The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-01
NEWFANE.

W. G. Sargent spent Tuesday in
Nashua.
Mcgee Ftroobrants of Portland. Me-
is guest at the Windham County
House.
Mrs o. v Hefion has been spending
few days in town as a guest of Mrs
a. III. Farnum.
Mrs. Janet L. Gates of Brattleboro
spent Memorial day in town as guest
Of Mrs. Hazelton
Mrs. Frank Wellman came from Brat
tleboro to spend Decoration day with
Mrs. A. G. Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Farnum spent
Memorial day in Wilmington, the former
home of Mrs Farnum.
The topic of the Christian Endeavor
meeting will be, Better Friendships
Miss Maude Howard will be the leader
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Clune of BrattIeboro
visited Sunday at the home of Mrs
Clune's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Justin
Read
DR. Clifton D. Howe and family have
arrived from Toronto to spend the sum-
mer at the home of Mrs. Howe's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Newton.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Dewitt went
Monday to Annapolis to be present at
the graduation of their son, Ralph De-
Witt, from the United States naval
academy.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler and Miss
| Barrett of Springfield. Mass, We're week
end guests at Newfane Inn. Mrs. Anna
Goodenough accompanied them and Wis
tied friends.
Frank Davis who has been spending a
few months in the home of his daughter.
Mrs. George Batchelder, in EasthamptOn
has returned to the home of his son, Earl
f. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milon Park Osgood and
two children were visitors at Davidson
| Naples Tuesday and in the afternoon re-
| turned to their home in White River
| Junction by automobile.
Mrs. Gustena Goodenough came from
| Springfield to spend Decoration day and
| to take care of her household goods,
which have been stored since the break
| ing up of her home here.
At the regular meeting of Newfane
Grange Thursday evening, May %,
| State Master O. l.. Martin and District
| Deputy DIR. f. +. Osgood were visitors.
The first and second degrees We're con-
! ferred on FIVE members. Light refresh
| ments We're served.
To Mrs. Hazel Robinson, chairman of
The Christian Endeayor committee Cor
last month, much credit is due for the
pleasing decorations Sunday, which con-
sisted Of tho national colorS and beauti-
| full flowers. Those appointed as flower
committee for next month are Charlotte
Dewitt and Thelma Martin.
At the opening of the Sunday school
last week. w. II. Newton read an earn
est appeal for more liberal help in Sun
day school extension work. giving as a
reason that more than % 100000 in the
| United States are not attendants at Sun
day school and the request for the gift
was not of the children but for the chill
dren.
Patsy. the dramatic entertainment
| given by nine young women from Brat
| tleboro in Union hall Wednesday eve
ming, May "a. for the child welfare bene-
! fit, was great success The house was
! crowded and the audience was enthusi-
aStic. Patsy and the doll dance won con-
tinued applause. Those in charge as
well as all interested in child welfare.
were gratified at the interest manifested
and grateful to the young women who so
| freely offered their services to assist the
cause. The receipts from the entertain
ment We're over $50 and the whole fund
raised by the town $40. The dance.
and supper following in charge of Union
Hall society, was well patronized and
| over $50 was cleared to he used in neces-
sary repairs on the building.
The school children in union and viii
lage districts held their pre- Memorial day
| exercises together Monday evening in
Union hall. and all did so well that par
entS and teachers may be congratulated
and the young folks praised The artis-
tic programs made by the pupils were in
the form of a shield. red white and blue.
Each was decorated with star The
neatly written pages contained the
names of recitations dialogues and songs
and served as pretty souvenir of the
occasion. TableauX were arranged to
illustrate the familiar songs, Just Be
fore the Battle. and Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground; also portrait from
'grandfathers album" A flag drill was
a noticeable feature of the evening and
won much commendation The teacher.
Mrs. Anna Aikee Pratt and Miss Afurief
Grout, spared no pains with the children
and the younger ones as well as the older
ones did credit to their training. Mrs.
Grace Rhodes assisted at the piano and
the victroia from school No. was used
in the flag drill.
Memorial services We're held in Union
nall Tuesday. when the sons and daugh-
ters of veterans far outnumbered the
Grand Army men and the women of the
Relief corps, all of whom bear the mark
If the passing years. The eight vet
Grams present took their usual part in
the service under the leadership of Com
mander J.. w. Bush. and the services of
the Relief corps and others were led by
George b. Bush of the Sons of Veterans.
In addition to the general orders and
che original call of General Logan for
the observance of Memorial day a later
call by Gen. L. S. Grant was read by
/. the commander and Lincoln's Gettys-
burg Address was given by Linden Hig
gins, one of the youngest boys in school
No. ?. Several selections from the
school program were repeated and fine
chorus, led by John Miller, added much
to the service. Prof George X. Cher
RE, the speaker of TIE day was intro
duced by the leader of the Sons of Vet
Grams and was received with hearty
cheers. He spoke earnestly of the duty
of patriotism. giving examples of dis
play of patriotism that he had observed
in South America and made a strong
point concerning the observance of Me
mortal day which should inculcate the
love of country rather than a devotion to
sports and pleasure. At the close all