Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-15
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

| hANDolI1f.
! Cards have been received here announc-
ing the marriage at the home OF the
brides parents in Sharon last Wedn,s-
day of Charles n. Stimets of this place
and Miss Mary Amsden OF sharon. The
bride is u granddaughter of j. NJ. At
wood of this place and recent graduate
OF the Normal school and has mary
friends here. Mr. Stimets is in the en-
ploy of the c. Brigham Creamery COM
puny.
Friday evening % students Of the High
school drove to the Center in response to
an invitation from the Normal school to
Z attend a soCiable and promenade at the
Normal hall. A pleasant evening was
spent. The visitors went on a straw ride
which was enjoyable until starting on the
return trip, when an accident to the sled
necossituted a walk OF four miles home
| for some of the party
Charles NJ. Howard. one Of tho most re-
spected and influential citizens Of the town,
who had been i'll for little over a week
with pneumonia, followed by heart trou-
bic, died Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
lie had been unconscious since Sunday af-
ternoon His daughters, Mrs. p. 2. Bart
lett of Boston, and Miss Mary Howard n
teacher at Springfield, Mass, were with
him at the last Mr.. Bartlett Is also here.
His only son, George Howard. n farmer
in Braintree, was also at his bedside He
leaves wife, two sisters, Mrs Dwight
Abbott of this place and Mrs Jane Dut-
ton who lives in Massachusetts, and three
brothers, Wales. whose home is in the
West; George OF this town and Henry Of
Brantree. Mr. Howard had been val
uod agent for the Bradley Fertilizer COM
pany for the past 1G years. He also con-
Quoted a real estate agency for some time
here He has held numerous offices OF
trust and has been noted for his influence
being man of strong convictions. De-
ceased was 20 years of age
At the Grange meeting Saturday even
ing a. A. Priest was reelected for n third
term as master The other officers for the
coming year are G., c. Flint, overseer: c.
II. Slack, lecturer; Alonzo Emery chan
lain; Gertrude Hart secretary; Lyman
hutchinson, treasurer; D. Hale Flint
steward Alfred Wells, assistant steward;
Mrs. ID. II. Flint, lady assistant steward /:
Miss Hattie Hayward, Pomona; Mary
Morse Flora; Winnifred Mann, Ceres;
! Charlie Bass, gatekeeper. The officers will
be installed at the first regular meeting
IN January.
Petcr Sault, who Is a victim of heart
trouble. has been seriously III for a few
days past but is now able to be about
once more.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mason returned
Monday to their home in West Brookheld
Mass" after brief visit at A. ID. Ohm
steads
Frederick Leeds of New York CITY. who
spends the summer months here at Elm
cottage. left New York for an extended
Western trip. He will spend some time in
California
MIS-. Anna Adams returned Monday to
koyalton after IL several weeks stay at
the home of her brother. T. j. Adams
Leroy Thayer has purchased an interest
IN the Red Lion Inn market and will
conduct It in partnership with Ed Pope.
Miss Caroline Haufeur is clerking for
Mann d Allen during the holidays.
FRED curtis commenced this week to
learn the business of tailoring with w. f.
Scott.
RANDOLPH CENTRE.
The Congregational and Methodist
churches are to unite in Christmas exer-
clses the evening of Dec. 26.--Rev. l.. W.
Moody of Gaysvile is expected to preach
ut the Methodist church next Sunday IN
exchange with the pastor.--Adna Adams
now has the mail route to Randolph.-C.
Nj. Howard, longtime resident OF this
vicinity, and well known throughout the
state as general agent for q fertilizyr
company died Monday morning from
pneumonia.
Grace Episcop1O church celebrated the
hftitth anniversary Of the conservation Of
its church building Dec. "A and Ii. Tues
Gay afternoon an historical sermon was
given by Rev. Gemont Graves of Burlng-
ton who was rector from 1854 to 1865 The
local choir was assisted in the music by
Miss Srarhawk and ], A. Mead of Ran
dolph, Charles II. Bgelow of East Brook
field, Mrs. j. =. Pemher of Woodstock
Mrs. {. c. Paine Of South Randolph and
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edison of Randolph
Centre j. Read Pember presided at the
organ. At six O'Clock banquet was
served ut tho "Maplewood" followed by
an address of welcome in behalf OF the
parish by II, Closson Gilbert and the read
ing of letters of congratulations and regret
from kevs, Il. G. Taylor, Phiadcl-
phia. Pa, II. c. Kenney, Chicago, H., and
T.. ii. Randall, Washington, d. O., former
pastors Also from Rev, f. w. Smith,
Woodstock, Mrs. Mary A, Shaw, Burling-
ton. Mrs, Hannah Parish) Lord, Waupa-
ca, Wis, Rev. w. j. Harris, Barre, Mrs
CHARLES Clement, Rutland and john
Smith, NJ D., New York city, The early
days were recalled In remarks by j. Read
PelnDer. a native Of the village, and by
n l., Pennock of Someville, Mass, who
is the only one left of the male communi-
cants who were active In the construction
OF the building. He is a we'll preserved
man OF eighty-four years and received
hearty greeting from those who knew him
in former days Prof. Edward Conant
presented congratulations from the edu-
cational standpoint; Rev. Charles f.. Par
fridge greetings from the Methodist Epis-
copal church; Rev. A. c. Gilmore from
the Congregational church. Rev. Gemont
Graves from former rectors, and Bishop
Hall In behalf of the Diocese Wednesday
morning at 1920 the usual service was
read with sermon by Bishop Hall based
upon Rev. 1:12-14, and the administration
of the sacrament of Holy Communion. Be-
side those mentioned as singing Tuesday
Mrs. f. A. Wilson of Woodstock sang
soprano solo at the close of the Bishops
sermon.
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Ladies' Reading Club meets next
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