Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-05-16
BrOOkfeld.

Bro0kfield.
d Marshall Carpenter returned from |
Trip 70 Connecticut last Friday.
Hon. Mr.. Rowland OF Montpelier is
De the speaker on Memorial Day.
Miss Mamie Orkins has gone to Nor
= friends.
Mrs. Sophia Steele has purchased frol
the Daniel Morse estate the place now OF
cupied BY Lorenzo Stowe.
The last illustrated sermon OF the serie
VIII be given by the pastor at the Secon
church next Sunday evening. The sub
lect will be "Rebecca at the Well.n
George and Herbert Mason were calle
10 Burlington, Friday, May Sd, to atten,
the funeral OF their sister, Mrs. 7. E
Wales, wife of Judge Wales. The re
mains were taken to Canton, Mass, TO
interment.
! The Raymond Cottage is to be occu
pied this summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Schroe.
der, parents in law OF Miss Raymond that
was, and some other members OF the fam.
lily are to be occupants for six months. A
part ofthe company have already arrived
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Jenness gave them a surprise April % to
assist them in celebrating their 10th ami.
versary. They left many useful and hand.
some presents. The evening was spent In
playing games, music and singing At a
late hour the company left, wishing them
many years OF happiness.
Several accidents to persons have oc.
CURED lately but none Of very serious
fence, stepped on nail and was laid up
for day or two. Rodney Walbridge had
narrow escape from losing one eye or
fracturing his skull, when he was riding
a"seeder" the other day, and the lever,
through some break Of the machine, flew
up and struck him in the face. He will
carry black eye for some time.
The w. c. T. U. held its annual meeting
last Friday, May 10th, with Mrs. VIM.
Graves and elected the following officers
Miss Frances Graves, president; Mrs. E. T.
Clark, first vice president, Mrs. Sophia
Follensbee, I'd, Mrs. Marion Ballard, Sd,
and Mrs. Jennie Wheatley, 4th Mrs. A.
M. Peck, secretary; Mrs. G. {. Upham,
treasurer. superintendent OF eight de-
partments were elected, and the following
held at East Corinth, May 1916: Mrs.
Orpha Graves, Mrs. A. NJ. Peck and Mrs.
E. T. Clarke.
"a
and Brookfield veterans and ladies OF the
Relief Corps are making due preparations |
Tor appropriate patriotic exercises. An |
act passed by the last legislature pro-
vides that "the last half-day's session OF |
the public schools before Memorial Day |
shall be devoted to exercises commemora-
i've OF the history of this nation during
he war OF the Rebellion and to patriotic
Instruction in the principles OF liberty |
Ind the equal rights OF man. In view OF
his act the g. A. r. voted to detail two
comrades to visit each school on the after
loon designated and to aid in the exer-
Uses. Two ladies Of the Relief Corps
hrs. Cassius Peck and Mrs. Trial Clark
lave been delegated to visit all the schools
,efore Memorial Day and to explain the
lag salute and ritual, to be participated
n by the children at the public celebra-
ion OF the day.
Mrs. J X. Sprague OF East Brookfield,
tho had been in failing health for the
asst year, passed away peacefully Satur-
ay afternoon, May 18th. The funeral
ccurred the next day at O'Clock p. m. at
be house, the Rev. VIM. Water officiating.
he large attendance attested the high
steem In which the deceased was held
nd the sympathy OF the community
18th the bereaved family. The service ,
as deeply impressive, WINE tue Hofdt
isplay, with notices, was most appro-
riate. The singing was by the choir Of
ne East Brookfield church. Mrs. Eliza
ct b Allen Sprague was born in Chelsea
, 1887. She came to Brookfield to live /.
bout the time OF her marriage to MIR. j.. I.
!. Sprague in 1861. From her girlhood !
1e was an earnest, active Christian. She !
slonged successfully to the First church,
, the Second church, and for the last Z
even years to the church at East Brook.
cid. In each OF these she gave her SER
&c as organist and Sabbath school
acher, while ready for every good word I
I'd work in all other ways. The con- Q
apcy OF her attendance at all regular
lurch services was truly surprising, her =
lends beipg able to recollect but eight Z
nine absences during the eleven years Z
her connection with the East Brook 7
Id church. Almost her last work was 1
e active part she took in the organiza- y
On OF the Christian Endeavor society, T
wv doing SO excellently. Not only in !
3 church and Sabbath school, but in the !
,me and in every relation of life, the y
dance of her Christian character shone
Il, She leaves husband and two sons.
,e church and community will greatly 2
ISIS her presence and helpfulness but her
lrk will abide. ).