The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

DINA ALEbORO LONAL.
Work was begun this morning on
laying a new sidewalk on the south
side of Bridge street.
Rev. I. NJ. Compton of West Brat
tleboro viii conduct the chapel service
at the Retreat Sunday afternoon at 3
o clock.
The Wesleyan baseball team spent
the night at the Brooks House and left
this morning for Hanover, n. H., where
the team plays Dartmouth this after
noon.
The town clock, which has been out
of commission several days, will be
idle for several DAYS more. it boino
necessary to make a new part to re-
place one that has worn cut from long
usage.
The village commissioners will meet
this evening for final organization and
the making of some appointments
Just how many appointments will be
made tonight is not certain, but that
there Will be some is the expectation of
the commissioners.
The funeral of Warren G. Norris
will be held in Bond & Son s undertake
ing parlors at 2.30 clock tomorrow
afternoon, Rev. Delmar E. Trout. pas
tor of the Universalist church, oficiat-
ing. The burial will take place in
Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Empire presents today John
Glayde s Honor, i'll five acts, featuring
Z. Aubrey Smith in a powerful drama
OF modern life. The Living Dead. an
episode Of The Iron Claw serial. in two
parts, will afford much interest To
morrow The One Woman will be
shown.
The pictures at Island park Sunday
evening will be shown in front of the
grand stand, provided the weather is
favorable and the air is warm and
balmy, otherwise they will be shown
inside the pavilion. An extra long
program has been provided, in which
the comedy element predominates.
Today is Triangle day at the Prin-
cess theater, Bessie Bariscale in The
Golden Claw will be the main attrac-
ton. Weber and Fields in the feature
comedy, The Best Of Enemies. will be
feature, with special music by Lett
singer orchestra in the evening. To
morrow specially selected miscellane-
Gus program viii be presented.
, A colonial audience of 1889, witness
sing the presentation of the first
American play, The Contrast, at the
joan Street theatre, New York, will
be one of the most interesting of the
historical and dramatic episodes in the
Sha kespeareaa spectacle June 10 at
Exposition park in Rochester, \. Y.
Inc author of The Contrast was Roy
all Tyler of Brattleboro.
Misses Bane and Hawlev announce
with pleasure the appearance of their
pupils IN a recital to be given Satur-
day afternoon of this week at 3
o clock in the chapel of the First Bap-
inst church. Their pupils in Newfane
and IoWnshend as well as those in
Brattleboro are to participate The
parents and all friends of the punils
are cordially invited to attend.
The building which has been used as
the office Of the superintendent and
supervising inspector Of the new rail
road station construction work has
been sold to Henry r. Brown. To
morrow the building win be loaded on
to Charles Cakes 5 big scow and will |
be towed later to the Brown farm up
the river. Mr.. Oakcs will hold off on
the job until there is less current in
the river than there is just now.
Tomorrow night will mark the open
ing OF the dance season at Island park. |
The hail is handsomely decorated and
everything about the place has been
put in prime condition. 1t is anticipat-
ed that there will be a large attend |
ance of both those who like to dance |
and those who enjoy looking on. 1t has |
been demonstrated that whatever the |
weather condition out side. the TEN
perature IN the pavilion is about right. |
Practically every child in the grade
schools is in the pageant OF Robin Hood |
to be given Monday afternoon on the fair |
grounds, Cars to the rear gate.-Adv 69-70 |