The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-17
West RiUer 7'OWns
TOWNSHEND.
Carlos Q. johnson,

he had one daughter, Ncttie living at
home After consulting number OF
local physleians, he went to Boston Tues
day. March I. aud WAS operated upon by
DR.. Richardson for cancer OF The kidney
His death occurred at U.iu o'clock Ncd
nesdY morning. March =. lie Is suNly,
ed by his wife, three children 1--WE grapd'
children and sister. Mrs. lannette Mes,
sick. Of pnyalley NASH. The funeral
took place from thc house last SATURDAY
afternoon at . o'clock, Rev, Daniel Me.
Intyre officiating, Mis-. \. J.. Rand sang
two appropriate selections, accompanied hy
Mrs. r. l.. Osgood at the organ. The
hearers were Fred Watson, G. \. brown
Eugene Bcmis and William MoClennlng
large number Of neighhofs We're IN at
tendance TO show their respect for their
deceased friend and nelghbor
Mrs. Lettie Datton is on the sick list.
Bacon's mill was closed several days this
week for repairs.
j. II. Phmmer Of Brattleboro spent
Tuesday IN town.
Frank Lawrence spent few days this
week out OF town.
Ralph Ballard of lIolyoke, Mass, was
in town last Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. d. f. Boutelle spent Sun
day with friends in Brookline.
Lawrence Hakey and friend, both OF
Grafton, visited in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Gtout Of Newiane
were at John Grout's over Sunday
Leon +. Stevens returned Saturday
after spending week out OF town,
Levi Howard. student of Leland and
Gray seminary, is sick with tonsllltls,
Mrs. G. s. Mills spent part. OF last
week with friends in West Brattleboro.
Mrs. Edison Chamberlin returned to her
home in Worcester Mass, last Tuesday.
Mrs. w. II. Miles, who has been sick
for several weeks is again able to be out.
Aston Cushing left Wednesday for
Boston to see his mother, who is seriously
i'll.
Mrs. Gratia Davidson of Newfane spent
a few days this week at DIR. f. l.. os-
goods.
Miss Cora Mason returned last Satur.
day from Newfane, where she spent the
week.
Harry Barnes and friend of Athens
spent Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. +. H.
Knapp.
Mrs. B. G. Parsons is in Boston where
she will spend few weeks with her
parents.
A number of people from this town at
tended the play in Newfane last Friday
evening.
Leland and Gray seminary opened last
Tuesday for the spring term, after
weeks vacation.
Sherman Willard of Milford, n. H., yis.
tied his brother, +. ii, Willard, OF this
town last Friday.
Mrs. Z. B. Batchelder, who has been i'll
with grip for some time, is again on the
road to recovery,
Mrs. F. L. Lowe, who has. been con-
fined to the house with a cold for the past
week, is again able to be out.
The special offering in the Congrega.
tional church next Sunday morning will
be for the Vermont Domestic Missionary
society.
Edward Durham moved to his new
home last Tuesday, but it will not be en-
tirely vacated by Emory Jones until after
April !.
The topic for the Christian Endeayor
meeting next Sunday evening is, The
Dangers and Uses of Money; leader, Mrs.
A. L. Rand.
Mrs, Levi Strong of Brattleboro came
Tuesday to look at the hotel with a view
to buying. She was accompanied by Mrs. |
John Henkel
Mr. and Mrs. Saxton, formerly Of this
town. now Of Westmoreland, N. H.. at
tended the funeral of Carlos G. johnson |
last Saturday
Misses Hazel S. Taft and Hazel A.
Jones returned Monday to the Emerson |
School of Oratory in Boston. They will |
finish their year May 9.
At the Baptist church next Sunday |
morning the pastor will speak on the |
topic. Mexico, Porto Rico, and the Ameri- |
can Indians.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Snow, formerly Of
this town, now Of New York city, came |
Saturday night to spend few days with |
relatives They returned Tuesday morn
ing.
The Woman's Relief corps held its regu-
lar business meeting at the home Of Mrs.
w. H. Miles last Saturday afternoon.
Nearly all the members were in attend
ance.
Rev. r. D. Hunt of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, will deliver the address on Memo
rial day in Townshend. The annual me-
mortal sermon will be preached m New
fame.
Mrs. M. H. Willis returned to her home
in Jamaica "Wednesday evening, after
spending few days in Putney and week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |. d.
Chase, in this town.
Miss Jessie Tory, who left for her
home in Cambridgeport week ago, ON
account of bronchitis, was able to return
to her work at Mrs. b. b. Batchelder's
last Saturday.
at Leland and Gray seminary, spent Fri
day and Saturday with friends in this
village. She returned to her home in
Westminster West last Monday.
The regular Masonic meeting was held
last Tuesday evening Applications for
membership were received from Williams
vile, Newfane and Townshend, and it is
hoped that the membership will soon
reach the hundred mark.
There can be little doubt that spring is
near, for two signs have been seen which
are both sometimes right. New maple
sugar is on sale at the stores, and the
robins were seen nearly week ago.
Miss Ruby Stebbins enjoyed a pleasant
evening with few friends. last week
Monday on the occasion Of her birthday
anniversary, by tea at Alton Holden,s'
and an evenings visit at Milton Thayers.
a number Of his friends at his home last
Monday evening on the occasion of his
Goth birthday. There were about ~
young people in attendance and all en-
joyed bountiful spread and a good time.
P. B. Haubrich, who is employed by
Frederick G. Keller, jr., of Philadelphia, as
manager of his farms recently bought in
this town, came Monday night to begin
operations, and is now staying at George
Whites, one Of the farms owned by Mr..
Keller.
Mrs. McCarty Of Dennisville, Me-,
mother of Daniel McCarty of this town,
died at her home Saturday, March A. The