Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-01-02

4 Brookfield.
Homer Ladd returned to St. Johnsbury
i Monday.
Ula Nc Wkorter OF Barre is visiting he
grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Morse.
Mr.. Chandler Laid went to Sharon
Wednesday for visit OF few days.
4 Anna Clark, who came home to spens
the Christmas holidays, went back K
Connecticut Tuesday.
The grangers have their annual oystel
supper and installation OF officers nexI
Friday (to-morrowl evening.
Among other valuable presents which
came to town Christmas was plump lit
tie girl at Bert Allis' home, who arrived
| Dec. 22d.
The young people OF Brookfield quite
generally attended the district meeting Of
the Good Templars at Williamstown last
Tuesday evening, One four. horse team
took some eighteen or twenty. A1Fa
Mrs. Harriet Shute OF Concord, N. H.,
and Mrs. Sarah Simons OF Randolph, who
were called here to the funeral OF their
sister, Mira. Helrick, Tuesday, have re-
NAMED the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fol-
lensbee for few days.
The competitive contest in the grange,
| which has been in progress for number
OF weeks, was decided last week in favor
by 100 points. Mrs. Fred Dnrkeerwau
leader OF the other side, which wiillJpay
for supper sometime in the future
The annual meetings OF the First and
Second churches occur this week on
Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
Next week Is the week OF prayer and
probably some arrangement for union
service will be adopted Announcement
will be made from the pulpit next Sab
bath.
The friends OF Mrs. Blanchard, who re .
Gently moved from the village, were
greatly shocked last week to hear OF her
sudden death Sunday, Dec. %, at Gays
vile, where she was staying with sister.
Much sympathy is felt for her brother,
Walter Perkins, with whom she lived
while here.
The home OF Merton Chase was called to
both Joy and grief last week. Friday
morning little boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chase, and on Saturday occurred
the death OF Mrs. Herrick, grandmother
OF Mrs. Chase, who has been living in the
family. The funeral was on Tuesday.
Notwithstanding this sad circumstance
the mother and child are doing WE'LL
Mr.. and Mira. William Haggett expect
to remove to West Braintree this week.
Mr.. Haggett has been running the cream
cry in the village for two years most ac-
to have charge of the farm belonging to
George Spear Of Randolph and of a cream
cry connected Herewith Some OF the
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Haggett gave
them a surprise farewell party last Mon.
day evening at Fred Fullam's.
William Alvord, father in law of
George Panton, accomplished feat the
other day that is worthy Of public notice.
n years OF age, he cut down
huge elm tree that measured ~ feet In
and over eight feet in diam
eter. From the trunk and larger limbs he
cut "A saw-logs, and from the smaller
branches two cords OF four-foot wood,
Such trees do not grow everywhere and
few men OF his age, or even younger,
would care to tackle such giant alone,
Christmas exercises at the First church
took place Wednesday evening. After
brief program Of singing and recitations,
The special feature OF the evening, Santa
Claus coming down through an open fire.
place, was carried out successfully by
Clayton Fisk. Santa Claus left paper
bricks, filled with candy tot distributed.
Two we'll loaded trees at each side OF the
pulpit stand furnished liberal supply OF
Friends In the 3. 8. presented |
he superintendent, Mr.. George Hall, with |
| fine rocking chair. A small purse was |
given the pastor. i
The following officers are to be installed |
It the grange meeting Jan. s. Cassius
Peck, master; Walter Howard, overseer;s
Mrs. Luna 3. Peck, lecturer; Charles S.l
Williams, steward; Leet BlOfgett, assist /
int steward; Geo. Z. Smith, chaplain;
Marcus Peck, treasurer; Mrs. Mary A..
add, secretary; George Jennings, gate
Keeper; Miss Nellie Fullam, Ceres; Mrs.
Viii Blakebro, Flora Miss Helen Williams,
POMONA; Miss Hattie Mason, lady assist
mt steward. At this time the annual oys-
or supper will be served. The series OF
competitive readings was finished at the
asst meeting, the winning side being ESQ
POINTS ahead.
Mrs. Abigail Herrick, whose death on
saturday, Dec. 18th, and funeral The
tuesday following are noticed elsewhere
n these items, was So years OF age. An
unusual circumstance for the times was
hat she died In the same house In which
he had always lived since her marriage.
u late years her son, Denslow, and his
laughter, now Mrs. Merton Chase, have
ived on the old place with her. Mrs.
1errick had been in falling health for
yer year and towards the last was a
reat sufferer. She was distinguished for
Ter cheerful disposition and happy ways
nd for her generosity and kindness. She
'ill be much missed in the circle OF
riends where she was known. She lea yes,
esides the son mentioned, daug liter,