The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-21
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
women's Societies Hold Joint Meeting.


4 combined meeting Of the Women IS
examinations OF the Congregat ional
church was held Wednesday at the
rllrch ycstry. Mrs. T.. +. Howard was
the chairman in charge OF the days
events. At lO:45 in the morning a meet 4
ing of the Foreign Missionary society
was conducted BY Mrs. Atkinson, a
former missionary to Turkey, who spoke
on India and Mrs. c. L. Dickerson led
the devotions. Dinner was served at
1890 in charge of Mrs. Rachael WilliamsI
and an efficient corps OF helpers.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Howard
called for reports Of the organizations.
Mrs. Martha Gillett reported for the
Home Missionary society and pleaded
for a larger interest and helpers for
the ovpr-burdaned mothers in the town.
Mrs. +. w. Pattison outlined the year 5
study program on the threefold develop
ment Of the child. Miss Amy Hamilton
i old OF the work OF that society, especi-.
ally in regard to several boxes prepared
and sent to home missionaries. Mrs.
G. c. Stockbridge gave an account OF
the years work of the Bible class.
\ meeting of the Mother $ society was
then held with Mrs. /. r. Smith in
charge. The subject was, story Telling
in the Home. Mrs. Smith showed the
variety of stories adantcd to the var
ions ages. and Mrs. +. Z. Jones illustra-
ted by recitation of stories of various
types. Mrs Smith read extracts from
an article IN the June Atlantic by Dal-
las Lore Sharp which was hahrful.
Mrs. w. r. Moody sang lullabys and
Mrs. s. f. Walker, Mother Goose melo-
dies. The program was enjoyable for
old and Young 4 letter of coincidence
was sent to the pastor, Rev. +. w. Pat
t;sor.
Mrs. Z F. Howard was elected pres
dent and Mrs. +. \. Holton secretary
EDf If. u I'M - ftp,s Of
Miss Elizabeth Kenncy spent Wednes-
dav in Orange.
John Bennett left Tuesday for his
home in Ashburnham.
Mrs John Nye, who has been i'll since
New Years, is improving.
Raymond Wood. son of Mrs. Edward
Morse, is living with Mrs. Lillian Wood
ward and attending school
Joseph Field assists now in the North
field Press Office only two days in the
week, Wednesday and Thursday
The juniors of the high school plan
sleghride to Brattieboro Saturday eve
ming and hope 10 attend the movies.
Mrs Joseph Norton has returned to
her home in Cambridge after several
weeks visit with her brother. L. II.
Calender, and Mrs Calender.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mooney of
Charlestown, y. H.. spent the week end
with their mother. Mrs. Leavis, and
grandmother, Mrs. Pullen. who is i'll.
Mrs. c. l. Robbins and daughter,
Grace, are enjoying the winter at Cres-
cent City, Florida. They are keeping
house in a small apartment and Grace
Robbins Is attending school. The health
of both is improved.
The Young People Religious union
Of the Unitarian church win observe the
national day of the organization Sun
day. The morning service will be de
voted TO this meeting, the sermon win
be read by Miss Margaret Cady.
On Tuesday evening, Jan. p. the
Grange holds its installation of officers
Charles VI. Gardner OF Westfield, high
priest OF DemeteT, viii install and speak
Each Granger may invite guests for
the event. providing they notify Charles
+. Slate of the fact previous to the day
\ cafeteria lunch will be served
On Saturday evening. Jan. IS, there
is TO be a concert OF unusual merit for
this town, at the auditorium. Redferne
Holliushead. tenor, and Mrs. Marie sta
pleton Murray, soprano, VIII be the
artists. Both are solOists OF note from
New York city. On the previous eve
ming they viii sing in the keenc chorus
concert, which Is under the direction of
Nelson =. Coffin. The concert Is feat
IRE of he Mortified seminary enter
taIHment course.
Early Sunday morning, f. A. Irish,
ire chief. discovered a fire la the store
of Mr. Starkey. The fire department
responded promptly and saved most OF
the building but the interior and con
tents were total loss. The south end
Of the store was occupied bv a meat
and grocery market oneTated by Peter.
In the north end was the harness store
of 1lr. StarEev. An thy property was
insured. This is the third fire in two
weeks in the community.
Miss Elizabeth Braley, who has been
the teacher of the seventh ard eighth
grades at Nofthheld centre. has been
rsr school. She boards at W. II.
Naites, Miss Mildred Cheney, who has
| been tn" teacher of fifth and sixth
grades takes Miss Bradley : work. Miss
| Elizabeth Robertson Of Lcvden takes
! the grades relinquished by Miss Cheney.
| Miss Robertson is Il graduate of Powers
| Institute and of North Adams Normal
| school and has taught in Connecticut.
| She boards with Mrs. Haven.
The Republican caucus was held Tues
! day evening at the town hall with about
| 100 citizens present. DR.. r. H. PhilhricIl
Of the Republican town committee was
| chairman. The following nominations
were made: Selectmen. II. ii. CroZier,
| for three years. +. \. Holton, two years.
| +. II. Doolttlc, one year; town clerk
| and treasurer, w. !. Wright: school
| committee, +. /. Dudley; tax collector,
| /. O. Clapp; assessor, Charles leach
three years; library trustees, n p,
| Wood G.. L. Thompson; cemetery com
| missioner, c. /. Holton; constahlcs, +,
| W. Doane, l.. o. Clapn, \. \ Howard
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