The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
WILMINGTON.
Community Christmas Celebration.

The Community Christmas entertain
ment, which was quite an innovation in
the quiet little village of Wilmington,
was enjoyed by both old and young in
large numbers. The Christmas tree which
had been set in front of Memorial hall
and wired was brilliantly Illuminated by
COlOred lights. Early in the evening on
Friday, Dec. 23. members of the high
school and friends formed a procession and
carried small decorated Christmas tree; to
different shut-ins and singing carols as
they went. Returning to the hall, groups
about the tree sang 1t Came Upon the
Midnight Clear, Hank, the Herald Angels
Sing, and JOY to the World. Then fol-
lowed a very interesting entertainment
inside the hall. consisting of a cantata in
which Mrs. Paul Whitman appeared as
the fairy godmOther, giving the fairy chill
dren party. She was assisted by Miss
Florence Wood. During the party Santa
Claus, impersOnated by Ralph Medbury
and his private secretary, Nicholas. i'm
pers0nated by Charles Allen, paid the
children visit. Silent Night was rem
dered as a vocal solo by Mrs. Beth Smith
Mrs. Ethel Strawesr accompanying her.
Much credit is due TO all who had a part
IN making this first community affair of
Wilmington such a decidedly interesting
one. but especially TO Mrs. Strawser and
Mrs. Blanche HOwieSOn.
Mrs. Clarence Corkins is suffering from
blood poisoning in her right hand.
William Case is spending a few days
with his father in Poughkeepsie, y. y.
Miss Frances Wood is home from her
school in Hatfield, Mass, for the holiday
vacation.
Harry AtWell,s. family..went~ to- Green
field TO spend Christmas, returning Mon
day night.
The name Mason Johnson which ap-
peared in last weeks issue should have
been Maitland johnson.
p. J. Fitch finished his duties as grand
Juror at the federal court in Brattleboro
on Thursday of last week.
Miss Felicia Allen of the Bliss Business
college in North Adams, Mass. is spend
ing her vacation at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wood returned
! Wednesday from their trip to Concord.
where they visited Mrs Woods parents.
S. l.. Hill was a business visitor in
! West Dover Wednesday. He was accom-
panied by his daughter who visited Mrs
/ William Titus.
! Miss Eleanor Brown of the University
of Vermont is spending the holidays at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+ Leonard Brown.
! Mr. and Mrs L. II. Mann and daugh-
ters, Phyllis. Dallas and Audrey. went to
Shclburne Falls, Mass. to spend a few
days at Christmas time with Mr. Mann 5
/ parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mann.
Mr. and Mrs. II. f. Kidder are both
seriously ILL Miss Robare of North
Adams, Mass, who was caring for them,
left Saturday morning and Miss Patten,
another nurse, has come to care for them.
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. \. Rist entertained
j her parents, Mr.. and Mrs d. f. Sprague
| of Montague, Mass. her brother, B. L.
! Snragup, and wife. of Brooklyn. y. Y
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Colby and daughter
Edith Rist, also of Brooklyn, y. Y, over
the weekend.
Matte Tibbetts. wife of Daniel L. May
! died Tuesday night after a short illness
at the age of IS. Mrs. May had been
! in poor health for some years. but was
/ not considered dangerously i'll until day
or two before she passed away. The
funeral was held Thursday at / O'Clock
in the Universalist church, and burial
took place in the Cutting cemetery.
About $50 people attended the Christ
mas entertainment in the Baptist churcl
! Monday evening. Appropriate music was
| rendered by the choir and Rotations
songs and dialogues by the children under
the training of Mrs. y. \. Wood an(
! Mrs. Fred harrington, after which Santa
f CLAUS, in the person of Charles Allen
paid a visit, distributing gifts and caus-
ing much merriment for the children and
incidentally n share for the grown-ups
lThe beautifully decorated tree was then
stripped of its burden of gifts by Ray
mOnd Rist and Bernice Newton. the
names being called by Miss Mildred Car
i penter. Miss Mae Carpenter and Miss
Marion Hill, and the distribution wa,
made by Miss Eva Waters. Miss Rutl
/ Turner, Miss Viola Bishop and Miss
4 Marion COrbett. ..r
il Holland has9dAubled the annual allow
ance of Queen WilheImina on the grounC