Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
NEWEANE,


Mrs Jaqueth of Lebanon. N. H., is with
her cousin, Mrs. w. u. Park.
Newfane Grange will elect officers at
Wednesday evenings meeting.
A. w. Roel, gardener at the Brattleboro
Retreat. was at c. S. Wilson'S over Sun
day
Mrs Abbic Fish Morse Of West Wards
boro has spent part of the week at her
mothers
The village school numbers 80 pupils
for the winter term. The oldest class is
drilled in reading SCOTS Lady of the
Lake"
Merchants Batchelder & Son and A.
Grout are making ready cheerful and at
tractiVe windows and counters for the
holidays.
Rev. r. ID. Davies will observe Christ
mas anniversary in his sermon of Sun
day morning, and try to arrange for spec
ial music.
The friends of Mrs Newton Batch
elder of Fitchburg, formerly of this place.
regret to hear of her protracted Illness at
home, which was not abated by her So
journ at a sanitarium.
At the meeting of the w. G. T. L. We'd
nesday the question proposed by the state
union of having prize speaking by the
young was discussed. with conditional
vote in favor of giving 1t a trial.
The genius of j. NJ Miller is employed
all the week by the odd Fellows for their
entertainment Friday evening Miller's
posters in the post Office always command
attention, and his detail management is
exact and efficient.
William II. Hastings of Brattleboro and
Mrs. Carrie b. White of Fitchburg. Mass,
were united in marriage at the Congre-
gational parsonage by Rev r. ID. Davies
Dec. l6. After very pleasant social
time the party drove to Brookline, the
former home of Mr.. Hastings The best
wishes of all were with them.
Mrs. Sophia l.. Crane IS, who died Fri
day from pneumonia in Northampton.
Mass. was a native of this town. Her
first husband was Isaac Turner of Lun.
nenhurg, this state. and her second hus-
band was Jared Crane Of Athol, Mass.
who lived many years in that town. Mrs.
Cranes home had been in northampton
the past 20 years She is survived by a
son and two daughters. The body was
taken to Colchester this state, for burial.
Sunday morning took those who ven
tured out 10y some surprise. as It was not
supposed that good seighing would so
soon be converted into watery depths that
made reaching church treacherous ana
perilous work. only 35 Venturcd to the
Congregational church and Sunday school.
but they enjoyed the brisk and practicaf
sermon by Pastor Davies, who gave no.
ticc that Ina believed in calling to an even
ing service in spite OF the storm. but
had not been here long enough to know
how much grit there was in the commu-
nifty. The waters subsidized somewhat,
clouds withheld themselves, and there
was fair evening attendance. The Of
fcring of the previous Sunday morning
was announced at SIS.
THE Initiation of the Candidate" will
be presented at Union hall Friday by the
local lodge OF odd Fellows, with the fol-
lowing cast Of characters. Mighty Mira
Gle OF Wisdom. f. T.. Davis: Senior, W. +.
Wheeler; Junior. \. Z. Underwood; sound
ing Brass G. J. Maher; Warden and Cen
cral OF the Army. l.. NJ. Carpenter.
Standing Army l.. II Higgins w. T..
/ Eamcs. l.. Y. Harding. j. II. Underwood .
Physical and Mental Examiner, G. \.
Nichols. Montreal Bonded Treasurer. H.
+. Howe; Stcnosraphic Recorder. g :
Wilson; Sentinel q. II. Batchelder; Cam
ddate, :. G. Brown. The entertainment
viii be followed 10y supper and a dance
Music will be furnished 10y Wecden's
complete orchestra.
\ happy meeting of "A few Vermont
friends occurred at the pleasant home Of
MIR and Mrs. Albert Pratt OF North Cam
bridge. Mass. recently when they OBJ
served the seth wedding anniversary Of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Il. Goodnow, parents OF
Mrs. Pratt Mi and Mrs. Harrison AL
/ drich, guests on that occasion, joined in
! "reminiscences OF Vermont scenes Of 40
/ years ago. Mr. and Mrs Gooauow are
/ summer residents here whore the former
| was merchant and postmaster many
/ years. and they. with their daughter,
| maintain a hearty and helpful interest
/ in the community affairs. Mr.. Goodnow
/ is "A deacon OF Mt. Vernon church, Boston,
! and assistant treasurer in the North
/ Avenue Savings bank. Cambridge.