The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-25
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The trolley cars were off schedule
early this morning due to the rain and
sleet.
A. j. Currier is having his house
wired for electric lights. E. NJ. Gooa-
enough s men are doing the work.
The union meeting of the Sunday
school workers which was to have
been held in the Baptist church to-
night has been postponed a week on
account of the storm.
Today the Empire presents the
Metro feature, The Three of Us,
featuring Miss Mabel Taliaferro in
sweet story. Tomorrow Barbara Ten
nant will be seen in The Marked Wo-
man.
The Ladies Enterprise society gave
social Wednesday in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Hopkinson on Cher
ny street. Music and readings and a
social time were enjoyed A delicious
supper was served to 81 members and
guests.
A regular meeting of the Oak
Grove Parent-Teacher association was
held yesterday in the school building.
Miss Caroline Fandel, assistant suner-
intendent of the Mutual Aid associa-
Mrs. w. IL. Bond sang two selections,
accompanied by Miss Harriet E.
Arnold. An hour was spent in social
intercourse.
The Windham County Agricultural
association will hold its annual meet
ing In the Brooks House at 1890
clock tomorrow morning. All inter
ested are invited to attend. County
Agent A. W. Sweeton will give re-
port Of the past years work in the
forenoon and in the afternoon Dean
J. L. Hills of Burlington viii discuss
county agent work.
The winter sports at Woodstock this
week were under the direction of Fred
IL. Harris of Brattleboro There were
many participants and crowds of spec
tators. Mr.. Harris made the longest
jump ON skis. - feet, also a ~ foot
standing jump, the longest vet made
on the Woodstock course Harris and
Carleton made a fine exhibition double
run ON skis, which closed the tourna-
ment
Today the Princess theatre viii pre-
sent Hall Caine' s brilliant drama Of
modern Rome, The Eternal City, with
Pauline Frederick in the leading role.
This is one of the largest productions
ever shown, being III nine parts, and
there will be but one matinee and one
evening performance The one-time
capital of the world passes before the
eye IN pictorial panorama, emphasized
by the dramatic intensity Of the stir
ring plot.
Chancellor Frank L. Fish concluded
yesterday the chaneery suit of Edison
L. Rowley against George w. Shep-
ardson, Londonderry parties. The
case had been in hearing from Tues
day afternoon until last evening
This morning the suit of the Kinnear
4 eager Mfg. Co. against Charles
Miner, case growing out of claim
for metal sheathing, was taken up. H.
G. & F. f. Barber appeared for the
plaintiff and Chase & Chase and A. r.
Sehwenk for the defendant.
Pocahontas council enjoyed So
cial last evening in connection with
a regular meeting, at which there
was a large attendance. Prizes in
peanut contest were awarded to Mrs
Hattie Davis and Mrs. Nellie Gotta and
BOBBY prizes went to Ed Iavelle and
Stillman Graves. A special prize of
peanuts in assorted shapes and sizes
was given to Mrs. Jane Brockington
in recognition Of her efforts toward
! making the evening a success. lee
cream and waters were served
In connection with the basketball
game In the Armory this evening be-
tween the team of Company [ of Brat
tleboro and Company K of Springfield
the allies and 'FGermans. - teams
| composed Of members of Company I
viii play return engagement. They
have had one encounter and neither
side is satisfied with the outcome The
| Company | team defeated recently the
Company K team at Springfield and
expects 10 repeat that interesting ex-
perience this evening. Dan Riley will
act as referee.