Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-07
SOUTH NEwFANE.
Successful Convention Of windham County
Baptist Association.

The windham County Baptist association
adjourned at noon yesterday after success
full gathering. There are 10 churches IN the
association. which includes Readsboro. All
the churches were represented. There were
present IL pastors, AZ delegates and 81 Wis
TORS About 40 visiting members renamed
over for the second day. A. A. Butterheld
~ Nottingham was chosen moderator and
Rev. w. E. Baker OF Readsboro clerk. Rev
J. A, Mitchell OF West Brattleboro preached
the annual sermon. W. A. Dawson extended
a welcome to the new pastors, four In mum
ber He also gave an address yesterday
morning Other speakers from outside the
county were Miss Nina A. Reade and MISS
Matilda Brown OF Boston, Frank MOSS OF
New York city and DR.. Cronkhite OF Burmah.
Rev George b. Lamson gave an ADDRESS
Wednesday evening. Music. including male
quartet, vocal solos and violin solo, FUR
nished by the young people Of this place, was
nm interesting feature. All the addresses
were to the point, practical and helpful 70
those in attendance.
Leon s. Dexter returned to Philadelphia
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Moore have returned to
Springfield, Mass.
School opened Monday, with Mrs. Abbie
Adams as teacher.
Miss Vida Chase of Newtonville, Mass,
went home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Her of Albany, n. T. have
returned to their home.
Mrs. Emory Hall is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs Cullen NJ. Lamson.
Guv Lsmson entertained his boy friends at
picnic Saturday afternoon.
Bert Bastian Of Holden's drug store in
Brattleboro is spending his vacation at ). H.
Morse's.
Mrs. George F. Whitney Of Brattleboro has
been with her sister, Mrs. G. L. Brown, Inc
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Fl. Morse returned
Monday from Springfield, Mass, where they
had been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bruce Of South
Charlestown, N. H., drove in to attend the
association meetings
William H. Goodnow and daughter, Mrs
Albert Pratt of North Cambridge, Mass, were
calling upon friends last Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Fisher of Westminster
West spent last Friday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Moss on their return trip from
Sunset lake.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Baldwin, superintendent Of
the Home for Destitute Children at Burling-
ton, visited Mrs. Love last week Thursday,
leaving by Friday mornings stage.
Rev. j. A. Swart, former pastor Of the
Baptist church, accompanied by Mrs. Swart
and his sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Seapast Of Schenectady, N. Y, attended Sun
day morning church service.
Mrs. Sarah perry Stainach of White
Plains, N. Y, well known to many Of our
people, is receiving much praise as Leading
woman in Cape Cod Folks, now having
successful engagement at the Boston theatre
Saturday party from the summer colony
drove to the old Dexter homestead in Wards
boro and dined at the hotel in North Wards
boro. Mr.. and Mrs. William ii. Goodnow
and Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wheeler drove
over from Newfane and joined them for the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.. Morse of Chicago
left for home Wednesday. They will go via
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, spending
week or more on the road. Their home. Lib
erty hall, is now closed, 1t being the first
among the summer residences to be vacated
this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.. Morse gave din
ner party last Friday to their circle of cous'
ms, II of whom were present The floral
decoration for the table was large centre
piece of zinnias. Toasts were responded to
by nearly all present. Mrs. Harrison Aldrich
when called upon read an original poem
Mrs. E. Milton Dexter sang the birthday
song. Although not planned for the purpose
the event came on the 14th wedding ami
yersary of Mr. and Mrs. Leon s. Dexter.
Appropriate reference was made in some OF
the after.dinner speeches.
Our summer people take various methods
for nature study during their sojourn with
us. Some climb the hills in search of health,
fine views or new bird acquaintances Others
enjoy a stroll along the brooks for trout.
Later the fishing rod is exchanged for shot
gun when game is to be had. Frank Moss
and son Arthur Moss have recently begun the
study of the hedgehog family. With guide,
a dog and their rifles they have brought in
eight fine specimens weighing ITO pounds.
1t is hoped that they will continue their werk
next year unless the legislature passes law
preventing it.