The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-06
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

Mrs n F. Alexander i III
+ " Doane has returned from he
t3rren hospital
f l.. Proctor came from West Swanzey
and spent Sunday with his family
The Grange supper and play have been
postponed to Wednesday evening, Feb 10.
Mrs. c. II. Webster has returned from
a visit of nine days in Waltham and Bos-
ton.
W, H. Caldwell returned to Springfield
Wednesday after short visit with rela
tiyes here
George Hoton has had his buildings
wired for electricity by his son, Carl.
an electrician.
The Mortified Automobile club sleigh
ride has been postponed until Tuesday
evening, Feb. o.
concert is to be given at 3
O'Clock at Sage chapel tonight by the
music department Of the seminary. to
which all are invited.
The Ladies' Sewing society of the Unita-
rlan church went by train to Belchertown
Thursday as guests of Mrs George Alder
man, formerly of this town.
| The Womans Alliance met in the Uniia-
rian church Wednesday afternoon, with
Mrs. \. W keet in charge Of the program.
| The hostesses We're Mrs. H. FL. Chamber
lain and Mrs T. r. Calender
Miss Charlotte Reid, teacher in the
! Mortified high school, gave a reception to
| the faculty and school board of the public
schools of the town Saturday evening in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Y w keet.
| Mrs. c. II. Webster hears excellent ac-
counts from Mr.. Webster He had very
good trip and arrived at Key West Jan
p. Two days later he sailed for Havana.
Cuba, where he spent a few days. then
returned to Tampa, Fla Later he will
visit st. Petersburg, Fla, where are many
New Englandcrs.
Charles Lawrence of East Mortified
celebrated his Seth birthday ami
versary Wednesday, Feb. ,. He was
Ipleasantly reminded Of the event by Il
shower of cards, letters. gifts and con-
gratulations. His health is good and
he Is still Il great reader and is con
Versant on all subjects
An entertainment of much excellence
will be given in skinner gymnasium Monday
evening at I.3o o'clock. Hon. Arthur X.
Peck OF Boston viii lecture on Storm
Heroes OF Our Coast-the Work of the
United States Life Saving Service. The
lecture will bc illustrated by especially fine
pictures and is highly endorsed by the
United States government 1t has been
given over 600 times in Boston
The monthly meeting of the Foreign
Missionary society was held in the home
of Mrs. c. F.. Dickerson "Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. a c. Moody. president
opened the meeting. Mrs Isabel McGratf
led the devotions and Mrs F. L. Dlley
sang Coming, Coming. Yes They Are. &C
companied by Mrs Dickerson The pro
gram was in charge of Mrs. w c. Roberts
} and the subject was The Child at School
. Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Williams and Mrs
= kngshury represented women from heath
en- countries and criticized the mission
aries. Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Dickerson and Mrs
r \. Holten each read papers convincinl
these women OF the good work and great
value the missionary was to the heather
Then a mock foreign missionary colTen
ton was held. Mrs. fsibley representa-.
China, Mrs. Foreman India. Mrs. kellogg.
t India. Mrs, Findlcy Egypt, and other
{ gave reprts OF the schools in these eoun
& trles and what was being done for tile edu
lcatIon of the child -Four women repre-
scn1ns the United States. wearing red
white and blue, typifiel the country whcI,
!, education Is free and compulsory. Tn,
program was instructive and interesting