Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09


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Mrs. Marcus Peck is spending the week
in Barre
Fred Laid is in Lowell and Boston for a
few days.
Key. VIM. Carr returned to Connecticut
last Tuesday.
circular conference meets at Williams
town next Tuesday.
Fred Squires of Woodstock is VISITING
his cousin, viii Haggett.
The post as body attended the veter-
ans reunion at Randolph this week.
Mrs. Mary Smith OF Mortified is spend
Ing few days with Mrs. Laura Allis.
Miss Rose Edison, who has bean spend
ing the summer at Greensboro Pond, re-
turned home last Saturday.
Miss Fannie Laid, who has been SPEND
ing the summer at Fred Ladd's, started
for Faribault, Mimi, Wednesday.
MessTs. Lowell, Davis and Parkhurst
parties buying and selling cattle, passed
through here with drove the first OF the
week.
VIM. Graves and T. Calsgan are coll
Letting cows this week, preparatory to
their annual trip to the southern part of
the state.
The fall game between the Brookfield
and south Barre mines on the grounds of
the latter last Saturday resulted In
score OF Is to Y in favor OF South Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones, on returning
to their house last Thursday, were agreea-
bly, surprised to find company awaiting
them--Mrs. Chas. Jones, Carrie and Clin-
ton Jones OF Rochester and Mrs. Sebrie
Tow.e from California.
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OF the Second ehurch held its annual
meeting at the parsonage Tuesday. The
tolloNing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Z. II. Morse; secretary, Mrs. q Up
ham; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Freeman
In response to the request OF the pastor
at the First and Second churches last
Sunday for extra individual gifts for for
eign missions, a contribution of 20 was
made up. The Lldies' Missionary socie-
ties OF both churches are collecting their
annual Offering.
Tue Ladies' Mite society OF the First
ehurch will have a social at the residence
of Des. F. Frink tomorrow friday
afternoon and evening. A cordial invita-
ton is extended TO all friends to come. As
this is the first sociable Of the society for
some time it is expected there will be a
large attendance.
The question Of the sanity of Rufus
Pease was considered before Probate
Judge Nichols at the Office OF c. IL. Rige-
low, East Brookfield, last Monday. Law
yer J. X. Darling was present in the inter
ests OF Mr.. Pease. The respondent was
adjudged insane and an order was issued
for his commitment to the state asy
lum at Waterbury, whittier be vas con
yeyed the next day by {. II. Bigelow ana
VIM. c. Clark.
The remains Of Mrs. Mary Eddy were
brought from Northfiaid last Monday for
burial on East Hill. The funeral service
was held at the church In East Broekheld,
Rev &. II. Morse officiating. Mrs. Eddy
was IS years of age st the time OF her
death. Most OF her life was spent in
Brookfield, her home being on East Hill.
For the last three years she had been liv-
ing with the family Of Paschal Davis in |
Mort hfeld, where size was during her last |
illness and at the time of her decease, |
which occurred last Sunday morning. She |
WAS distinguished for her industry and |
kindlness, both in the home and IN the |
The attendance OF many |
friends and neighbors at tue funeral tes-
titled to the esteem in which she was held. |
She leaves one son, Charles Eddy, OF this /
town.