The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-29
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Endeayorers Have sociables.

About 125 were present last evening
when the Christian Endeavor society and
Philathea class of the Baptist church
entertained the members of the church
and congregation at a Halloween social,
the affair taking place in the vestry. The
decorations, which We're of orange and
black crepe paper, witches and black cats,
were in keeping with the Halloween sea-
son. Several of those present were IN
costume, some of which were decidedly
unique. Fortune telling booths were pat
roniZed, various stunts games We're
enjoyed and refreshments of doughnuts,
.pumpkin-pie and coffee were served by
the witches and ghosts, the witches serv-
ing the d%oughnuts on the end of broom
sticks. All joined in singing old-time
songs, after which Rev. G.. Walter Bishop
offered prayer The evenings entertain
ment closed with the singing of The Star
Spangled Banner.
The Christian Endeayor society of the
First Congregational church held a Hal
loween social last evening in the vestry,
which was attended by a large number.
There were Halloween decorations of
various kinds, ghosts and witches were
In evidence, and the evening was one of
much enjoyment and merriment. Re
freshments of popcorn, ~doughnuts and cof-
fee were served. Halloween games and
stunts were on the program.
Miss Beatrice l. Hamel, matron at the
Melrose hospital, was in Springfield,
Mass, yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. Hodgon of Cabot was admit
ted Thursday evening to the hospital to
receive medical treatment.
The committee in charge of the com
munity parade this evening wishes every
body who possibly can to join in the
parade without further solicitation.
Mrs. Ernest Halliday of 8 Pleasant
street was operated upon Thursday aft
ernoon in the Melrose Hospital for an
acute attack of appendicitis. Her con
dition Is favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Robbins,
Miss Elizabeth Shaffner and Miss Mabel
Bailey left today by automobile for Bos-
ton, where they will visit Miss Char
lotte Robbins. They'will return Sunday
evening.
Arthur w. Sweeton and son. Arthur,
of Collinsville, Conn, came today to
visit over Sunday at John l.. Barney's
Mrs. Sweeton, who has been spending
a week there, will accompany him home
Monday.
The West Bratt;eboro churches will CO
operate tomorrow afternoon in the every
member canvass for church attendance.
Twenty teams of two visitors, one from
each church, rave been chosen and will
visit every home in the. community Sun
day afternoon. Following the canvass the
visitors will report in the Congregational
vestry, and in the evening a union meet
ing will be held at the Baptist church
at 80. There Will be good music and
addresses by poth pastors. Everybody is
welcome.
An auction of personal property. stock
and farming tools was held yesterday on
the Spencer farm in West Brattleboro.
The auction was held by Nemcomb II.
Spencer TO settle the estate of his wife.
the late Mary a. Spencer. A. G.. Gallup
was the a%uctfoneer, and the sale was
largely attended. Everything sold well
and Mr.. Spencer was especially grateful
to his friends and neighbors for their
hearty cooperation in making the final
sale a success. Mr.. Spencer plans to 20
from here TO Burlington to live with his
Tgister.