Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-02

week. A new platform was laid in
front, the building shingled and a new
hardwood floor laid inside.
Mrs. Charles Ballou and two children
of Saratoga were visitors of Mrs. Alice
Micott Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Merton
Micott and son of Brattleboro are Wis
itng his mother this week.
Mrs. S. NJ. Powers and son, Wallace,
of Washington, D. c., Mrs. Ellen and
Miss Mary Plumb of Townshend were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ranney
the latter part of last week.
Miss Ruth Allen has passed the tests
required and now ranks as a Christian
Endeavor expert" This gives the
Newfane society five experts, the largest
number of any society in the state.
Mrs Grace Durham, who is also a
Knowlton, expects to remain until Oct.
l. Mr. and Mrs. MELVILLE Mammett.
who were there four weeks, returned
this week to New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Benson and little
Paul, who had been in Bondville to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Benson's moth
err, visited their son, Charles Benson, at
the Windham County House the first of
the week en- route to their home in
Enosburg Falls.
Miss Marion Sherman come to visit
relatives at Mrs d. S. Ballou's last
week and on Sunday Mrs. Frost Mrs.
Waite and two children returned with
her to Williamsville to visit their sis
ter, Mrs. Albert Sherman. before return
ing to their homes.
Congregational church: Morning wor-
ship at II, sermon by the pastor. sub
ject, THE hands Of the Lord" Sunday
school at 1915. Evening service at 1870,
theme. THE Christians thirst for pow
err" Christian Endeavor meeting Tues
day evening; prayer meeting Thursday
evening" mems class meeting Friday
evening.
Extensive repairs are being made at
Bencasson cabin on Newfane hill by
Judge Martin. F. w. Underwood and
Leon II. Whitney, who are doing car
pentry work there, expect to have en-
ployment all summer. An abundant
! spring of water has been found near
Locust grove. Alton Smith will lay the
stonework and plumbers from Boston
| Will come Monday to put in a bathroom
| at the cabin.
The household goods of n. NJ. Batch
elder, which were sent from Ftchburg
| TO this place by large motor truck last
| week, after days delay reached here
| Friday night. Some difficulty was met
by the load being too high to enter
| some covered bridges, and teams were
| sent to meet and assist in the trans
portation. Mr., and Mrs. Brown are set
| tied now and have begun housekeeping
| in the home where Mrs Brown was born
and spent the days of her childhood.
| After a stay of three weeks at River
| View farm. Robert Seymour, d. D., re-
turned Monday to his home in Phila-
delphia. NJ. Steinberg and daughter,
who have been summer guests of Mr..
and Mrs. o. r. Wright, have returned
| to their home in New York city The
new arrivals are David Owens and sis
ter, Miss Jean owens, of Detroit, Miss
| Susie Waldron of Hyde Park and Miss
Edmee Pretat of Waterbury, Conn. Last
| Friday all had an enjoyable time on a
picnic across the river at the foot of
Putney mountain.
Over 40 enjoyed a picnic on New
iane hill Tuesday, a large NUMBER 60
ing In four-horse wagon driven
by Mr.. Rhoades. This social event was
given In honor Of Miss Harriet Newton,
who, with her mother. will leave soon
Tor ware, their former home. Rev
q. r. Carter presented Miss Newton a
silver vermont souvenir spoon from the
christian Endeavor society and Charles
L. Hescock, president of the Sunday
school, silver bonbon dish and spoon
from the members of the Sunday school.
During the shower In the afternoon all
enjoyed service of song on the piazza
Of Rest cottage,