The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

/ ne regular monthly meeting OF the
w. c. r. L. will be held in the rest
room Monday afternoon
Rev. A. V. Woodwork of West Brat
tleboro will conduct the chapel service
at the Retreat Sunday afternoon at 3
o clock.
The members of Brattleboro lodge,
y. +. O. T., and invited guests will
meet in c. A. Il. hall Monday evening
at S Q clock for a social and card party.
The train signal blocks have been
transferred from the posts which were
placed last summer At the north of the
station platforms to the top of the
overpass
Brattlcboro Branch, Woman 5 alli-
ance, will hold its annual birthday
,arty Monday evening at 8 clock in
The Unitarian parish house. All adult
members of the parish are invited.
The Boston & Maine railroad has
jlaced portable houses at the bridges
yer the Connecticut river where
ruards are being maintained dav and
light for the protection of the bridges
The Daughters of the Master. of the
Cniversalist church, will give a mill
airy whist party in Odd Fellows tenn
Die at 5 clock Wednesday evening,
'eb If, for the benefit of their relief
und.
In the Centre Congregational church
omorrow morning at 1870 Rev. Rich
trd II. Clapp will preach on Lincoln
he Prophet of America 1t will deal
some extent with the situation in
which this country finds itself today
The West River branch train did
| OF reach Brattleboro this morning un-
il IL o clock. The snow had drifted
adly on the tracks and it was neces-
AIRY to send the snowplow as far as
,ewfane to break through for the
| rain.
In spite Of unfavorable weather a
arge audience attended the perform
nee OF The Rosary in the Auditorium
lst evening by the Gladys klark com
,any, attesting the popularity of this
company. The work of all was very
| leasing and was recognized by gen
| rous applause. There is likely to be
| full house tonight, when Believe Me
[antippe, . Broadway comedy, will con
ludc the company s engagement here
The United States civil service com
mission will hold a competitive exam
nation March Is for the position of
| male stenographer and typewriter in
| he departmental service. Washington
D. c. large number of vacancies
| exist and until filed this examination
will be held monthly Entrance salary
is 5000 to $1,000. Those with tive
gears practical experience and passing
50 per cent in stenography will be ~
pointed to the larger salary Detailed
Information may be secured from tho
Deal secretary at the post office.
Stored Sicily viii be the subject OF
he stereoptieon lecture by Rev. d. L
Trout in the Universalist church to
morrow at p. IN. Few people realize
he great historic associations and i'm
,ortance of this largest island in III,
! Mediterranean sea, as it has beer
ought for, conquered. held and lost by
roman. Carthaginian, Christian. Sar
tcen, Norman. German, Italian al,
others, all leaving upon the land ant
people their marks of success or fail
Ire. Sicily. which i larger in are;
han Vermont and has a population o
about 100000 contains some of tn
iuest old structures ever erected and i
! eplete with interesting scenes an'
olaces. y study will be made of thu
tiles Of Palermo, Girgenti, Syracuse
rrapani and others. Views will shoy
he great havoc wrought at VI assina b,
he terrible earthquake. The da2
ling ruins and fascinating beauty o
Sicily hold within themselves tn
lreams and achievements Of yanisha
& ges. and this so-called gem of the tia
an kingdom is We'll worth one 5 stud
| and time. Miss Miriam Childs wi
ing. The public is welcome.