Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
BroOkfield.

Brookfield.
Oyster stew, 20c.; lunch. 10c., at the
Randolph Bakery, opposite the Baptist
church.
You will find PR. Bean at Smith g
block, Randolph, with a full line OF cham
Der suits, springs, mattresses and reelin-
ing chairs.
Mrs. Frederick Freeman is reported
/ quite seriously i'll.
The installation of the officers OF the
grange occurred last Friday, followed by
banquet.
/ 1t is reported that Mrs. L. H. Stowe,
/ lington, is very low and not expected to
4 live long.
| Miss Rose Edison is at home from
Barre. A severe illness with the measles
was the occasion of her coming home as
soon as she was convalescent.
Maxwell Dewey was reelected choris.
ter OF the First church last Sunday, a POI
sition which he has filled with great ac-
eeptance during the last year.
Mrs. Nancy Morse, who is living with
Mrs. Cynthia Kibbee this winter, was
taken suddenly i'll last Thursday, but is
able to be about again this week.
John M. Stone had his cattle tested
again recently with the result that two
were condemned and had to be killed.
This makes eight in all that he has lost
within year or two.
There were additions 10 both the First
and Second churches Sunday. At the
First Mrs. Chase Blake was received on
confession, and at the Second Charles A.
Bigelow on confession and Mrs. Frederick
Freeman by letter.
News has been received Of the death of
Walter Hazeltine on Friday, Jan. LIST, in
t1gmhFIdnQ Mass II will hfs here
that this young man spent some time last
summer in Brookfield at the home OF
Henry Bacon, for his health.
Report has come of the marriage OF Miss
Mary Grow to Mr.. Holbrook at her home
in East Randolph last Thursday, Dee. 81
Mrs. Holbrook but recently completed
her tifth term as teacher OF the South
Branch school. During her stay in
Brooktield she won many friends.
II does not fall strictly within the prov
ince OF your correspondent TO chronicle
East Brookield matters, but II seems ut
ting TO say that the sudden death OF Mar
Gus Peabody ct that place last Friday has
come as a shock to his many friends and
acquaintances throughout the town. The |
funeral was Tuesday.
Tue Week OF Prayer is being observed /
by the First and Second churches by spe
cial nightly meetings. The meetings, eX- /
the Second church. Thursday and Friday 4
evenings they " i'll begin promptly at I
o'clock and close at ), TO accommodate i
any persons who desire to attend the |
farmers institute meetings afterward.
People in town who attended the meet |
ings OF the lady evangelists four years ago /
will be interested To learn that Miss Eta
Nj. Milton, one OF those ladies, was mar
ried to MIR. Wilmer {. Tolman, at Hamp
ton Falls, n. H., Nov. sd. Miss Mary
Rodgers, the other lady, who has been a
in China for over two years,
expects to marry Swedish missionary
next spring.
The annual meeting OF the First church
occurred last week Wednesday. The
meeting was preceded by dinner and So
cial hour, which was much enjoyed. The
officers were reelected Clerk,
George Z. Smith; treasurer, George Hail;
deacon for three years, w. j. French.
five responded TO the roll call and
six letters were read. The present mem
bership is 90. The additions for 1896 we're
five, all on confession. Tue total benevo-
lent contributions for the year amounted
TO 900.
The annual meeting OF the Second
church was held Friday, Jan. l. Some
forty were present at the dinner, while
many more attended the meeting which
followed. The reports from all the de-
oartments OF the church were encourage
ng. Deacon Marcus Peck was reelected
,lerk and Deacon VIM. S. Graves, treas
1rer. Fifty.three responded to the roll
,all and nine letters from absent mem
Ders were read. The present member
ship is 1879, 80 OF whom are absent. The
editions IN 1896 were ten on confession.
amounted to sl73, besides "A
box valued at $50. r
Following is list OF the deaths in
3rookfield during the year 1896
Ian. 2, Henry Wilbor, aged yrs.
Feb. %, II. Z. Abbott, 50 "
Feb. "a, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Stoddard. {
iar. /, Marshall X. Peck, aged % yrs.
(Died at Parkersburg, w. Va.)
dar. Z, Mrs. Beard, So yrs. I
(Died at Randolph I
lar "a, Chas. Amsden, about 40 yrs.
(Died at Sharon
lar 20, Mrs. Jasper Parish, 50 yrs.
Ipr. s, Noah Downs as yrs.
,pr. 9, Mr., Fits, gyrs.
day II, Moses Collins, IS yrs. |
iay 81, Mrs. Lewis Panton, 81 yrs. I
une, Mrs. Ruth Sprague, about 80 yrs.
uly ~, Miss Mary Dewey. .
July 10, George Peak, 80 yrs. !
Jug. II, Mr.. Blake, n yrs
Iug. %, Mrs. Ed Martin, about IS yrs.
The length of life may be increased by J
,ssening its dangers. The majority OF !
eople die from lung troubles. These
nav be averted by promptly using One '