Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-25
Brookfeld.


ness and death OF wife and mother.
HENRY c. CoLr, WALLACE, ELLA AND
DANIEL COLT.
John Green has been very poorly for
two weeks.
Henry Bacon has been quite sick but is
better this week.
Mrs. c. f. Morse OF st. Johnsbury is
visiting her son, the pastor, this week.
George Smith attended ON Sunday the
funeral of Loren Cram in Roxbury.
The neighbors of Mr.. Colt got together
one day last week and drew his wood for
him.
Mrs. NJ. O. Peak, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. &. T. Frink, during the
winter, returned last week.
Mrs. Marcus Peck went Monday to the
Adirondacks to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Lyman, few days.
The committee 81 the Post have secured
Col. y. VI. Mansur OF Island Pond to give
the address here next Memorial day.
A council OF doctors for Mrs. L. +. Ellis
was held last Sunday and their decision
was favorable for the PATIENTS recovery.
DR.. Goodrich and DIR. Winch were present.
School No 2 Bear Hin, closed Fri
day, Feb. 18th. The scholars having no
marks for the term were Melvin, Mary
and Fred Nichols.
GRACE DITTY, Teacher.
Mr.. Terance Allis OF Derby, Conn, was
in town last week to attend the funeral
of Mrs Colt. Dan Colt, who works for
Mr.. Allis, was also at the funeral, being a
son of the deceased.
Mrs. Nancy Morse. who is convalescent
after her recent Illness, was visited last
week by her sons, AFRO and Walter
Morse, from Barre, and by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cotton Of Montpelier.
Persons desiring to go to the grange en-
tertainment at Randolph next Saturday
evening are requested to notify Mr..
George Smith, as arrangements are being
made for one or two large teams.
The exhibition OF school No. last
Thursday evening passed off very success
fully. Seventy-five visitors were present.
which crowded the building TO its utmost
capacity. Miss Buck the teacher, desires
to thank the neighbors who SO kindly as
sisted by the loan OF organ, chairs and
lamps.
The former pupils OF Miss Hattie Mason
in No. and No. !, together with her
present pupils in the village school, gave
her a surprise party al her home last Mon
day evening on occasion of her birthday,
which fell the next day. Over thirty were
present, besides some Of the parents who
accompanied their children. Members OF
school No. 6 presented a rocking chair.
School i'm No 4 closed Thursday, Feb
18th. Those having no marks during
school membership were Eliot, Clarence
and George Frink, Fcaron Peake and Ella
Benham. Charlie and Noah Erink were
absent one half day and one day, respect
lively, on account OF sickness George
and Clarence Frink have had no marks
during { he year. Number of pupils, 10.
LILLIAN SARA BUCK, Teacher.
The Brookdejd grange had the pleasure
OF entertaining the Randolph grange last
Friday evening. The visitors numbered
80. they bad an orchestra and furnished
the program, which included recitations, I
singing. a comedy and farce. The eXer- +
cises were much appreciated and enjoyed. /
The affair concluded witha banquet sup |
piled by the home members. In return (
Tor this visit the Brookfield grange has /
been invited 10 Randolph next Saturday
evening and many are planning to go.
The upper and lower grades OF school I
No. Z, at the village, united in giving a /
public exercise appropriate to Washing 4
toms birthday fast Monday afternoon. !
The program consisted OF songs, recita-
tions, readings and compositions, and /
was arranged so as to sci forth facts about /
the flag. Washngtons career and the I
history OF some of our national songs. 1t 1
was a unique exhibition, instructive as
well as entertaining and well adapted to /
impress lessons OF patriotism. Forty /
three visitors were present. i
The scientific lecture by Prof s. c. 1
at Grange hail last week ]
Wednesday was a rare treat, which in 1
every sense fully repaid those who heard |
il. The subjects treated were from geol- /
ogy. physiology and astronomy and were |
by So stereopticon views. The I
lecturer spoke for nearly two hours but
held 10 the last the close attention Of the /
large audience. in which were many 1
young people from the schools. Mrs. |
accompanied her husband /
and manipulated the lantern. Her deit /
and skillful manipuiation of the instru
ment. particularly in the dissolving /
views, was remarked upon by all. A suf- /
fcient number OF comic pictures were in
terspersed to relieve the tension, and To /
afford some merriment.
Mrs. Colt, after eight weeks Of inten Sc
passed 10 rest Wednesday, Feb. /
18th. The funeral occurred Friday at the 4
residence, Rev. c. II. Morse officiating. 1
Esteem for the deceased. as well as wide
spread sympathy FOR the afflicted family, /
brought out a large attendance Mrs. /
lydia Jane Bigelow Colt was born in /
Brookfield Sept. 10, 1898, and was IS years,
five months and seven days old at her /
death. She was united in marriage to 4
Henry T.. Colt III lnbus Throughout HtE1
life she was a resident of Br0okheld. She I
Joined the First church in early life and \
after some years transferred the relation
ship to the Second church. where it re- /
mained until her death. Tho quiet and I
Ia manner, she impressed all 4
who knew her as a sincere, earnest Chris
Iian and was beloved in the home and by /
her neighbors for her faithful devotion /
and thoughtful kindness. Laid upon a /
bed OF suffering by the terrible accident 4
of burning, she bore her pains with great |
patience. Even then she did not forget 4
The interests of others, but Inquired after /
The sick and planned to send them tokens.
She leaves a husband. two sons and a
daughter.
From Another Sturce.
The friends Of Mrs. Nancy Morse, who 4
has been in for some time, will be glad to 1
learn that there is a decided improvement 4
for the better. She has been treated by |
DIR. j. n. Winch from Mortified and /
cared for by Miss Ellen NJ. Smith from
the Center.
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