Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-01-17
NEWFANE.
Funeral Of Mrs. Newton.

Inc IUncfal OF MIS-. MdTSndll ~
Newton occurred on Friday of last
week. Rev. f. NJ Wiswall onciated
at the house and Rev. Mr.. Burdick
assisted by Mr.. Wiswall at the Meth
odist church in Williamsville. Mrs.
Newton felt a conviction that she
would not live and left a letter giving
full expression of her wishes in re-
gard to the funeral. and also in re-
gard to the care of her four children.
Her desire was for the ministers to
omit eulogy and to preach to the liv-
ing BY her request Mr.. and Mrs.
Freyenhagen sang. one of the hymns
being "One Day Nearer NY Home
Today 1t was also Mrs. Newton's
wish that her only brother sing at
the service if he could, and he re-
sponded to the trying ordeal by sing
ing "Some Sweet Day" Among the
beautiful floral tributes was a cluster
of 80 roses. one for each year of the
life closed under such sad crcum-
stances. The burial was in Wood
lawn cemetery. where the commit
ment service was conducted by Mrs.
Newtons pastor Mr.. Burdick Mr..
Newtons father. Levi Newton, of
Dana, Mass. and his brother. William
Newton were in attendance at the
funeral Four generations of Mrs,
Newtons family were present Mrs.
Newton was identified to a consider
able extent with the village where
she mostly lived till her marriage, but
her church relations were with the
Methodists in Williamsville.
Mrs. Charles Higgins returned to
Haverhill last week.
Olive Eager is the only person re-
| ported i'll with whooping cough
Several from here went to hear
Sousa's band in Brattleboro Wednes-
day.
The pastor has a commendable
word for the stormy day attendance
at both morning and evening services.
Mrs. +. S. Weston of New Haven,
this state. has recently visited old
friends here and in other towns of the
county.
The annual meeting of the Wind
| ham County Creamery association
will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday in
| Union hall.
Mrs. George Roberts returned from
| New York last week DR.. Roberts
will remain to continue his POSTCARD
uate course in that city until March /.
The recent deaths have brought
| sorrow into many households and
many are the aching hearts turning
to the highest source for comfort and
| guidance.
Mrs. II. a. Carpenter, accompanied
by the youngest Chaplin grandchild.
has returned from Chicopee. Her
daughter, Mrs Chaplin, who remains
at the Rutland, Mass, sanitarium, is
improving
The annual meeting of the Wind
ham County Savings bank corporators
and trustees will be held on Wednes-
day. a dinner will be served for the
occasion by Landlord Spencer at the
County House.
Brchard post, G. a. r.. installed of
fcers at Union hall Saturday. The Of
fetal list for the year was given re-
Gently in this column. Rev. NJ. +.
Hardy of Townshend, elected an hon
orary member last year, came to at
tend the meeting.
A course of Bible study was begun
on Sunday evening in the Congrega-
tional church An Introductory talk
on the Prophet Jonah met with APP
prevail and as the course continues It
will be illustrated with maps and
drawings. Those not present at the
first lecture will profit by reading the
prophets history to refresh the mem
Dry.
The Woman's Relief corps installed
the following officers at the residence
of G. w. Parsons Saturday: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Loella Parsons: senior
vice president, Mrs. Kate Wright;
junior vice president, Mrs. Stella
Franklin chaplain, Mrs. y. Miles;
secretary. Mrs. Della Carpenter; con
ductor, Mrs. Anna Bush; guard. Mrs.
Phoebe Davis: delegate, Mrs. Miles;
alternate. Mrs. Bush.
1t is thought the late Mrs. NJ. D.
Newton was seriously injured by be-
ing thrown from a buggy while riding
with her children on Newfane Hill
early in the fall. She was, however,
able TO resume her ride over the hill
to her fathers and through the village
to her home, but ever afterward suf-
fered much at times, although she
was not disabled so as to prevent her
from being about the house some of
the time and attending to her work.
At present her mother, Mrs G. M.
Goodenough, is in charge of the four
children at the Newton home.
The w. C. T. u, after the regular
exercises of Wednesdays meeting at
Mrs. Stebbins's, shared in the pleas
ant little ceremony of testing anniver-
sary cake which was served with wa
fers and coffee by the hostess. Mr..
Stebbins's birthday anniversary was
on Dec. 81, and Mrs. Stebbinss will be
Jan. %. A daughter, Mrs. Smith, had
sent a birthday cake according to
custom in the family of connecting in
some way the intervening days be-
tween important dates. Deacon Steb-
bins, an honorary member of the w.
c. T. u, was able to take part in the
social hour. Each is over four score.
They were congratulated on still be-
ing able to enjoy life and to enter into
its best purposes together for a long
term of years.
A neighbor has sent the following
tribute The sudden passing away of
Mrs. Anna Newton has cast a gloom
over the community. Not only in the
home where her loss can never be
made good but in the society and
neighborhood where she was appre-
ciated for many estimable qualities
will she be missed. Not by words
said or unsaid, nor by enconiums high
sounding, but by her good deeds and
helpfulness will she be remembered