The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Carpenter are visit
ing in the home of their daughter. Mrs.
Carrie Bowman, in Greenfield.
Rolfin Dewitt. who has been teach
ing during the winter near Jacksonville
came to Newfane early this week to
visit his brother, Frank A. Dewitt, and
family. also to call on other friends. The
remaining days of vacation he will
spend in BrattIeboro before going to his
new field of labor at the Sherman school
in the town of Nottingham.
Frank Hescock of West Dover. who
has served as town lister the last %
years, came TO Newfane Tuesday night.
after spending the day IN BrattIeboro
at the listers meeting. coming to visit
iIy. also to visit at Davidson Naples.
where he has boarded during several
terms of court when called to serve as
petit juror.
A pleasant SURPRISE came to Mrs Da-
wilson at the close of the w. c. T. L.
meeting held with her March II, when
the president, Mrs. Eta HeScock, made
stone" that day reached and presented
her the gifts of members and other
friends. who so freely contributed to-
ward them Following came refresh
ments provided by those assembled, and
a closing JOY was the acquisition of three
bon.
At the Grange meeting last week a
membership contest was started between
ladies and men, the losing side to furnish
supper for the fourth degree, when the
new class is taken in. Mrs. Farnum was
appointed captain for the ladies and f
4. Dewitt for the men. Arrangements
Evansville Grange this week Friday. hay.
ing been postponed from last week. Off.
GERS of the third and fourth degree team
from Newfane Grange, assisted by The
marching staff, will confer the degrees.
At the w. c. T. L. meeting Marcel
III good number were present ano
readings were given from the Vermont
Issue and the Boston Globe, showing
that IS states have already passed con
current laws with the NolStead Act ant
! 10 others. Vermont among them, have
| introduced bills to the same effect II
was further shown how it is possible fol-
! the national prohibition law to be re
pealed. nulified pauperized, paralyzed
Scandalized, jeopardiZed or penalizet
and the new ruling that beer and win,
may be prescribed as a medicine is al
added danger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson hav,
received a letter from Rev. Paul Haynt
of New Brunswick. y. J.. which conveyed
the pleasing news that he and his family
will come to their summer home in New
fame in short time. Special direction,
We're given about gardening and tre'
planting. which Mr.. Thompson will d,
for him as soon as the season will per
nit. The many Vermont friends of Mr.
IIaync will be interested to learn that h,
is to leave the New Brunswick churcl
and take up the pastoral work with TIN
Calvary baptist church in Hackensack
{ y. J.. beginning May l. This change
after II years of service with the New
Brunswick church, is n trial to both pas
tor and people, hut the new call is SO in
sistcnt and the opportunity for usefulness
80 great, that it seems to be plain direc
tion which should be needed. \ fine trib
! ute is given in the New Jersey loca
paper which shows how highly Rev. Pau
Hayne and wife are esteemed by thei
co-workcrs and how they regret TO accep
his resignation.