Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-01
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father OF bouncing ten-pound boy tn
other day.
Martin Conland was taken seriously il
with the prevailing distemper last Tues
day night.
By calling on Bell Bros, West Randolph
you will save dollars in making your fal
purchases.
William Graves and Terrence CaIlagar
have returned from their trip with cattle
to Massachusetts.
The ladies of the Second church ar,
packing a missionary box of clothing ano
similar articles this week, to be sent tc
| Mcintosh, Ga.
Brookheld's representative, Mr.. Peck
had the honor OF opening the first regular
debate of the legislature last week, the
| question relating to bill upon highways.
| The remains of Mr.. Charles Sprague OF
| East Randolph were brought to East
Brooktield for burial last week Tuesday.
The deceased was a cousin of Mr.. Hubbard
Sprague.
The sick ones are all better. Eddie
Mason, who was so very sick, is now con-
valescing rapidly and Mrs. Warren French
has returned from Burlington, much i'm
proved in health.
Warren Williams, after considerable
delay in the negotiations, has at last con-
summated the sale of his place at the up
per end OF the village. The purchaser is
Mrs. Royce of Randolph.
A series of neighborhoodsc cottage prayer
meetings, under the direction of the pas
tor, has been started. Last week, the
meeting was at Mr.. Mills This week,
at David Browns, Thursday evening, at
seven o'clock.
Brookfeld furnished some patrons of
the Boston excursion OF the season,
although not the usual quota. Those who
went this time are Mr.. and Mrs. II. Colt,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fullam, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
M. Upham and Rosa Edison.
The work of putting new windows in
the First church was not completed before
the Sabbath, and on this account there
was no service there that day. The people
by invitation came to the Second church,
where union service was held.
Mrs. Luella Freeman, who had been in
poor health for several years and had been
subject to violent heart trouble, died very
suddenly last Friday afternoon. Her
mother, Mrs. Morse, went out on an
errand to one of the neighbours for few
moments, leaving her alone, sitting in
rocking chair and engaged in writing.
On her return after but a brief absence,
Mrs. Morse found her daughter fallen to
the floor, and after efforts were made to
resuscitate her, 1t was found that she was
dead. The funeral was on Sunday, Oct.
2Sth, at the residence. The pastor spoke
from John 14:2, s'many mansions" a text
chosen by Mrs. Freeman som, time before
her death for her funeral. The deceased
was forty. seven years of age, member of
the Second Cong'l church and of the
Ladies' Relief Corps, and leaves one son.
Henry, young man of eighteen.
The trial of Mrs. Hall VS.. Carver Green,
which occupied two days last week and is
TO be resumed sometime in the near future,
has attracted considerable public atten-
tion. The case is as follows; Upon the
death OF her husband several years ago,
Mrs. Hall decided her place to Carver
Green, who was to take possession at once
and receive the property upon condition
of giving her home and taking care of /
her throug life. The writing infinitely I
specified what was expected of him and I
provided that the deed should be forfeited /
If ne failed to fulfil the contract on his 4
part. Mrs. Hall now claims that Mr.. 1
Green has failed on his part and demands /
the surrender of the deed. Mr.. Green, on 4
the other hand, denies the allegation. I
The parties decided to submit the matter 4
to arbitration instead of going to regular
process of law. The arbiters chosen are
Charles Bigelow, Frank Lamson and
Julian Morse. In addition, each side OBJ
tanned home talent for counsel, Mrs. Hall 4
having Charles Nichols and Green having 4
Cassius Peck. The trial was held at the
hall. After two days OF examining wit
nesses and hearing statements, the case is
still unfinished and, as stated above, is TO
be continued at a near date, unless other-
wise settled.