Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-09
NEWFANE
Bliss-Fisher.


Miss Edith NJ. Fisher of orange, Mass,
were married by Rev. Thomas Davies at
the residence of the groom's father, w.
q. Bliss, on Wednesday morning. \
number of family relatives were present.
The ceremony was performed i'm the sit
ting room, which was finely decorated
with evergreen and autumn leaves. The
bride was gowned in light blue silk wolfe
trimmed with white applique. and carried
white carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.
Baker, brother ana sister of the groom.
were best man and bridesmaid. the lat
ter wearing pink silk. \ dinner was
served at which the father gave words of
congratula ton. Some valuable presents
were received. Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss will
be at home in Hinsdale after oct. u.
Mrs. w. r. Bruce recently spent a week
in Boston and Franklin.
Treasurer +. a. Dewitt attended the
knights Templar field day in Claremont,
n. H., Wednesday.
Mrs. G. b. johnson is in Worcester for
several days visit at the home of her
brother, Geo Fisher.
Fred Rice, VINO spent the summer
working in Colrain, Mass. was at home
for a few days this week.
Ira b. Higgins of Howard, adjoining
Providence. r. L., has spent week at his
mothers, Mrs. S. Il. Higginss.
Miss Helen Jaquith has returned to
Lebanon, \. H., after two weeks visit
with her cousin, Mrs. W. Il. Park.
DR.. Cole returned for few days to
look after the removal of his family and
household goods to Readsboro this week.
October 18th is the date set for the
Congregational Sunday school Offering in
aid OF the state Sunday school associa-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs G. W. Parsons are plan
.f-f.
Covey, in Hin, y. H.. the third week in
October.
Delegates elected by the local society
to the w. c. r. L. convention at Wood
stock oct. 14-15 are Mrs. c. z. Dewitt
and Miss Frances Richmond.
The cheerful hum of W. c. Ballous
jelly mill began again this week and the
addition for the storage of apples and
other purposes is nearly completed.
William b. Ballou of Dawson City
Ala ska, after three weeks passage ar
rived in Seattle on Wednesday. the 7th
| and left for San Francisco Thursday.
The Montevideo, Mimi, Leader men
, tions Mrs. Achsa Freams pleasant en-
tertainment of the birthday club. and on
| another occasion giving card party in
honor of a guest formerly from New
England
Mrs. Alkaline Carpenter Ashley and her
daughter. Miss Maude Ashley OF Spring
| field. Mass. are guests at II. a. Carpen-
| ters. They were formerly of Nebraska.
Mr. Ashley's father was one OF the
founders of the American Express COM
pany.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Page of Clinton.
Mass took carriage drive to b. G.
Cushings last week. MIR. Page. who is
a grandson Of the late Mrs. l.. &. Cush-
ing. is one of the five clerks in the Gin
ton post office. and his wife. a graduate
of the birmingham Normal school,
taught in Hampton, Va, institute two
years.
The exhibition of Newfane schools at
the Valley Fair was said to be eNrcl-
lent. From union school. Mrs. Kenyon
teacher maps. 10 specimens of flowers
gathered this year, illustrated booklets
on authors and articles, exercises in mem
tai arithmetic; Williamsvlle. Fred f.. Gill
bert teacher maps, i've papers on hY
giene. alcohol and narcotics language
exercises: Newfane village Miss Hor-
tense Switzer teacher, maps. and draw
ings from objects river school and South
Newfane. teacher Mrs. Adams. maps and
drawings; Parish. teacher G. f.. Brown.
drawings OF flowers: Brookside. Miss
Marian Howe teacher. maps language
work and penmanship. These exhibits
are in the keeping OF the school sJperin-
tendent Mrs. Davidson.