Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-18
NEWFANE.

Miss Hortense Switzer spent Saturday
with Mrs Viola Chase, coming partly on
business.
The serious Illness of Mrs. Nettie Eager
has caused much solicitude among her
friends, but the news of her improvement
is reassuring.
Mrs. Ella Pierce Lawrence Is visiting
her grandfather, John d. Pierce, staying
several days i'm her old home while her
husband is absent in Boston.
At the Knowlton farm on the river road
Mr.. Frazier of New York has arrived
with a carload of mich cows for SALE
which will be kept there until disposed Of.
The Newfane w. c. T.. U. will meet
with Mrs. Davidson Wednesday after
noon at o'clock oct. %. The election of
officers will take place and other business
requiring a fun attendance.
Lonia Davis, who Is working in Deer
field, Mass, came to Newfane Wednes-
day to spend two weeks at home. Her
coming was pleasant surprise to the
mother and two sisters who have missed
her greatly during her absence from
home.
The Newfane friends of William Cum
bingham, whose home was with the fam
lily of L. c. Benedict several years are
Interested to learn of his recent marriage,
and congratulations are extended to him
and his wife. who are now located in
their Boston home.
The wives of two jurors have visited in
Newfane and spent little time in at
tending court Mrs. Norman Davis of
Grafton remained week near the open
ing of the term and Mrs c. f. Davis OF
Vernon spent two days this week, being
present at a criminal trial.
Rev. n. 8. Moore went Thursday morn
ing to Boston, where he will spend his
vacation of two weeks. Mrs. Moore ac-
-companied him, both being the Invited
guests of Mrs. Albert Pratt. During the
absence of the pastor, Rev. +. NJ. Wis
wall will occupy the pulpit and Fred L.
Gilbert will conduct the md-week SER
vices.
The prolonged whistle on Monday
aroused the fears OF some lest another
railroad disaster had occurred or that
some steam mill had taken fire. but moth
ing serious had happened. the work of
jelly making had begun. Walter Ballou.
who makes the finest of jelly, Is receiving
all the apples that the farmers can fur
nish Though the supply is not so great
as usual, yet the cider apples are not
wanting.
An auction sale was held Tuesday af-
ternoon In front of Union hall when
household goods, antique furniture and
dishes, also new crockery and glassware
left over from the stock OF Merchant
Amasa Grout was sold by the efficient
auctloneer. +. Putnam. of Wlliamsville.
Among the articles sold was souvenir
glass pitcher, concentrating the Dewey
victory at Manila. Mrs e A Kenyon
OF Townshend was the fortunate one to
secure this prize, which in future years
Will be as much sought after as other
historical mementos,
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harvey came from
Enosburgh Fails Saturday for a vacation
of two weeks The hunting season has
attractions for both, which led to the
choice OF two weeks In october for their
outing, and on Monday they went to-
gether to the woods, where Mrs. Harvey
was successful in securing three hand
some grey squirrels. The next day par
trldges were shot by Mr.. Harvey and both
are anticipating the deer week Mr.. Har-
vey is bookkeeper in the large SPAWN cure
establishment in Enosburgh and appre-
ciates this opportunity for active recrea-
tion in connection with the visit to his
parents and other home friends.
At the Grange meeting appointed for
Oct. %. n special program has been ar
ranged in honor OF guests from Brattle-
boro, the important feature OF which will
| consist of a paper prepared by Mrs. John
| Whitaker on The Best Methods of Keep
| ing Fruits and Vegetables from decaying
In the cellar" also a discussion OF the
| question, which has the greatest in
| fiuence in the improvement of the people
wealth or education?" by o. r. Wright
| F. A. Dewitt, and Mrs. Arthur Farnum.
| Music. Rotations. readings and a ques-
| ton box will complete the program,
| though the expected visit from the Brat
| tleboro Grange has been deferred. Plans
are being considered TO hold the regular
meetings in Union hall dining room dur
| ing the winter.