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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
7
Campbell Morgan addressed the 26 graduates while Ellen Stone spoke at the audience Sunday afternoon. The town heard updates on building projects, school enrollments, and the Rev Dr Reginald J Campbell’s England to America revival tour. A large crowd attended sermons, lectures, and the Northfield educational course with extensive fundraising and local entertainment.
Fragmentary text discusses iKihes reappearing in fashion with specific courses and endorsements from professional figures. Mentions Meewell and pork observations, though details are unclear and fragmented.
Absent Mrs. Adams. Indies aid society met with Mrs. Cola Nela. Next Sunday Unitarian church service will honor children with a christening expected. Cushman park grass and Cushman ball lot sale at palite auction 8 p m Saturday front of I B Hale's store. Thunderstorm last week struck Paul J Allen’s South street house with minor damage and no injuries. Rev and Mrs G W Patten attended niece Winifred Wright’s wedding in Medway on Wednesday June 17, groom Rev Arthur Wright of Charlemont. Sunday services at Baptist church honored children. Congregational church celebrated children’s day in morning. Methodist Sunday school concert afternoon. Northfield to hear Miss Ellen Stone. Dr Pierce moved to John Baker's Depot street house. Mrs Alford to occupy cottage on Booth street after her burned house. Butts family of New York visiting Cedar Lawn guests at hotel. Rev L I Holway and family from Worcester visiting Mrs E M Streeter. Miss Susie Bagge returned from Granville school.
Graduation exercises at Powers Institute featured a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. J. Marsland at Goodale Memorial church on Sunday June 7. The class of 11 delivered essays and the diplomas were awarded by Superintendent W H Cummings with honors to Nina B Lawrence Walter E Davis and M Annie Longwell.
Dr Osgood attends the Burlington health officers school this week with his family visiting relatives. Evangelistic meetings wrap up Wednesday with sessions morning afternoon and evening. Some do and helpful services have been held but interest among the converted remains modest.
Mrs Eliza P Pierce of Suffield Conn daughter of the late Hon James H Phelps of Townshend has placed Part I of her late father's history in the town clerk for distribution along with Part II previously given. Residents may request copies at the clerk's office and extra sets are available for new settlers or those who did not receive them initially.
Miss Mary Whipple and Ora Howe quietly wed in June. Alta Morse and Arthur Hadlock wed by Rev. M. F. Hardy Tuesday night. Mrs. BK Switzer of Brattleboro visited Mrs Switzer's last week. Miss Hazel Switzer returned to Brattleboro after weeks with grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Barber of Brattleboro visited town. Miss Myra Hardy at Dr Osgood's in Townshend. Eastern Star lawn party with band music Wednesday evening. Episcopal church coat of paint by Eugene Spaulding. George Hall building a new house on Main Street. Band concert canceled due to rain. L. E. Sherwin at county court in Woodstock. Orchestra cue for opening dance at Lowell Lake Wednesday evening. Nickel Plate Road low-rate tickets to western points. contact local agents or L. P. Burgess. Bestop, Mass. 29-31
Dr Harriett Parker is expected to speak at the E. convention at New fane June 25. A lively game of ball was played Saturday between the Kurn Hattie boys and the Westminster Stars, ending 4 to 12 in favor of the Stars. Cards announce the June 3 marriage of Sadie Fall to Arthur Dickinson of Ceres California. Rev G H DeBevoise attended the 125th anniversary of Phelps academy at Andover Massachusetts on June 16, marking the 50th anniversary of his graduation.
Rain postpones flag day picnic and many village events. Dr Geo Foster’s residence renovations proceed with Brattleboro workers. Central School closes. Huse to Boston. other schools to close next week. Various church, civic and personal updates including graduates, travel, and local meetings.
Moses Snow added a piazza and bow window to the James Woolley place and raised the ell to level with the roof. EF Rawley of Rockingham did the work. Saturday evening about 75 friends surprised Miss Fannie Davenport at Spiritualist hall for her 18th birthday with Weeden's orchestra, a gold watch, and cake.
The East Dover cornet band reorganizes and will give a concert at East Dover on Friday evening, June 20, with ice cream and cake served. All are invited.
Town schools close this week except Buell Robb's, who left for Alexandrian Bay New York. Nellie Miner finishes Brattleboro work and returns home. High school reception in Brattleboro attended by locals. Universalist Church to host Children s Sunday with special exercises and a strawberry supper at Grange hall on Thursday June 30. War drama At the Picket Line to be shown followed by dancing. supper 6 to after the drama. George Ingraham returning from Brattleboro High School. destined for Wesleyan University prep with Jewell Robb. J A Clark returns from St Louis flood trip, notes Niagara Falls on way home.
Service in Christchurch Sunday June 21 at 2 30 p m. The Ladies Union society hold their annual strawberry supper Tuesday evening with a casual supper and ice cream. All are cordially invited. If storms, supper postponed to Wednesday evening.
Rev Mr Cahee of Readsboro attended services at the Baptist church last Sunday. Rev Margaret Barnard of Rowe preached at Green Mountain hall Sunday afternoon. Owing to rain, attendance was small. Rev Mr Nichols and wife left for their new home in Wardsboro, their goods arriving Wednesday. Eugene Bemis and Mrs Bemis of Boston visited H A Wheeler's on Tuesday. Mrs Wheeler's sister-in-law was visiting. Harry Chase has had the measles.
The 27th annual Vermont Academy commencement featured a prize debate on municipal ownership of public franchises. Judges at Bellows Falls awarded first prize to S B Pettingill and second to Hf Stitt. Alumni events, class day exercises, and geometry prize details accompany reports on Leland Gray seminary and local residents injuries with updated recovery news.
Vernon grange holds its regular meeting next Saturday evening. Rev F W Lewis will preach in Union church at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. Rev George B Lawson of Brattleboro will preach in chapel Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. The ladies circle meets Wednesday afternoon. Supper served at the usual hour. Miss Edith Sanders has moved from F F E Johnson to O J Peatt in Brattleboro. Mrs Julia Frost of Worcester Mass is in town for the summer. Miss Gertrude Lee of New York visited relatives last week. About 60 members of Brattleboro Chapter D A R and Deerfield chapter officials were entertained on Bunker Hill day at Miss Johnson's. House and grounds decorated with flags flowers ferns. An Early History of Verdion paper read by Mrs M I Reed. music and relics displayed. Guests returned on the 5 20 train after a delightful day.
Stops the cough and works off the cold. Laxative Hromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, pay. Price 40 cents. H. Tyler moving to his farm. Worcester families will occupy George Brook's house. Mrs. Chandler Stebbins improving. Richard Lee same. Fremont Fairman's sick child. Miss Gentle Gould home from Northfield seminary. Mrs. Julia Frost guest at J. Frost's over Sunday. Levi P. Hughes of Holyoke visited Mrs. Fairfield's. William Fairfield of Worcester at Fairfield farm. Henry G. Lee guest at C. H Newton's. Miss Charlotte Wheeler home Friday. school closes June 24. Mrs. C. Shea returned from Springfield. L. W. Brown at home briefly.
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