Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-11
Chelsea Home News.
v. A. CoRwIN, Local Editor.

dugn ClarK mas gone 10 Nersnlre u
work on a farm.
| Frank Thorne has returned to town anc
will occupy his farm this summer.
Ralph Gilman shot a hen hawk las
week that measured four feet from tip u
| tip.
| Frank w. Bixby saw a wildcat last
week Wednesday in the woods near II. s
Annis'.
Ezra Hoods youngest child, Bessie
aged two years, died Friday morning oi
heart failure.
Mrs. J. H. Griffin went to Burlington
last week for treatment at the Mary
Fletcher hospital.
Mrs. r. G. Whiting and four children
of Hyattsville, Md, are at Hiram Kings
bury's for the summer.
T. G. Dearborn has hung out q
sign stating that he now keeps feed
stable as well as livery.
Franklin Dearborn and W. p. Townsend
have been appointed commissioners OF the
estate OF Lyman Denison.
A party OF thirteen from the north part
of the town went to Cutter pond Satur-
day for picnic and fishing trip.
Wiram Morse was called to Boston last
been staying there the past winter.
Miss Nancy Hall OF Nantucket arrived
In town last week for stay OF indefinite
length with her sister, Miss Martha Hall.
Roy Roberts OF Rochester arrived in
town last week and will remain for the
summer and work for his uncle, George
B. Roberts.
DR.. Nathan Grout Hale died Of heart
failure early Friday morning. The news
OF his death was a shock to the commun-
ity as, since the apoplectic stroke which
he had some weeks ago he had been stead
lily gaining in health and on the day be-
fore his death had been out for the first
time. DR.. Hale was representative of
one OF the old families of the town and Of
a family which has made its mark in the
history OF the country. He was born in
Chelsea in 1912, attended the common and
select schools OF the town, spent one year
at the Orange County Grammar school and
year at Tnetford academy, under John
Fitch, the first principal. When he was
16 years of age he entered store at
Keene, N. H. as clerk. and after, two and
one. half years, returned to Chelsea. He
soon after engaged in trade at Potion,
Canada, ana later ct North Troy, VT,
where be was justice OF the peace and
postmaster. He went to Boston in 1888 as
assignee for Hale, Lyman & Farnsworth
and remained three years. Returning to
Chelsea he was in trade here four years
and was town clerk. In 1850 he went to
Windsor, engaged in dentistry and re-
manned there in the extensive and success
full practice OF his profession 81 years.
While in Windsor, DR.. Hale took an act
i've part in the religious, social and busi-
ness life OF the town. He was president
H. q. hcr "a,
ated with both the Masons and O6d Eel.
lows and was senior warden OF st. Paul's
Episcopal church. DR.. Hale married
Lucia p. Hall OF Tunbridge in 1910, who
died in 184S. She had one child, Henry
Clay Hale, who died in infancy. He mar
ried Fanny Gustin of Chelsea in 1851. She
bore him one child, Stella Fanny, who
died in 1882. Mrs. Hale died in 1898.
Having retired from business, DR.. Hale
came 10 Chelsea in 1887 and since that
time has made his home here with his
sister in law, Miss Sarah Gustin. While,
owing to his health, he has been confined
TO the house much OF the time during
these latter years and therefore was un.
.own, his interest in affairs has remained
,nabated. He was recognized authority |
,n all questions relating to the early his |
tory OF the town and could relate anec- |
iotes innumerable OF all the old wor-
.hies. He also retained his interest In the |
arger affairs OF life, and bis leisure during |
ihese last few years being largely devoted |
@ the reading which he so much liked,
lis information on all the questions OF
he day was eqnalled by few. The fu-
leral services were held at his late resi-
lence Sunday afternoon, Rev. B. B.
Sherman officiating. MIR. Sherman, in
veil chosen words, paid fine tribute to
he memory of the deceased.