The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-22
NEWFANE.
Congregational Church Calls Western
Pastor.

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ter of St Clair, Mimi, was left open un'
Ill the close of the Sunday morning serv'
ice. At that time the. matter was discuss
ed and a vote taken to extend the call
Rev. Mr. Carter comes highly recommend
ed. Mrs. Carter. before her marriage, was
a salared singer Since her marriage she
has sung in the churches of which Mr., Car
ter has been pastor, Mrs Carter is also a
fine pianist.
Prof. Clifton Howe returned Thursday
to his work at Toronto,
Rev. +. NJ. Wiswall will occupy the
Congregational pulpit next Sunday morn
ing.
n. p. Eames took party Of grangers in
his automobile to Marlboro Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Coleman has finished work for Mrs.
John Kenney and returned to South New
fame.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Parsons have re-
turned to their home from visit in Brat
tleboro.
Mrs. Eliza Butterfeld spent few days
this week with Mrs. Abbie Morse IN West
Wardsboro,
Don't fail to see McCurdy, the famous
aviator. fly each day at the Valley Fair,
sept. ~ ~ ana %
Mr.. and Ms. Virgil Ranney went to
Providence the last OF the week to VISIT
Mr.. Ranneys sister, Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Frank Railway returned home Nom
day from Burlington. Mr.. Roadway was
comfortable and doing well when she lett.
The Christian Endeavor society holds a
leaf social in the church parlors tins err
day. evening. All are cordially invited,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Higgins came We'd
nesday to visit Mr.. Higgins S mother, Mrs.
Charlotte Higgins, and brother, Lewis
Higgins, and family.
John T. Holden and daughter, Mabel,
who have been visiting their cousin, Mrs.
Belle Knapp, returned Saturday TO thelr
home in Sherborn, Mass.
W. c. Harvey, who has spent the sum,
mer vacation with his parents, Mr., ana
Mrs a. C. Harvey, returned to his studies
at Tufts college Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Grace Plat Smith, who has been
a guest of her aunts, Misses Fanny and
Mary Newton, returned to her home last
week stopped en- route in Springfield.
Mrs. Ida Whitney and her daughter,
Mrs. |. r. Doane, of Springfield, were
guests OF Mrs. Charlotte l.; Underwood
and family the latter part OF last week
The annual meeting of the Homeland
circle will be held in the church vestry
Wednesday afternoon, Sept q, at .
O'Clock. The members will please be pres
ent and bring their mite boxes.
George johnson returned from Worces-
ter Saturday night. Mrs. johnson had the
cataracts removed fro mher eyes Mon,
day. The operation was successful aud
Mrs johnson is getting along nicely.
A recent daily paper from Merlden,
Conn, received by the Misses Newton,
contains picture of their brother, W IL
Newton, of Wallingford Conn, president
of the Marshall Newton Association OF
Newfane Early Settlers Descendants, and
an extended account of the first meeting
held here Sept Oil,
The box social given by the village school
at the home of the teacher, Mrs. A. H.
Farnum, Friday evening was very sue
cessful social affair In spite of the ram
) about 30 young people gathered IN the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. farnunl
and spent the evening very pleasantly IN
playing games. The tempting boxes OF
lunch which had been carefully prepared
by the Young women met with a ready
sale and Sl50 was added to the school
treasury. The lawn tennis set purchased
by the school has been set up on the new
playground The next object to be work
ed for is the bell which is much needed,
Rally Sunday was observed by the local
Sunday school last Sunday. The hour was
opened by two rally day songs followed by
the lesson story told by Mrs. Ida Convey,
Deacon Whitaker then offered prayer
Three boys from John Coveys class re-
cited a selection bearing on the lesson, IL.
d. Newton's class sang I'll Go Where Y on
Want Me to Go. The younger classes were
then dismissed and the next ~ minutes
devoted to question box in charge OF the
superintendent. Reports were given from
all the departments of the school. Key.
r. NJ. Wiswal rendered beautiful solo,
He Knows.
The three-act drama. Uncle Silas will be
presented in Union hall Friday evening,
Sept % by the l. o. o. +. and Rebekah
lodges. The cast of characters is as fol-
lows: George Bush, Silas Bradford, pres
ident of the village bank; Arthur Howe,
Jim Bender, sheriff of the county; I. A,
Nichols. Lemuel Harrison, man OF the
world; Harry Edwards, Andred Cushman,
a young farmer; John Mcdonald Martin
Murphy, a young Irish American with an
eye to the future; Glen Howe sam fotter,
gentleman of color; Karl Maher Jack
Walker who sees more than he should !;
Mary Benson Lottie Bradford, the bank
er's daughter; Margaret Maher, Sadie
Bradford the bankers niece; Mary Ma
her. Gertrude Malcum. the bankers house
keeper. The play will be followed by an
ice-cream supper and dance. MUSIC will be
furnished by Dugan and Wales, Floor d.
rectors George Bush, X. f. Maher, Z. a.
Nichols
Last Tuesday afternoon nearly 40 New
fame grangers started for Wardsboro by
teams and automobiles to observe neigh
bors' night with Vermont grange and
work the third and fourth degrees. The
weather was perfect and the ride delight
lful All met at the new town hall which was
much admired by all. After the degree
work the marching staff, which consisted
of seven couples, led the way to the dining
room which was beautifully decorated with
autumn leaves and .asters. There awaited
a bounteous feast consisting OF potatoes
served in four different ways, sliced ham,
pressed beef brown and white bread Chat
only Wardsboro housewives know how to
make), 10 different kinds of delicious
cakes six kinds of pies, nice crisp celery,
picked beets and cucumbers, bananas,
grapes, apples, two kinds of salads, banana
and vanilla ce-cream, and coffee. After
partaking of this banquet those who We're
able started for home while others stayed
until the close of the meeting when there
were interesting remarks by members OF
both oranges. All returned home feeling
that this had been most enjoyable time
and were glad they had not missed it.
cAMBRIDGEPoRT.