Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12

Arthur Farnum is suffering severely
with Il carbuncle on the back of his
neck.
Harold Morse, who was at home for
the deer season, returned Monday TO
Greenfield.
Mrs. patten Of Newport, n. H., IA
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam Brooks.
Mrs. Arthur Kent has gone to
Worcester, Mass, to remain until aft
or the holiday season.
Mrs. Charles L. lIcscock is in Mont
pelicr visiting in the home Of her un'
Gle, Judge John Watson.
Howard Daniels of the northern part
Of the state is visiting in the home Of
his uncle, Homer Ambrose.
Mrs 4. r. Edwards, who has been i'll
the past week, is more comfortable.
Mrs. Margaret Wilcox is caring for
her.
Perley prouty and friend of Palmer,
Mass, have been recent visitors in the
home OF his mother, Mrs. Horace NJ.
Wood
Charles L. Underwood went Wednes
engaged AS an attendant nj the State
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. Coan of Bridge
port, Conn, have come TO board
through the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rand
Homer Ambrose, who has been al
home 10 visit few weeks and to en-
Joy the hunting season, returned Mon
day to Middlebury.
Rev. and Mrs. +. NJ Wiswall were
called to Dover Monday by the serious
illness Of Mrs Wiswall's father, Ly.
man b. Moulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Il. Morse were in
South Londonderry Dec. Q to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Morse's siS er in
law, Mrs w. Il. Cudworth.
George w. Knapp has gone to South
Boston, where he plans to remain
through the winter. He expects to re.
turn to his home in Newfnne about
April !.
The regular meeting of the Woman s
Relief corps will be held Saturday,
Dee. u, in Townshend, when the cleo
ton Of officers for the ensuing year
will take place.
Charles and Carlos Lowe came 10
Mrs. Wiswall, to engage in deer Mnt.
ing and to visit in the home Of Frank
c. Lowe in Brooklne.
News has been received from Thco.
dOfe Holland that he has been i'll with
influenza at Major Sage's in Wards
boro. This is the reason why he has
been absent from his barber shop SO
long u time.
A telegram came to Mrs. T. D.
Childs Sunday night telling of the
death of her eldest sister. This news
hastened the departure of Rev. and
Mrs. Childs from Newfanc. On Wednes
day morning they started for Roches'
ter, Mass.
Two bronze tablets bearing the name
OF jonathan Park and brief History
of this early settler in Newfane as well
MS the names of donors of the exedra
were placed on the granite slab Mon.
day. Both old and young pause &c
read rs they pass by.
Mrs. Margaret Wilcox returned Sat
urday night from visit in New York
city visitor who boarded with Mrs. FL
her son and family. An Immediate cal
came to her for service rs nurse and
Tuesday she went to care for Mrs. \
T. Edwards, who is very i'll.
The village school closes this week
Miss Anna Finlan, the teacher, vii
spend part of the Christmas VACATION
in New Hampshire and Massach,4sett!
before going to her home in BENIN gton
where she will remain until Dec 81
returning then in time for the OPEN nf
Of the winter term. -
George B. Bush aIt1 w. II. Newton
were elected Sunday by the church a.
delegates to the Interchurch County
convention to be h5d in Brattlebor'
as soon as arrangements can be made
These. together with the appointed del
egates, Mrs. +. A. Dewitt and Rev. Z
NJ. Wiswall, are instructed to choos.
alternates if necessary.
The closing sermon Sunday by Rev
Y. ID. Childs was from the text. IL
maketh all things new, and was tnat
cd in his usual scholarly way. He i'm
proved the opportunity to give furtihe
! information relating to the new MOVE
ment for interchurch work. The heaN,
| snow prevented large attendance, la
many were present TO say good-bye
The Ladies' Aid society met Wednes
| day afternoon with cool number OF
members present. The special work TO
the day was tying quilts for Mrs. Der
tina Stevenson of Hartford, Conn, VIII,
was well known in Newfane two sum
mcrs ago as Miss Bertha Hinckky, /;
city visitor who boarded with Mn. FL
win Jones, also with Mrs. Wflliau
Rand.
The 10th wedding anniversary d
Mr., and Mrs. Karl Mahcr was celebrat
ed Monday evening by surprise visi
from their Rebekah friends. Tho 90
casion was the more enjoyable becaus'
50 unexpected Refreshments were
served by the visitors and a gift OF
gold coins testified TO the esteem II
which "Karl and Mary are held b,
their friends and neighbors.
The Christian Endeavor society vii
hold its annual Christmas sale Frida,
evening, Dec. 10, in the church vestry