Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-03
NEWFANE.
The Ca.w,II-Brond Wedding.

"Wednesday was made a more memorable
red letter day at Bencasson on Newfaue
Hill top by the perfect weather. Dawn
ushered in a day of days with brilliant
sunrise and pictures Of fog in the valleys
below we're at their best in imitation OF
Crystal lake views. Never were clearer
the distant views of grand old mountains
Mrs. Harriet S. Caswell. the notable sec
rotary for II years of the woman's depart
ment of the National Congregational
Home Missionary society, has been the
presiding genius Of that unique summer
home, Bencasson, for three years and
summer resident here for five years, gen
erousy and heartily identified with the in
terests of the community. Especially will
she be remembered locally as establishing
an annual home missionary rally which
has resulted in brOadened interest in that
work, but has been a factor, let us hope,
in enlarging interest and contributions for
other good works. Also she has brought
into being open air Sunday afternoon an
nual meetings on the old hilltop whose
constantly varied program has drawn out
hundreds of people,
Furthermore she has established little
home on Newtane Hill which has fosered
a love of nature in affordiug inducemrnt
of wonderful landscape that has hther-
to not been SO accessible by "comtorta-
Bile" enjoyment of it, sheltered by cover,
if need be, from storm and winds. For
the accommodation Of the public Locust
grove on the Gen. Field place, a part of
Bencasson grounds, has been made an at
tractive spot, and to Mrs. Caswel's gener-
Gus forethought many have been indebted
for happy hours on that reslful and inspir-
ing spot
AT noon on Wednesday Mrs. Cas- we'll
was united in marriage to Rev. L. Payson
Broad of Topeka, Kansas, the well-known
and very efficient secretary of the Kansas
Congregational Home Missionary society,
which he has led to "self-support" from
the parent national organization and over
which there has been great rejoicing in his
Kansas constituency, where he is said to
stand as missionary king in the hearts of
his people.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Joseph B. Clark, d d a brother of the
bride and correspond G secretary of the
Congregational Home Missionary society
of the country, assisted by Rev. NJ. f.
Hardy of Townshend. The couple stood
upon the hearthstone of the cabin home,
which was made a bower of beauty for
the occasion, and which, though modest
home, has always had its own attractive
individuality. There were present few
family friends and those with whom Mrs.
Csswell has resided while here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Broad will spend August at Bencas-
son and through September will travel in
Kansas in the interests of their Joint mis-
sionary work which both love so well.
Their home will be in Topeka whittier
the best wishes OF legions of their friends
will follow them for years of future hap
piness and usefulness together in a great
work.
Mrs. N NJ. Batchelder of Fitchburg,
Mass, formerly of this place, is at II. j.
Batchelder's for a week.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. j. B. Clark of New
York were guests Wednesday night at the
Windham County House.
Mrs. Amasa Grout is taking an outing
in Rutland, accompanied by Florence Hall
Mr.. CIRCUITS mother of CaVendish will re-
main here several days.
Mr. and Mra Nouau lfuina NTH tbair