Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
NEWFANE.
The Reneasson Meeting.

not present, is indebted to one who
was there for the following report:
The sixth annual open-air meeting
held upon the grounds of Bencasson
cabin on the Gath inst, was a fine sue
cess as to weather, audience and va
riety of program. 1t would seem
that Mother Nature had been prepar-
ing for this perfect day all the stormy
week before. One lady said, we
were advised to bring umbrellas, but
who ever knew it to rain on the day
of the Bencasson meeting!"
Rev. l.. p. Broad presided, while
the audience of 800 to 500, as variously
estimated, sat upon the piazzas, rocks,
or occupied the plank seats which had
been provided for over 200 people.
Many stood through the entire service,
while others sat in their carriages.
Mr.. Broad gave an address upon
THE New Birth" Mrs. Caswell-
Broad followed with an experience
upon the Pacific coast. Miss Alice
H.. White of Alabama talked concern
ing her work among the colored peo-
pie in the South, The choir of the
Congregational church at Newfane, as
sisted by Mrs. Hanscom, a lady of
rare musical talent from Philadelphia,
who is spending the summer at South
Newfane, rendered a fine selection.
The singing evangelist, w. f. New
ton, assisted by Miss Emily Herein
deem of New York city as organist,
sang several solos with choruses, in
which all were invited to join. His
songs were enjoyed greatly by the
people. Mr.. Newton's address upon
hfc NIGHT xr nua1frffa rrOrt~ 4, AAn
streets and slums of New York city
was of it's own peculiar interest. The
closing prayer vas offered by Rev.
r. r. Danforth of Newfane. Several
pastors sent regrets because of their
inability to be present. Many said
as they left the grounds, THE best
meeting yet"
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Newton and son,
James Holland Newton, jr., of Mid
dletown, Conn, are guests at the New
ton homestead this week.
Mrs. Daniel Fisher took the palm re-
Gently in d~isposing of tickets in ad.
vance for the Mary Howe song reci-
tai here on the 18th, her individual
number being 80.
The pew holders of the Union
church, o called Union hall, are
requested to meet Thursday evening,
Sept. 4, to choose all necessary Off.
GERS and transact any other suitable
business.
Mrs. H. E. Corbin, the pension at.
torney, of Charlestown, n. H., has
obtained an increase of pension from
So to $12 a month for Felix Micott OF
this town. who vas a member of the
First Vermont cavalry in the civil
war.
r.. Hawkins's family at Maple
Grove have Is b%oarders, mostly from
Long Island. Summer guests from
the village were invited to a lawn
party last week by the Maple Grove
colony and a delightful evening was
| reported.
Rev. r. E. Danforth is ~disposine
from day to day of some of his house.
hold goods rather than move them to
a great distance. His term of ser
vice here will expire Oct. /. Mrs
Danforth and children have left for
her fathers home in Jersey City.
Wlndham county courc WIN convene
here next week. 1t should be stat
ed as a matter of public interest that
while there are two good hotels in the
place citizens open their homes for &C
c~ommodation in lodging, and also sew
I eral families furnish board to those
who prefer private accommodation.
Mrs. Helen G. Rice of Boston is ex
pected to speak next Sunday evening
in the Congregational church. Mrs
Rice has the reputation of being ar
able speaker and there should be a
| nnnd nplfnnan 20 ham hon nl1rnga
which will have a bearing on a great
issue Of the day in Vermont. Let
friends of prohibition and license alike
come out to give a hearing on the
question of momentous importance
Summer guests are returning to
their homes leaving hearty words Of
appreciation concerning their sojourr
here. The number and congeniality
of the set spending weeks in u com
munity have been such as to secure
enjoyment together, and the board
ers have expressed much satisfaction
with their fare and surroundings. A
few guests are left to spend another
week or two, and others, who have
their own summer homes will spend
September in town.
A good audience greeted : Hon
Frank Plumley at Union hall Tuesday
evening. Rev. f. NJ. Wiswall was the
felicitous president of the occasion
Mrs. A. w. Pratt sang effectively al
the opening and Mr.. Wiswall closed
with song. His main address was
naturally on purely political issues
mostly on the features of Clements
bolt. The speaker was strong and
eloquent upon the high character
which Vermont has in the past upheld
and he earnestly plead for sustaining
the regular Republican nominees as
pertaining to prosperity and the good
of the state.
1t is said that everything concern
ing the Windham County creamery
appears to be in satisfactory working
order. The butter maker, Mr.. Mich
OILS, has his work we'll in hand. Prices
on the butter are quoted at 21A cents
higher than extra" The principal
customers are Dole & Bailey, Boston
N. NJ. Batchelder, F%itchburg; r. f
Kelton & Co., G. B. Kelton, Holyoke
r. b. Kelton & Co., Amherst; and
George Cogswell, North Amherst
Miss Hannah Halloween, a Finn, who
learned to make butter in Finland, is
the separator in Wardsboro.