The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-08
JAMAICA.
Interesting Art Exhibit.

The people of Jamaica were given a
very interesting surprise Sunday after
noon. when the dance hall of the ia
maica House was turned into Verltable
art gallery.
1t is seldom that a small country town
is so honored as to be picked out as the
subject of a seasons labors of one of the
most noted artists of the New England
states.
Mr.. Hibbard came to Jamaica last
November and has spent the entire winter
painting the scenery, which now seems
more beautiful than ever to the towns
people in a manner which cannot but
draw from the spectator an exclamation
of admiration.
Although but n young man Mr. Hib-
bard has spent eight years studying art
in America. France, England, Spain and
Africa. and already this year has taken
two first prizes on his work in western
art gallery exhibitions. During the
week of April II he is to give an exhibit
ton at his art gallery on Newbury street
in Boston, where he will show some of his
paintings of Jamaica scenery. The pic
lures shown Sunday, though only in
semi-finished condition, drew many and
varied remarks from the visitors and all
feel deeply indebted to Mr.. Hubbard for
the rare privilege.
During the summer months Mr.. Hib-
bard teaches art in Rockport, Mass.
where he also is manager of athletic
sports.
The w. c. T. Z. met with Mrs. Henry
Hamilton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Robinson were in
Brattleboro Thursday.
Miss Fannie Ballard has returned from
a recent visit at Lowell lake.
Webster Haven. who has been away
during the winter is in town,
Merton Perry spent Tuesday in Will
Evansville on telephone business.
\. T. Hubbard, artist, who spent the
winter in Jamaica, returned to Boston
Wednesday.
Schools in the village and river districts
will begin the spring term Monday with
the same teachers.
Fred White and son. Arthur. are in
Rockingham. where Mr. White is work
ing for Lewis Savage
Grandma" Loomis, who has been very
i'll, is now so much improved as to be
around the house again.
Mrs. Edna Lackey of Brattleboro is
caring for her sister. Mrs. ii. o. Elmer
son, who IS cOnvaleScing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Torrey of Wards
boro are at the home of their father, e
Z. Bemis, for a short stay.
Miss Gladys Wolf and Miss Alice
Knight resumed their studies at Leland
and Gray seminary this week.
Mr.. Slader optician, made his month
ly visit to Jamaica last Wednesday,
staying at the Jamaica house.
Judge K. L. Waterman of Brattleboro
was a guest at the home of his niece. Mrs
Agnes Wolcott, few days this week.
John WoIcott, teacher in New York
state, returned to his position this week
after a short vacation here with his
mother.
The topic of next Sundays Christian
Endeavor meeting is The Masters In
vitation. The leader, Rev. L. II.
Sprague.
Paul Styles of Jamaica and Gladys
kilburn of Londonderry were married at
the home of the bridegroom's mother,
Mrs. Luther TWitchell, Monday by Rev.
L. II. Sprague
r. f. Coombs. county road commits
siOner, of Brattleboro was in town
and local road commissioner, Marcus
CrOwninshield.
Twenty-seven members of the Jamaica
Benefit society enjoyed the regular
monthly meeting and tea at Mrs. James
MuzZy's Tuesday afternoon. The FIVE
hostesses We're Mrs. Muazy, Mrs. Harry
Hill. Mrs. Henry Mclean. Mrs. Anna
Howard and Mrs. Bertha AIcField. Aft
er a pleasant social afternoon. during
which sewing for the society was done.
refreshments of goulash, hot rolls and
cake were served. 1t was~decided to hold
the next meeting at the church hall with
an entertainment and serve covered
dish supper, to which everyone is invited.