Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-19
NEWFANE.
Mrs. Newton N. Ratehelder.

Mrs. Newton N. Batchelder.
The body of Mrs. Jennie NJ. Batchelder,
46, wife of Newton N. Batchelder OF
Fitchburg, Mass, and daughter of the
late Rev. Charles and Mary Noyes Burn
ham, was brought here Wednesday for
burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Mr.. Burn
ham was the pastor of the Congregational
church here about five years from 1874.
the centennial year of the church and
town. The daughter was educated at
Leland & Gray seminary and West Brat
tleboro academy, and in 1878 married
Newton Batchelder, a merchant of this
village. To them were born son and
daughter-Gilbert N, graduate of the
Brattleboro high school and Brown uni
versity, and who took a special chemical
course at Columbia. and Florence, who
graduated last year from the Fftchburg
high school
In 1898 the family moved to Fitchburg.
Mrs Batchelder had been more or less an
invalid for % years, although she super
intended her family affairs with efficiency,
and was strongly devoted to family in
terests. She was a member OF the Con-
gregational church and of several other
organizations, although seldom able to
attend meetings. For several years she
kept the library of the old Fayetteville
Library association in her home, was
lover of books and judicious in her Sc
lection of literature. Her delight in the
establishment of the Moore Free library
was hearty, although she had gone to live
in another state.
Besides the immediate family she is
survived by a half sister Mrs. Ada
| Wright, of Midway. Mass, a half brother,
Charles Burnham, of Springfield, Mass,
and her brothers, James of Midway and
DR.. John Burnham of Lyme, Conn. Rev.
| f. NJ Wswall ofiiciated at the prayer
service. which was held in Mrs. Batchel-
| der's former home, now occupied by H. j.
! Batchelder and family Mrs Batchelder
| bore her last severe Illness, prolonged a
| year, with much patience and forttude
Kinson Taylor and family Of Boston are
| boarding at f. j. Micotts
A. w. Pratt OF North Cambridge, Mass.
| Joined his family at Elmhall recently for
a few days stay.
Ira f. Higgins of Howard. r. L. is
| spending his vacation at his mothers.
Union Hall Helpers will serve ice cream
| and other refreshments at the hall Fri
| day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. f. C. Benedict OF New
York are expected tomorrow.
, Mrs Elvira Lynde Of New Salem, Mass,
| has returned to her home, after spending
a few weeks at C. NJ. Goodenough's.
Miss Ethel Gushing. the assistant Of
|
deaf mutes in Northampton, spent Sun
day at b. C. Cushing's.
Last weeks announcement OF a dance
at Union hall was too previous, the ac-
tual date, according to posters in the
stores being Friday evening of next week.
Rollin Brchard Dewitt is now travel
ing in Switzerland after several years
study in France and Germany. He may
return TO this country in the near future.
| az ha cbo hnI In, ba
Newfane House are pubic-spirited wo-
men who desire to have the house an at
| tractive hotel Ten or u men belong to
| the syndicate.
Mrs. Mary Whiting Bullock of Plain
field. y. j., who has been with her chill
dren near Athol this summer drove re-
Gently from West Brattleboro to renew
old associations here.
Guests at the Newfane House and others
appreciated the serenade Saturday even
ing by the Dummerston Cornet band The
band played on the balcony afterward an
hour or more. in compliment to boarders.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wexford and son OF Tracy.
Mimi. are at G. Il. Johnson's. Mrs. Well
ford is a daughter Of John and Martha
Ann Fisher Cutler, formerly Of Newfane
and Worcester. Mass, and is a niece OF
Mrs. Johnson.
c. c. Abbey Of Springfield, Mass. has
sold the Newfane House to company of
Newfane men and friends OF the town,
who have mostly taken shares OF 5000
each. The pleasant old stand will be
greatly improved. which seems to be a
matter for public congratulation.
Mrs Ellen Ormsbee Warder of Wash
ington. said to be a millionaire, who has
various elegant summer residences. has
bought the house and farm owned OF
late by George Solandt. which was the
homestead of Mrs WarderS grandfather
Thomas Higgins. 1t is supposed that Mrs
Warder will erect new buildings on the
family place, which is beautifully sit
uated.
Mr. and Mrs. F. f.. Muzzy of Chicopee
Falls Mass. recently visited at William
r. Rands while en- route in their auto
mobile for the White mountains. Mr.
Muzzy. who Is a nephew OF Mr.. Rand. was
born in Jamaica, but went to Illinois with
his parents when he was young, and lived
i'm the West until a few years ago, when
he became a member of the firm Of J.
Stevens Arms q Tool company of Chic
opee Falls, where the famous Stevens
rifles are manufactured. and where his
automobile was made At present the
firm is employing 1900 hands and turning
out 1000 guns "A day. besides attending e
the other business.
Miss Della NJ. Tuthin has sold her home
on Main street to Fred II. Sargent, who
will occupy the house. Mr.. Sargent first
bought the Birchard house and land OF
Mrs. c. L. Dewitt, and after several
years bought and remodelled extensively
the large red shop of f. \. Fish into q
commodious and attractive house. The
appendage Of Mr.. Fish's stone shop was
a landmark we'll remembered of old
and was built of what is called butter
nut granite, which was quarried in this
town. This is said to be the only place
except one in the state where the pc
cular variety has been found. with It's
dark spots so distinctly resembling but
ternut.
: The eighth annual open-air meeting
will be held on the Bencasson grounds
Newfane hill, on Sunday, August 81, al
3 p. m There will be an address by Pres
ident c. o. Day, ID. D., of Andover, Mass
Evangelist Rev. John A. Hubbard, cor
netist and soloist at the recent North
field meetings. will be present, and give
us a familiar talk and music. There will
also be music by the united choirs OF
East Dover, South Newfane. Williams
vile and Newfane with Mrs. Albert w
Pratt of North Cambridge. Mass, So
loist. A selection will be rendered by thC
double male quartet from Williamsvillt
and South Newfane. Miss Alice White
of Montgomery. Ala, will give a brie
southern experience. All are welcome,