Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

young steer belonging to f. NJ. Wis
wall was found dead in the pasture and
from all indications it is thought proba-
BILE that death was caused by lightning.
Harry Smith. who was employed in
Springfield, this state during the early
part of the summer. has returned to
Newfane. He plans to remain for the
present.
The hash supper given by the ladies'
aid society Wednesday evening was well
patronized and more than $15 was real
lied toward completing the fund for
painting the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henson Taylor of Bos-
ton have come to spend their vacation
in Newfane as usual. They are board
ing with Mrs. Micott. Their children are
with friends near the seashore
Word has come to Mrs. Lawrence that
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank Lang
is i'll with diphtheria after having cared
for one of her children through an at
tack of the same dreaded disease
Fishing for bass in West river is the
favorite occupation of some of the board
ers at Newfane Inn and Mr.. Dudley of
Meriden is the champion fisherman thus
far having caught % at one time.
The next meeting of West River Re
bekah lodge will be postponed until Sept
l6 on account of Field Day" which
may be obtained of Arthur Warren.
on Friday evening. August 30. in
Union han, the West River Rebekah
lodge will give an entertainment, pre-
senting the drama. oak Farm" and 1t
will be followed by an ice cream supper
and dancing.
The picnic excursion from the village
to the Maher farm on Thursday afforded
a very agreeable diversion for the city
tote
points on the Maher farm is extensive
and grand and the cordial hospitality of
the Makers is well known.
The arrival of W. a. Goodnow from
Boston on Wednesday evening was a
happy event, not only to his family who
are spending the summer in their coun-
try home elm HalD, but to the many
friends and acquaintance who are al
ways glad when Mr. Goodnow comes
At the Sunday morning service all
were deeply interested in the addresses
of Mr.. and Mrs. Broad and in the even
ing Rev. N. S. Moore spoke on the text,
Behold, l stand at the door and knock"
Mrs. Pratt of Cambridge sang an appro-
pirate solo which was a fitting close to
the sermon.
Recently, four granddaughters Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Wright have visited
them, Mary and Mildred Barrett of Brat
teboro, Gladys Howe and Marion Wood
of Putney The presence of the young
people has so enlivened the grandparents
home as almost to bring back the days
when all the children We're there.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wheeler of
Springfield, who came to the inn early in
June, show their appreciation of New
fame by coming each year, not having
missed one summer since 1881. Their
daughter, Mrs. Martin, who came first
n v,,fg
little son, and their son. Frank Wheeler,
is the latest arrival having come We'd
nesday night to remain a short time.
Miss Edna Marcy of Bratteboro, niece
of Station Agent Walter Ballou, starts
Thursday morning for the Cape Nome re-
Gion, where she will join her uncle, win
Ballou. who is a leading business man
and ''old time" resident there. having
been among the earliest to help develop
mining enterprises. Miss Marcy is en-
gagged for the year as a teacher there,
and bravely sets out on her long journey
alone. The good wishes of her Newfane
friends will follow her.
At the recent entertainment given by
the Grange large audience was present
and about $i3 was taken. The program
consisted of a farce, Thirty Minutes
for Refreshments" music, vocal and in
strumental, and a humorous recitation
by VIII Harvey. At the last regular
meeting. called ladies night" the pro-
gram arranged and carried out by the
lady members only, was an interesting
one and on Wednesday. Aug 2S, gentle
mems night" will be observed.
A happy surprise came to Mrs Abbie
M. GOodnow on her birthday anniversary
in the form of a beautiful new piano
presented by her husband and sent di-
recently to Elm Hail. where she spends
every summer. To Charles A Dickinson of
" illiamsville, an experienced piano agent
and a personal friend of the family. it
was left to select the piano. He decided
in favor of the Bogart manufacture. and
was fortunate in obtaining the prize
piano, made expressly for a special ex-
hibit.
George and Bessie Jefts had a narrow
escape when on their way down from
Newfane hill Monday afternoon. The
horse became unmanageable and when
near the turn at the foot of the hill the
wagon was overturned on the edge of a
bank and George was much hurt, re-
ceiving "A scalp wound about six inches
long. Bessie was bruised and frightened
but did not suffer serious injury. A
physician from Townshend was quickly
called and the wound on Georges head
carefully dressed.
The tenth annual open-air gospel meet
ing at Bencasson cabin on Newfane hin
VIII be held on Sunday, Sept !, at
o'clock p. m. Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Broad
will conduct the series. Further details
will be given in next weeks Phoenix.
In peculiar sense this is "everybody's
meeting" and a specially cordial invita-
ton to attend is given to farmers and
others living remotely from church ser
vices. People are at liberty to sit, stand
or remain in their vehicles during the
services, as they prefer. Everybody will
be thrice welcome.
The older, residents of Newfane re-
member well the youngest son of Rev.
Charles Burnham, a former pastor, and
are glad TO welcome back to his early
home Dr. John Burnham of Lyme, Conn,
who has just come for a short vacation.
During his college days, John Burnham
was frequent visitor in Newfane but
10 years have passed since his last COM
ing, when his mother was buried. To
him the changes in the place and the peo-
pie seem many the most marked of
which are the improvements in dwelling
houses and public buildings and the abb
sence of familiar faces.
The coming and going of people is
constant and now II can be told that Mrs