Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-12-27
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mas here.
Mrs. James Stockwell has been quite
sick with diphtheria.
Mrs. Marcia Fassett returned from
Hoosac, n. Y. last week.
Clarence Martin and wife have return
ed from weeks visit to Lincoln.
John Campbell was in Hoosac, \. Y.
last week, returning Saturday.
Carl Bush has been very sick with
pneumonia but is slowly recovering.
The Universalist society realized near
ly S20.S0 from their drama last week.
A. G. Stockwell and wife have moved
into f. A. Kezer's house on the river.
Mrs. Hannah Pierce has returned from
her visit to South Royalton and Barnard.
Mrs. Jane Emerson has purchased the
Hunton place for $3.50 and moved last
week.
The enforcing of the new liquor law
resulted in five fines and costs here last
week.
Miss Eula Campbell of North Adams
came to attend the funeral of her aunt,
Mrs. Babcock.
II. F. Nichols was detained in Wood
stock until Saturday as a witness on the
Porter case.
Rev. Mr.. Marvin will preach a New
Years sermon, subject, "iome in its
Lights and Shadows"
Rev. Mr.. Fay arrived with his family
last Friday and will soon begin house
keeping in the parsonage.
Miss Fannie Pratt returned from Brid-
port Saturday, where she has been with
friends for the past two weeks.
AS VIM. Tinkham was loading logs
last Saturday he bruised his right hand
so badly as TO make the amputation of
one finger above the second joint neces-
sary.
Frank Babcock and wife of Hoosac. n.
Y. Mrs. j. w. Randall of Holland
Patent and Seymour Wright of West
Randolph were in town Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Babcock. They
returned to their homes Monday.
The proceeds of the supper and dance,
to be giveL by the G.. A. r. Post Tues
day evening. Jan. LIST, 1889, are 20 be
used to help defray the expenses of the
new and commodious hall which is now
ready for use. Tickets to supper 81 per
couple, TO dance 81. An early supper
will be served TO accommodate those who
do not wish to dance. Donations by way
of rolls, cakes and pies will be thank
fully received.
PHILETTA w. BABCoCK.-The transit
ton from this life to life immortal of Mrs
Philetta W.. wife of Nelson =. Babcock
of Hoosac, N. Y, occurred on Friday,
Dec. 2lst, 1888, after a rotracted and
painful illness of three and half years.
Mrs b. was lifelong resident of Roch-
ester, VT. and the widow of George NJ.
until six years and half ago
she was married to Nelson Z. Babcock,
prosperous and esteemed resident of our
state. A post norton eXami-
nation revealed the fact that an internal
tumor caused her so many
months of incessant and agonizing suf-
fering which the best medical skill failed
to alleviate. A husband, son, daughter
and a step-son survive To mourn their
loss of an affectiOnate wife, a loving mo-
ther and kind and true friend to all who
were favored by knowing her. She bore
up under her ailliction with that Christ
ian fortitude and patience characteristic
only by those who have an unfailing
trust in Him who dosth all things we'll.
Funeral services were held at her late
home Friday evening, Rev. Walter Barss
assisted Rev. Ii. Il. Luney in officiating.
An eloquent sermon was preached from
LIST Corinthians the 57th verse of the 18th
chapter. Saturday the remains were con-
veyed, accompanied by relatives to Roeh
ester, VT, to the residence of her son,
Wallace Campbell, where impressive SER
vices were held on Sunday, Rev. j. p.
Marvin, pastor of the Universalist church |
Of " hich she was consistent member,
delivered a sermon, taking for his text, |
~ am the resurrection and the Life. -
John IL: %. He was assisted by Rev. |
J. S. Topper, pastor of the NJ. +. church.
The remains were inferred in Rochester |
in the Campbell lot beside her
first husband. b. |