The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-05
pUTNEY.
Presentation to Retiring President.

At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid so
cicty of the Community church Thursday
afternoon, Feb. %, SO were present and
the gathering was social event. Mrs.
Cole, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Pierce greet
ed the guests in Colonial costume and
the ladies parlor was prettily decorated
with the national colors and cherry
tree, and the picture of Washington add
ed much to the artistic effect of the dec
orations. The table from which refresh
ments of tea sandwiches and cake were
served was festive with two bouquets of
dark red carnations.
The meeting, opened with singing of
America, and Lords prayer. Mrs. Alta
Phillips and Miss Bessie Braley gave rec
itations. Mrs. Cole read short sketch
of Washington. Then Mrs Harris pre-
sented Mrs. Goodrich, the outgoing pres
ident, with picture in behalf of the
members of the society. The pinkS were
presented to Mrs. Goodrich and Mrs
lord, the incoming president. Mrs. Good
rich responded to her gift, saying her
duties had been pleasant and all had
helped make the society a success. She
said that although she had been presi-
dent of the society of the Baptist church
for three years before accepting the of
flee under the united society she could
see no difference in the hearty response
accorded her in the work, and thanked
The program closed with singing
America the Beautiful.
\. L. Howard is i'll with shingles.
The third and fourth degrees will be
conferred at the regular meeting of Put
ney Grange next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Jerusha Martin, who was i'll in
her home, has returned to Brattleboro
to work as housekeeper at III. NJ.
| Woods.
| 4 surnriso ,srt,- v-aS yivon NIre T. A
Austin on Wednesday evening in honor
| of her birthday anniversary. Several
sleighloads of friends went to the Aus
tin farm from the village.
Rev. Mr. Afoorhouse of Wolfsboro, y.
| b., came Wednesday afternoon to re-
main until after. Sunday. He took
| charge of the Thursday evening meeting
| and supply the pulpit of the Community
| church Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. Morehouse is sent here by the three
| state heads who have charge of sending
| a possible candidate for the position of
pastor of the church.
All the women interested in getting a
sufficient supply of dishes at the town
| hall for all suppers and dinners will
| meet in the library rooms Friday night
immediately after supper to do some
planning for a supper to be given in con-
| nection with the coming of the Mount
| HermOn Glee club. which will give a
| concert Saturday evening, March II, the
| proceeds of which viii go to buy dishes
The District Attorney, with the fol
lowing cast, will be given this week Fri
| day night under the auspices of Putney
! Grange: Pres. Seabury Packing Co. III
| l.. Bailey; packers son, a senior at col
| lege,. David Coburn: Bob Kendrick
| George Gassett; Billy, a college fresh
| man, Kay Buchanan; Sullivan. an Irish
politician, a boss and buffer, y. NJ
L II
| reelection, Russell Howard; Office boy
Harry VESSEL {; Beverley's kid brothef
Ed. Parle; colored person. Frank Ket-
cham; Tribune reporter, Austin GaSsett
| Aunt Hattie, Alta Cooley; Dorothy, the
packers daughter. Eleanor Murphy
Beverley, Irene COburn; Polly and
| Peggy, friends of Dorothy. Adeline Co
burn and Mildred Austin; maid servant
| Jessie O'COnnor. Supper viii be served
after the play, followed by dancing.
One of the most enthusiastic get-to
gether meetings s. was held in the town
hall Monday evening, when the friends
of NrSu John pN~,LsRaerSyeOd gaze al party
I'm honor Of heE birthday anniversary
twenty-five tables of military whist
started the evenings fun, then a supper
of salad, rolls, cake and coffee was served
IN the dining room, which was decorated
| tor the occasion. pink being the colol
scheme. y handsome birthday cake
with ~ candles. good handful o
which were for luck, completed the ia
bic decorations After supper a three
piece orchestra from Brattleboro fur
uished music for dancing, during whicI
F. \. Burditt In behalf of the cOmpan,
presented Mrs. Underwood a sum o
money. These get-together meeting
have been pleasant paStimeS this winter
and the burden of them has come OF
: Mrs. Underwood. who owns the outfi
with which military whist has bee
! PLAYED. This and the Community clu
at East Putney have created more of tn
right spirit throughout the town, whic
is to be commended.