Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-12-30
NEWFANE
Community Christmas Celebration.


The community Christmas celebration
under the auspices of the Sunday school,
was held Christmas eve in Union hall.
The two large trees at each end of the
stage were very prettily trimmed and
well laden with gifts One small tree
was hung with oranges and candy bags
for all the younger members of the
small tree decorated with red and green,
and other appropriate decorations were
used to adorn the walls throughout the
auditorium.
Much credit is due the committee for
the program Of enteriainment, Mrs;
Miss Winnifred Maher, for the delight
full cantata. The Night Before Christmas,
which was well rendered. Mrs. Grace
Rhoades took the leading part while Rev.
F. NJ. Wiswall appeared as Santa Claus.
Several of the misses acted as fairies
Nido and Miss Hyde were included in
the cantata as we'll as the choruses by
the boys and girls. Miss Marjorie
Eames was accompanied. At the close of
the entertainment the distribution of
presents was pleasing part of the OBJ
servance to the children, the committee
in charge having arranged for candy bags
and oranges for q little ones. Although
light fall of snow came during the eve
ming large number were present to en-
Joy the celebration.
Bert Froror left Saturday to visit rea-
tives in Littleton, y. II.
Only one federal prisoner is confined
at present in the county jail
Edmund Cherric and Ralph Dewitt
are home from Annapolis for the holt
days.
Howard Osborne is home from the Uni
Nf MT hn hD1t1 Inv
son.
Mrs. Arthur Amsdcn is away this
week to attend the funeral of Mr.. Ans
den s uncle.
Henry NJ. Hall is in Wardsboro. where
he is drawing lumber to the station for
a few weeks.
Mrs Cora Winchester and Mrs. Lila
Ingram are visiting Perley Winchester
and family in Berkshire.
Mrs. William Hazelton and daughter,
Mabelle, are spending the holidays with
relatives in Greenfield.
Topic of the Christian Endeavor meet e.
ing Sunday evening is Better Christian
Endeavor Societies; Conservation serv-
ice, Maud Howard, leader
Bert Rhoades and Mrs. George Goode-
nough of Athol spent Christmas at the
home of Clarence Rhoades
Harold Whitaker and Hubert Cher
RE, who are attending the agricultural
school at Randolph. are at home for the
holiday vacation.
Allen Rider of Bellows Falls is visiting
his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. H. \.
Carpenter, and other friends in New
fame during his vacation.
Mrs. Carrie V. Bowman of Greenfield
Mass. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Carpenter, during Christmas
WppE no a wi iSit hnr Ia nr
Mrs. May Farnum, at Wardsboro.
Mrs. a. +. Whitcomb, who has been
having extensive repairs made inside the
Newfane Inn since closing it for the sea
son several weeks ago. is now staying
for while at the Windham County
House before going away to spend the
remainder of the winter.
DIR. Marshall a. Howe, curator of the
botanical gardens in Bronx park. New
DIRK city, has gone to Toronto to at
tend the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement of
Science. While there Dr.. Howe will visit
his brother, DR.. Clifton ID. Howe, pro-
lessor of forestry at Toronto university.
The Christmas service IN the Congre-
gational church last Sunday was we'll at
tended and the sermon by the pastor
was ada"ted to the children and bap-
tism of two infants. Special music was
rendered. Next Sunday the New Year
sermon by the pastor will be. The Crown
ing of the Year. There will be special
music by the choir.
Prof G.. X. Cherre, VINO is improving
from his recent accidental shooting, is
at his home for week 5 stay after hay
ing spent the past few weeks in New
York city. Surgical treatments received
there for the wound in his arm have
been very encouraging and he is now
allie to dispense with a SLING.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. AIaher entertained
a family party of l6 Christmas day The
Martin family spent the day at the home
of l.. p. Martin. Hermon l.. Eddy and
family were guests for the day of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Robinson. A family party
of II enjoyed n Christmas tree at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Monroe. Miss
Olive Eager was home from Brattleboro
for the Christmas holiday.