Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

NEWFANE.

Mrs. Frank Rose and her children have
returned from their visit to thei former
home in Saratoga
Henry Downs, who is engaged as a
travelling salesman, has been staying n
few days at the home place in Newfane,
where his wife Is spending the summer.
Mrs. X. ID. Loveland and granddaugn-
ter, lnez Baxter, of WATERFOWL, ~ Y.
who spent two or three weeks at River
side farm, started Friday for their home.
Clyde Randall, who has lately been en-
ployed In gathering cream and delivering
II to the Brattleboro creamery, has given
up his position and returned to Newfane
for the present.
Barbara of Connecticut has arrived and
Is the same sturdy little miss as in other
days. Her exploits would fill a book and
the principal characters in the story
would be Dicks" horses
A souvenir postal card TO Miss Newton
from Fred J. Johnson, now of Wrights.
California, gives view of Arch Rock. a
summer resort on the Pacific coast where
he and his family are spending a few
weeks.
Richard Wheeler OF Williamsville Il
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte
Underwood. Being a boy of business he
appears with his OUTFIT of papers for sale,
and while he remains Newfane has a
newsboy.
Mrs. L. c. Benedict, who came from
New York Thursday, will remain several
weeks. 1t is cheering to her Newfane
friends to see the Benedict house opened
again and Mr.. Benedicts arrival is antic-
ipated with pleasure.
delightful afternoon party was en-
joyed by Lucy Davis and her young
friends Friday. Entertaining games were
played on the common near the County
House, and after pleasant tea together
all engaged in peanut hunt
S. c. Emery of orange, Mass, arrived
in Newfane Wednesday evening, where he
Joined his wife and children, who have
been staying a time with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Rand, and on his return
home Friday they will accompany MIN.
A newcomer at Davidson Naples is
Mrs. f. S. Hall of Waltham Mass. who
is a successful business woman, dealing
largely in books, stationary and periodi-
Gals. The quiet of Newfane proves a
subtle change and her vacation will con-
tinue until Aug. &c.
An address on college settlement work
among the Russian Jews was given Sun
day evening In the Congrega tional church
by Miss Hannah Whitson. a teacher from
Pennsylvania The large audience was
attentive and manifested much interest
in the subject presented.
West River Rebekah lodge conferred
the degree last Monday evening. about 60
being present, including 20 from Dennis
Rebekah lodge Of Brattleboro Ice cream
and cake was served after the degree
work The lodge intends to present
dramatic entertainment soon.
The proposed removal OF Lyman Bills
and family to Suratton will decide the
question whether or not school will be
maintained In the River district as the
number of scholars will be so reduced that
1t will seem best to convey me few
remaining ones to the village school.
Frank Chase, who has bought the Well
man steam mill, has bought also Mr..
Wellman's residence and the other mill
belonging to him and viii take possession
at once. Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman plan soon
to move to Brattleboro They will be
greatly missed by their old friends and
neighbors.
The Congregational church of Newfane
will hold its annual Homeland meeting"
on Sunday Aug. IS. at IL n. m. Rev. l..
p Broad Of Boston win speak upon The
South and the Nation" Mrs. Caswell
Broad's theme will be My personal ex-
perience in mining camp All are cor
daily invited.
On Friday evening, Aug. 16 the Grange
will give an entertainment in Union hall
consisting OF the farce Thirty minutes
for refreshments and other exercises, to
be followed by a supper and dancing
Those who are to take a part in the
farce will meet Saturday night at Union
hall for rehearsal.
To one who lived in Newfane in the SOS
this place seems not greaIy changed but
the familiar faces are missing. Miss
Allie Morse of Brattleboro, who has been
visiting Mrs. -Goodrow at Elmhall, at
tended church Sunday and found the old
home town to be not home, without the
a q nj frig
The concert given Wednesday evening
by city visitors and others was well at
tended and the efforts of the performers
much appreciated. Mrs. Kearner Of New
York and Rev. n. s Moore gave piano
solos, Mrs. Kearner kindly responding TO
encores. Mrs Pratt OF Boston sang sew
eral fine selections. viii Harvey recited
from Shakspere with much effect and
Mrs. Eta Batchelder gave n temperance
recitation with pathos and dramatic
power.
The recent excursion rates to New
London and Block Island nave afforded a
good opportunity to visit Fishers Island
also, and Miss Maud Railway and her
brother, Guy Railway, started Saturday
morning for Brattleboro to join the ex-
cursion party at that point. Their visit
to friends on Fishers Island will continue
ten days Miss Maud, who is the Sunday
school secretary, was missed from her ac-
customed place on Sunday and Guy, also.
both of whom have won the highest hon
ors for constant attendance.
The regular meeting Of the Homeland
circle was held in the church parlor Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Caswell- Broad, ac-
by Miss White and Miss Jones,
other mission workers, came down from
'Bencasson" to attend the meeting The
address by Mrs. Broad was not only inter-
esting but inspiring making all feel that
no life is noble when devoted to selfish
pursuits. At the close of the meeting a
pleasant reception was given in honor of
Mrs. Broad by Mrs. n. S. Moore, who
cordially invited all TO meet her at the
parsonage, where dainty refreshments
were served, making the occasion very
social
SOUTH NEWFANE