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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
TOWNSHEND
Christmas Exercises in the churche

Christmas Exercises in the Churches.
Excellent Christmas exercises were
given and trees enjoyed in the Congre-
gational and Baptist churches on
Christmas eve.
The decorations in the Congregations
al church were very effective. On the
walls large wreaths of evergreen were
hung between the windows with red
Christmas bells suspended from
them. The chandelier was covered at
all points with shining stars and a
wreath and bells were suspended from
the center Two large Christmas trees
decked with tinsel, crepe paper, pop
corn, etc, were placed in front at the
sides of the platform. Between them
on background of evergreen was a
tall silver cross with silver star above.
Effective costuming added much to the
interest of the program, in charge of
Mrs. A. w. Barry, Mrs Charles Mills,
Mrs G. s. Hebb.
The numbers included March and
Song, by II girls in white surplices
exercise, reeitations and song by the
primary class; lullaby song with dolls
by Cara and Grace Fitch, Electa Blood
and Caryl Sayre; recitation, Edward
Knapp; address by the pastor, rev. II.
H. Bosworth, who explained the mean,
ing of the two Christmas trees, zone
for ourselves and one for others, .
speaking Of the spirit of brotherhood
which should prevail among all at the
Christmas season; offering for mission
work; fantasy, The Trees Triumph, by
l6 young people, costumed for the
various haracters-Mother Nature,
n m .
gardener, Floyd Cudworth; fire, Elean-
or Willard; water, Arlene Cudworth
earth, Dorothy Meacham; air, Anne
Dauchy; scarecrow, Raymond Barry;
IbIossoming tree, Dorothy Hebb; shade
| tree, Allan Hebb; red rose, Rose Rich
ardson; blossoms, Ruth Palmer; wild
| flowers, Ruth Barry; autumn tree, Flo
renee Meacham; poinsettia, Julia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

the last companies to join and the ar
rival of uniforms and rifles it was not
mustered into the service until July
16. A few days later the regiment
was ordered to Baltimore and the mem
bers were cheered and refreshed at
Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Springfield
| Hartford and Philadelphia. At Balti-
more orders were received to contin-
| ue to Washington where the organiza-
ton arrived July %. The regiment
moved across the river to Georgetown
Heights, where it was in camp for
some weeks. There Mr.. Newton was
taken seriously i'll and after months in
the hospital was discharged from the
service for disability, Dec. 9, 1861
He returned to the North as soon as
he was able to travel and went to Put
ney, where. on Nov. ), 1862, he MAJ.
ried Miss Kate Burke After one yea
in Rockingham and two years in Wal
pole, \. H., they moved to Brattleboro
where their son, Carlos. was born. Mr.
Newton remained here seven years an6
then moved to Winchester, " H.
where he bought farm. He sold that
after one year and spent the mex
nine years on the Richards Bradley
farm in Brattleboro. The next eight
years ne lNeu IN DuDlfnefStOn on the
Rice farm, owned b. Mr.. Bradley.
While a resident of Dummerston Mr.
Newton was prominent in the affairs of
the town He was chairman of the
board Of selectmen three years, served
as lister two years and was overseer
of the poor and town agent several
years. He represented that town in
the state legislature in 1856.
He went TO Fishers Island Y Y II.
November, 1891. as farm manager for
+. NJ. and w. Ferguson, owners of the
island. 1t was there in 1898 that hls
, wife was one of the victims of an ep-
idemic of diphtheria. She died of the
disease Sept. 4, 1893. The body was
brought to Brattleboro and buried in
Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Newton married for his second
wife Miss Kate Gilfeather of Wards
boro, the ceremony being performed
Sept. Il, 1894. Fourteen years ago Mr..
: Newton moved back to Brattleboro and
had since made his home on the Sar-
gent farm on Putney road. Besides his
wife he leaves three sons, Carlos, Ju-
Illus and Miles Stanley He was a
member of the Centre Congregational
church, Sedgwick post, G. A. r., Pro-
tective Grange, of which he had been
; master, and Wantastiquet lodge, l. O.
O. +.
; The funeral will be held at the house
tomorrow afternoon at o clock and
the burial will take place in Prospect
Hill cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss I. NJ. Plude of Newburyport,
Mass, is guest of Miss Belle
Thayer.
Mrs. f. NJ. Goodenough spent Christ
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
II. Hobson, in Bellows Falls
Merle Corbett of Mount Hermon,
Mass, is spending the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Corbett.
Hugh Thayer of Woodbury., n j.,
and Louis Thayer of Little Falls, n.
Y, have returned to their homes, after
spending Christmas with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Thayer.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Copeland, Mrs.
Bessie Lyman and daughter, Grace.
Miss Mildred and Alton Copeland were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cush-
man in South Vernon, Chris mas.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church held its
semi-annual business meeting Sunday
evening and elected the following
officers: President, Miss GLADYS StelI-
man; vice president, Willard Richard
son; recording secretary, Ruth Dalrym-
Pile; corresponding secretary, Bertha
Freeman; treasurer Ruth Hepgh-
ton; lookout COMMITTEES, Mrs. A
| ". o"eetoh, MIS- W H. cray, Mrs. ~
r. Prentiss, Mrs. f. A. Knight and
Harold Chase; prayer meeting com
mittee, Mrs Wilbert Renfrew, w. II
Gay, Mrs. H. c. Harris. Agatha Stat
ford, c. G. Convey; social committee
Mrs. G. r. Prentiss, Willard Richard
son. Mrs. W. E. Bartlett, Clayto,
| Rhodes and Ruth Dalrymple; music
committee, Florence Dalrymple, Bertha
Ryder, Amy Mather and o. G. Convey
relief committee. Goldie johnson
Florence Ames, Mrs. James Gibson
| Emma Mixer and A. w. Sweeton.
missionary committee, Mrs. 0. G
Convey. Mrs. c. S. Rider, Edna Wheeler
| Mrs. F. H. Martin and Mrs H. o
Halliday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
WILL NOT DISMISS
ROCKEFELLER CASE
Decision of Judge Hunt Also Affects
10 Other Former Directors of New
Haven Road

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--Judge Hunt
denied today the motions of the de-
Tense to dismiss the case against
William Rockefeller and 10 former di-
rectors of New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad on trial charged
with conspiracy to monopolize the
transportation of New England. He al
so denied the motion to strike out The
testimony relating to the Metropolitan
Steamship deal which involved Edward
d. Robbins.
Judge Hunt rendered his decision
at the resumption of the trial today
after spending the holidays in study
ing the arguments on motions of both
sides. The defense then began the
presentation of its side, calling first
Dana Malone of Boston, attorney gen
eral of Massachusetts and at the time
OF the acquisition of the Boston &
Maine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

Sparks; evergreen tree, Merrill Sparks.
A solo was given by each actor and at
the close the evergreen tree was deco
rated by the Christmas fairies.
At the close of the program the
gifts were stripped from the trees. At
the request of the pastor the decora-
tions, including the trimmed trees, will
remain in the church until after the
roll call on New Year s day.
A change in the usual plan was
made in the Christmas exercises in the
Baptist church, the idea being an
evening of social enjoyment rather
than a lengthy program. The usual
tree was placed in the vestry instead
of the church The girl members OF
the Helping Hand had its decoration
in charge and deserve credit for it,
effective trimmings.
A short program was given inelud
ing recitations by James, Lewis anC
Ida Franklin, Harland Kidder, Olive
Marsh, Beatrice Cummings, Margaret
Boyden and Ida Boyden. Severa
songs were sung by a group of five
girls Elaine Columbus gave solo
and a duet was given by Mrs. G. W
Powers and Mrs. B. R. Phillips
After the gifts had been taken from
the tree refreshments of cake and co
Goa were served and the young peopl,
and little folks joined i'll merry game
for an hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
JULIUS C.. NEWTON
DIES IN HIS HOME
Was Prominent Farmer, Former Mem
Der of Legislature and Civil War
Veteran-FuneraI Tomorrow.

Julius Caesar Newton, II, a former
member of the legislature, prominent
farmer and Civil war veteran, died yes
terday afternoon at $50 clock in his
home on Putney road after three years
of failing health.
Mr.. Newton was born in Stockbridge
(Vt.) June 20, 1888, and when an in
FAINT was taken to the Shaker settle
ment at Enfield, n. H., remaining
there until he was Is years of age. He
worked in various places in Vermont
and New Hampshire and had been iv-
ing in Putney three years when he en-
listed in Company A, Sd Vermont regi-
ment.
The regiment rendezvoused at st.
Johnsbury. Owing to the delay for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

large barn were blown out or torn
down, one of them being badly
smashed. The doors were closed at the
time and it seems almost beyond be-
lief that such force could be brought
against them. The barn is a modern,
substantial structure.
Landlord G. w. Powers served a
delicious turkey dinner to % guests
Christmas day. The center pieces at
each table were miniature Christmas
trees surrounded by realistic snow. A
side table held larger tree gaily
trimmed and banked with snow, from
which tall red chimneys with Santa
Claus climbing inside were seen. A
large merry Christmas banner was
stretched across the folding doors and
the dining room was frightened with
red Christmas bells.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

Miss Bertha Palmer of Palmer, Mass,
is spending a two-weeks vacation in
her parents home.
Raymond Starr Of Albany, \. Y,
spent Christmas at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. f. l.. Hastings.
Clarence Lewis of Williamsville Wis
tied in the home of a. w Barry Fri
day, going from there to Grafton.
Raymond Barry left Saturday to
spend the Christmas season in the
home of his grandparents in Saxtons
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence and
Mrs. Emma Persons went Friday to
Athol, Mass, tG spend Christmas with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Beebee of South Lon
donderry visited their daughter, Mrs. A
II. Chamberlain, and family several
days last week.
Miss Dorothy Parker Rowe of Du-
luth, Mimi, is spending her vacation
from Mt. Holyoke college in the home
of Mrs. Mary Brigham.
Mr.. and Mrs George Whitney and
two sons visited in the home of Mr.
and Mrs Landman in South London
derry from Friday to Monday.
Miss Elisabeth Cudworth came Fri
day for a fve-days' visit with rela-
tives at the Townshend Inn. She will
| return to Brattleboro Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Cook have
moved from the home of their daugh
ter, Mrs. Will Blood, where they spent
the summer, to A. C. Franklin 8 fol-
J the winter season.
The heavy rainstorm all Saturday
night and consequent bad travelling
Sunday morning, prevented many from
keeping engagements for celebrating
Christmas on Sunday and hindered 9th
ers from returning to their homes.
During the high wind Sunday the
heavy rolling doors on j. II. Ware I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
CHINESE REVOLT GROWING.
Seven Provinces Are Now Aligned
Against Monarchy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 2S.-A ca
blegram received by Tong King Chong,
president of the Chinese Republic as
ISOLATION, from revolutionary leaders in
Shanghai stated that a total of seven
provinces had declared themselves
against the New Chinese monarchy.
In response to kilograms sent TO mill
tary leaders in the provinces by the
Shanghai headquarters, it was said,
active support of the revolution was
promised
Five provinces were reported in re-
volt in recent eablegrams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

PEKIN, Dec. 2S.-The revolutionists
in Yunnan declare they are maintain
ing republic and that they have the
only legal government in China. Pres
ident Yuan Shi-Kai has asked the
French minister to isolate the revolu-
tionists by severing railway, telegraph
and mail service from Yunnan-Fu to
the sea. He also sought permission to
send troops to Yunnan by the French
railway. His requests were referred
to the Paris government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

Amber is believed by the Turks to be
an infallible guard against the injuri-
GUS effects of nicotine, hence its exten
sive use for mouthpieces of pipes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
ARTILLERY FIGHTING.
Great Activity Reported Over thu
Whole Front in the Vosges

PARIS, Dec. 28.-An artillery en-
gagement of great activity over the
whole front in the Vosgcs is reported
in the communication this afternoon
from the war office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03

among Democrats compared to the
iaudation OF the sixty-third Congress
and the Incompetence OF their Re
publican predecessors? This is not
''molasses to catch iies." but lies to
deceive the credulous. 4.
No Congress left behind IL SO many
broken pledges; so many violated
promises as the last incompetent and
incapable Democratic Congress. The
entire pathway OF its pernicious and
long-drawn-out activity Is strevn with
a pronigate waste of the public money.
dispersion OF the public funds over
SlOO.O00oO0 in excess OF the appropri-
atoms OF the last Republican Congress.
II not only paved the way for a deple-
ton OF the Treasury. but piled an ad-
ditional burden of taxation on the
people in a time Of peace, something
that never afflicted the country under
Republican rule. besides committing
other crimes and misdemeanors Of
common notoriety. II dissipated a
bounteous prosperity and gave us de
preston in business and dislocation in
industry. II supplanted employment
and contentment with idleness and
distress. and multiplied the cost Of
living while rioting in its extrava-
CANT expenditures.
That is the true record Of the Dem
ooratic Congress and the complacent
administration which the Kentucky
Democracy acclaims as having kept
the faith and observed the covenant.
1t is like reanointing Ananias as
disciple Of truth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
REANOINTING ANANIAs

The Kentucky Democracy. in state
Convention. after performing lis per.
unctory functions. and taking occa.
ion TO sit on United States Senator
.1eckham because he protested against
|6me OF the changes made in the mem.
pership OF the State Committee and
he demotion OF Urey Woodson as
National Committeeman. spread its
|nthusiasm through a raft OF resolu.
ions. among which was laudstory
|cclaim OF the alleged achievements
'pf the National administration. which
un az follows: We heartily indorse
be present Democratic administra-
Ion and review with pride the prom.
fes made In the last national conven.
ion. lts platform was a covenant
|made and kept with the people. trust.
'nT. not without cause. the wisdom.
ourage and patriotism Of the Demo.
ratic President and a Democratic
congress pledged 70 reforms demand.
III b. r public long deceived and BE-.
rayed BY the broken faith. the sham.
Dretense and Incompetence Of their
Republican predecessor"
For complacent plain lying. for
haerant misrepf esentation of the &C.
rrued facts. this deceptive declaration
. hard 70 heat The idea N referring
- that practically dismantled Baiu.
more platform ss o. covenant made
and kept with tho people" would BE-
convulsively funny 10 o. we're not 40
sadly misleading. Why. the Kentucky
platform nullihes its praise OF that
covenant BY DEMANDING the re.
nominatlon of President Wilson. but
what are little incongruities like his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
A WORTHY PHILANTHROPY

The Kings Daughters OF this city
have assumed the support Of one OF
the worthiest philantropies extant. the
care of the babes Of mothers who are
compelled to go out at day work. and
the care OF other more unfortunate
children Of tender years Il Is an in
stitution that appeals strongly to the
human heart and the good women
who are engaged in this work are de
serving Of the most liberal apprecia-
ton OF the public.
The appointments Of the Day Nurs-
cry where this humanitarian work Is
conducted are up TO date In every par.
ucular. and the most scrupulous care
Is taken OF infants and larger children
left at this home. a safe custody that
adds to the peace OF mind OF the moth
er while engaged in her daily tasks.
II is a noble work. but Il requires
money TO continue Il. Last year the
Kings Daughters made a public ap-
peal for assistance which met with a
substantial response. Tomorrow has
been set aside for another appeal 20
the charity OF the public. and Rattle
Day ought TO rattle the coin out Of
the pockets Of the sympathetlcally in
clined in profusion.
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PEACE WITH HONOR.

Naturally the partisans Of the ad-
histration will claim the coming to
Jason OF Germany as one Of the great
plomatic triumphs OF the country.
lthout grudging any credit that may
me to President Wilson and the re-
bilitated State Department on ac-
PUNT OF any concessions they have Sc
red from the German government.
70 avoidance Of any serious break
It'll this country Is due. perhaps.
ore to Germany's recognition OF the
ct that she cannot afford to do with
ht continued friendly intercourse
ith this nation. and a deep real'Ka-
on of the justice and the humanity
the claims set up by the United
bates.
While there has not been a full and
Zee admission OF the competency OF
our demands. the essential thing
pis government stood for. the safety
the lives Of American citizens at
Pa. has been secured from the fur
per molestation through submarine
arfare- This was a matter that
pviously could not be left for settle
bent through arbitration. because II
as a distinct invasion % our natural
ghts. supported and sustained by in
Irrational law and common humani-
SO far as our property rights 90,
'hey can very well be left TO adjudi-
'htion after the war. as were the Ala.
lama claims in the Civil War. Be
|des. The Intelligencer does not be-
eve il is incumbent on this nation to
|sk the severing OF friendly relations
b account of private enterprises that
unnecessarily imperil the country
Trough questionable methods and
Trough greed Of gain. They are TAX.
pg a risk when they embark on such
rejects. which they ought not ex-
'ect the government TO participate in.
However, we cannot ignore the wise
md conservative course pursued by
pc President at a critical period in
|nr international relations. and hat
has secured for us peace without
my impairment of our selfrespect.
y any lowering OF our moral force
p the eyes Of other nations. Il Is an
|chievement. too. that increases the
|eiief OF the country that its course
) guided by a man Of wisdom in this
nstance. whatever may be his faillngs
b other matters. and not by a ram
Hant radical, which II so narrowly
|scsped.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
BROUGHT TO BOOK.

As sequel TO the Investigations Of
the Royal Canadian Commission into
the scandals connected with the con.
struction OF the parliament buildings
for the province Of Manitoba. AZ Win.
nipeg. Sir Redmond Robin and three
Of his ex-ministers In a former Mani
toba government have been hailed 70
court and held IN $4,000 bail each
for their preliminary hearing. The
lntelligencer. the other day. recounted
the charges against these hlgh ON
Gals and their participation IN Che
craft IN overpayments for the con
atruction Of the Winnipeg capitol
building The overcharges paid con.
tractors. something like $500 900. were
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perance Of abstinence: from drinking
till We are on The floor to a passion
for iced water.
Alcohol is a drug. to be sure. Just
as opium and morphine. and 1t is Iogi-
cal to say that We should not allow
traffic in one drug any more than an
the other. But about the drinking OF
good wine there has been always
something sacred. The wine cup mas
had a Part In every great love. friend
ship. adventure or religion since irst
man owned a palate. II is a part OF
the highest rituals OF all religions.
from the supreme sacrament OF
Christianity to the Vedic rites.
Rum, whiskey, beer ard cocktails
are soldering and wretohed things.
NJ only for the muddy mettled. nut
between them and a Chateau Yquem,
which leaves a golden memory In the
mouth, Chambertin, an Oporto red
as a garnet OF gold as a topaz. lies a
gulf that Is filled for all the world
with memories OF love. laughter.
friendship and high resolve. "A bas
le Chautauquacker et vive Ia
Franco" should be the war cry or
all men who can say with feeling:
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ANOTHER DEBT TO FRANCE.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Much talk about concessions bv
Germany and England has drowned
the supreme concession just made bv
France in answer to the appeals OF
that ht audience but few OF Ameri-
cans who know the distinction be-
tween gluttony and gastronomy.
France has raised the ban on the ex-
port Of wines 10 the United States
In spite OF the German occupation OF
much Of the vine region. she will
supply us with full. sweet Sauternes.
dry Graves and Chablis. tart Cham
pagnes and smooth. strong Burgun-
dies until the troops u Col Bryan
bar the Atlantic ports II Is perhaps
too much to hope that that day may
never come. that the Colonel and MS
cohorts may perceive the abyss be
tween Medford and Bordeaux. Tor
the followers OF the great apostle OF
grape juice are rather addicted TO
making progress like small children
by swaying violently from one side
OF their center Of gravity to the other.
And they wish 70 swing us from an
intemperance Of excess TO an intern
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essential he epitomized the
whole subject in fifteen words.
And yet. after the Spanish
American war. speaking OF the
nondescript ueet that conveyed
American troops from Tampa to
Santiago. the Naval College said:
Nothing but the safe arrival
OF the fleet at its destination
justified its use for troop trans
portation."
Had the weather been stormy
the fleet would have been dis
persed. many OF the ships doubt
less would have sunk. and thous-
ands OF American soldiers and
sailors would have gone to their
death. because the Federal gov
eminent had neglected to see
that the nation possessed a
strong. growing. profitable ship
ping, not for individual profit
per sc. but for the national de-
tense. That neglect still con-
tinues.
In a letter 10 the Secretary OF
the Navy. dated january IL. 1915,
Admiral Dewey. President OF the
General Board of the Navy. ex-
planned in detail the number and
Kind Df merchant vessels the
country would require II engaged
In war. Secretary Of the Navy Dan.
lels wrote letters at the same
time TO senators emphasizing this
need. And In the same month
secretary OF War Garrison ex-
planned TO Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo the military need OF
merchant ships for war purposes
in a most striking manner.
For the national defense an
american merchant marine is a
vital national need. And. to a
lesser extent. but nevertheless TO
an extent sufficient to Justify its
creation. the nation needs a mer.
chant marine TO find. and TO hold
and TO develop foreign markets
Tor the ever-growing surplus
products OF the United States. the
lack OF which markets will neces.
State the reduction or produc-
ton. loss OF employment 10
thousands. II not millions Of
skilled and unskilled Industrial
workers, and cause a serious
cheek TO our national develop
ment.
For purposes OF national de-
Iense We must have an American
merchant marine. and for econo-
mic reasons its need is equally
urgent.