Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08

On Wednesday afternoon. .Ma~h ON tne|
Ladies' Aid society and the y. l.. =. T..
Il. united in giving a farewell reception
and supper to Mr.. and Mrs. Wright. who
have been so helpful in every way during
thc wears they have lived here
Rev. f. Il. Hyde. in behalf Of friends,
made pleasing address, expressing appre-
citation for what Mr. and Mrs. wright
have done for the church and community
and presented them an envelope contain
ing gifts from their many friends. Mr..
Wright responded with grateful words
and an earnest expression of their sorrow
in leaving Ncwfanc. even though they
look forward to their new home with
pleasant anticipations.
Mrs. Powers of Townshcnd spent the
Weekend at Virgil Ranney's.
The spring term of county court will
convene in Ncwfanc April ~.
Ralph Gushing came from Brattleboro
to Spcnd the Weekend at his home in New
fame.
Mrs. LESSEE Holland. who has been i'll
several weeks, is now gaining and able to
be out.
Miss Mildred Eddy went Wednesday to
West Townshcnd to visit few days with
relatives.
Miss Mildred Lowe will help at the
Windham County House during the
spring term of court
Mrs Scfors of Wardsboro will cook at
the Windham County House during the
spring tcisn of court
Schools in this part of the town will be
gin the spring term Monday, April H..
after a vacation of three weeks
Many repairs are being made in the
county house in preparation for spring
court and the coming of summer guests.
Charles Butler of Brattlcboro spent the
weekend with DcWccse Dewitt in his
home This was Mr.. Buffers first visit
to Ncwfane.
Leo Grout and Hubert Chcrric, who
have been home for the spring vacation,
returned Tuesday to the agricultural col
lcgc at Randolph.
Miss Margaret Mahcr, who was home
last week for n vacation of two days. re-
turned April to her duties as Red
Cross nurse in New York.
Eugene Thompson spent a part of the
day Wednesday cleaning the village school
room, making ready for the opening of
the summer term Monday. April II.
George Lee Of portchcstcr. y. Y. who
recently bought n farm near the Wards
boro line. was in town Monday. lie
plans TO take possession there soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurdis Smith of West
I,rattlcboro. Walter Cudworth and son.
Rupert of Londonderry. have been guests
during the past week mt Bert +. MorSc's.
Miss Helen Hyde. n student ut Yer
mont university in Burlington' came Sat.
urday to spend vacation of week at
the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs
+. H. Hyde.
Mrs. Cola Nido, who gains slowly from
her illness. spent the weekend in town.
Her mother. Mrs. Emma Edwards. re-
turned Sunday with her to her home in
Williamsvllc.
Mrs. Margaret Wilcox, who was sud
denly called to Williamsville last week by
the illness of Mrs. Edward A. Cooke. re-
turned to Davidson Naples Tuesday, leav
ing her patient much better.
Miss Matte Mctcalf. nurse, from South
Ncwfanc has come to care for Mrs. Will
son, who has been for some time in the
county Jail and now requires the services
of nurse because of illness
Orchard post, g. A. r.. and the Wo-
mans Relief corps will hold a meeting in
odd Fellows hall Saturday afternoon
at > o'clock. AS business matters are to
be considered Il good attendance is de-
sired.
The New York Times of April 3 con-
tanned an interesting extract from a leo
turc given March ~ by DR.. NJ. \. Howe
mt the Botanical Garden in that city ON
dubious Plants and How to Force Them
for the Home.
The w. &. II. L. will meet with Mrs.
Davidson Friday afternoon. May s, at
80 o'clock, when plans will be made
. for the longdefcrred parlor meeting to be
held in Ncwfanc Inn. All the members
and many visitors will be welcomed at the
Friday meeting.
Mrs. Augusta +. Whitcomb. proprietor
of Ncwfane Inn. is making preparations
for opening the inn Monday, April II
Mrs. Williams. colorcd cook from Boston,
who has been there two seasons. will have
charge of that department and an efficient
corps of helpers has been engaged.
Mr. and Mrs. III. \. Carpenter are nj
home after n stay of about four weeks in
the home of their daughter Mrs. Carrie
Bowman. in Greenfield. Notwithstanding
they were late for the sugar season, they
made quite n supply from the maple trees
near their home on North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs \. II. Farnum returned
Saturday for a visit with their daughter
Mrs. Walter Wright, and family in Stan
fordville, y. Y. Mrs. Farnum began
Monday the spring term of school in the
juvenile department of the village school
in Williamsvilc, where she has taught the
past year.
\ community mecting was held Mon
day afternoon to organize and choose a
committee for helping the relief Of famine
sufferers in China +. 4. Dewitt was
chosen treasurer. William II. Newton. W
II. Eager and Mrs Abbic Morse solicitors
IN the village limits. Everyone Will be
given an opportunity to contribute.
Arthur b. Howe. who for several sum
mcrS has spent vacations in Ncwfane
writes from Miami, Fla, where he has
been during the winter, that recent tlil
by airplanc gave him fine view of tho
city and of the Bay of BiScay. but tho
noise of the machine was almost deafen
ing. and though the experience was won
derful one trip was enough
The fire caused by sparks from the en-
CINE ON the morning train Tuesday die
much damage to the grass and timber
land owned by Mrs Margaret Wilcox, alsS
to that owned by ReY. Guy LamSon, bu'
no injury was done to the buildings stand
ing near. Two section. men fought tn,
flames as best they could until help ar
rived when by their united efforts TIL
fires We're extinguished. q s,."%ts.l r.
The Farmers club of the Union distric
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