Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-31
Brookfeld.


Der suits, springs, mattresses and reclln-
ing chairs.
Remember this is the last paper OF the
year. Renew at once.
Miss Edith Calagan is poorly again
and under the doctors care, but seems TO
be improving at present.
AFRO Dutton started Christmas day for
PatchCque, l.. L. where he Will visit his
uncle, Orman Dutton, for a few weeks.
The week Of prayer will be observed by
special meetings at the Second church.
Definite announcement will be made from
the pulpit Sunday. The topics suggested
by the Boston Ministers meeting will be
followed.
West Randolph Grange, No. 229, has in
vited the members of Brookfield Grange
to attend its next regular meeting Satur-
day evening, Jan. 9th, when the installs-
tion of officers will take place, followed
by a banquet.
The remains OF Orion Smith were
brought from Mortified Tuesday for in.
terment in Brookfield cemetery. Mr..
Smith was formerly for many years a resi-
lent of Brookfield and had a large circle
OF friends and acquaintances here.
The annual meetings Of the First and
Second churches occur this week and
will be fully reported in the next issue
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tomorrow friday and the order will be
as follows: Dinner and social hour from
~ to | o'clock, then regular meeting, IN
GLIDING reports, business and roll call.
The Sunday school OF the Second church
elected the following officers last Sunday
for the ensuing year: superintendent, Z.
IL. Bigelow; asst superintendent, John
Stone, Jr.; secretary, Miss Mary Upham;
treasurer, Mrs. Fred Ladd; librarian, C..
A nFUaluuu. aauNe Hbrorfon Mro CHARLES
A. Bigelow; organist, Mrs. Fred Laid.
The reading by Newton Beers at the
hall last week Wednesday under the aus
pices of the neWly-organized order OF
American Mechanics was pronounced by
those who attended cone of che best
things that has been in Brookfield for a
long lime.n Regret was expressed by
them that a much larger audience could
not have heard him.
There will be no singing school next
week on account OF the special gospel
meetings. The next regular school will
meet monday, Jan. 18th. The teacher,
MIR. Goodrich, wishes to that
the class are preparing TO give a concert
at the end of the term and he would cor
diallv invite the Older singers to attend
and Join in the rehearsals the next few
weeks and to participate in the final con.
cert.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ii. Morse desire to ex-
press their thanks for the Christmas
tokens presented them by the people OF
their two parishes, and their appreciation
OF their thoughtful generosity which
prompted the gifts. IL may be of interest
To many to know that the Bible which the
pastor now uses was bought with money
presented him at Christmas three or four
years ago from both parishes. The Bible
is a revised version, and Is interviewed
with blank pages for notes. IL is highly
priced. as well as constantly useful, in his
WORK.
The community was startled last week
Wednesday by the news OF an accident
which nearly cost Mrs. Henry Colt her
life. While alone In the house and at
work quilting she discovered that her
dress was afire behind, probably ignited
by a spark from the stove. She tried to
smother the flames but only partially sue
ceeded, when she heard her son, Wallace,
drive into the yard. She opened the door
and called for help. The breeze from the
door caused the fire to flame up and but
for the timely aid OF her son, she would
quickly have been burned to death. As
il was the burns over a considerable part
OF her body were serious, but not likely to
prove fatal. The speedy arrival OF the
doctor helped to alleviate her sInerings.i
She is now doing as well as could be ex-i
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the sympathy OF the entire community.
A farmers' institute will be held in this
place Thursday and Friday, Jan. : and 5,
under the direction OF the state board Of
agriculture. The following is the pro-
gram: Thursday afternoon-Address OF
Welcome; Raising and Marketing Farm
Crops, &. j. Bell, Walden Management Of
Roads, j. X. Curtis, Georgia; discussion;
Thursday evening-music; Fertilizers,
N,fural and ArffHpfag prof l. HIS I
burlington; discussion; Friday forenoon,
Relation of the State to Tuberculosis, v.
l. Spear, Braintree; discussion; Friday
afternoon, Feed and Care OF Dairy Stock,
j. O. Sanford, Stamford; The Outlook for
Raising Horses, f. c. Williams, Coyen-
try Friday evening, music; Vermont, Its
Past, Present and Future, Alpha Messer,
Rochester; Turning the Grindstone, c. j.
Bell, Walden; Question Box. All meet
ings are free and ladies are especially in
vited to be present.
The Christmas exercises of the First
and Second church Sunday schools passed
off as planned last week and were very
successful. The First church school had
their celebration Thursday evening. A
good audience filled the house and lis
tened appreciatiyely to the well rendered
which was participated in by a
large number OF singers under the charge
Of Z. b. + isk. The presents were distrib-
from two tall and well loaded trees.
The superintendent, officers and teachers
we're all remembered by the scholars.
There was also a purse of $3.50 for the
pastor and family. The exercises at the
Second church were on Friday evening
consisted Of recitations and songs by
members OF the SUNDAY school. Credit is
due to the teachers for drilling their
and to Supt. c. H. Bigelow for the
OF music and arrangement OF
The original poem by Mrs.
Henry Bacon deserves special commenda-
ton. In the distribution OF presents,
Mrs. Mary Laid received a token from
members OF the church and society in
appreciation OF her services as organist,
and the pastor and his wife were presented
with a purse of e. 80 and two nice rock
West Brookfield.