The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10

1870 o'clock
Herman 'lakway is In Fair Haven on
business trip.
@. Il, Cummings OF Grafton was an over
Sunday guest at G. c, Johnsons.
j. A. Fox was called TO Wilmington yes
iterday by the sudden illness Of his mother
Mrs. A. NJ. Fox.
George Birch was called 10 Sairport
y, u, Tuesday by the death OF his brother
benjamin Birch. Elisha Prouty Is at III,
town farm during his absence,
Mrs l.. j, knight has recently received
q box OF lassamine and violets from w. X
| Phillips OF Daytona, Fla, The flowers wert
in good condition when received.
Mrs, Cecil Head and daughter. Faith
recently returned 10 their home at +. l.,
Honghtons, having spent six weeks in st.
Alhans. lnez Head remains and is at
tending school there.
Pictures have been hung in the academy
building this week that were purchased
with money received by the school as sec.
ond premium for garden products at the
Valley fair. The pictures are OF Sir Gal.
ahad, Six American Poets. and one illus
trating Tennyson's poem, Sweet and Low.
The Woman's Mission circle met with
Miss Adelia Smith yesterday afternoon
The subject studied was The Limited OPP
portunities of Women, Papers We're read
and Mrs. A. G.. Thurber, Personalities AT
Work, The closing number was the sing.
ing of Throw Out the Lifeline.
The Bamca class held its semi.annual
business meeting and a pound social in the
chapel Wednesday evening. The following
officers were elected President, G. G. Iar-
ris; vicepresident, ID. I. Perry; secre-
tary and treasurer, Thomas Collins; teach
er, Il. Stacy Harrison assistant teacher
Thomas Collins. Games and social time
were enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
NJ. Il. Chamberlin & Sons have order
ed gasoline engine of the Bracket, Shaw
& Lunt company, through w. l.. Sylvester,
the local agent. They expect TO set up the
mill at Natural Crook farm on the Dunn.
merston Hill road as soon as the frost is
out of the ground and will get out lumber,
wood and shingles for sale, and also do
custom work.
First Congregational church, Rev. L. j.
Lewis, minister. Residence 300 Western
avenue. Sunday at 1890 o'clock, sermon
Goodness. Bible classes at ~ o'clock
Union service at $50 O'Clock. The gospel
service at I o'clock will be omitted |
Church prayer meeting Tuesday evening
At $50 o'clock.
Mrs. J. l.. Stockwell was given sur
prise Wednesday evening by the Neigh !
boris club, the occasion being her birth |
lay anniversary Progressive euchre was
enjoyed. Mrs. B. s. Miller won the royal
Drize. j l.. Stockwell the progressive, and
W. II. Haywood the BOBBY. Refreshments
we're served. Mrs. Stocllwell was presented /
viii a vase of imported ware.
The 30th anniversary of Christian En-
leavor was observed by the Capernaum
,rcle Sunday evening. Misses GLADYS Il
'telman and Elizabeth Lewis were the
iris chorus gave selection and Miss
Ielen Weatherhead violin solo. Remi-
Iiscences of the local society were given
" G. X. Prentiss, which was followed by a
hort address by Rev, Z, J. Lewis.
The funeral of Mrs. J. R. LeRay, who
led last week Tuesday, was held in the
BAPTIST church Friday afternoon at
clock. There was large attendance and
he profusion of flowers was a testi-
lonial of the esteem in which she was
ED. Rev. +. s. Smith Of East Haver-
ILL., Mass, former pastor, and e. Stacy
harrison offciated and Mrs. w. H. Bond
ang two selections Burial was in Meet
lghouse hill cemetery. The bearers were
rank y. ana l1affV IL. LehdN, u. ID. Itlcn-
rdson and L. j. Huntley. Friends from
ut of town were Mrs. Abbie Kennedy of
'orth Adams, Mass Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ard LeRay of Readsboro, Linus Bing-
am of South Newfane and Mr.. and Mrs
urt Tenny of Dummerston.
An audience which taxed to its full
opacity the chapel of the First Congrega-
onal church listened last night to the
DRY of the Battle of Manila Bay, told
Y Charles Vandeveer, who took an active
art in the battle. From the bridge of the
!. S. battleship Baltimore at the right
and of Captain Dyer, the speaker saw
,erv detail of the thrilling engagement
18th great skill and clearness he took
S hearers with him over all the events,
ON the sailing of the fleet from Hong
ong through the strongly fortified en-
ance to Manila Bay through the skilful
aneuvres of the fleet under Admiral
ewey, to the final destruction of the
,anish feet and Notifications. 1t was
intensely interesting narrative and was
tened to with great eagerness by those
esent. A violin solo by Miss Helen
eatherhead, accompanied by Miss Flor
ce r. Clark, and piano solo by Mrs
!. +. Stellmann, completed the program of
is the second regular meeting of the
ems league for this season.