The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-05

Tor Mt. Clemens, Mich.
The iinsdale Players went 10 North
field Thursday evening TO present oaptam
Jack, given under the auspices oil the
Catholic society OF that place,
Rev. c. II. Temple returns to Lewiston
Maine, tomorrow after short stay IN
town. Nrs. Temple and little daughter
will remain for months visit
Al the morning service at the Congre'
ational church next Sunday the subject
will he We Would See Jesus, aud IN the
evening il will be Provisions For The way
Ms Frcda Ruheor has moved into the
upstairs tenement in the Henry Taylor
house, and Mrs. John johnson has rented
the downstairs tenement recently vacated
hy i W, Field,
4 rather exciting game Of baseball was
played between the high school ana a
picked town team Fast Day, IN which the
latter team came out victorious with a
score of II TO II.
District Superintendent Rev. X. i. VOL
colt preached the sermon at the Methodist
Episeopal church Sunday morning. The
pastor Rev. \ l.. Porter, introduced the
Rev. NJ. j. Osteyee and he assisted IN the
service.
r i. Weber was called TO Providence,
II, l.. hy the serious illness OF ms wliG
last Friday. Word has been received
here since. however, that Mrs. Weber Is
improving aud il possible will return home
this week.
At the Cnyersalist parsonage Wednes
day evening. April 70, Ralph W Tower OF
Winchester and Viola I. Chamberlain
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cham
berlain of this town, were joined IN mar
liage by Rev. A. VI. Bradley,
Clifford Steams, son OF Mr. and Mrs
w. ID. Stcarns OF this town, completes
his studies al the State Agricultural col
lerc in Durham this week lie is expected
home for short visit, after which he VII
90 to birmingham Mass. where he Is t.
have charge of large stock farm.
The annual fair given by the juniors o.
the high school will be held IN the oper'
house this evening There will be an eN
celent display Of fancy articles. The play
lei Olu Parle Francois, will be presented
after which dancing will be enjoyed unit
Lymans orchestra.
A party of three. H. H. Russell, Dr.. .
l.. Smith and j. IL. Watson, from Thu
local gun club went to keene Fast ia!
and took part in JO-blrd match, Ih'
showing made by the local trio was verI
creditablc, especially that OF Mr.. Russell
who was high-gun on the match with I
percentage OF 90. Mr., Russell also mad
the longest straight run. breaking 70 tar
gets without MIS-.
Rev. Thomas Pearl Briggs of Boston vii
preach in the lInsdale Baptist church Ma.
I at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon. Mr.
Briggs grandfather, Rev. Elisha Andrew
his two uncles, Rev. Erastus Andrew am
Henderson b. Streeter and his brother
4. Albert Briggs, have all been pastors .
this same church many years ago, Mr.
Briggs also united with this church an,
was licensed by them to preach when
young man.
4 brush fire which for time threatene'
to do an immense amount OF damage start
ed last Thursday in pasture Just mort
of the Bellevue farm, and driven by
southwest gale, swept over several acres o
recently cut woodland extending to tn
old road to Mortified before its progres
was halted All the buildings on the Elda
| Wright place were burned and 1t reqnire'
the services of the firemen from the tow
and from Winchester before the fire wa
completely suDuueu.
Captain Jack, the Irish drama, whic
was presented here st. Patricks day unde
| the auspices of st. Joseph's society wa
repeated Fast Day evening for the benefi
of the running hose team There was
great street parade at noon which include
the fire department, brass band, the run
ming hose team, the drum corps and Tn
| Hinsdale Players, With Chief f. A. Buch
ley as marshal Following the drama wer
several special features including A Ho
Finish by the running hose team, mono
logue by Joseph Spring and a deathdefy
ing high-dive by Prof. Guillaume, whic
caused much merriment and scored on
for the professor. 1t was clever act an
brought forth much well merited applause
The selectmen finished appraising las
Friday and have fixed this years tax rat
at S20J per 500 as against S2.45 las
year This decrease of 40 cents per $40
is due partly to the reduction of the ovel
lay Of approximately 81 900 and also to tn
increased valuation, particularly of tn
plant owned by the Connecticut Rive
Power company from 100000 to $3.50
600. Other increases are, 50 900 on horses
$1,000 on carriages and automobiles
S3,475 on boats, and numerous raises o
| timber lots, together with about $1,000
on real estate. The decrease in valuatIo
was about $4,000 on stock in trade an
$1,000 on money at interest, besides sevel
al small losses. The state and count
taxes are increased 1920 and $479.76 an
the total amount to be raised by taxatio
is $35, S0091, about the same as last veal
| year.
The Woman's club held its meetin
Tuesday afternoon at the pleasant home {
Miss Carrie Adams and enjoyed An Aftel
noon with the Birds. Although the anti,
ipated bird study in the open had to }
given up on account of the cold, wind
day a delightful afternoon was passed il
doors, Miss Adams presenting a mos
charming and instructive program on tn
subject. Papers on How to Study tn
Birds, and edEating Birds were read b
Miss Adams. Articles on Audubon Biz
Migration and other topics in connectio
with the subject were also presented. Mis-
Adams then exhibited her large collectio
of birds, mounted by herself, and describe
each and its nest, of which she also ha
quite a collection of specimens. A socl;
hour with refreshments then FOLLOWED
Miss Christine Adams of Holyoke, Mass
a niece of the hostess, contributed much
l
music. The next meeting, which will b
the annual business meeting, will be hel
with the president, Mrs. H. H. Pratt, Ma
16.
Rev. Asa M. Bradley has lately a,
quired treasure which he has shown
many of his friends. While in Boston las
week an old friend presented him with
copy of the New Testament, the third vo
ume of what is known as the Basket Bibl,
printed in London 1879 by John Basket
printer to the Kings Most Excellent M;
jesty. The other two volumes were burr
ed some years ago with the house in whic
they were stored and this was preserve
by accident. The book is profusely illu
trated, has leaves inserted for margins
notes, several curious maps and concord
ance. In addition to the foregoing an
really the most interesting feature, al
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