Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-25

Brookfield.
Mystic Star Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. M,
entertained their ladies and children
tuesday eve of last week, at which time
the following officers were publicly in
stalled for the ensuing year: Z. I'll. Bige-
low, w. M; q. W. Chase, L. W; W. S.
Howard, J. W.; c. Peck, Treas; U. A.
Clark, Jr., Sec; E. l.. Stowe, S. d. Calvin
Fullam, j. D.; II. w Hyde, S. s.; M. Il.
| Chase, ]. s.; Marcus Peck, Chaplain VIM.
7. Clark, Marshal; A. l.. Follansbee, Ty
Ter After installation ceremonies, re-
and other brethren. Patterson's orchestra
was present and enlivened the occasion
with music. An oyster supper was served
I'D The banquet hall. About 100 were pres
ent.
La grippe has had such a firm grasp up
on Mrs. Marcus Peck, as to keep her In
bed for nearly three weeks.
Earl Gaylord and his sister Mary visit
ed their brother Pearl in Waitstield last
week.
The Kibbee relatives were called to
East Randolph last week Thursday to at
tend the funeral Of Deacon Q. Hail
Ed. Stowe has given up running the
sawmill at the North village. He has
rented house of Mrs. Luella Freeman
and will do job work in the shop near by.
WI % IL ~ 4 VI SOnhsp
is visiting her sister, Mrs. U. A. Clark, Jr'
Miss Anna Clark was home over Sun
day.
The lecture by Mr.. Booth of Mortified,
which "bleW over' two weeks ago on ac-
count of the severity of the weather, is to
be given this week Friday evening.
"A large amount of ice has recently been
cut from the lake. Nearly thousand
cakes we're packed in the creamery ice
house last Friday and Saturday.
Union prayer meeting was held at the
End churcn last Sunday evening, and an
extra interest was manifested.
Mrs. Nancy Morse arrived home last
week from the West, having visited in
Chicago, Kansas, Nebraska and Califor-
mia. She was much pleased with her trip.
j. w. Parmenter and wife entertained
friends from Barre last week, and Mrs.
Clark Freeman visited Miss IA. A. Fisk at
the same time.
No fault can be found with this moon.
The deyotees of Terpsichore enjoyed the
evening of Tuesday CT last week at Charles
Amsden's, and Friday evening they con-
gregated at Henry Hyzer's.
A birthday party in honor of Miss Zoe
Fullam, was given at the residence of MIR.
Calvin Fullam, Monday evening, Jan. 22d.
Aooh az idse pnSN, iooh NSiuiAh'
Miss Clara Smith is in Roxbury, caring
for Mrs. Steele, mother Of Mrs. II. L. Ed
son.
The Edsons have all been wrestling With
the grip, Mr.. Edison is able to be out,
but Mrs. Edison sits up but little and their
daughter is quite poorly. Mrs. Frink
has returned to Montpelier.
Mrs. Milo Frink is reported to be quite
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vane Wardner made
flying visit toitown,the last OF theweex.
DR.. Goodrich was called to attend the
infant child of Julien Morse the fore part
of the week.
Miss Alice Frink goes to Philadelp hia
Friday, and from there to Florida.
A very pleasant and genuine surprise
party took place at the residence OF Albert
Bean and wife, Monday evening, Jan. 22d,
in celebration of the fifteenth anniversa-
ry of their wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Bean,
the continuance of friends, spent
the afternoon and early evening away
from home. When they returned, they
found the house lighted up and filed
with hundred of their friends and neigh
bors. After the first surprise was over,
the gathering was called to order, and
Rev. &. III. Morse, having offered prayer,
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Bean, in behalf of
the company, few gifts and small
purse of about S12. As the purse had been
gotten up after the friends assembled, Mr..
Morse explained that it was a sort Of con-
science money which they had been led to
give to atone for their uncermonious in
vasion OF the house, and to show that
they had no hostile intent. Mr.. Bean re-
sponded in few well-chosen words. Re- {
freshments and a pleasant social hour
and after many expressions OF
and good wishes for Mr.. |
and Mrs. Bean, the company dispersed.