Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
SOUTH ROYALTOR NEWS.
Ienry Simonds is gaining slowly,

Henry Simonds is gaining slowly.
John Mudgitt is in Springfield, Mass.
on business this week.
The work of raising and repairing the
Cong'l church has begun.
The Windsor Co. Veterans Reunion
will be held July 4th at Windsor.
Messrs. Lamb & Tarbell and ID. G..
Jones are in Woodstock attending coun-
ty court this week.
Memorial Service ut Royalton to-day,
Thursday, at O'Clock. Address by Rev.
Il. w. Culver of st. Adams.
Charlie Shepard, whose failure at
Sharon was announced last week, lett
his home last Wednesday without in
forming his family or friends where he
was going and has not been heard from
up to this time. His father and family
are distressed and worried fearing some
calamity has befallen him.
The Memorial service at the NJ. e..
church last Sunday was very impressive
and interesting. The sermon by Rev.
Mr.. ellis was able and particularly In
teresting to the veteran soldiers. The
theme selected was the duty and achieve
ments of the soldier and its effect upon
human progress. He paid glowing
tribute to the soldiers of the late war and
especially to Vermont soldiers for the
part they took in the great struggle for
the unity of this great Republic and hui
man liberty. The beautiful inscription
upon the wall, "God bless our soldiers,
made of evergreen, the large attendance
and interest shown gave evidence that
even in the swift moving events OF this
present century the scenes enacted from
81 to 65 and those who took part viii not
be forgotten until its meaning is unfold
ed to the understanding of the people.
1t is with great sorrow we announce
the death of Miss Maggie, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. c. Smith OF
this village, at her home last Saturday
of consumption, at the age of "a years. |
Miss Smith has been in declining health |
for the past three years and last summer |
she found herself oppressed with unusual
lassitude and loss of strength which she |
could not overcome and decided to leave
her situation in the Postoflice Depart
ment at Washington, ID. c. and come to
her home. Since then she has gradual
ly failed until the time of her death. The
last two months of her sickness she
has suffered very much pam, when she
endured with fortitude and without a
murmur of complaint. Only those who
were her intimate friends and acquaint-
ances will fully appreciate her lovable
qualities and true womanliness and they
will long cherish her friendship. her al
ways cheerful gentle spirit and affection
ate regard for all those she became ac-
quainted with. These friends valued
her friendship and esteemed her worth
and many silent tributes will be paid by
their hearts at this sad hour. She loved
life and made the most and best of II,
not only for herself but for others. Her
death is loss her friends cannot ade-
quately speak of in these first moments
of their grief, her name will be enshrined
in their hearts. Her devotion to her par
ents and friends nearest her was one of
her most marked characteristics. In her
death her parents are deeply afflicted. as
she was their only remaining child. they
having buried an elder daughter six
years ago, leaving them now alone.
They have the heartfelt sympathy of all
our people. The funeral was attended
at the house Tuesday, Rev. Mr.. Ramage,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. ellis, officiating.