The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-12
WEST BRATTLEB0RO
SILVER WEDDING OBSERVANCE
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Hescock
Presented Gifts of Silver.

TO celebrate the 2jth wedding an
nivcrsary of Mr.. and Mrs. William H..
Hescock just - persons from the vii
lage Of West Brattleboro went on a
sleighride last night up Dummerston
hill to the home of the honored cou-
pie. 1t was a jolly crowd, whose ardor
the zero temperature and biting Boreal
breezes could not begin to cool. Neigh
bors from "thc hill increased to 40
the party which inflicted complete
surprise upon the gracious hosts OF the
occasion. Two hours were spent in
Jolly fellowship, refreshments were
served and music enjoyed.
4 gift Of dozen sterling silver
spoons was presented 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
llescock b. the. party. Several other
handsome silver gifts and a good sum
Of money also were received from alb
sent friends. Rev. Mr.. Woodwork
read some appropriate verses.
William II. lIcseock and Ida Eddy
were married in Ncwfaue Jan. T.
1892. Both are natives OF that town
and spent the first years Of their mar
ried life there. Sixteen wears ago last
September they moved on to the farm
where they now live. In these years
buildings and land have been much
improved. They have taken an active
part in tho work of the Congregation
al church and in the life Of the com
munity. Thov have two sons, Robert,
q sophomore in the University Of Yer
mont, and Ralph, who lives at home.
Thomas !. Miller has had n telephone
installed in his house, the number be
ing 7ll.M.
Miss Maria L. stcdman has returned
from "a visit with relatives in Spring
field, Mass.
Mrs. 4. G.. Walker of Dummcrston,
who had been visiting here, has re-
turned to her home.
Mrs. J. Sanford Morse, who had been
i'll with grip, is about again. Mr..
Morse, who had recovered, is now i'll
again.
Clarence Taylor. who has been i'll
several weeks and unable to attend
school is little improved and is
about the house.
Asa Hall and family of Marlboro
have moved into the house on Western
avenue owned by the parlcg Crown
estate, recently vacated by l.. w. Wa.
terman and family.
Rev. A. V. Woodwork held n prayer
meeting Monday evening AT the home
Of ". VI. llescOck on DummerSton
hill. The meeting was well attended
by the people Of the ncighborhood.
Mrs b. e.. johnson Of Greenfield was
admitted 10 the Mclrose hospital YES
tcrlay 20 receive medical treatment.
Charles Stafford Of Worcester was adj
mitted TO the hospital this week for
medical treatment.
The Parcut-Tcacher meeting in the
academy Wednesday afternoon was at.
tended by fair number This is the
third meeting 90 be- held The topic
for discussios was, oatselc Rcading
for the Pupil i'm the school. it is
planned TO have the next meeting
gentlemen IS night. 20 bc held in the
evening, giving the fathers of the
children chance TO attend.
First Congregational church. Roy.
Arthur V. Woodwork pastor. This week
Friday evening instead of the weekly
prayer meeting the annual business
meeting OF the church viii be held i'm
the vestrv ~ 100 for the election of
uHttfs, reports Tor 1916 and other
business. Sunday, Jan. "a: Morning
worship at 1890. Sermon Ivy the pas.
tor on The Prophet jeremiah. sunday
school at llJJ. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 7 p. m. in the vcstfy. sub
ieet, Ought rs. Soils. Leader, Miss
Gladys stellman.
Tie annual business meeting of the
Woman 5 association of the Congrcpa-
tional church was held yesterday af
ternoon 20 Mrs T.. \. Knight $. The
following officers were elected: Pres.
Mrs, H. +. Wcathcrhcad; vice pres.
Mrs. i. e.. Taylor; see, Mrs. ii. o.
Halliday; treas, Mrs. G.. Il. Prcntiss.
Reports from the secretary and treas.
urer were read and showed the society
to be IN a good financial standing. It
was voted 20 begin the yeai s work in
aid of the kurn Hattin Home at West
minister. Certain amounts Of money
we're appropriated for different pur-
poses.