.
Malcolm McDermott, former Her
mon student, and five other young men
from Harvard law school spent their
Easter vacation at the Mortified hotel.
Miss Hazel Moore. who graduated
from Flower hospital in New York last
week, returned to Mortified with her
sister, Mrs. A. N. Mason, for a few
weeks rest.
George n. Kidder has bought the
Wright Stratton house on the Phelps
estate and will move it to Parker ave
nue., west of his cottage on the south
side of the street.
The republicans held a caucus Mon.
day night to nominate a selectman.
There were ~ votes east. +. W. Kel.
logg receiving %, G. c. Stearns Z, and
+. w, Williams g.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moody gave
party to their daughter, Constance,
last Saturday in celebration of her
tenth birthday. From 4 till 7 o o'clock
10 girls enjoyed a merry time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bolton returned
last week Tuesday evening from their
wedding trip. As soon as the repairs
are completed on their new house they
will move to West Mortified,
A son, Conrad DeForest, was born
March 30 to Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Swan
son of New York. formerly of Mt.
Hermon and Mortified seminary. Mrs.
Swanson s home was in Brattleboro
formerly.
George Slate and Mrs. Laura West
were privately married by Rev. A, f.
Wilson April 10, few hearing of the
ceremony for several DAYS. They will
occupy Mr.. Delvy's house on Warwick
avenue.
A good delegation from here attend
ed the meeting of the Franklin Asso'
citation of Congregational Churches,
which was held in Greenfield yester.
day. Rev. n Fay Smith was one of the
speakers. 4
Mrs. Albert Stearns. who has been
with Miss Anna Merrill for the winter,
returned to her home Thursday. Mrs.
Henry will live with her. Last Satur-
dav was her 18th birthday and she re-
ceived a shower of 80 postcards.
The last of the mothers meetings OF
the year was held at Mrs. N. Fay
Smiths Wednesday afternoon.
social time was spent from 3 till AL
when Miss Soper, missionary 10
Japan, now n teacher at the seminary,
gave an account of the mothers and
children of Japan.
One of F. c. Britton S depot car
riapes met with an accident last Fri
day night when returning from the late
evening train. When turning Tyler S
corner the forward wheel broke down
and threw the four passengers out.
One passenger strained his arm, but
the others escaped serious harm.
The grange held a competitive even,
ing last Tuesday. The entertainment
was "iven by the unmarried members
The committee in charge was Miss
Sarah Minot. Miss Christine Newton,
RAYMOND Clapp and William Lara:
They gave miscellaneous program OF
music, singing, dialogues and tableamx'
which elected much laughter. me
married members have charge OF the
next meeting.
The Unitarian church society held its
annual meeting last Monday night ana
elected the following officers; ChalT-
man, c. A. Ware; secretary, /. II. Cal
lendar: treasurer, II. G.. Holton; tfns-
tees, Miss Mary Osgood. Mrs. y: W.
Keet, Miss Clara Ward, II. g. holIon'
d. III. Webster and B. F, Field. Mr..
Field read the financial report of the
society and showed that the society
was in a better condition financially
than for many years.
Mrs N. Fay smith s ouhuaN n'nnov'
lass met at Mrs. Lawrence Lazel!e s
Iast Friday afternoon for social time
and business meeting. Twenty-seyen
members were present. Each member
brought a dollar. which she had earnea'
and told how she had earned it. The
money is to be used to purchase new
stove for the kitchen in the Congrepa
tionaI church. About $40 more mas
neen pledged bv members of the class
who could not be present Many, toIu
n the way in which they earned the
qollar. and these recitals were both IN
terestine and funny. Mrs. Lazeile
served refreshments.
The high school boys and girls gave
The fwo.act operetta, Pauline, or the
Friday night, with the following cast
If characters: Pauline Western; yer
trude Proctor; Clara Rivers, Marion
front: George Ardent. Charles MOORE
Sir Charles Grandiswell, Ambert Cum
ninps: Captain Western, Carl Newton.
Miss Clara Human was the director
,f tbe oneretta, and also rendered SOLOS
1atween The acts. A local orchestra, OF
;hree pieces furnished music. MISS f
Marion Webster was Accompanies tor
the entire program. Each characeer
vas admirably taken, and the seniors
covered themselves with glory. Inc
proceeds will be for the use OF tne
lass. probably for some trip, though
i"3o' -, L.. not yat hpen decided.