The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-05
Total,
Fire Protection Is Voted.

special meeting of the incorporated
village was held in Union hall Friday
evening, May 81. H. A. Carpenter was
chosen chairman. A report was given by
the committee appointed at the annual
village meeting to investigate the matter
of fire protection. Afer discussion vote
was taken to purchase two Champion
American La France chemical engines.
manufactured in Elmira. N. Y. The
question of paying for them then was
discussed, whether to raise a special vii
lage tax or by popular subscription. The
meeting was not largely attended. but
among those present a number pledged
to contribute largely to the amount
needed and committee of three was
appointed by the chair to solicit. The
meeting was adjourned to meet FRIDAY
evening of this week in Union hall, when
ii is desired that all who are interested
in fire protection for the village will be
in attendance
Mrs Cora LeMay is cook at the Wind
ham County House.
c. b. Underwood of Mountain Mills
spent the week -end with relatives in
Newfane.
DeWeese Dewitt was at home for the
Memorial day holiday, returning Monday
to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Powers of South
Newfane and Mrs. George Prouty of East
Dover were guests last week at II. A.
Carpenters.
Plans are being made by the Newfane
W. {. L. u. to send good delegation to
Wilmington June IL to attend the Wind
ham county convention.
MIR. and Mrs. II. j. Batchelder spent
Memorial day with their son. George
Batcheder. and family in Easthampton.
returning home Monday.
Miss Ida G.. Lewis is visiting a few
days in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
l.. Hescock, before going to Rhode Island
where she begins work June 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isle Carpenter of Brat
tleboro, who were in town for the Memo
rial service, spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. a. Carpenter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Newton returned
Saturday from a visit with his nephew
James Newton, and family in Worcester
and his niece, Mrs. T.. Roland Smith, al
her home in Oak Bluffs.
Milon Park Osgood, who is teaching in
the Hartford high school at White River
Junction, spent the short vacation with
home friends and during Thursday visit
er his grandmother at Davidson Naples
Albert Phillips has new Christmar
piano which was received last week. Mr.
| and Mrs. Phillips are now settled in theil
| home on the farm he recently bought
near the home of his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. f. Phillips.
| G. L. Thomas of Burlington was
guest over Sunday of his son, A. w
Thomas, at the Windham County House
Landlord Thomas has news that hi
brother, Dr. r. B. Thomas of Enosburgl
! Falls, who volunteered for service at tn
outbreak of the war and has been in New
York city through the winter, has beer
promoted to captain and is now in charg
of the x-ray department in the base hos
pital in Alabama
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W. Russell o
West Haven, Conn, and their little son
Harvey. came to Newfane Friday, Ma,
! 81, for short rest at Davidson Naples
The friends they made three years ag
when on their first visit to Newfan
welcomed them gladly and only wishe,
that their stay could be longer Pressing
business made it necessary for them t
return home Tuesday but with hop
for longer vacation in August.
The prize speaking at Leland and Ora,
seminary Friday evening was attende
by many Newfane people who were spe
cial friends of several of the contestant
from Newfane Beatrice Wiswall. Sadi
Morse, Marjorie Eames, Edison left an
Ivan Scranton. Everyone deserved
prize and did wonderful work for youn