Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
NEWFAN

In this day of petitions to the Vermont
legislature there is also a straight wo-
mans suffrage petition in local circula-
ton.
Miss Ethel Fletcher of Cavendish is
at her sisters. Mrs. a. CIRCUITS.
Rev. MIR. Bartlett. "A retired Methodist
minister, will soon move into the Law
renee house.
A meeting of the Congregational church
and society is called in the vestry at
2.30 p. m, on Monday, Nov. 3, to con-
slider important business, hence a good at
tendance is desired.
Landlord Spencer of the County House
will vacate the Jail building in Decem-
Der. Report says that Landlord Davis,
who formerly occupied the place, VIII
take possession again
Among the village school pupils not
absent or tardy III the term closed last
week was Hazel smith, who has always
tired To be punctual in attendance, but
has been prevented hitherto by illness
from making "a complete record.
Mrs. Herbert Barber and child of Dan
vile, this state, were recent guests of
Mrs Barber mother, Mrs. clifford.
". &. Ballou made one shipment of 5000
pounds of apple Jelly last week to "a Bos-
ton firm, besides other products from
his jelly mill.
AS an appendix to The Last Rose
OF Summer there has Just been re-
celved by The Phoenix correspondent
PROBABLY the last rose of TALL from the
garuen of Mrs Frank White, Bal
umore Belle in fair state of bloom, with
u cluster OF several buds.
DR. Marshall a. Howe, assistant cura-
tor of the New York botanical garden,
who is in Florida looking up marine
plants, has a thought also Tor things
purely terrestrial as evidenced by send
ing to the family home here fine speci
mems of the Florida pineapple.
The Homeland circle meeting at Mrs.
Fish's Wednesday was one OF unusual
variety and interest. Twenty-Five were
present, and the program furnished by
the state Union brought in replies to the
reminiscent hour from various locali-
ties where the help of the Vermont Home
Missionary society had been received
These places are in our own state. Kan
sas, Tennessee, Dakota Idaho, Hyan-
mis-, Nebraska and Washington. From
"A mining camp of the latter state a let
ter told of impetus given by home mis-
sions resulting in the formation of a
church towards which miners gave from
SIS to SIS, and in the accompanying read
ing room more than half a dozen nation
alities, including Greeks were represent
ed. a pleasant social hour followed the
usual program, and supper was served.
a suggestion was made that the next
meeting during Thanksgiving week be a
public one, possibly Sunday evening, at
the Congregational church.
At the last October gathering the w.
c. T. L. had a particularly interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs l.. o. Reed.
MIR. Hescock's picnic team carried most
of the members present and the ride had
the charm of rich tints in autumn foli-
age on the hills between Newfane and
Townshend and the more distant noun
tains. Following the regular program
was the social hour. when refreshments
were served. In response TO the roll call
selections from the daily press and tenn
perance publications were given, and the
state of affairs in Vermont concerning
prohibition and proposed license was
discussed with earnestness and animation.
The previous vote expressing desire for
the UNFOLDING OF the prohibitory law
was reafirmed in order to include the
larger representation than is usually
| present. The Newfane union consists
of 40 regular and % honorary members,
and Is probably the third or fourth larg-
| est union in the state. Its deliberate ex-
| preston of opinion means something in
| these days. Petitions have been circu-
| lated in this part of the town. with good
! response, for the continuing of the pro-
hibtory law including "A clause asking
the Legislature to grant the right OF vote
| to women II a referendum is to be sub
| mitted 10 the people. A separate ref
| erendum petition without any reference to
| prohibition is also being circulated. ask
| ing that women of legal age be given the
| right TO vote on any referendum measure
| The next local meeting OF the union will
be held with the Misses Newton Wed.
| nesday at p. m. when an especially
,, good attendance is desired.