Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-05
VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTTEBORO, FRIDAY, 3, 1905
NEWEANE.

George Goodenough is clerk in Harry
Woods store in Windham.
Henry w. Hall, who sold his farm to
Horace Wood, will keep possession until
fall
Mrs. w. H. Goodnow Of North Cam
bridge is expected to reopen Elm hall for
the summer.
Rev. f. NJ Wiswall is teaching the
Union school in district No. 4, composed
Of the three districts in. that section.
Mrs. e. c. Benedict of New York is
spending about ten days at the home of
her mother, Mrs. George Underwood
Mrs. r. Wood, who spent the winter
in Northtield, Mass, returned on Monday,
accompanied by her brothers wife, Mrs.
Howard.
Mrs. Henry Downs who has spent the
winter in Ohio, is occupying her cottage,
formerly the home of her father the late
Paris Rawson.
Warren Gushing of Vernon recently
visited his brother, B. c. Cushing, who is
ILL., and has advertised his farms for sale
in consequence
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davis are assisting
in the management Of the Cheshire Coun-
ty, N. H., home, an institution for the
INDECENT, located at Westmoreland.
The Homeland circle recently held a
thank offering service at the vestry, the
occasion closing with a pleasant social
hour and the serving of refreshments.
Mrs. F. ]. Micott, who accompanied
her daughter, Miss Stella Micott to
Springfield Mass. last week. is with
relatives in Springfield, this state, for
this month.
Frank Hathaway of Massachusetts has
spent the past week with his sister, Mrs
Fred Smith. He was a victim of a rail-
road accident which deprived him Of part
of his left arm.
George Ware of Brookline took the con-
tract for moving goods of Mr. and Mrs
George Shepardson to North London
derry, and was assisted in driving the
teams by Frank Whitaker.
Simon Sargent of Castleton arrived
at the home of his brother, H. L.
Sargent. on Monday. The brothers ex-
pect their sister Mrs. Oscar Dix of Dunn
merston, to return from Baltimore about
this time.
During last week the body of Arthur ].
Best young man who died in the winter
from tuberculosis. was taken from Wood
lawn vault and buried in Woodlawn Gem
etery, situated mile from Newfane
| village.
Newfane Grange will give a public
entertainment at their next meeting Nav
| 10. The program includes a play entitled
"A Box of Monkeys" instrumental music.
songs and readings. A small admission
fee will be charged, and refreshments will
be served. Everybody is invited
The burial Of the body Of Charles Aus
| tin Birchard, brought from Springfield,
Mass in February and placed in Wood
lawn vault, occurred on Thursday of last
1 week Mr.. Orchard was in his S0th year.
and was the son of Austin and Mary r
! Blrchard, residents here half century
Wallace Pearson, formerly OF Water
town, Mass, who bought a few years
ago or n. NJ. Batchelder the farm in
district No. Z, once known as the Isaac
Newton place, is expected to bring a
family and occupy the place in the spring
Mabel Hall has the contract for papering
the rooms.
While it is delightful to see plentiful
collections of arbutus 1t is a great pity
TO note that much of 1t is ruthlessly torn
up by the roots in gathering, which, II
continued must eventually run out this
beautiful May flower All interested
should have a careful thought about this
matter
Mrs G. Il. Davidson, Mrs. b. c. Eager
Mrs. a. Grout, Mrs. L. W. Bush, Mrs
c. S. Wilson and Miss NJ. Newton OF the
local society We're members of the Wind
ham County Women's Christian Temper-
ance union convention in Brattleboro
this week. Later they were Joined nv
Mrs. C. p. Dewitt, who returned recently
from Southern Pines stopping en- route
In New Jersey. Rev. T. d. Davies, an
| hoHoidIy MEMBER, was In attendance a
snort time on Tuesday
In the village cemetery Sunday after
noon burial service was held over the
body OF William T. Bruce who died late
IN the winter. A company of friends
gathered to pay respect to the memory
OF a good and useful man. Rev. T. d
Davies offered prayer. Mr.. and Mrs.
FRANK Burditt of Putney, the former
a nephew of Mr.. Bruce, sang a favorite
hymn Preceding deaths in the family
were those of an infant boy and the onlv
daughter Carrie, at the age of about 90
years. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Broads report Of the mis-
slonary trip to various parts of the coun-
try always meets a local interest They
are In Ohio and their work with the Welsh
congregation In Conner has an added in
terest due to our own pastorate from that
nationality. Mr.. and Mrs Broad were
entertained by the Welsh pastor ana a
reception was held by another family.
The church membership is 500 and home
expenses about $4,000. The music of the
great audience was something wonderful
All sang and were uplifted. In May the
Broads will attend the CONGREGATIONAL
annual meetings, and they are on the
program OF the Vermont conference, to
De held in Brattleboro June 1915.
Invitations were issued this week tn, n
mouse warming" at the Newfane home
OF United States District Attorney and
Mrs. j. L. Martin. The home is named
The Naples, and is situated at the corner
where West street leads around the
common, in full view Of the public blot
OF ground given by Mr. Park, an early
settler, about 1925 for the erection OF
county buildings and the generous COM
mon which was soon we'll planted with
elms and naples, now making a beauti-
ful little park in which plays a fountain,
surrounded in summer by seats, inviting
to restful enjoyment OF shade and views
OF the hills In recognition of Mr.. Martins
improvements the public gave him ample
room for a sidewalk in front of the row
OF naples that named his place, and NOV
ed the public road correspondingly south
ward Also the company owning New
zane Inn removed some Objectionable
surroundings. A veranda extends across
the front Of the house to the naples and
IN the walled enclosure are placed con-
spicious white stones obtained in blasting
at a considerable depth for a water sup
ply abundant on Sunset mountain. At
this pleasant place the enjoyable gather |
ing VIII be held Saturday afternoon. when |
Mr. Martin will deliver an address on |
THE Rights of Women" at $50 O'Clock. |
WILLlAMSVILLE.