The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
NEWFANE.

quietly in Newfane. Most of th,
people went either to Townshend o,
Williamsville and passed an enioya,
BILE day Saturday evening Amasa
Grout furnished material for a hugh
bonfire, the court house and church
bells We're rung, drums beat, horns
sounded and Chas. Barnes fired DIV.
Mantle cartridges and on the return
OF the band they played several Sc.
lections, all demonstrations ending
before midnight.
A severe thunder storm visited
Newfane Tuesday afternoon an hour
or more. Lightning struck a tree IN
Drury Fairbanks yard. 1t seemed
TO glance away from the tree and
made hole in the ground. The
lightning burned out the telephone in
N. Nj. Batchelder's store making a
noise as loud as rifle.
Ihe mercury registered 100 in the
shade Monday, several were over
come by the great heat, among them
were Henry L. Sargent, Leon Whit
ney, John Kenny and Arthur Har-
vey. Tuesday at Il a. m. the mer.
curry had reached SO in the shade
out when the thunder storm came
along that seemed TO cool and clear
the air.
WIN Eames of Brattleboro was a
guest at d. A. Benson's july 4tb
and 9TH.
Mrs. H, S. Caswell moved to
"bencassion" Monday where she will
spend much of her time during her
stay here this summer. The families
OF ID. A. Benson and w. N. Chase
Will be with her most of the time
is a log cabin built on
tue very top of Newfane hill one of
the most slightly locations in this
county, but for hill in the town of
Iempleton, Mass, one could look
into the city Of Boston. During the
past week of sultry weather there has
been a delightful cool breeze at
"Bencassion" all of the time.
If the sexton of the Congregation
al church would keep the blinds on
the south and west sides of the church
closed during the summer and the
windows all open it would be much
more comfortable for the people who
attend church. Last Sunday evening
II was like regular sweat-box, win
oows nearly all closed and all that
was needed was & good hot fire In the
stoves and the congregation would
nave been well baked. Let us have
closed blinds and plenty of air even
if it is hot air.
The Brookline Spring Co. are do
Ing a large business this season. A
large quantity of the water is shipped
daily.
Frank Dewitt severely spraiued
his ankle while playing ball at Will
Evansville Saturday. By use of a
crutch he can get from the hotel to
The bank and that's about all.
Mrs. Sarah Morse has not been
well for several weeks but is better
The Misses Poland will spend a
part OF The season with Mrs. s M
Fish.
Mi. and Mrs. Amasa Grout on.
tertalned friends Saturday evening,
"A pleasant time was had.
Alton Smith attended the celebra-
llon at Townshend and got left.
lhe cars didn't wait for him.
Drury Fairbanks has as usual an
elegant looking garden this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. C. Warren Of
boston are visiting his sister this
week.
The Ladies Aid Society trimmed
ne band boys uniforms for them.
lhey are handsome suits.
Mrs. q. E. Davidson is away for
hree months.
Harry j. Wood celebrated in
Saturday and Sunday re-
urning home Monday.
There are no city boarders at either
otel as yet. The Morses of Pbila.
elphla are expected at Pratt's Inn
lis week.