Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-07-07
Julius Rattee has moved to Barre.

julius Rattee has moved to Barre.
Mrs. Peter O'Connell is quite serious
ly i'll.
Sherman Moulton was in Burlington
Tuesday.
} Leonard Hutchinson of Barre was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. fl. E. Morse has joined her hus-
band in Montpelier.
Postmaster Eldredge was in White Riv-
er junction Tuesday.
j. A. Smith OF Boston has been visiting
his son, Fred, this week.
Joseph Wells of Springfield visited in
town the first of the week.
8. M. Flint shipped 16 hogs (3c.), 80
lambs (5c) and "a calves (4c.) Monday.
Mrs. M. A. Tewksbury went to York
Beach, Me-, Tuesday to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morse OF Barre
and two children are visiting at j. F.
Mead's.
Carl Sault, who is employed In a store
In Athol, Mass, is at home on a months
vacation.
Judge and Mrs. w. H. Nichols were at
Camp Randolph, Highgate Springs, Sun.
day and Monday.
]. w. Gabrielle improved on a current
squib as follows:-Dewey 1; Schley 2;
sampson U z; Miles IL z.
Mrs. Aurora Rogers OF South Royalton
came last week to visit at the home of her
brother, Rev. Homer White.
The Burlington, VT, General Agency of
the Equitable paid policyholders during
the month OF June the sum of S21 ,057.99.
Will MouIton arrived Monday night
from Springfield, Mass, where he has been
attending Child's Business college.
as cashier in e. A. Thomas store Satur-
day. The place is taken by Miss Florence
Lamson.
Mrs. Charles Porter and little son of
Hatfield, Mass, are at DR.. NJ. L. Scott's to
spend the summer while Mr.. Porter is on
three months western trip.
The widow OF the late Rev. Jehiel Claf-
lin of East Westmoreland, N. H., died
Saturday and the remains were brought
to Braintree Monday for burial.
Places that have been or are now being
wired are the Morton block. the Morton
drug store and the homes of A. B. Tewks-
bury and Mrs. Ellen Blanchard.
Mr.. Charles Wood is to give song reci-
tai here the 18th of August. He is now
making arrangements for the assistance of
several well-known soloists from Boston
and also some of our home talent, which
will be announced later.
Miss Bessie Kent OF Mortified has been
visiting in town this week. Miss Kent is
not to return to teach in our Graded
school next year, having secured a posi-
made an excellent record here in the Sec
ond intermediate department.
The Fourth was observed very deco
rously in town. The boys livened things
up bit when the day arrived, but with
less noise than usual. A big bonfire was
built in the depot yard, though with the
temperature at point that made sleep
impossible 1t was hardly necessary to do
this to keep warm. During the day the
stores were closed and quietude reigned.
The Methodists enjoyed picnic in Mar
tins grove, about 70 participating. In the
evening the lawnparty given by the w. K.
Z. at Leroy Sargent's was very largely at
tended. The band furnished music. Ice
cream and cake were served. There was
liberal display Of fireworks in connec-
ton, and similar display at Montague
Place and at several other points in the
village.
Emogene Ruth Fuller, wife OF Lucius
Webb, died quite suddenly Saturday after
noon OF heart difficulty, the immediate
cause being a knotted artery. She had
been in poor health for about three years.
Mrs. Webb was born in North6eld where
two sisters, Mrs F. A. Jones and Mrs. r.
A. Silver, now live. One other sister, Mrs.
Robert Johnson, lives at st. Albaus. Be-
sides a husband she leaves three children,
Dewitt C.. OF Boston, who was present
Mary s. Webb. Her age was as years and
nine months. With her husband, she
lived most OF her life at East Granville, the
family removing here about two years
ago. The funeral was held at the home
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. P. Booth Of Nor
risville officiating. Burial took place at
MroW xuoc q ma har of
the o. e. s. The following were among |
those from out of town who attended the
funeral:-R. A. Silver and Miss Jennie, |
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Jones and Miss Geneva
OF Northfield; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert John !
son and son, Charlie, OF st. Adams; Hen
nv and Lottie Walker of Middlebury; Mr.. |
and Mrs. T. B. Kendall, Mrs. M. SowIes |
and daughte OF Chester; DR.. E. A. Smith |
of Brandon; Frank Rice OF st. Johnsbury; |
Mark Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Durham |
of st. Adams; MIR. and Mrs. Will Durham
of Braintree.
The death of Heman A. Powers OF
Braintree occurred at $3.50 Tuesday morn
ing OF consumption OF the piadoer. Inc
disease had troubled him for three years
or so, and for the past few months his
health had been very poor. His age was
II years. Mr.. Powers was born in East
Montpelier, in which place and in Chelsea
and Plainfield he lived previous to COM
ing to Braintree apout 80 years ago. He
was a progressive and very successful
farmer, paying especial attention to
dairying. His butter product was quite
famous for its excellence and commanded
q special price among the special custom.
ers he served. Mr.. Powers was man OF
the strictest sense of honor and honesty.
His family circle was a most happy one,
mum bering loving wife, whose maiden
name was Sarah Shortt, with whom he
had passsd nearly half century OF mar
ried life, and four daughters, Mrs. G. b.
Ford of Brattleboro. Mrs. M. l.. Bruce OF
Mrs. E. H. Allis OF Brookfield,
and Miss Elsie Powers OF the Emerson
College OF Oratory, Boston, also one son,
Earl, who lives at home. The funeral was
held at the home this afternoon, Rev. G.
w. Morrow offering prayer and Rev. V.
M. Hardy officiating. The bereaved fam
lily have general sympathy. The COM
munity itself has suffered distinct loss
In the death of Mr.. Powers.