Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-01
South RoyaIton Notes.
M. J. SARGENT, Local Editor.

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Fred Faneuf of Exeter, Nh, is In town.
Morris Lamb returned to Boston Thurs
day.
A; @. Whitman was in Montpelier last
Friday.
Amos Eaton is III and under the physi-
clans care.
A. II. Lamb has recovered from his re-
cent illness.
Mrs. Caroline Bean is very sick with
heart disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Neff have a son born
last Thursday.
Mrs. o. n. Stoughton visited friends in
Randolph last week.
| Frank Ainsworth was at home from
| Brooktield last week.
Apollo qusrtette OF Boston at Randolph
Normal next Wednesday evening.
Wilbur Thurston has purchased the Fox
farm In the West part of the town.
Mrs. NJ. S. Adams is quite feeble with
asthma, which has developed OF late.
Nearly all OF the personal effects OF Mrs.
Kate Wills were sold at auction Saturday.
Mrs. John Shirlock went to the Mary
| Fletcher hospital for treatment last week
Mrs. ID. t. Burnett has returned from
Bethel, where she spent a few days at
James Burnett's.
Chas P Tarbell and wife were at Mil.
ton over Sunday. He is to put his yacht
in trim for summer service before return
ing.
brand Mrs Simeon Belknap and grand.
child OF Niles, Mich, arrived here Satur
day to visit his brother, j. o. Belknap, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Cushmsn and
daughter Of Mortified are assisting Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Smith in the care OF their
daughter, Mrs. w. o. Belknap, aud moth
er, Mrs. Valmore Cushman.
Latest report from Mrs. w. o. Belknap
is that she Is failing, and that her physi.
clans could give no encouragement for re-
covery. Oxygen and heart stimulant are
being used to keep up respiration. Drs.
Fish and Belknap are In constant attend
ance.
Veterans formed procession Sunday
morning at 10;45 and marched to the NJ.
E. church, where Memorial services we're
held, and took front seats in the audi.
torium. The church was filled to over
flowing. Rev. j. d. Beeman conducted
the service, assisted by Rev w. r. Mann
The sermon by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bee
man, was very interesting and be made
an exceedingly good impression upon his
audience, as was evidenced by the many
warm comments evoked. The exercises
closed with the singing OF America"
The church was finely decorated with
flowers and flags by the Relief corps.
Mr.. Sarah Louise Dustin Cushman, wife
OF Valmore Cushman OF this village, died
Tuesday morning after a sickness OF three
years OF paralysis, at the age OF ~ years
and 10 months. Her disease resulted in
com plete dementia sc me six months ago.
Up to that time she had been a great suf-
ferer, nearly all the time needing constant
attendance. Mrs. Cushman was one whose
whole life bad been one OF gentleness
and was cheerful and sociable. Her dis
position was so sunny that its refulgence
made all cheerful about her. The funeral
was held at Tunbridge, her native town,
Wednesday. She left a husband, one
daughter, Mrs. T.. +. Smith, OF this place
and three sons. w. r. Cushman OF North
field and Albert and Charles Cushman OF
Lowell, Mass.
Exercises appropriate for Memorial day
were held in the schools Monday after.
noon, the High and grammar schools and
the intermediate and primary rooms unit
ing in program. The decorations were
remarkably good, one special feature be
ing an imitation OF a monument OF white
marble decked with wreaths. upon which
were the words, "Our Fallen Heroes. B"
The declarations, Rotations and songs
were in harmony with the spirit OF the
day and appropriate addresses were MADE
by NJ S. Sargent, Rev. w. r. Mann ana
A. q. Whitman. Mr.. Williams remarks
were chiefly upon the subject OF Inc
Flag and he dWelt impressively upon the
need OF unfolding the principles OF which
the stars and stripes are symbols. The
schools showed their appreciation OF MS
words by enthusiastic applause ana oy
rising vote OF thanks.
Memorial day was bright and cheerful
for the duties OF the occasion. btxby post
in detail visited the several cemeteries ~
town and decorated the graves OF tie SOL
diers. The @. A. r. service was given al
the cemeteries at Royalton and so. Royal
ton, Rev. j. ID. Beeman assisting oy pray,
er and short addresses. Dinner was server
10 the most. corps and Sons of Veterans al
10 oicIock. AT the procession was formed
at the Cascadnac House at Royaltoni mead
IA nv the Randolph Union band ana post,
escorted by the Sons Of Veterans, followed
10 Rixbv CORPS, schools and citizens and
marched 10 the Cong'l church, where the
Memorial address was delivered by heN.
E. &. Grant. Rev. W. +. Mann oneteu
praver. After the address, Miss Ethel-
vnd Gould Of Randolph gave very Pa'
ibetfc recitation, entitled "The Old ser.
geant.u IL was rendered superbly ana
Sss much appreciated by the old soldiers
as well as bg the audience. The church
was crowded and many could not De seat
ed. The decorations and flowers were
ample and neatly arranged. one teatuIs
Of the occasion was most gratifying anu
that was the large number OF children IN
largest OF any year Net.