Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08

take effect at the close of the year came
as a surprise to the people when he made
the announcement last Sunday morning
Unless change of plans can be made
Newfane will lose most able preacher
and very helpful family.
Mrs j. d. Pierce has returned from a
visit in Syracuse.
Mrs Bert f. Morse, who has been i'll
the past week, improves slowly.
Miss Ida Lewis is guest of Mrs.
Charles l.. Hescock few days.
Mr. and Mrs. n. H. Mann of West
Dummerston were weekend guests in the
home of their son, Dana Perry.
The Farmers club of the Union district
will hold the next meeting Aug. 90 at the
schoohouse, it having been postponed one
week
Arthur L. Kent has moved from Mar
vim Tuttle's into the vacant tenement in
Ralph Cushing's house on West Main
street.
Robert Goodnow Pratt spent Sunday
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Y
II. Goodnow, returning by automobile
to Boston Sunday
Mrs. Alice Hescock Randall of Boston,
who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
II, NJ. Hescock led the Christian En-
deavor meeting Sunday evening and gave
helpful talk, which all appreciated.
A letter from Dir. and Mrs F. L. Os-
good, who are on an automobile trip to
Pittsburgh, Pa, told of their safe arrv-
al there, the trip occupying three days
and included short visit to the battle
field at Gettysburg.
On his return home from Newfane Otto
Hanke sent present of two packages of
graduated sugar to Mrs Davidson by
parcel post and the result was general
sweetening of all the letters and papers
in the mail bag, though the bulk of the
sugar reached its destination
Miss Minnie Metcalf of East Douglas,
Mass, spent her three weeks vacation in
the home of her half-brother, Ira Moul-
ton, on Newfane hill, returning Wednes-
day to the home of Rev. Mr.. Demming
III East Douglas, where she has been
trusted and valued helper several years
Mrs. H. B. Wclman of Brattleboro,
Mrs. George Sherman of Northboro,
Mass, and Miss Dora Swan of Winches-
ter were guests July 81 of Mrs. Della
ty of four cousins. who sat down to dine
together at Mrs Kenney's pleasant home
on West street. 3,,ft'
Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Demming of
East Douglas, Mass, came Friday to WIS.,
1t in the home of Ira Moulton, where they
remained until Monday. Their son,
Charles, who is student at Mount Her
mon, where his parents visited him dur
ing commencement week, came with them
and remained one day.
New Corners at Davidson Naples are
Miss Lois Murdoch, whose home is in
Hawaii. With five friends she came to
the United States last year to study at
Wellesley, and during the summer vaca-
tion she will stay in Newfane; Miss AIDE
lyn M. Ely of New Haven Conn, who
came Aug to stay through September
and later expects her sister to Join her.
Dorothy Rice, daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Thomas Rice of Brattleboro, is spending
few days in Newfane with her friend,
Marguerite Jones, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Jones, formerly of Brattleboro.
Mr.. Robbins and family of Townshend
and his brother and family from Spring
field, Mass, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bush in Newfane and all at
brothers assisted in the choir and rem
dered a duet, which was enjoyed by all
Mr. and Mrs H. L. Ketchum and son,
Harry, of Nannet, n. Y, came to New
fame last week for stay of 10 days or
more at Davidson Naples. They were ac-
companied by Otto Hanke of Nannet, who
remained two days only. having been with
them on their trip to Montreal by auto
mobile and could spend no more time in
Newfane while on the homeward Jour
ney Mr. Ketchum and family, who are
well known in Newfane, received hearty
welcome from their many friends here,
all of whom they have gained in their two
previous visits to Newfane
Leland and Gray Seminary will open
on Sept. 2 under the Junior High School
system of the State. Courses in Agri-
culture and Domestic Science will be
offered in addition to all the regular
High School subjects, thereby furnish
ing all the requirements for college
admission as well as the fundamentals
in agricultural work or home economies.
Every effort is being made to fit the
schools to the needs of the valley as
well as for college. No young person
should come to maturity in these times
without added training for most eff
fcient citizenship. If you contemplate
going to college, here is the school to
fit Won. If YOU secure that training
needed to make you more fit for life as
n farmer, come to Leland and Gray
Inquiries, or applications for admission
may be directed to the Principal of
Seminary Townshan1 VI Adv