Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-23
NEWFANE.
Boys and Girls Missionary Army at
Bencasson.

Bencasson.
On Wednesday, the 14th, the east
veranda of Bencasson Cabin on New
fame Hill, and the large fiat rock in
front presented an unusual appear
ance, with cabinet organ, song books,
a table with profusion of flowers
from Bencasson garden, a variety of
seats, large and small, all awaiting
bright company of young folk At 3
o'clock shouts from merry voices
awoke echoes from the hills and soon
appeared a large picnic carriage,
drawn by four horses. Out sprang Fl
girls and boys bearing the small bank
which guarded their missionary pen
MES. The group was Joined by car
riage load OF more transient visitors,
among whom were Rev. Newton
Glazier of Greenfield, Mass, and his
sister, Mrs. John A. Williams of Ne
braska. After singing, prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Glazier, and the
children repeated passages of Scrip
ture. Rev. l.. p. Broad of Kansas told
about the missionary in whose work
the army" invested their money last
year. Mrs. Broad read a letter from
the same missionary and exhibited
pictures of some of his people and
their homes. These informal talks
were interpreted with music by the
young people. This part of the pro-
gram was closed by prayer from Mr..
Broad and the Lords prayer repeated
in unison The missionary army then
formed a procession and marched to
Rest Cottage to view the surroundings
there.
On their return they were served
to cake and ice cream by the hostess
of Bencasson, who also provided
means of transportation for the young
army.
After half an hour for sight seeing,
games, etc, a blast from the Bencas-
son horn, an instrument five feet long,
summoned the little ones from a game
of tag among the rocks, and others
from varied amusements to listen to
report from the controller of the
currency" who gave the combined
amount at about ST. Interesting items
concerning methods of earning the
pennies were given. Thus was spent
one of the happiest half days in the
children's calendar.
E. c. Benedict of New York is at his
residence here for two weeks.
Mrs. G. A. Cowing OF Putney is
spending two weeks in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Houghton of
Brattleboro are among the guests at
the County hotel this week.
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy of Townshend was
made an honorary member of Birchard
post, G. A. R., at its last meeting.
Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Broad, who have
occupied Bencasson for seven weeks,
are en- route to Kansas by way of New
York
Will Harvey returned recently from
several weeks staying with his
brother, Homer Twitchell of London
derry.
w. H. Goodnow, assistant treasurer
of North Avenue Savings bank, North
Cambridge, Mass, is spending his va
cation here.
H. NJ. Hescock and his four-horse
picnic team took the Loyal Temper
ance Legion to the county convention
at Cambridgeport on Wednesday.
Mrs. L. G. Bills was in attendance
last week at the log cabin celebration
in Stratton. The original cabin of
William Henry Harrison's time stood
Oh idlu HOW OCCuplSu ny Lyman blllS,
Rev. G. w. Lawrence and family of
Willsboro, n. Y, are not expected to
visit in Newfane in September, as
planned. Repairs on Mr.. Lawrence's
church and the fact that the cottage
here is occupied by DR.. Roberts, will
deter the family from making their
usual visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harvey lately
entertained for two days Mr.. and Mrs
G. A. Parker of North Adams, who
came on their wheels from Millers
Falls. Mr.. Parker is well remember
ed as a successful teacher here. He
now turns his attention more partic-
ularly in his legal profession to GER
tain specialities of law which require
more or less time in Boston.
There is no knowing what industry
in tilling the soil may bring forth, as
for instance, the recent finding by G.
w. Knapp of a copper cent dated 1884
Cor possibly 17SO. On one side of
the ancient coin are thirteen round
links in circle, probably in token of
the thirteen colonies. Mr.. Knapp has
several other relic pennies found by
him in similar manner, one of which
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