The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-29
WARDsBoRO.
Cllristnlas Celebration suecesaful.


A large number of people responded
to the special invitation of the Sunday
school to unite with them in celebrating
Christmas in the town hall Monday eve
ming. large tree the height of the up
per hall was beautifully decorated and
large tinsel star was suspended over
the center of the platform.
The South Hill school, under the diree-
ton of Mrs Mowry, united with the vii
lage school in furnishing the program,
which was interspersed with Christmas
music by local talent.
AT the close of the program Santa
Claus appeared and dispersed the gifts
to ALL especially the children, with a
lavish hand.
vited to the dining room, which was at
tractiyely decorated, and where bounti-
full lunch consisting of sandwiches dough-
nuts, cake and coffee were served free to
all.
Much credit is due all who in any way
contributed TO the success of the event
LYMAN Bills of Newfane visited at
Merle BLISS one day last week.
Ward Plimpton of Brattleboro was at
home over Sunday and Christmas.
Mrs. T. w. Plimpton and Miss Genie
Plimpton were in Brattleboro Saturday.
Mrs. Theron White is in hospital in
Fitchburg, Mass. receiving treatment
for an internal abscess.
Ray Wilder of Townshend spent Sun
day and Christmas with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. b. g. Wilder.
Gerald Sprague, who has a position il
North Adams. Mass, spent Sunday and
Christmas at his home here.
Mrs. Anna Torrey, Miss Carrie Ware
and Miss Edith kidder are gaining but
are still confined to the house.
VI. Z. Putnam and family and c. s.
Streeter and family were guests at
Charles Shines Christmas day.
James Gleason, who is taking two
years course in Pratt Institute, New
York city, was at home for the Christmas
vacation.
Mrs. Mary May of Townshend came
Christmas day to the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Dennison, where she will remain
for a time.
Clarence St Mary, who is travelling
salesman for the Jones x. hanson Ma
chine Co. of Springfield, was at home for
the Christmas season.
There win be regular meeting of the
\. H. club for work at the home of Mrs,
w W. Kidder Wednesday afternoon.
Jan. 3. All are invited.
Mrs Norcress, who has been on duty
at -WardsbOro House during the fall and
early winter, went to ,Athol, Mass, last
week for q two weeks vacation with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales PIimpton went to
Putney Christmas day and are remaining
for a few DAYS. Peullh Eager of lend
grove is substituting at central during
their absence.
Rev. 4. J. Greene. who is taking a
course in a Theological school near B.ng-
hamton. n. Y. is a guest of Mrs. + L
Knapp and calling on old friends during
the holiday vacation.
G. w Briggs H II Forester and
Mr. and Mrs. r. Z. Lyman and children
the annual meeting of the Jamaica Saw
ings bank and turkey dinner at the ia
naica House.
Postmaster T. L, White is confined
10 the bed with an attack of rheumatism
in the home of his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Moore DIR. q. V Hefflon Is attending
him Donald Huntington is attending
to the duties at the postofice during his
absence.
The church service Sunday morning
was an unusual one. The pastor
preached a good sermon from the text
They came and brought their gifts of
gold, frankincense and myrrh." The
choir sang special Christmas music
and the attendance was double the usual
number.
All will be glad to know that Philip
Sprague. who has spent four weeks in
the Deaconess hospital in Boston under
| going special treatment for diabetes, re-
turned home Saturday night greatly inn
! proved in health. His father, l.. T..
Sprague, went TO Boston Thursday and
| returned Saturday with him.
Mrs. Alice Wilder was called TO Brat
t'eboro Saturday to assist in the care
of Felix Gilfeather, who was i'll in the
home of his son. Henry Gilfeather.
@John Gilfeather went to see his father
on Saturday. He was again called to
Brattleboro Wednesday by the death of
+ his father, which occurred Christmas
/ evening.
II. w. Eddy closed his summer home
here and left Tuesday morning, accom-
/ panied by his housekeeper, Mrs. Jennie
/ f. Seaver, who will visit friends in Brat
! tleboro before returning to her home in
Newton, Mass. Mr.. Eddy plans to travel
somewhat this winter but Will make his
home with his niece, Miss Ethel Johnson,
-, NJ, Nnrl- no Ny-iYatnf. months