Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-16

victory for Townshend, scores to 1 and
to 2. The first game was played in one
hour and Is minutes.
Among the recent visitors in town have
been f. b. Boyd, brother of Mrs. Arthur
Farnum, and w. H. Stowe, both of Will
mington.
Wild Strawberries, raspberries and blue
berries have been plentiful and OF fine
quality but the supply has not been equal
to the demand.
The Grange meeting Wednesday even
Ing was of special interest, 1t being
ladies night" and the program was
entertaining as well as helpful
The younger members of the Hamlin
family have returned from Wardsboro,
where all have been during the haying
season, and the father and mother will
follow soon.
Mrs. Eta Hescock accompanied by
her little nephew, Harold Morse, started
Wednesday morning for a few days visit
among friends and relatives in Putney
and Walpole.
Miss HARRIET Broad and her friend,
Miss Jones, left Bencasson Monday morn
Ing. A. II. Underwood drove with
them to Brattleboro, where they took the
train for the West.
The church supper given by the ladies'
aid society Wednesday evening was well
patronized and the proceeds, amounting
to more than So will be added to the
fund for painting the parsonage.
Edward Spencer young son Of Land
lord Spencer, formerly in charge Of Wind
ham County House, has been sent by his
parents from St Adams to Newfane
where he is spending the summer on the
Maher farm.
Miss Alice Perham of Cambridgeport.
well known in this county and vicinity
for her beautiful needlework, is staying
for a week in the home of Mrs. Davidson,
where she has a fine display OF en-
broIdery and lace work.
c. II. Perry of Hnsdale has been spend
ing n few days with his family, who are
living for the summer in the Bliss farm
house near Wiswer hill. and other guests
OF. this summer home have been Mrs.
Poole and children of Keene.
The Newfane Inn is crowded with
guests, who devise various ways of en-
Joyment in addition to the daily walks
and drives, among which are a masuuer-
ade ball, select euchre party and ex-
cursions to Newfane hill and Townshend.
On Friday morning pair Of horses be-
longing to II. NJ. Hall was sold at auction
on the common near the County House
A good sized crowd was attracted
George Batchelder was the auctioneer
and sale was made to Julian Taft Of
Townshend for 5000.
The birth Of a daughter to Mr.. and
Mr.. Hermon Howe and son to Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Higgins occurred on Saturday,
Aug. 10. The congratulations of friends
were changed to sincere sympathy for
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins in the death of
their son on the same day.
All who have heard Mr.. and Mrs. Broad
speak In times past are rejoiced TO know
that they Will be present at the annual
homeland meeting of the Congrega tional
church to be held Sunday Aug. Is. Rev.
i. +. Broad will speak upon The South
and the Nation" and Mrs. Caswell Broad
VIII give her personal experience in
mining camp.
Mrs. E. S. Ball of Waltham, Mass, who
came to Newfane for a restful change.
discovered after her arrival that she had
come TO the vicinity of "Bencasson," the
mountain retreat where her cousin and
wife, Rev. and Mrs l.. Z. Broad, spend
their summers. and the unexpected meet
ing with them has been an added pleasure
TO her vacation
Recent arrivals at Davidson Naples are
Misses Ada and Helen Blaylock and Miss
Hildeburn, all Of Philadelphia. They
nave come to Vermont to spend a part of
their summer vacation among the noun
tains and express real enjoyment OF the
railroad ride from Brattleboro to New
fame. West River railroad friends ex-
tend thanks and greetings.
a. a. Blood of Townshend, who had
charge of the extensive repairs on the
Warder house, has been doing additional
work there during the past week making
improvements on the barn. This, to-
gether with the house so well fitted with
modern conveniences, makes the place
a desirable one, but it is unoccupied ex-
ont IN
for a short stay.
At the recent teachers examination
held at Townshend, the only Newfane
teacher in attendance was Mrs Arthur
Farnum, who met with her usual good
success. The examination at South Lon
donderry was conducted by Miss Hortense
Switzer, formerly n favorite teacher in
Newfane and one so much trusted by
County Examiner Ryder that he en-
gagged her TO officiate in his place
The agricultural bulletin, issued regu-
larry by the state experiment station, is
free to whoever will send name and post
ONCE address, with a request to be en-
tered on the list of those who desire to
receive it. How many farmers in New
fame who are on this list is n question
that perhaps the Changers can answer.
Several of the numbers already printed
are of value to the public school teachers
in conducting nature studies.
A pleasant family reunion was enioyed
Saturday and Sunday by Mrs Charlotte
Underwood when all her children except |
one, who lives in Pennsylvania, were with
her. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Underwood of Putney, Mrs Susie |
Wheeler and family of Williamsville, Mrs.
Kate Benedict OF New York, James I'm
derwood and family of Newfane and |
Dick and Jennie at home. Only the |
absence of Mr.. Benedict and Charlie" |
marred the pleasure of the occasion.
Wednesday forenoon at about II o'clock |
a fire broke out in VIII Bruce's barn, |
starting under the horse stable. 1t is .
supposed to have been caused by spon- |
taneous combustion. Mrs. Bruce first dis
covered the fire and the alarm was QUICK |
ly given. Willing helpers FASTENED to the |
scene, taking with them pals and |
chemical fire eXtinguishers. BY means |
or their united efforts the fire was soon |
under control and the damage sustained
not very great, except that resulting
from the tearing up of the floor and re- |
moval of partitions.
Old Home week has not been observed
In Newfane, but many former residents
have found their way back for short
visits. Henry Kilburn came from st.
Adams for a stay of two or three weeks
and Claude Maher from Wilmington to
remain few days. Ward Eager having
partially recovered from the measles, has
come from New York to join his wife
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