Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-30


The week OF prayer will be observed by
special meetings at the Second church
next week.
Mrs Florence Clark is spending the hol-
idays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Kibbee.
Mrs. Fred Ladd is in town for few
days, picking up some of her household
goods and visiting friends.
Mrs. Sarah Freeman has gone to Will
Jamestown, where she expects to spend
several weeks with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Parker spent a
merry Christmas with friends at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker.
Among those whom the holidays have
brought to town are George Mason, Jr.,
Homer Ladd and Wallace Allis.
Curtis Kibbee was in Williamstown
Friday and Saturday delivering a winters
supply of beef to several customers.
Forrest Kbbee collided with a barn
fork Sunday afternoon and is now nurs-
ing a sore foot 1t is thought no serious
result will follow.
A street lamp has recently been placed
in front OF the First church at the Center
and now Eliminates ;he driveway and
platform for evening meetings.
Hayden Gaylord went to Boston last
WGth WIN DOnlAIl lOI TUG AnI lSAllldS
market. The lot weighed about 1000 lbs.
This was his second lot this season. He
went with an equal amount at Thanks
giving time.
The following officers OF the Sunday
school of the Second church were elected
Sunday: superintendent, c. H. Bigelow
assistant perintendent, Il. z. Lamson;
secretary, Miss NJ. Lizzie Lamson; treas
urer, Mrs. Mabel Blodgett
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Peck received
word Monday of the very serious illness
in UXbridge, Mass. Another message
Tuesday night stated that she was no
worse. Mrs. Annette Griswo Id has gone
to Uxbridge in response to this message
of sickness.
Christmas exercises at the Second
church were held Friday evening. A
printed program OF singing, reeitations
and a dialogue was well rendered. The
Christmas tree and distribution OF pres.
cnts followed. The severe cold detained
some from going, but good time was EN-
ioyed by all present.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
First church at its annual meeting Mon
day evening elected the following officers
for the ensuing six months: President,
Miss Lula Sargent; vice president, Mrs.
Ella Wills; secretary and treasurer, Geo.
Z. Smith. The various committees were
also chosen. the society now has II ac-
tive members and Is associate.
John Green, after lingering illness and
great suffering, passed away Sunday
morning. The funeral occurred Wednes-
day, Rev. Mr.. Smith of Williamstown Of
icisting. MIR. Green was an old resident
OF Brookfeld, highly respected citizen
and a member OF the G.. A. X. He left
wife and four children, Mrs. Mary Nye OF
Berlin, Miss Alice, Carver and Wallace.
The chief feature Of the Christmas exer-
cises at the First church on Saturday
evening was the rendering OF a cantata,
uDder he direction OF G. b Fisk. The
theme OF the cantata was "Man's Fall and
Christ's Redemption" The participants
were almost wholly the young people OF
the Center, and they sustained their parts
in commendable manner. The distri.
button of presents from two well-loaded
trees closed the entertainment
The visit OF a certain educator to town
recently was the occasion OF the follow
ing D ,easantry: He had called at the par
sonage and was on his way to the hotel
just at dark, when, in fit of absent
miDdedness, he mistook the residence OPP
posite the store OF Blodgett Bios. for the
hotel, rushed in unceremoniously, with
out knock ing, and entering the sitting
room began to divest himself OF his over
coat. At tuat moment the lady OF the
house, to whom he was a stranger, confront
eu him and there was a pause. Beginning
to realize his blunder and looking around
bewildered, he exclaimed, "Where am =?
This isn't the hotel is it 2" Just then the
husband appeared and recognizing the
gentleman, began to laugh. Then ali
laughed, and after profuse explanations
ana apologies, the educator Withdrew and
found his way to the right place.