The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-05-31
NEWFANE.
Silver Medal Contest Won by Mrs.
Eta Batchelder.

Grace. beauty and eloquence were char
acteristic of the silver medal contest by
the young women Tuesday evening IN
Union hall. Seven OF them competed for
the silver medal as follows; \ Mothers
story. Ethel Hall: a Voice from the Poor
House, Ruth Welman; College Oil Cans,
Nellie Hamlin; Old Soapy, Margaret
NIaher: Moral Suasion or Prohibition, Lii
liam Chase In the Kegs, Mrs, Cola Nldo;
Lost and Found, Mrs. Eta Batchelder
The Judges were Rev. d. Mcintyre, Mrs
Read and Mrs. Annie Blood, all of Towns
bend. They awarded the silver medal to
Mrs. Eta Batchelder and the second ana
third prizes to Nellie Hamln and Mrs.
Cola Nido Aside from the winner OF the
first it was difficult to determine who was
entitled to a prize. All were entitled 10
great praise for the subjects chosen and
manner OF speaking, and the scene present
ed will have a great influence Tor the
temperance cause and will not soon be for
gotten. With the fine singing and excel
lent musical program the occasion was
one of profit and pleasure to all.
Mabel Phillips has been on the sick list
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin are visiting
at w. G. Wright's for a while.
Mrs. Frank Lang and children have re-
turned to their home in knode Island
Lawyer Fletcher of Chester was at New
fame Saturday. He is straight and active
for man Of IS years.
The brick work around the boiler at
Frank Wellmans mill gave way We'd
nesdav. which will close the mill Tor
while and necessitate putting IN new brlcN
work,
Grav's mill. near the Salmon Hole
bridge. was burned last Friday night 1t
is thought some of the machinery can be
used again. but the loss will be consld-
cradle.
The Kent divorce case on trial Tuesday
afforded an excellent object lesson on tenn
perance for the audience. A good nus
band when sober; when drunk divorce
granted.
It is reported that certain deputy was
summarily brought before the municipal
corner court one night last week to ac-
count for his prolonged absence at
down town residence. 1t is understood
that his sentence was solitary confinement
A special train was sent up Sunday, to
picl up the Grand Trunk car which has
been an advertisement for the West River
line for the past week. The special night
freight has been changed to daylight and
matters have been running smoothly lately
with the trains mostly on time,
States Attorney Bacon, Sheriff Thomp-
son, Deputy Davis and Lawyer. Whitney
left at i a. m. Sunday morning for md.
night ride to Saxtons River, the scene oil
the murder tragedy. Deputy Davis re-
tanned some of the garments for evidence,
The party returned Sunday night.
In view of the large amount of freight
and passenger traffic at Newfane we think
that Newfane is entitled to better accom-,
modations; especially more trackage, and
the moving Of the switch further north
and the extension of the platform so that
the passengers will not be obliged to walk
through the whole length of the train or
take the chance of tumble in getting OIL
other ways.
As many as 20 left Newfane for Brat
teboro Saturday to attend the stockhold-
ers' meeting. We give the railroad credit
for providing good accommodations, poth
WAYS. The dinner at the Brooks House
was all right, but a little late for good
digestion-about L or 1890 would suit
better. -,
After being out since Friday the jury
finally returned verdict of guilty in the
Bellows and Hatch ticket case and the
respondents were fined $50 and costs, 1t
is understood there will be an appeal
The verdict was on the 18th count as pre-
sented. 1t seems in this case an unlucky
number. A number of court people LETT
Newfane Monday, the jury being finally
discharged They were paid for Is and
80 days, a longer time than expected
Birchard post and Woman's Relief corps
attended service in the Congregational
church at this village Sunday; owing to
the rain the attendance was not as large
as usual Eight members of the post and
eight of the relief corps were present. The
Memorial sermon by Rev.. N. S. Moore
was very appropriate and able one. Al
the members of the post and relief corps
with the audience expressed the great