Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29
Brookfeld.

Ice harvesting was begun Monday
morning.
Anna Clark is home from her school
work in Connecticut this week.
Mrs. Caroline Moulton is quite poorly
and is attended by the physician.
Charlie Flint, from the Burlington ex-
pertinent station, is staying at J. W..
Blodgett's for few days.
c. T. Frink is in the northern part of
the state this week to attend the funeral
OF his brother
week to remain for awhile in the family
OF her son, Prof. w. P. Abbott.
There is rejoicing in the home OF Addi-
son Churchill, 4 baby boy having
come Dec. 21, to gladden. their hearts.
Mrs. Inez Durkee was able to ride to
Williamstown last week and is staying
with her brother, VIII Kibbee, and fami.
ly at present
freeman Kempton and wife of New
port, N. H., are spending their holiday
vacation with A. r. Sargent and other
friends in town.
Rev. Mr.. Abercrombie's theme Sunday
was upon the "Good Tidings OF Christ's
Coming Next Sunday it will be "a
Word for the New Year"
After three days illness Mrs. Betsey
0HOW utcu ouu0uf nloAnlu6s nt AAhNA
al was attended at the home OF her son,
l.. E. Snow, her late home, Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor sociable that
was to have been Friday evening at Mrs.
Fred Durkee's is indefinitely postponed
on account OF series of meetings to be
held evenings at the First church.
Many were present at the Christmas
exercises which were interesting and en-
joyable at either church Friday and Sat-
urday evenings. These parishes unitedIy
planned in presenting purse of money
to their pastor.
The annual election OF Sunday school
officers took place at the Second church
last Sunday. The same list OF teachers
was chosen for another year and slight
changes in the officers. A unanimous
vote re elected Supt. G. H. Bigelow. He
wished to resign after serving 20 years
but the unanimous vote held him for
another year at least.
On Dec. 10, Chester Storms Allen,a prom
inent resident of this town, passed away
at the ripe age OF nearly SO years. Mr..
Allen was a man Of excellent principles |
and sound Judgment, which made him o |
wise counselor and highly respected |
friend and neighbor. he was broad in
his nature and generous in bis sympa- |
thies, hence he had no tolerance for any |
thing narrow in religion, bat was great /
lover of that faith which looks forward TO |
the ultimate victory OF good over evil Ia |
every human soul. He was quite read
er and SO kept well posted, and was very !
much interested In all the doings OF the |
day. His funeral was attended by Rev.
Z. A. Read, the Universaiist pastor at |
Bethel. and bis remains were taken to \
Chelsea and deposited b. the side of those /
OF his good wife who preceded him on the
journey to the better land nearly twelve
years ago.
AS had been announced, the semi CEN
tennisi OF the organization OF the Second
church, together with the roll call and
lecture, was held on Tuesday
last. IL was sort OF family church gath
ering, none beipg present from out OF
town, hut good letters were read from
SONS absent members by Rev. Mr.. Aber-
0 ombie. Quite large congregation as
u NIB ed and the days proceedings were
Iull OF interest. Church officers were elect
ed AID reports were given OF the q. y.
sec. ty by Mrs. Nellie Crane and of the III.
NJ. U. by Mrs. 0rpha Graves. Toe ecre-
AIRY OF the Foreign missionary socie be-
ng in Massachusetts, that report was not
:. H. Bigelow was unexpectedly called
lpon to give "reminiscences OF tue choir
,ince he had had that In charge, 20 years,
Y hich was entertaining. The report OF
he Ladies' Aid society since its organiza-
ion, 38 years ago, was given by Mrs. A.
VI. Peck and brought to mind the amount
" money raised and work done by this
ociety and was very interesting, ss was
he historical sketch OF the church, giving
II particulars previous and since Us tor
nation, so years ago, by Dea.S. p. wilcox.
These exercises were interpreted by
singing. The social hour
or dinner was enjoyed, of course. res
'lution was passed adopting these reports
nd the clerk requested TO spread the same
Ipon the church records. j. W. Parmen-
Ell, who so recently went from this church,
vas called upon aud made the last touch
ng remarks. Singing closed these exer-
iaes