Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-23
IunDridge.
Mrs. Laura Farnham is quite III.

| ITO years ago last Wednesday and in sight
of which he was murdered by the Indians,
was, many years ago,shoWn the place of
| Robt. Ravens hiding place, the spot where
Elias Button was killed and the spot where
young Pember fell In this tow n and in
! Royalton, there are many persons now
/ living who received the story of the In
| dian raid of 1850 from those who lived
/ in this vicinity at that time and a field
day is proposed when all interested in the
preservation of the old story that these
persons have can meet upon the old EIav-
ems place and arrange for the preservation
of the facts that il not gathered soon, will
/ be lost. An historical society might be
formed and many historical facts gather
ed.
W. d. Lee and son Charley are at A. c.
Adams.
Mrs. S. Slack has gone to Norwich to
spend few days.
NJ. Nelson is repairing his buildings.
S. A. Dean has not returned yet.
Holden Hatch Of Bethel is running
store here.
Mr.. Joel Sanders and his wife have pneu
monia and are quite low.
Mr. Roswell Durkee is said to be falling
fast.
Rev. T. s. Hubbard announces that he
viii preach his farewell sermon next sun
day. He is an old man but is more vigor
Gus than many younger man and few
men have his ability. He was ripe sehol
ar many years ago and has to-day richly
endowed mind.
j. L. Farnham and T.. $. Folsom visited
in West Hartford last week.
There was meeting of the Farmers
League Saturday evening. There was
general discussion of legislative matters
and some reforms were suggested. That
under the present school law there has
been an advancement in educational meth
DDS is not believed. The teachers are said
to be able to answer the questions asked
by the supervisor but are not able TO assist
their pupils; they hear recitations and
the pupils get such knowledge as they are
able to dig out of the books without help
from the one who is supposed 10 teach
them. One member of the league asserts
that more farmers are not wanted IN VI.
at this time but that a home market Is
wanted and that this can be had II the re-
sources of the state can be developed. lie
suggests that capital for the home enter
prises be sought and that when the mines,
quarries and water privileges OF the state
are developed the farms viii be valuable
Ineffable was the sadness with which
the news OF the sudden death OF Mrs. w.
d. Lee was received. Only a few short
weeks ago she was enjoying excellent
health when suddenly the dread and ma
lignant typhoid fever appeared and drew
closer and closer about her the cloak Of
death. For days a heroic struggle was
made to maintain her hold upon the frau
thread OF life and the best medical as
sistance was rendered TO bring her safely
through the illness, Wednesday, a re-
lapse sudden and violent took place, and
from that time she gradually grew fainter
and fainter until about $3.50 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon when the slender cord
snapped asunder and the vital spark went
out winging its way to the Savior, who
had given il a mission to fulfil on earth;
that mission had been most gloriously full
filled crowning her name with glory and
reverence everlasting.
Mrs. Sarah Davis Lee was born in Roy
alton, Vt, As years ago. Feb. p, 1866 she
married MIR. w. ID. Lee and in very few
years removed to this city where her fam
ily was reared and she has resided ever
since Four children have blessed that
union, three girls and one boy, Nellie,
Kate, Charlotte and Charles Upon their
arrival in this city Mr.. and Mrs. Lee re
sided in what was known as the Newklrk
property on West Main street and after.
wards purchasing their present home OF
Mr.. Gibson Atherton The deceased la
DIV was an active member Of The Ladies
Historic Glass and of the Trinity church.
She was always among the first in pro
noting the cause OF Christ and never re
fused or neglected a chance TO do good, In
her last illness she was attended by her
family. her daughter Nellie just returned
from the East and by her sister, Mrs.
Minnie Marsh Of VT, who watched over
her and administered TO her slightest
wants until death relieved all sufferings.
Her husband was telegraphed for but
could not get here in time to bid his be
loved wife farewell. The remains will be
taken to her old home for interment. OF
Mrs. Lee nothing can be said but IN nigh
est praise and in years hence her name
will bear sacred reverence in the commu
nifty in which she moved. she was kind
and loving mother, wife thoughtful, in
dustrious and saving and as friend she
was always ready with a kind word OF
cheerful look to lessen the sorrows or ills
Of daily life. Her absence in the commu-
nifty win be keenly felt but there will be
unspeakable Joy at the thought that she
is reaping well earned reward in Heaven.
Newark, Ohio, Daily Advocate, Oct. 10.
The Relief Corps has special work for
its SATURDAY. evening meeting.