Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-05

BrOOkfield.
} CARD-We desire to express our most
heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their help and sympathy in
our recent affiiction. We feel that seldom
is so much sympathy aroused in case OF
the death OF one so young. We appreci-
ate the beautiful flowers that were broug ht
for the casket and also the notes OF con-
dolence which were sent US. We feel that
all have been very kind, and that our
friends could not have done or said more
to help and comfort US.
MIR. AND MRS. CURTIS KiBBEE.
Mrs. Gaylord was The guest OF her sis
ter, Mrs. Cynthia Kibbee, few days last
week.
viii r. Carley went Monday to w. X.
Junction, where he has obtained employ
ment in the Maple Tree Inn.
Mr.. Cotton, who is at the Lake View
House, caught two trout weighing about
pound apiece last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard, after va
/ cation with friends here, returned to their
home in Springfield the first OF the week.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Edison have gone
to Greensboro for week to visit their
daughter, Rose, who is spending the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Abbott and daugh-
ter, who have been the guests Of Marcus
Peck Tor several weeks, departed Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baker OF North
field, formerly residents of Brookfield,
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Graves
over Sunday.
Among recent arrivals we note Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wilcox and their son, Clark,
of Milford, Mass. Mr.. Wilcox expects to
return in few days.
Mrs. A. l.. Follansbee is suffering from
a severe sprain OF ber ankle, which was
caused by misstep off the porch OF her
house Saturday. The injury is serious and
will confine the patient To the house for
some time.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Second church will give geographical"
sociable at the parsonage next week Thurs
day evening, Aug. u. Persons are ex-
peeted to come with some device which |
shall stand for geographical name, and |
the name is TO be guessed by the rest. All |
are cordially invited to attend and enjoy |
this sociable.
Vacations continue to be the order of |
the day. DIR. Ellis and wife were away |
few days the first of the week on visit to |
friends in Roxbury. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred |
Ladd have gone to Sharon for two or three |
weeks. The pastor and family started |
Tuesday on trip OF few days to Bur-
lington, where they will be the guests of |
Casslus Peck's family.
Rev. B. b. Gilman OF Gardner, Mass,
preached at tine Second church Sunday
morning by invitation OF the pastor. AS
Mr.Gilman's early home was in Randolph,
close to the Brookfield line, he is well
known here; and it was with pleasure
that his old-time friends listened to his
stirring and striking sermon on "Life and
More Abundant Life" based on John 10:
10.
The competitive contest which has been
in progress for some time in the Good
Templars lodge closed Saturday evening.
The captains we're Mrs. George Sprague
and Mrs Fred Durkee, the latter winning.
The score stood; Mrs. Sprague, 797; Mrs.
Durkee, 1873. A banquet, managed by
the defeated side, will be given next Sat-
urday evening. The installation of the
new officers Will take place at the same
time.
The convention of tine Victory union Of
Good Templars met here last week
Wednesday. The attendance from out of
town was quite large. Considerable inter-
est wa, aroused at the public session in
the afternoon by the discussion OF the
question whether the order OF Good Tenn
plars should go into politics. IL was found {
that there was two sides to the question,
both of which w.re earnestly contested s
Tor. A large audience gathered in the
evening to hear an excellent address by ,
Rev. p. p. Wormer of Williamstown and
The other exercises of the evening.
In last weeks issue there was refer
snce TO the serious illness of William,
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Kin
bee, caused by stepping on a nail. 1t was a
hought then that the boy was improving. I
The community therefore was much I
shocked 10 hear on Wednesday evening !
hat symptoms of tetanus had appeared q
md recovery could not be hoped for. The
little sufferer passed away Thursday +
morning. the funeral was condu sted \
rom the house Saturday. The large at
endance OF friends witnessed to the very
GENERAL and deep sympathy felt for the {
tricken family. William Curtis Kibbee :
vas born Aug 10, 1891. He was of an es
,ecislly affectionate disposition ana was I
much loved by all who knew him. BY re-
Iuest of the parents the pastor read at the r
lose Of the remarks the poem by Long
elbow, "The Reaper and the Flowers" as n
Expressive of their feelings, especially the
ines:
80, not in cruelty, not in wrath, :,
The Reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited the green earth
And took the fONers aWay.n