The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Sunday school in the Oak Grove
schoolhouse will be held at ; clock |
Sunday afternoon
Rev. +. s. Q. Osgood will conduct
the chapel service in the Retreat sun
day afternoon at ; O'Clock.
John Nugent, -, arrested for intoxi-
cation, was taken yesterday to Newfane
jail for - days in default Of the money
to pay his fine of 81 and costs.
The Canal street birthday club met yes
tcrday afternoon in the home of Mrs
Ernest f. Perry on North street. Mrs.
Perry entertained the club at supper in
the Unitarian parish house.
Between 40 and 30 women members of
the Bratteboro Country club met at the
clubhouse Wednesday afternoon for tea
The first seighing party of the season
went to the club this noon for luncheon
A farewell party will be given Miss
Doris Smith tomorrow evening from :
10 10 clock in the home Of Mrs f. A.
Shaw, Is Forest street. to which the
Attainers of the Methodist church are
invited.
In spite of the stormy weather, a large
number of people partook of an excellent
supper last evening at the Unitarian par
menu consisted of creamed fish, cold
meats, relishes, hot rolls, cake and coffee
Mrs Joseph Bavis and Mrs. Guy Prouty
entertained number of friends at the
home of the formers mother. Mrs. Prouty,
4 Green street, last evening. The house
was very prettiIy decorated with crimson
and white crepe paper Refreshments
were served in buffet fashion and an en-
JOyable evening was spent.
Mexico, the Egypt of the New World,
will he the subject of the stereopticon
lecture in the Centre church Sunday even
ing at $50. The lecture illustrates and
describes the magnificent scenery, thrill
ing historic traditions and tropical pictur-
esqneness 1t Is d very interesting show
ing of the country and it's people as they
work and live. Everyone Is welcome
Definite arrangements have been con
ciuded with Prof George X. Cherrie to
deliver IN BrattIehoro his lecture ON the
South American tour, including the dis
coveIy Of the River Of Doubt. Dec. >.
Further announcements will be given.
Professor Cherrie was a member of the
Roosevelt expedition and as naturalist
did very important service during the trip.
The annual foreign missionary thank
offering meeting OF the Woman : associa-
tion OF the Centre church was held in the
chapel yesterday afternoon. \ report of
the annual meeting OF the Vermont
branch was given by Mrs II L. Water
man and OF the annual meeting OF the
Woman's Board of Missions by Miss Flor
ence NJ Hemenway The offering
amounted to S3o6S Any women who
were prevented by the storm from attend
ing the meeting may bring the envelopes
SUNDAY.
The books Of the Mohawk Overall
| Co. Of Schenectady. \. Y. We're to
have been examined and testimony
taken yesterday in the matter of dam
/ ages in the suit brought by the Hook
er, Corser 4 Mitchell 60. of Brattle-
boro W. II. Proctor. president of the
Brattleboro firm. G. {. Fits of plant
If : counsel and F. f. Barber OF de
/, PENDANT counsel went to Schenectady
for that purpose. and nothing has
been heard in R1attlehoro to indicate
that testimony was not taken as plan
ned.
Howard r. Geddis. a. was arrested
last evening in the home OF his par
ents by Police Chief George Wilson on
Il warrant from the municipal court
of Springfield, Mass, charging the
young man with having abandoned, OF
March -. his wife and two minor chill
dren. His wife formerly was Marian
Gibbs OF Brattieboro After his arres
the young man was disposed to refus,
to 90 hack to Springfield without ex
tradition papers. but changed his mine
this afternoon and returned to Spring
field on the o'clock train in charg'
of Springfield officer who came herr
for him.