The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-16
NEWFANE.
Good Attendance and Fine Exhibits at
Grange Fair.

The grange fair held at Newfane
Oct. $ and . was in every way Q, sue
| cess and its managers, Mrs. +. a,
Dewitt, Mrs. l.. ii. Higgins and O; X.
| Wright. are to be congratulated. The
exhibits filled two sides of Union hall
and ON the south side two booths were
erected for the display and sale of use
full and fancy articles and coniectlon-
cry. One booth was draped with the
national colors and was presided over
by Mrs. Lila Micott and the other IN
green and white, was presided over by
Mrs. O. X. Wright.
The agricultural display included
some fine western corn on stalks that
were Is feet high, sunhowers and vege
tables by Mrs. George X. Cherrie; pie
pumpkins and vegetables by Mrs. Cora
Winchester; vegetables, corn and fruit
by the Winchester brothers; II varie-
ties of potatoes. citrons, watermelons
and apples by j. ID. Maher; a good dis
play of garden vegetables by +. Red
way, w. Il. Rand, j. Underwood, Arthur
Warren. Alfred Underwood and others;
some excellent strings of tiel Id corn by
chester brothers, ID. l.. Lockwood, W.
II. KnowltOn; pie pumpkins by Ralph
and Deweese Dewitt; baby squash by
Mabel Heseltin; potatoes by Arthur
Farnum and sample of corn by John
Whitaker, which attracted much atten
ton and won the BOBBY prize.
The display of fancy and useful arti-
cles was large and interesting. A few
of the many things exhibited were:
Some very nice embroidery that came
from Sweden, by Mrs. n. S. Moore; a
bolt of linen and dozen napkins by
Mrs. John Whitaker, which were sent
her by her brother from the Philip
pnes rugs and carpets by Mrs. Benja-
self; patch work quilt by Mrs. Joel
Grout silk and velvet table spread by
Mrs. F. A. Dewitt; canned fruit by
Mrs. j. d. Maher; fine collection of
water color paintings by Fray Ballou,
Raymond Pratt and +. Chase exhibited |
some Belgian hares and Mrs. o. r.
Wright some guinea pigs.
A chicken-pie supper was heiu the |
first night and well patronized. The
also gave farce, Aunt Susan
Jones in the City, in which Mrs. Arthur
Farnum and Frank Dewitt and Mrs.
H. II. Higgins were the leading charac-
tiers. The last night closed with an
auction sale of articles, and dancing.
Ice cream was served. The attendance
both nights was large. 1t is understood
that the net receipts were about $50.
1t is hoped that the fair may be re-
peated again next year.
Mrs. w. G. Ballou is housed with
illness.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at c. l..
Hescocks today.
Mrs Blanche Pratt 8 guests returned
% Boston Friday. =
Mrs. Amasa Grout was an over-Sun-
lay guest in town.
Frank Hildreth expects to return to
California next week.
Fred Underwood is in Londonderry
his week working for Lawyer Cud-
WORTH
The mixed freight was late Wednes-
lay morning on account of rock on
he track.
Mrs. c. V. Redfield went to Brattle- t
oro Wednesday and will work at Lin
EN- Lodge. ,
Mrs. w. G. Wright and daughter, \
Irs Gertie Martin, returned to Brat
leboro Friday. !
Fanny Newton received painful in Il
ury to her foot last week by stepping
n rusty nail. O
Mrs. Alfred Patch was in West Il
'ownshend Friday and Saturday to
isit her mother.
A cold wave struck Newfane Mon n
ay night. Thermometers registered
3 and IS degrees. \
1t is reported that Foster s. Whit s
ker has hired the Hildreth house and
ill move there this fall. s
Several loads of goods passed a
trough the village Wednesday. 1t is
nderstood they were Mr.. Buckley's. h
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Franklin and G.
hildren were guests of Arthur Farnum
lst week. They returned to Green A
ED Monday. 81
Edith Blanchard of Williamstown,