Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
CHELSEA AROUND TOWN.

Charles Doyle cut ms looe qui'0 D"'
Monday.
Miss Eva Loughy of Rutland is visiting
sister Mrs. Frank Hackett.
brother of Archibald Mills from
uontpelier has been visiting him.
william Carpenter of AndoYer. Day
~ Dakota, is visiting his people in
town.
There was District Meeting of F. &
NJ Al George Washington Lodge OIL
Thursday, Jan. IL.
CT HAYWARD severely crushed and
mo very near breaking his ankle Satur-
a. while rolling logs in the woods.
n Hemenway, circuit Bixby, Willis
- and n. II. Perkins attended the
nT.,irgmen's Meeting at Burlington last
week.
4vounq man named Morrill, from Ram
,,inb nreftv well loaded with the ardent,
W. W. thrown from his wagon above Henry
ITford's Thursday night and severely
nj his face and head.
An ear Of corn was shown us by W. w.
prowp which was eleven inches long and
aontained sixteen rows of corn. 1t was
s,ised bv his brother Calvin Brown at
Rsayer. Miner Co., Oak.
The Chelsea Library and Ladies' Ii
h,arv Association has elected the follow
,ng officers Pres, j. NJ. Comstock, Sec'y
and Librarian, G. l.. stow. Treas. M. ii,
Corwin. Directors, Mrs. A. III. Powers,
NJ. j. b. Atwood and j. NJ. Comstock.
Committee, Mrs. Ellen Cooley, Mrs. +.
" Bixby and Miss l.. G. Hatch.
The following are the officers of Vul-
mrp Engine Co. No. elected at their an
mai meeting Jau. z: Foreman, Il. Sulli-
ssn lst. Asst, Alonzo Noyes, I'd. Asst. 20.
n Rice. Clerk, b. 5. Flint, Treas, c. S.
Emery. Suction Hosemen, III. ii. Goss,
IA. Corwin. A. Thompson IN. Wood
rna r. s. Flint; Leading Hosemen, f.
i Whitney, Henry Clark, L. o. Tracy,
s. Emery, Il. L. Densmore, ). N.
Goss. Committee, w. p. Townsend, A.
Moves. G. p. Dickinson; Steward, L.
Sullivan.
Edward r. Hyde, who died at the
vermont Hospital, Brattleboro, Decem-
her 9TH. had always been resident OF
,bs toNr. He was born January 20,
ISl5 and was a son of Rufus ii. and Eli
(Rolfe) Hyde. After completing a
business education he entered the store
d A. Davis q Co. as clerk in 1868. his
father being member Of the firm. He
was connected with this store from that
fine 50 long as he was able TO attend bust
ness. with the exception of six months
n 1865 when he was in mercantile
house in Boston, but he preferred coun-
nv business and consequently returned
home. AT the death of his father Mr..
HYDE took his share of the business and
de firm name remained unchanged. In
November 1881 Mr.. Davis died and Mr..
Hrde purchased the entire business, sell
iDg one-half interest in The store to j. b
Atwood and the firm name became +. II.
HYDE & Co.. which did an extensive
mercantile business.
In 1885 Mr.. Hyde's health began to
fail slowly but surely, his speech was
impaired and his brain showed signs of
disease. The cause of this was not APP
parent although he had applied himself
closely to business, had settled his IA
TIERS estate and then had that of Elihu
HYDE in his hands, which gave him
much worry and trouble. He was at
Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, for
several weeks for treatment 'and seemed |
improved on his return home, but 1t was
only the rest obtained by being free from |
care and not permanent. In February |
1885 he left his business, as it proved, |
never to enter il again, and went to the |
Hot Springs, Ark, and several places
in the West, being from home six or
eight months. His wife went with him /
and remained for part of the time, when |
she returned to care for the children. 7
NJ. Hyde's interest in the store was sold 1
to bis partner, Mr.. Atwood. in April 1887 /
and he was kept as quiet and free from /
care as possible, with the hope that he I
might grow better, but the disease con-
stanty grew worse. Last September it
was believed best by his physician and
fnends to remove him to the Vermont
Hospital at Brattleboro. He acquiesced
and was at once taken there, where he
seemed eontented and comfortable, his
oaddays grew less frequent and to all
APPEARANCES he was as we'll as usual un-
u tuesday, Dee. 18th, when he was Ia
len with commissions and died the 9th.
us death was severe shock to the fam
lyand friends, who supposed him to be
SEellas usual till within a few hours
hiere he died. Mr. Hyde was married
AsFl Il, 1876 to Gertrude A. Allen of
ts town, who survives him with two
iIte girls. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
hary A. James o. Minneapolis, Mimi.
ana brother, B. r. Hyde of West Fair
Ft' Mr.. Hyde was a thorough business
I-a' quick of decision, his judgment was
y the best. He was a man a towL can
ny afford to lose. If there were any
aaFily subscriptions, any town improve
Ethls or social entertainments, Ed was
geFe not only with his money but with
MS shoulder to the wheel and ready for
No1' Politically Mr.. Hyde was Dem
Siat and the same with his party as
sHh bis business, he was . wide-awake
uolOugh Democrat. He served for ma
y years on the county and state Demo-
uaae committee. lie was postmaster
e-lT The present administration for over
t!ear, when his health made it neeessa-
iGf the appointment of successor.
~ hyde was a kind husband and IA
u, lie was happy in his family and
slsl not at his business would invaria-
" Dc found at his home.