The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Brattleboro Free library will oc
closed Monday and Tuesday on account
of work on the books
Sergeant Carlton w Halliday, who
recently died in service at Camp Dew
ems, had made application for 900
insurance under the government S war
risk insurance plan.
At the Universalist fair, held in FEES
tival hall Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. $649.94 was taken in. 1t is ex-
pected that the proceeds will be about
$500, of which $l20.25 was given to the
local Red Cross work.
A large number Of pamphlets of Sc
lected patriotic songs published by the
Pilgrim Press have been received and
placed in the hymn books at the Centre
Congregational church and will be used
for the first time tomorrow.
Hon. F. ~ Rowland of Montpelier,
chairman of the Vermont war savings
committee, will be one of the speakers
at the Southeastern Vermont Teachers
association convention to be held III
Brattleboro next week Friday.
Rev George Hebcr Jones of New
York city, one Of the leaders in the
Methodist denomination and a speaker
of exceptional forcefulness, will occupy
the pulpit in the local Methodist church
tomorrow morning at 1870 and in the
evening at 7.30.
Members of the Mary Field Hadley
class of the Centre Congregational Sun
dav school were the hostesss for Lin
coin silver social in the chapel last eve
ming. Guessing games were participated
in, anecdotes of Lincoln were read, and
the pastor, Rev. Richard II. Clapp, gave
4 brief talk on the life Of Lincoln.
The electric ears are attempting to
run today on their regular half-hour
schedule during the day and evening,
but on account Of the storm are slight
~ off time Yesterday from until ;
p. III. the. were running on an hourly
basis at the request of the Connect
cut River Power company, on account
Of the water shortage
The annual meeting Of the Brattie-
boro local of the New England Milk
Producers association and the prc,i-
dents Of the various locals III Windham
county was TO be held today in tho
board OF trade rooms but ON account
Of the storm only a few persons al
rived. 1t was decided TO postpone the
meeting until next Saturday at $50
when an organization will be perfect
Cd for the coming year and officers will
be elected.
Toda- i the day set for examination
at the Brattleboro postottice for the pc
sition Of clerk. On Monday there viii
be an examination for the position OF
cleIk-earricr, successful applicants to
be placed on the eligible liz y bill
has been introduced INFO congress 10
raise the minimum salary from .sS30
to 81 ,ooo and the maximum from 81 200
70 81 800 also to raise the pay of SUR.
, stitutes from 81 cents an hour to 30
cents an hour
In . meeting OF Brattleboro chapter.
/ No. -, American Guild OF Ban ioistS
Nandoiinists and Guitarists, held last
evening, ii was decided TO postpone the
musicale which had been arranged foI
| Feb. % This action was taken to ecu,
form to the request of the state fuel
commission that all entertainments be
suspended. ! large number who had
purchased tickets for the event will bc
refunded their money upon presentation
| of tickets to the member of the guild
| from whom they were purchased. The
| musicale will be held as soon as circum
! chances allow