Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
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Following Is the programme lot we
morial Day at Randolph Centre; Line
school building By Marshal p. W. Eaton
and assistant, headed by the Randolph
Centre band, c. n. Slack, reader; Col. j.
Il. Mead camp, sons Of Veterans, az epcort,
J. y. FldredFe, captain; school children
acting as flower bearers u. S. Grant post
G.. A. r., g. II. Hoyt, commander; w
r. c., Mrs r. N. Rising, president; ora
tor OF the day and citizens. At the GENE
terry the G. A. r. and S. OF V. will conduc'
memorial services according to their RI
tuals. This W. r. c. conduct their services
for the absent and unknown dead. The
column will then reform and march 10
the residence of Luke Parish, where din
ner will he served by the ladies' Of the
Memorial society and citizens. At 2 O'Clock
the line will form Agar and march to the
Congregational church, where the exer-
cises Of the day will take place and are
as follows: Opening prayer by Rev. C.
r. PARTRIDGE music by quartette recita'
ton by a Eor1pal school STUDENT music
by the band; recitation by Normal schoo
student; music by a quartcttc; reading by
Miss Ethelynd Gould; address by the ora
tor OF the day. ex-Gov. e. ]. Orrnsbee OF
Brandon; singing of America by the con
gregation; benediction by Rev. j. A
Bates.
There has been two changes in the
business firms OF this place this week
John p. Mitchell has purchas ed the stock
Of clothing formerly the Kenny store Of
j. p. Eldredge; j. j. Trcrse, the manager
OF the creamery has purchased the hard
ware store OF C. c. Whitten's.
RANDOLPH CENTRE.
Geonge Morse OF New York was in towr
with his family over Sunday.-Mrs. l.. A
Noyes and daughter, Anna have returned
from their winter sojourn in Chicopee
Mnss.-George Davis has moved from tn,
house OF DR.. Noycs to the upper story o
the Allen house.--Rev. +. X. Graves o
Randolph preached ut the Methods
church Sunday in exchange with the pas
tor.-Pastors Rates and Partridge are I,
take a census OF that part OF the tow
east OF the "Hebard" road in the inter
csts Of tho Vermont Bible society.
FAIRFAX.
A. p. Rceman was in Rutland the list
Mrs. Allie Nash OF Winooski is spendin
few days with her father, S. r. wilson
Mrs. A. B. Beeman visited the Queen Cit
the 25th.-Friday afternoon. the 22d. tn
Fairfax central schools devoted to patrl
otto exercises. Tho hall of tho institut
was crowded with the parents and friend
In the evening the pupils gave priz
speaking exhibition in which there wer
ls contestants The first prize OF sl2 wa
awarded to Miss Georgia Emma Taylor
the second OF IS to Homer Elijah Hun
and the third of 81 to Miss Della Maud
Chayer. Tire commttec had a dricul
task to decide as all did so well. Maste
| George tford's rendering Of Tho charic
rnce" deserves especial mention.-Sunda,
| the 18th was devoted TO Memorial Sunda!
| Both churches united and held services a
| tho Baptist church. The post accompar
| led by the W. r. G. and S. Of V. an
school children. formed at the post ROOT
and marched TO the church. Rev Henr
/ Croker preached very interesting SCI
/ mon from Isaiah "a. The church VS.
| beautifully decorated with flowers an
| flags.
BRAINTREE.
! Mrs. Mary Drury of Randolph is vlsi
! ing her sister, Mrs. Ira Harwood -Dani
Bass, who was employed by Charles Ian
son OF Randolph for tho season, return
home this week on account OF the death
I Mr.. I.amson and thetsale OF the farm.
The services At the Hin church were con
menced Sunday with Rev. +. w. Sturt
want as pastor.-Orvis Thayer, who W.
recently hurt by n runaway team was NJ
so badly hurt as ut first 1t was feared, ar
is rapidly mproving.-Perry Blanchai
has moved his family from Peth to Snow
Vile into Mrs. Mary f'lagg's upper ten
ment.-F. II. Cleveland and wife ha,
been in Randolph the past week caring (,
Mr.. Cleveland's father. James Clevelan
, who is very low.-Miss Elsie Powers
the Emerson school of oratory OF Bostc
is at home for her vacation-T'he regul;
!, monthly conference Of the CONGREGATION
churches will be held at Snow.ville Jul
30.-Sevcral are contemplating attenar
the conference at Williamstown June 5.
BRooKFIELD.
Moses Collins was buried last Tuesd;
after a long and painful illness. II
Henry Freeman post attended the funer
. in a body.-A daughter was born to N
, and Mrs. Edgar Trask last Thursda
May H.-Memorial Sunday was o1serv
, by the Henry Freeman post last Sund
by appropriate services at the Secoi
, church. Rev. C. II. Morse delivered a We
instructive sermon to a large and Apr
ciative audience.-Memoria day will
observed. Rev. Walter Dole Of Enfield,
! a., will deliver the address William
Graves and wife are taking a carria
, drive through the southern part of t
State.-The Golden Rule union OF Chr
tlan Rndeavor meets with tho Endeav
society at East Brookheld tho first OF Jur
The grand Juror for County Court is '
s. Graves and the petit Jurors are Jol
/, Cntiedt and Charles Blake.-The farme
OF the town are lighting hard the wor
nests on the apple and cherry trees viii
are destroying everything noglected.-Re
William Water closed his labors with I
, East Brookfield church last Sunday mu
to their rcgret.-Mr. Water expects to
to West Newbury,-Rev. Mr., Sturteva
Z has accepted call to the West Broo
, field and South Braintree churches.--T
/ Ladies' Aid society Of the Second chr
meet at Mrs. Fred Ladd and at the bran