Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21

Miss Elsie Powers is at home from Bos-
ton.
M. Il. Chase OF Montpelier was in town
Friday.
Han W. IT. Dubois is confined to the
house by relapse OF grip.
Miss Anna Evans OF Moretown is visit-
ing her uncle, E. A. Shattuck.
I. P. Thayer Of St. Johnsbnry came TO
town Friday, remaining until Monoay.
Miss Blanche Sparhawk returned Thurs
day from her visit in st. Adams ana Bur-
lington.
The bbott mill shut down the last OF
last week SO that necessary repairs might
be made upon the engine.
Mrs. A. A. Brooks and Mrs. s. M. Wash.
burn OF Bethel attended the reception at
Mrs. W..B. Wallis, Thursday.
Nav Andrews of Putnamsville is the
new table girl at the Red Lion, taxing the
nlace of Miss Ida Frink, who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. q. Cole OF Boston and
Mrs. Boyden of Newtonville, Mass, were
present at the funeral OF Mrs. Herbert
Salisbury, Thursday
In one OF our churches, an estimable
woman had the habit, in the general re-
sponses, OF coming out two or three words
behind the rest OF the congregation, and
this practice decidedly annoyed one eccen-
trio old lady who occupied the seat just
back of her. One Sunday morning, as the
congregation rose to repeat the Apostles
Creed, the old lady leaned forward and
nudging her neighbor whispered audibly,
"NoW, Mrs. Perkins, won't you please de-
scend into hell with the rest OF us?"
+ The members OF the Christian church
have reason to feel very much gratified
over the success OF their roll call and sup.
per last Wednesday evening. Two hun.
bred and sixty. eight persons partook OF
the excellent free supper, provided ana
served by the ladies. Eighty seven mem
bers responded in person and ten by let
tiers. After the supper, which was served
in the vestry at $3.50, the company adj
iourned to the auditorium and listened to
an address by Pastor Morrow on 'After
the Image of Him. The choir rendered
music especially prepared for the occasion
in its usual acceptable manner.
About rs members of Beulah Chapter,
No 10, 0. e. S., including all OF the Off
cers, went to Brooktield, Thursday after
noon in large teams, and in the evening,
after being served to nice supper, they
instituted new chapter OF their order to
be known as Crescent Chapter, No. 81, o.
e. s. Mrs. Susie S. Bass, past grand
matron, was present. Forty-one men,
bers were initiated, N. l.. Boyden officiat-
ing as worthy patron, and Mrs. N. l..
Boyden as worthy matron, this being the
largest charter bership OF any chapter
in the state. At II 80. recreation time. a
most excellent banquet was served in the
style that has made Brookfield famous.
The three principal officers were Zolva w.
Chase, worthy patron; Mrs. Luna Peck,
worthy matron, and Mrs. c. II. Bigelow,
assistant matron. The chapter starts with
every assurance OF success.
Mrs. W. b. Wall gave reception at her
pleasant home Thursday afternoon in
honor OF Mrs. Z. d. Strong OF jamestown,
No. Da., who, with her husband, has been
visiting her brother, trivial, for a num-
Der of weeks. Mrs. Strong is former
resident OF this place and the occasion en-
abled her to meet and greet her old friends,
as well as to make many new acquaint.
ances. About 225 invitations were issued.
The ladies arrived in three installments
between the hours of two and five, each
spending pleasant hour. A profusion OF
cut flowers, daint.ly arranged, added to
the beauty OF the home. d. E. Cooling
served as caterer, providing light refresh.
ments. Mrs. w. n. Dubois, Mrs. Clarence
Moulton, Mrs. John F. Hobart and Mrs.
j. M. Holman officiated as pourers Misses
Maud Blanchard, Sue Sanford, Nellie
Stewart and Eunice Flint, as assistants in
the serving OF other refreshments; and
Mrs. Willard Gay and Mrs. Z. o. Blanch-
ard, as fioaters, saw that all the guests
we're properly served. The afternoon was
one OF pleasure to both hostess and guests.
Very sad was the sudden death OF Moses
0. Bagley, which occurred Friday after
noon. MIR. Bagley was returning to his
home, carrying basket of clotnes and
accompanied by Walter Davis, when he
complained Of feeling dizzy. Mr.. Davis
offered to take the basket, which he had
no sooner done than Mr.. Bagley sank
down unconscious, in which condition he
was taken to his home where he died in
half an hour. Paralysis, caused by heart
failure. was the disease. Mr.. Bagley had
suffered one slight ate ok Of the same some
time previous. Deceased came to this place
fourteen years ago from Craftsbury. He
has worked in the Abbott mill for about
private in Co. l, Sd Regt., Vermont Vols,
and drew pension. He was twice mar
ried, and is survived by his last wife and
their two children also by daughter from
his former marriage, and by six brothers
ana one sister. He was formerly mem
Der OF the Mechanics band OF this place.
The funeral was very largely attended
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
church, Rev. w. N Roberts officiating.
The G. A. r. post, s. OF v. camp, Masonic
lodge and the band attended in body.
Deceased was member of all these organ
izations. His fellow workmen at the mill
presented lovely wreath OF flowers. e.
&. Bagley and wife OF Keene, N. H., Ora
Hoyt and Fl. H. Stratton OF Morrisville at.
tended the funeral. The Oldest son, Scott,
OF Morrisville was also called. Interment
took place here.
Two hundred and seventy tickets were
sold to the John G. Woolley lecture Mon
day evening. Rev. G. w. Morrow opened
with prayer and the audience Joined in
singing "America. MIR. Morrow then
Mr.. Woolley, who began his
lecture on sour Inalienable Rights" by
quoting the law of Moses in regard to per-
sons slain by unknown assassins and the
obligation OF. the nearest city in purging
itself of guilt. He drew from this illus.
tration three points; first, an intelligent
measurement OF surroundings; second,
he necessity OF some act OF atonement;
bird, the efficacy of prayer as last and
linal means OF salvation, but only efficient
v hen the two steps precedent have been
taken. The speaker proceeded to criticise
The Christian church for being too full OF
The spirit OF religion and not giving suffi-
lent attention to the material needs OF
his life. He believed the church should
not exclude the temperance question or
Try to turnit over to other Organizations.
temperance is morality. The church has
or should have deep interest in the cues