Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
NEWFANE.

II. L. Sargent was in town Wednesday
looking after his property.
L. A. Chase is with relatives in New
York city for the purpose of receiving
medical treatment.
The w. c. T. U. will hold a social
meeting at Mrs. Davidson's Friday after
noon at o'clock, instead Of the usual
hour.
Mrs. Julia johnson of Marlboro. the
only surviving sister of Mrs. II. A. Car
penter, is at Mr. Carpenters for a few
days stay.
Mr. and Mrs. c. 3. johnson have moved
into Mrs. Townsend's house on the hill
Of Main street. They are preparing to
enlarge the l..
Mrs. Maria Cushman of Wilmington
visited with Miss d. NJ. Tuthlll last week,
and from there went to Thetford to con-
tinue her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Carroll Robinson of ia
maica stayed at Landlord Smiley's Wed
nesday night on their carriage drive on
the honeymoon trip.
Rev. Mr. Hazelton of the Methodist
church in Williamsville preached Sunday
morning on THE impetus OF life," in ex-
change with Pastor Moore.
r. d. Newton returned to Ware, Mass,
Tuesday He will drive to Rest cottage
on Newfane hill next week with his
family, to remain for the summer.
An article by NJ. o. Howe on bee
Hunting" with illustrations, has been
accepted by outing. a popular magazine
devoted to sports and outdoor life.
Chlldren's day exercises will form Sum
day mornings service at the Congrega-
tional church. Mrs. Knapp and Mrs De-
Witt are the committee in charge.
George Wilson and family, formerly
of this place. will occupy the house On
the b. c. Gushing farm while Mr.. Cushing
works in Mr.. Grays lumber camp in
Brookline.
1t is hoped that on Sunday evening Rev.
and Mrs. N. S. Moore will give an ac-
count of the state Congregational confer
ence which they attended this week in
Woodstock.
Principal Carlton d. Howe closes his
summer term in Essex Junction this
week His twin brother, DIR. Clifton d.
Howe of the University of Chicago, will
be at home about July 1.
]. NJ Miller's gramophone concert Of
Tuesday evening on THE Terrace"
grounds met with appreciation. Mr.. Miller
returned to Brattleboro Wednesday after
vacation Of two weeks in his old home.
The Edwards store building tenanted
by the post office. w. p. Eames's store
and II. A. Howe's family, is having a new
coat Of paint in improved shades applied
by Alonzo Wells, d. A. Benson and Fred
Best
Mrs. Melvin Wood is assisting Mrs. II.
j. Batchelder. and Mrs. George Bush is
helping Mrs. George Batchelder. The two
families are exchanging occupancy OF
their respective lower and upper tene-
ments, leaving the younger family on the
first floor.
Or. Marshall A. Howe, curator Of The
Bronx Gardens, New York, will arrive
Saturday for a two weeks visit at Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. o. Howe's. and on the fol-
lowing Saturday will receive as guest
Prof Underwood. head Of the botanical
department Of Columbia university.
Among guests at the Inn this week were
Mr. and Mrs. Prentice OF Worcester,
Mass. the former an old acquaintance OF
Gen. Kimball and Franklin Moore, with
whom he dealt in the cattle business 40
years ago, when droves of cattle starting
for Manchester and elsewhere were much
more common than in present years.
The Republican caucus OF Saturday
evening elected Amasa Grout, d. A. Ben
son and Walter Wheeler delegates to at
tend the state and district conventions,
with instructions to vote for Hon. j. H.
Merrifeld as lieutenant governor and Con-
gresham Kittredge Haskins as represen-
tative from the Second Congressional
district
Mrs Daniel Fisher of Boston, whose
death was mentioned last week was op-
Grated upon at hospital for gall stones
and the operation was considered sue
cessful. Mr.. Fisher talked with her in
the evening. but at 10 o'clock life sud-
denly went out after Mr.. Fisher had gone
TO his home. A gall stone as large as an
ordinary egg had been removed, which
the doctor said had been many years in
developing and was the cause of all her
sudden and violent attacks of pain during
the long period of years.