Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27
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Brookfield.
Henry FulIam is at home for a four
weeks vacation.
George Maston OF Warren was the guest
OF Mr.. Davenport over Sunday.
Mrs. A. L. Hardy and two children OF
St. Johnsbury are guests at her old home.
Wallace Allis OF Norwichtown, Conn, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Laura Allis, this
week.
The many friends of Will Bigelow will
be interested to learn of his marriage at
WatertoWn to Miss Edith BENJAMIN of
the same place May 9Th.
At last the muddle about postmasters
seems to be settled, w. j. Blodgett hay-
ing received his appointment for Brook
field and w. IL. Sprague for East Brook
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Howard of Alstead,
n. H., are visiting their son, Walter How
ard, and friends in town. They are ac-
companied by their granddaughter Mabel
Howard.
The annual meeting of the Womana
Home Missionary union will be held at
the parsonage next Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.
A full attendance is desired as there is
considerable business to be transacted.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, s. Graves were elected
last Sunday delegates from the Second
church to the county conference which
meets al Thetfo June 2d and Sd. Mar
shall Carpenter was chosen delegate from
the First church.
The pastor expects to exchange next
Sunday with Rev A. j. Smith OF West
Hartford. Mr.. Smith will preach at the
First and Second churches at the usual
hours and will speak again in the evening
at the Second church.
Lewis .Ierd and family. who have occu-
pied the Waldo house at The Center for
few weeks, nave removed to Berlin. Mr..
Ierd becomes proprietor Of the Lake View
House there. formerly managed by {. G.
Poor, and will give accommodation to eX-
cursion parties.
Among those from out Of town who at.
tended the funeral Of Mr.. Clark on Tues
day were the following: Mrs. Ziba Meal.
lister OF Waitsfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wiicox Of Milford, Mass. Mrs. Wilcox
remains for a few days to visit her
brothers, Trial and William Clark
c r. Frink and G.. A. Hibbard have
been drawn as petit jurors, and John
Heath as grand juror, for the term ot
county court which opens at Chelsea
next week. Members of the @. A. II. post
have been detailed to visit the schools in
town tomorrow friday. Each school
will have some patriotic exercises.
Members OF the Henry F. Freeman
post. q A. .,swill observe Memorial day
n xt Saturday with appropriate exercises
in which schools and citizens are invited
to participate. Members of the Post and
Sons Of Veterans win meet at the hall at
S a. m, where details Will be designated
to visit the several cemeteries. Ritual ser
vice will ba held at the cemetery near the
Center at II 80. Dinner will be served al
the hall, whence the procession will
Il. 4 l..ls, u, Mt %
the church there will be music, literary
exercises and an address by Col. f. Henry
Powell.
A brief notice appeared last week Of the
celebration of the twenty nth Gnniyer-
sary OF the double wedding of Mr.. and |
Mrs. j. b. Chamberlain of Barre and Mr.. |
and Mrs. G. n. Bigelow, at the residence
of the latter in East Brookfield the 10Th
about 1875 persons were present, lnclud- I
ing friends from Barre. When the guests |
we're assembled, Marcus Peck presented |
two beautiful silver teasets, one to Mr.. |
and Mrs. Chamberlain and one to Mr.. and /
Mrs. Bigelow, presents from their many /
friends Individuals added some other |
presents later. The pastor who per-
formed the marriage ceremony, Rev. w A. /
Bushee, was expected but being unable to /
come sent a letter, which was read by |
Mrs. Marcus Peck. Prayer was offered |
by the pastor, after which the pleasant |
concluded with the serving OF |
and the spending Of social |
hour.
We chronicle this week the death of a
veteran resident, Z. A. Clark, Sr. 1t is /
but a short time since Mr.. Clark returned 1
from Milford, Mass. ,iwhere he spent the /
winter with his daughter, Mrs. Wilcox.
Last Friday, while in the garden OF his |
son, U. A. Clark, Jr., he was overcome
with dizziness and fell. Altho' no bones |
were broken, he did not recover from the /
lar of the fall. While retaining con-
seriousness, he rapidly failed until Sunday /
when he passed peacefully away. 1
The funeral was held on Tuesday, the SER
vice being at his request at the old home
stead, which is now occupied by his son,
William. The pastor was assisted by the I
Rev. w. ). Hazen of Northfeld. The /
singing was impressively rendered by {. |
III. Bigelow. The remains were laid to
rest in the family lot in the old cemetery 1
near the Center. u. A. Clark, Sr., was /
born in Brookfield Jan. 2, 1907, and con-
sequently was ninety years old last Jan
uary. He was married to Betsey Samp-
son in 1892, with whom he lived until her
death in 1868. The fruit of this union /
was six children. two of whom died in
childhood, and a third, Charles, preceded
the father to the last resting place by only
a few months, passing away at bis home
in Charlestown, Mass, Dec. l6, 1926. In /
1879 Mr.. Clark was married to his second
wife, Lucia Martin, who died ten years
later. Altho' never aspiring to Office, he
served his fellow townsmen at various
times as selectman, assessor and justice OF
peace. He made profession OF religion
in early manhood and united with the
church. I'm 1870 he was elected deacon Of
the Second church, in which capacity he
served until his death. He was a liberal
supporter of the church and was distin-
guished for his industry, perseverance,
neigh borliness, quick sympathies and
powers. In his old age he
retained his faculties to remarkable de-
gree. He leaves three children, William
and Trial Clark of this place and Mrs.
Wilcox Of Milford, Mass.
West BroOkfield.