Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
NEWFANE
Fourth Annual Grange Fair.

Despite the steady rain of last week
the fourth annual Grange fair in Union
hall last Wednesday and Thursday
evenings was a decided success. Much
credit is due Miss Harriet Newton, chair
man of the decoration committee, and
L. H. Whitney, who did the carpentery
work for the artistic and effective dis
play. At the entrance of the hall arbors
of green and white lattice work had
been made at each side. The north side
was given to a display of the farm
products and the south side to booths
of white decorated with yellow flowers
and autumn leaves, where fancy articles
and homemade candies were for sale.
Mrs. Henry Wilson presided at the
booth for fancy articles and aprons, and
Mrs. l.. II. Higgins at the table of
sweets. Mrs. Wilson Winchester had
charge of the ice cream table. The
grab was in the form of a well deco
rated with green boughs, and Miss Mar
garet Maher presided.
The stage was given up to a display of
school work and a collection of an
tiques, Mrs. Cherrie, dressed in ancient
costume, having charge of this depart
ment, where were exhibited by Mrs. c.
NJ. Goodenough lace wells in green and
black over 100 years old, five pairs of old
spectacles (some made by a blacksmith),
photographs of Judge Wheeler and his
parents, brother and uncle, Leavitt Hall,
and an Indian bead bag; by Mrs. Mary
Wilson, handmade travelling bag from
fax she raised and spun so years ago.
Mrs. Wilson also had a fine display of
woven rugs; r. d. Newton, a turkey gun
made by Joe Wood of Guilford and used
by Captain Bill Lines until barred from
the contests, cost $50; the Misses New
ton, a gun five feet eight inches long
made by Marshall Newton, gunsmith,
who was a lieutenant in the colonial
wars, several whale-oil lamps and a va
riety of different shades in sand from
Yellowstone park, a communion cup
used in the Congregations church in
Wardsboro 100 years ago Miss May l..
Plat, some scales used by Ephraim Bull
of Concord, Mass, once a gold beater
and later the celebrated propagation of
the Concord grape; o. II, Wright, con-
tinental uniform caps found on the place
of Corn" Fisher; Mrs. f. A. Dewitt, a
letter written by George Washington
and other articles; A. q. warren, a
part of an indian mortar found near
Newfane village; Mrs. Henry Wilson, old
fashioned silver sugar bowl and spoon
holder combined; Mrs. Cora Winchester,
brass candlestick, Indian bead cushion,
mortar and pestle; Mrs. Cherrie, horns
from South American cattle, monkey
teeth and finger bones used in neckwear,
Indian baskets and drinking cup, bead
mats and tortoise shell belt; Mrs
Frank Rand, Cuban doilies, two crazy
quilts by Mrs. C. NJ. Goodenough, one
patchwork quilt by Mrs. c. e. Skinner
one in outline by Mrs. A. l.. Lockwood
two by Mrs. Eliza Wiswall, a rainbow
quilt by Miss Lillian Redield and ar
old fashioned hand -made bedquilt by
Mrs. Bert Smith. An excellent chicken
pie supper was served each night.
On account of a disappointment to the
committee in charge of the program fol
the second evening no admission fee was
charged, but Mrs. Farnum and Mrs
Cherrie were equal to the emergency anc
an impromptu program of Rotations by
DeWeese Dewitt, Miss Clara Winches'
ter, Miss Agnes Moulton, Mrs. Franz
and and f. A. Dewitt n a talk OF
schools by Sheriff Wright, with severa
musical selections by a colored quartet
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Wright, Wilson Win
chester and Mrs. Grace Rhoades. and
song by A. ii. Farnum was given witt
much satisfaction. A dance closed tn
entertainment. with music by Dugan ant
Wales.
Just how much the financial receipt
amounted to Is not known, but 500 II
prizes was awarded as follows: Corn
Henry Wilson OF Brookline list. A. r
Underwood I'd; sweet corn, Henry VII