Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24

Second churcn during Tue NNSNt~t
beginning Jan. 30.
David Bennett of East Hill has por
chased the Buzzell place and remover Hi'
goods and family there last wees
Winthrop Abbott IS bone for a ie"
davs from rs tsacnine 1T Proctor. de j.
convalescing from slegs OF the muihps
Mrs. Fannie PECK Is nj home from 81
Jonnsbury for the holidays. she eApects
to return to her position as teacher ia Tx
Union school next term,
Miss Minnie Clark, who went to NIL
ford, Mass, last week to attend the Iu-
neral OF her uncle, has decided 10 maze I,
visit OF some weeks there at the hume OF
g. W. Wilcox.
The Christmas exercises at the Firsl
church will be held this Thursday even
ing aud will consist OF cantata, followed
by distribution of presents. Ihe program
will begin at 80.
1t is reported on good authority that
Brookheid is to have band-yea, even
more, that band has begun to exist aho
meet weekly Tor rehearsals' Warmes'
wishes of success to the new venture.
Mrs. Marcia Peck Griswold, who has
been spending some time at nome, re-
turns this week 10 Uxbridge, Mass
here she expects TO set up housekeeping
Her goods and furniture were shipped
Monday.
Envelopes for subscriptions for the
CONGREGATIONAL Work will be distributed
next week. Subscription price, ten cents.
The sum may be placed in the envelope
with address written outside, and may ot
banded or sent TO the pastor.
The union service at the First church
last Sunday evening was well attended
The assistance OF the choir contributed
WHNNHU 4N -
there was a general response to the invita-
ton for testimonies aitersthe address by
the pastor.
A young couple of Brookfeld took a
stroll asst Saturday evening anc thought
they would call on the minister They
went into the parsonage twain end came
out one The parties were Harry Jones
and L. Zoe FuiiHm. Mr.. ana Mrs. Jones
will be at home at the residence of Calvin
Fullam.
The Sunday school OF the Second
church voted last Sunday 10 have their
Christ mas exercises on the evening of
Christmas day, Friday, 50 as not to con-
fllct with the exercises Rt the Center. An
Interesting program is in preparation.
The children will meet for rehearsal Fri
day afternoon.
The annual meeting of the First church
will be held next Wednesday, Dec. S0tL.
Fuller announcement will be made from
the pulpit Sunday. The annual meeting
OF the Second church will occur Friday,
Jan. list. Dinner at II o'cloeg ana social
hour will precede the meeting, wnicn viii
begin at one O'Clock.
The Christmas Endesvor meeting Tues
day evening was held at the parsonage
instead OF at the church. IL was "Junior"
night and the program on the subject,
"how to Make the Most OF Christmas, -
was arranged especially for tue little
folks. \ goodiy number OF senior MEM
bers were also present. A social half hour
followed the meeting.
The following officers were elected Sat
urday evening by Henry h. Freeman post,
No. IS, q. A. H.: Commander, George T..
Mason; senior vice commander, Josiah
smith; junior vice commander, Eric
Duty; sergeant, u. a. Clark, Jr.; chap
lain, VIM. Bu k officer OF the day, u. W.
Chase; quartermaster, j. |. Green; officer
VI the guard, Z. Fullam.
The Brookfield grange elected the fol-
lowing officers last Friday evening: Mas
ter, George {. Smith; overseer, Charles 5.
WilliaDs; lecturer, Leet Biodgett; stew
ard, Henry kiobee; assistant steward,
Franz Tracy; chaplain, Edward Stone;
treasurer, Marcus Peck; secretary, Mrs.
Sophia Follensbee; gatekeeper, George
jennings; Pomona, Miss Lillian BUGS;
Flora, Mrs. Mary Ladd; Ceres. Mrs Alma
Metcsli; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
Lucy Tracy.
A very good time is reported by those
who attended The "shingleh party OF the
Good Templars at the home OF Cassius
Peck last saturday evening. For the en-
lightenment OF the uninitiated IL should
be explained that the gentlemen drew
outlines OF case knives on shingles and
the ladies whitfield them out. The prize
for the best knife was awarded to AIRS.
Fannie Peck, although there were a dozen
contestants. IL seems hat a number OF
cutting Things were made, but it is hoped
that none were said.
The Woman's Relief Corps at its annual
meeting Saturday evening elected these
othcers; Mrs. Lottie Carpenter, presidents
Mrs. sarah Fuilam, senior vice president;
Mrs. John Green, junior vice president;
Mrs. Marion Billiard, treasurer Mrs
Fred Durkee, conductor; Mrs. Louise
Clark, secretary; Miss susan Adams,
guard; Mrs. Nancy Morse, chaplain; Mrs
Jennie Haggett, assistant conductor; Hiss
Mary Wardner, assistant guard. Mrs.
Fred Durkee was chosen delegate to the
department encampment and Mrs. Lottie
Carpenter alternate. Mrs. Rising of Ran
dolph Will install these officers at the next
regular meeting.
The death OF Charles H. Clark was
briefly noticed last week. The following,
taken from an obituary notice of him in
Boston paper, will be of interest to the
many friends and acquaintance in
Broosfield: "ChRres ii. Clark OF the firm
of Nelson & Clark, one of the largest COM
mission potato houses in this part of the
country, died at 80 this morning at his
home, 80 Monument Square, Charlestown.
He had been i'll for six weeks and his
strength had gradually failed. Mr.. Clark
was one of the best known residents of
the district and was universally esteemed
for his worth. de has been identified
with the progress of the district in many
ways. He had, perhaps, one of the largest
circles OF friends and acquaintance en-
joyed by any citizen OF Charlestown His
popularity was not confined, however, to
the limits of the district but extended to
various parts OF Boston. He was born in
Brookheld, Vt, April q, 1874. When he
was young man he left his country
home and settled in Boston. He entered
the produce business when 20 years old
and took up his residence in Cbarlestown
when p years old. Shortly after that he
associated himself with Mr.. Nelson, and
the firm of Nelson & Clark was establish
ed. Its business grew, until at the pres.
ent time it is one of the largest houses in
the eastern part of the country. MIR.
Clark VAS prominent member Of the
old organization OF the mystic order OF