Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-04
Br0OKneid.

The auditors will meet at the town
clerks office Feb. 10th TO audit the towr
accounts. Road Commissioners Casslus
Peck will be at the town clerks otfici
Feb. 10th to settle all claims against tht
town for highways up to date.
K. w. WALBRIDGE, First Selectman.
| Mrs. E. e Ellis, who has bean so sick,
appears to be slowly improving this wees.
Walter Perkins has rented the Slratton
farm, which was recently occupied by
William Peak.
District Deputy Dana II. Morse Of Ran
dolph will inspect the Brookfield grange
tomorrow friday evening.
Frank Tracy has taken Cassius Peck IS
farm and expects to move onto it imme-
diately. He has rented his own farm to
Leon Ditty.
Cassius Peck's folks sre moving this
week. Their goods have been sent to Bur-
lington already and they expect to leave
before Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Peak has gone to Burling-
ton to work in Cassius Peck's home. She
has taken her youngest child with her,
and the other three children will find
homes for the present with relatives.
Clarence McDermont is at home to re-
cuperate from a severe siege of the
measles. He was taken sick the early part
town, and for few days was in critical
condition.
Walter Reed is sick again this winter
with trouble similar to that Of last win
ter. He is quite closely confined to the
house. Some of his friends and neigh
Uors gathered at his home last week
Wednesday and drew his wood for him.
A number OF persons have been lately,
or still are, on the sick list. Mrs. Daniel
Morse continues poorly. Mrs. Mary
Smith was quite ill the first OF the week
with the prevailing distemper, and Miss
Hattie Mason was another sufferer last
Friday ana was unable to teach school
No. Z, lower grade. The scholars recited
upstairs for that day.
The young people observed "Christian
EndeaYor day. by special exercises last
Sunday evening at the Second church
The program review ed and brought out in
a clear manner the principles OF the
Christian Endeayor society. About so
persons attended, IS of these being from
the East Brookteld society.
The funeral OF Herbert Adams At West
Hartford last Monday was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. &. II. Bgelow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Panton. MIR. Adams was a musician aud
singer and many will recall his attend
ance at the musical festival here last sun
mer. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. justin
Adams, were formerly residents OF Brook
field.
Mr.. Del Perrin, whose serious illness
was noted last week, died Saturday
morning, Jan. 3)th. His funeral occurred
Tuesday at the residence OF 4. j. Russ,
Rev. e. Ii. Morse officiating. Toe de-
ceased was born in Royaton In 1895 and
was in his 92d year at the time OF his
death. lie has been resident of Brook
field some 10 years. His wife die II years
ago. He leaves five daughters, Mrs. Russ.
with whom he had his home, being one
Of them.
In place OF the usual meeting of the En-
deavor society Tuesday evening at the
Second church the pastor caleb general
meeting for prayer and conference as TO
means for promoting the spiritual inter
ests of Christians and the chul Cd. A
similar meeting was held last week at the
First church. One thing proposed was 10
have number OF Simultaneous cottage
meetings in different parts of the town on
the same night. II is expected that the
plan will be tried some night next week,
probably Thursday. Further notice viii
be given from the pulpit sunday.