Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-11-25
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT



atrued by many 10 mean that III. l.. BiXbv
has closed his BroOktield gallery IL is
/ not SO. He has just rounded up a success
1 iul ten wears term and expects 70 con.
tinua his weekly visits throughout the
neat decade. He still gives six Of his best
cabinets for 81.
There Wil be library meeting next
+ Wednesday.
THANKSGIVING service was held at the
Center this year,
Elmer Washburn Of Hlnesourg was at
home over Sunday.
i Bert Ailis has added an ample and
j pleasant porch to the front Of his resi-
dence.
4 Fred Durkee has rented the Daniel
i Morse house and moved there with his
+ family last week.
4 Marcus Peck has rented bis farm in
RoXbury TO sidney Rand, who begins oc-
i cupatioa at once.
/ Mrs. Lucinda smith has returned, after
an alb en- ce Of nearly two months, during
which she has been visiting friends.
4 Marshall Carpenter has gone to Con
necti,ut to attend the wedding OF his
daughter, Fannie, which will occur soon.
Mrs. Helen Abbott has returned from
her trip to the west side OF the state aud
expects 10 spend the winter in BroOkiield.
Mrs. Julia Freeman of Northampton,
Mass, a former resident OF Brookhed,
spent severa, days last week visiting
friends in town.
George r. Maxham OF Bridgewater has
been visiting his cousin, George Pauton,
aud with him has been buying cattle in
this vicinity during the week.
Mrs. Wm. Freeman, who has long been
in fee bic health, died at the residence of
her son, Dana Freeman, last Monday. The
funeral was on Wednesday, Rev. G. II.
Morse officiating
Miss susan Adams went TO Randolph
Center sunday TO attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Clarinda Paine. Mrs Paine was
former resident OF Brooktield, when she
was known as Mrs. Hubbard Adams
Mr. and Mrs. G. f Frink have gone to
Colchester to celebrate Thanksgiving at
the home OF her father, Noah Thompson,
His birthday occurs on Ihanksgt
day, which IS an added reason Tor the
visit.
Friends here have received news OF the
illness OF Martin Conland at his home IN
MediorG, Mass, AT the date Of this writ
ing he was IN critical state ana he an
nouucemens oi bis death was expected at
any hour.
school 10 district No. Il closed Satur-
day, Nov. 20 Pupils having no marks
we're Andrew Fits and Gladys Parker.
Gertrude George and Eli Fits were each
absent two days on account OF sickness.
LOUISE Z. TAFT, Tea,her
VIM Noble aud family OF Randolph
have moved into the house OF the late
Lysander Battles. which they will occupy
this winter, pending the settle ment Of the
estate. Mrs. Battles has gone TO Randolph
Center TO reside while her daughter at
tends the Normal school.
The frozen ground and ice have brought
a rushing business To he hiacksmith's /
shop Of Walter Howard this past two
weeks. One day ne shod Is horses, begin |
ing before light in the morning This |
week be has had Elmer Amsden and Wlll
Bl8kebTough to assist him.
There will be reorganization OF the 1
Christian Endeavnr society OF the Second /
church next Tuesday evening The step /
has been necessitated by the departure of /
so many former members from town. A /
fun attendance OF all persons interested, /
old and young, is earnestly desired.
The death Of Myrtle Holmes Jewell at 1
her home in Boston has elicited the deep 1
sympathy oi people here for her husband /
and ner PARENTS, Mr.. aud Mrs. j. Z. |
Holmes, OF East Brookfield. The remains /
were brought for burial to East Brook
field, where the funeral services occurred
on tuesday, Rev. 7. Z. .Wormer officiating.
There will BE- p so-iable at the First |
church Friday afternoon, at which supper
will be served, followed by poverty con
cert 10 the evening. The poverty" re-
fers not to the anticipated quality Of the
singing but to the price of admission.
Considerable preparation has been made
for the concert. which will be under the
direction OF Z. B Fisk. A good ente, tain
ment is expected and the public is cordi-
ally invited.
Mrs. Mary Ladd went on Tuesday TO
her new home in Barre. During her resi-
deace of two and a half years in Brook
field, she has been organist at the Second
church, has been a leading member of the
Christian Endeavor socie,y, of which she
was several times president, and has held
Offices in the Good Tempars. Her pr 8
ence and service in these capacities will
be much missed. She carries with her the
best wishes OF her friends for her success.
The anticipated address by Miss Moffatt
of the Home Missionary society brought
out a good audience at be Second church
Sunday evening, considering the rough
weather Those who attended felt fully
repaid, as her address was exceedingly in
teresting. She narrated many of her per
sonal experiences as missionary in Oklo-
homa. At the close the pastor announced
that be would be ready during the week
to receive contributors as a ThanksgtV-
ing Offering for home missions.