Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02


taken, also a gold watch and loose change
belonging to Walter Ballou, station agent.
Serious damage was done to a suit case
which had been checked to go the next
day. Evidently this was taken to the
phosphate room, there cut open and its
contents strewed about the place. Who
did the deed is yet to be discovered
The report of the home department in
the Sunday school shows 50 names on the
roll.
The number of prisoners in jail is re-
duced to three, and two of these are
awaiting court.
Guy Grout is cutting the hay on the
NJ. D. Newton farm and +. A. Chase has
bought the Anderson farm.
Mrs. Emma V. Bruce ACCOMPANIED by
her son, VIII, started Monday morning
for Boston and vicinity, where they will
visit for a week or more.
Miss Colman, who has been assisting
Mrs. George Knapp, has returned to her
home in Windham and Lillian Chase of
Newfane has taken her place.
Miss Hannah Whitson, teacher from
the Moravian seminary in Pennsylvania
mas come to Newfane to spend a part Of
her vacation among the Vermont hills.
Mrs. Frank Whitaker and four little
and relatives in Newfane, this being their
first visit home since their removal to
Brattleboro.
Lucy Davis, now of South Londonderry,
and her cousin, Hazel Davis, are STAYING
a few days at the County House. The
many friends of Lucy are glad to wei
come her back to Newfane.
Among the summer visitors who have
been at the County House during the past
FruH.a a1as.
and Mrs. +. II. Pierce of Greenfield
Mass, also Maj. Theodore Bixby Of Meri-
den, Conn
At the funeral service held in memory
Of Roy White, many neghbors and
friends were present and the beautiful
flowers, brought in great profusion. were
n manifestation of the interest and sym
pathy felt by all
O. c. Gilbert, a colored lecturer and
formerly leader of a well-known colored
quartet, spoke in the Congregational
church Sunday evening on the work of
educating the colored race and closed
with plantation songs
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Wright. with their
city boardcrs and other guests. making
a party Of nine went to Newfane hin on
thursday. The excursion was pleasant
the view from the hill grand. ana the pic
mic in Locust grove delightful.
Arthur r. Underwood has remarkable
success with sweet peas. The mammoth
bouquets gathered nearly every day as
tonish his friends and crafty them ms
well, Congratulations and thanks 10
"Dick' from all those who share in the
lovely blossoms
The dwellers around Newfane common
are especially favored in being treated
frequently to a band concert. vocal music
ana selections on strinGed Instruments
or in other words by having the privilege
to hear two fine monographs owned by
George Batchelder and D. A Benson.
II. NJ. Hescock took a party OF five to
Sunset lake on Friday, where a picnic
dinner was enjoyed, also boat ride by
those who had no fear of the rough
waves. The fierce wind making rowing
dlilcult' other diversions were sought and
all pronounced the excursion n pleasure
and success
chiffon Howe, professor in the Bltmoro
school OF forestry. started Thursday
morning for the South. planning to visit
on the way his brother. DR.. Marshall
Howe, in New York city During his
months vacation he has spent n part Of
the time in studying the sand plains near
Burlington, VI.
The w. c. T. L. in Newfane has assist
ed in preparing comfort bags to be pre
scented to the boys in blue on the hat
tleship Vermont over 90 home letters
nave been written in the name Of Vor-
mont mothers and 50 more are needed
from this union TO help make up the POO
or more still lacking.
Mrs. Abble Fish Morse spent Sunday. IN
the old home where she entertained her
brother Lawyer Frank Fish OF Yer
Echhes, and her cousin, Miss Eta Lynde
OF Dummerston. The Fish homestead is
kept IN readiness for such family reunions
ana this is source of qualification TO the
"old neighbors" as well as to the slr,iv
ing members Of the family.
The Congregational Sunday school
adopted last Sunday a resolution exnrose.
ing earnest appreciation of the great
work done by the late Rev. L. II. Elliott
VINO so long and faithfully served as |
secretary of the Vermont Bible society. |
ana In his honor and memory resolved to ,
help carry on the work he has laid down. |
Dy continuing to contribute toward It, the |
same as in time past
The meeting OF Pomona Grange on |
Wednesday was well attended, all the |
Oranges in the county being represented |
except five. The program was well car |
rled out though some were absent to |
whom parts had been assigned. The
readiness of those who were called upon
as substitutes shows that the educational .
influence of the Grange has been similar
Mr. and Mrs. Norton and three chill
iren of Meriden, Conn, who have spent
many summers in Newfane, also Mrs.
dudley, Mrs. Harding and daughter and
Mr. and Mrs. Beach and daughter are all
new arrivals Mt the Newfane Inn this
week. With the city boarders and the
workmen employed on the
courthouse, the rooms at the inn are all
aiken.
Wedding bells sounded on THURSDAY
Aug. l, at 1890 a. m, when Myron p.
avis OF Bratteboro and Mrs. Mary c.
3eard of Newfane We're united in mar
lhge Rev n. S. Moore performed the
CEREMONY using the Episcopal form. The
lewly welded pair, accompanied bv the
ather and brother of the groom, took n
arriage to Brattleboro and from there
VII start on their wedding trip. on
heir return their home viii be in Brat
leboro.
e. c, Page of Lancaster, Mass, grand
on of our well remembered Mrs. Lucy
1ushing, spent several days at the
county House last week and was accom-
,anied by his wife and young son.
lanes F. Chase and son of Boston, who
ave also been spending several DAYS
mere, nave returned to the city for Old
iome week and soon after will come
'ack with other members of the family
o make more extended stay. Mr..
'hase having bought the Wellman mill,
lis interests will be in Newfane for the
resent